WorksheetsHSG 9 - LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
It isn't the funniest film I've ever seen. I would say it's __________ amusing at best.
softly
mildly
modestly
barely
When Rita was promoted to sales manager, she was _______.
over the hill
up in the clouds
over the moon
in the seventh moon
My neighbor informed _________ a large crack running down the outside wall of my house. It had apparently appeared during the night.
me that there was
to me that there was
me on there being
to me of there being
The meeting ________ place in the main hall, but it had to be cancelled.
will have taken
would take
was to take
is due to take
There are two supermarkets in the town but _________ of them sells fresh fish.
none
neither
no one
either
" My mother is very good at cooking." - "________"
She must be very proud of it
How long has she been cooking?
Do you enjoy it?
You must have good taste.
Finally, we had to _______ to legal threats.
apply
resort
intend
recur
________ the expression on his face, I'd say he wasn't too pleased to see us. In fact, I'd say he was furious.
As for
Judging by
Provided with
Seeing as
_ "Could I have a refund?" -"_______"
No, thank you
Not at all
Never mind
No problem. Do you have a receipt?
I bumped into Patrick at the supermarket. He was asking ________ you.
by
after
on
upon
Why don't we have yoghurt? It's ________ as good as cream and much healthier too.
each bit
every part
each part
every bit
We would ________in Cardiff if we hadn't found someone to buy our previous house.
still have lived
still be living
live still
have lived still
He denied ________ the glass window of our classroom.
breaking
to break
break
having broken
When you reach the fork in the road, you can go _________. They both lead to the village.
either way
the two ways
the both ways
each way
It was ________ pleasure to be working out of doors after five long years locked in a cell.
plain
sheer
pure
simple
He returned home after a _________ in New York.
weekly holiday
weeks' holiday
week's holiday
holiday of a week
You must pay import __________ on certain goods bought into this country.
fees
surcharges
supplement
duties
He's always ________ the government, but then he never votes in the elections.
shooting off
calling out
running down
calling off
A defeat in the second round marked the end of the ___________ for last year's champion.
line
avenue
street
road
We cannot judge a person simply on the ________ of his education.
condition
basis
principle
theory
I doubt ________ the company will make any profit at all this year.
when
whether
since
so that
Of course, I'll pay the piano at the party but I am a little _______.
out of use
out of reach
out of tune
out of practice
All these sweaters are extremely ________ by the local residents of a small Scottish island.
well - knitted
well - founded
well - fashioned
well- made
_________ plants recylce carbon dioxide and creat oxygen, which we need to breathe and _________ most of our food comes from ________plants
x/x/x
The/x/the
x/the/x
x/a/the
The _________ on the town - clock showed it was nearly midnight.
pointers
hands
fingers
indicators
Despite all my anxiety, I _______for the job I wanted. I am really going to work hard to justify their confidence.
was hired
hired
got hiring
got hired
He wanted to know ________for a picnic the previous morning.
if we had been going
that if we had been going
we were going
that we were going
Of all athletes, Alex is __________.
the less qualified
the less and less qualified
the more qualified
the least qualified
He offered to _________her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.
show
lend
help
loan
Thanks to my friends' ___________ remarks, my essays have been improved.
constructive
constructional
constructor
construct
The Olympic Games are given world - ________ television coverage.
wide
over
global
through
I've just been told some __________ news.
astonishment
astonishable
astonishing
astonished
Tom was the last student __________.
to be interviewed
had been interviewed
to have interviewed
to interview
By the time Peter's daughter graduates from university, _________retired.
he
he has
he'll being
he will have
What a nice day!Let's go for a picnic, __________?
will we
do you
shall we
don't you
The ministry refused to __________the figures to the press.
leak
release
show
add
As she is so heavily overworked, there is a _____________ possibility that there will be a nervous breakdown.
distinctive
little
distinct
manifest
There was no one in the house, but the ___________ of the meal lay on the table.
remains
remainders
ruins
records
The car was repaired but not to the owner's __________.
joy
pleasure
regard
satisfaction
Where's that ________ dress your grandmother gave you?
long pink silk lovely
pink long lovely silk
lovely long pink silk
lovely pink long silk
