EXERCISE SHEET
28.03.20
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each blank.
1. Judy is ……. smarter than the others that she ought to be in a higher grade at school.
A. much
B. so much
C. too much
D. such a
2. They’d never realised ……. kind person their neighbour was until they asked for help.
A. so
B. such a
C. how
D. what a
3. ‘I asked Ned which team I should try out for.’ - ‘But he doesn’t know a tennis ball ……. a basketball.’
A. than
B. out of
C. for
D. from
4. ‘Who can I tell about the new project?’ - ‘Nobody, ……. your family must know about it!’
A. not even
B. not only
C. much more
D. rather than
5. A very cheerful and energetic woman, Joyce is ……. when there’s work to be done.
A. first always to sign up
B. to sign up always first
C. always first to sign up
D. first to sign up always
6. ……. I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the
music now!
A. Many a time
B. Many the time
C. Quite a time
D. For a time
7. There are ……. words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many
B. quite lots
C. quite a lot
D. a great many
8. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ……. 15 minutes.
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the others
9. This is ……. the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart
B. by chance
C. by far
D. by myself
10. ……., he felt so unhappy and lonely.
A. Despite of his riches
B. Rich as was he
C. Rich though he was
D. Despite of the fact that he was rich
11. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ……. any solutions.
A. thought over
B. come up with
C. looked into
D. got round to
12. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ……. that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons
B. excuses
C. grounds
D. foundations
13. The police ……. a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.
A. came in for
B. brought about
C. back out
D. back up
14. Paul’s been in Alice’s bad ……. ever since he offended her at the party.
A. eyes
B. books
C. likes
D. treats
15. No matter how angry he was, he would never ……. to violence.
A. resolve
B. recourse
C. exert
D. resort
II. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences.
16. …………………………
Katie was in good …… last night at the dinner party, wasn’t she?
The character reappears later in the play in the …… of a ghost.
Could you just fill out this …… for me, please?
17. …………………………
Please don’t get up on my …… .
I haven’t heard a detailed …… of the court proceedings yet.
The council will take the views of residents into …… before making a final decision.
18. …………………………
The hostage-takers have only made one …… so far.
Bicycles are always more in …… in the summer months.
We only order specialist books like that on …… .
19. …………………………
It is, without a …… , one of the best films I’ve ever seen.
Whether the government will fulfil its manifesto commitments is open to …… .
The jury felt there was reasonable …… as to his guilt, and so he was acquitted.
20. …………………………
Ronald does a very good …… of Charlie Chaplin.
You really made an …… on Sheryl last night.
I was under the …… that coach tickets were more expensive than train tickets.
21. …………………………
I feel a …… deal better now I’ve eaten something!
It’s no …… complaining to me - I’m nothing to do with this.
There were a …… many people we knew at the ceremony.
22. …………………………
There’s no …… for believing the Queen’s going to abdicate.
She’s only working here on a temporary …… .
We chose Turkey on the …… that it’s much cheaper than Greece.
23. …………………………
The attitude of some teenagers today is beyond …… .
I told him in the …… that he would treat it confidentially.
That UFOs exist is a very widely held …… .
24. …………………………
A majority in the south-east commute by train to their …… of work.
I can’t go with Ellie to the concert so do you want to take my …… ?
That red sofa looks completely out of …… amongst all that period furniture.
25. …………………………
What’s the …… of putting milk in tea and coffee?
I hope you don’t think I broke your glasses on …… !
National service would give many youngsters a sense of …… in life.
III. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets and a suitable preposition.
There is an example for you. (1 question = 2 pts)
(look) to meeting you for a long time.
0. I has been ...looking forward…
26. Investigators have successfully …………………………………………… (piece) what happened just
before the accident.
27. People are always …………………………………………… (mix) the twins.
28. I thought that after a few days the argument would …………………………………………… (blow).
29. I’ve never …………………………………………… (open) to anyone like I do to you.
30. I’ve …………………………………………… (put) talking to him about this for far too long. It’s time
we sat down and had a serious talk.
IV. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The museum of advertising and packaging
In the heart of the (31). ……………………............. (history) city of Gloucester, visitors can experience a
sentimental journey back through the memories of their childhood, all brought vividly to life again at
the Museum of Advertising and Packaging. The result of one man’s (32) …………………….............
(enthuse), the museum is the (33) ……………………............. (produce) of twenty-five years’ research
and collecting by Robert Opie. This (34) ……………………............. (true) remarkable collection, the
largest of its type in the world, now numbers some 300,000 items relating to the (35)
……………………............. (evolve) of our consumer society. The (36) ……………………............. (include)
of packets, tins, bottles and signs shows the variety which was introduced into the shops. For this
reason, the colourful exhibition is called a Century of Shopping History. The change in shopping habits
is in part attributable to the development of the (37) ……………………............. (persuade) power of
advertising, together with (38) ……………………............. (increase) advanced technology.
V. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given. Do not change the words given.
39. She is not very good at arranging flowers. (flair)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
40. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. (leaf)
→ Bill has …………………………………………………………………………………………….. .
41. Her early success has made her very conceited. (head)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
42. Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. (terms)
→ Kate has finally …………………………………………………………………………………… .
VI. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given. Do not change the words given. Use
between 2-5 words.
43. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen! (strange)
→ I’ve ……………………………………………………………………………… film before!
44. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. (driven)
→ We …………………………………………………………………………… a very friendly taxi driver.
45. My aunt was determined to pay for our tickets. (insisted)
→ My aunt ……………………………………………………………………………… for our tickets.
46. The manager failed to persuade Karen to take the job. (succeed)
→ The manager …………………………………………………………………… Karen to take the job.
47. ‘I’d rather you didn’t use that mobile phone in here,’ said the librarian. (mind)
→ ‘Would ……………………………………………………………………………… that mobile phone in here?’
said the librarian.
48. John impressed his new boss by settling down to work quickly. (good)
→ John ……………………………………………………………………………… his new boss by settling down
to work quickly.
49. Tony regrets lying to his teacher. (wishes)
→ Tony ……………………………………………………………………………… his teacher the truth.
50. I found it difficult to follow the instructions. (trouble)
→ I ……………………………………………………………………………… the instructions.
