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Grammar Monster 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ several complaints about the new security system, the company has decided to continue using it for now.

a)

In spite of

b)

Because

c)

Except for

d)

Close to

2.

Even after presenting a _____ case to the board, Mr.Wright failed to persuade them to invest in the development project.

a)

ruling

b)

shifting

c)

convincing

d)

limiting

3.

The bank officer _____ that it would take Mr.Smith therr more years to settle his remaining debt if he continued to repay it in small amounts.

a)

divided

b)

deducted

c)

calculated

d)

prolonged

4.

Those who volunteered to work at the festival were given free T-shrits and gift certificates out of _______ for their efforts.

a)

appreciative

b)

appreciate

c)

appreciation

d)

appreciatively

5.

The meals served at Nightinvale's take a _____ long time to cook, compared to other restaurants.

a)

related

b)

relative

c)

relations

d)

relatively

6.

After much discussion about the office's slow Internet connection, it was decided that the ______ solution would be to find a different provider.

a)

simplicity

b)

simplify

c)

simply

d)

simplest

7.

Kylie Lotion is available _____ at KKK Department Stores and cannot be found anywhere else.

a)

heavily

b)

exclusively

c)

moderately

d)

additionaly

8.

The purchasing manager can only order parts from companies that are found _____ the company's a list of approved suppliers.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

around

9.

Lawrence Graham leased his new office space two weeks ago, but he has _____ to move his firm to the location.

a)

also

b)

even

c)

ever

d)

yet

10.

After buying out its closest rival, Telet-JR will undoubtly become South Africa's _______ mobile telecommunications provider.

a)

identical

b)

broad

c)

dominant

d)

specification

11.

_______ PP Coffeehouse only has one branch in Australia, it plans to open six new stores by the conclusion of the fiscal year.

a)

Once

b)

As

c)

After

d)

Like

12.

In gesture of goodwill, the San Mateo High School will ______ allow local residents to use its sports facilities on weekends.

a)

generously

b)

accidently

c)

immensely

d)

intensively

13.

The public's reactions to the monument in Penn Park reveal a difference in ______ regarding how they feel tax money should be spent.

a)

imagination

b)

perspective

c)

overview

d)

reflection

14.

The cruise ship coming in from Alaska was nearly three hours late arriving at the port in Vancouver _____ stormy weather conditions at sea.

a)

at least

b)

in advance

c)

owing to

d)

aside from

15.

The ______ argument in favor of reevaluating the company's product lines has to be that sales have been consistently declining for the past five years.

a)

furthest

b)

deepest

c)

most careful

d)

strongest