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Topic Tenses, Modals and Passives

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The present tense The present tense 2 The present continuous tense The present continuous tense 2 The present perfect tense The present perfect tense 2 The present perfect continuous tense The past tense The past tense 2 The past continuous tense The past continuous tense 2 The past perfect tense The past perfect tense 2 The future continuous structure The future perfect structure The present perfect tense and the past tense The past tense and the past continuous tense Question forms Question forms 2 Question forms 3 Question forms 4 Negative forms Negative forms 2 Negative forms 3 Negative forms 4 The question form of the present tense The negative form of the present tense 2 The question form of the present continuous tense The negative form of the present continuous tense 2 The question form of the present perfect tense The negative form of the present perfect tense 2 The question form of the past tense The negative form of the past tense 2 The negative form of the past continuous tense WILL and GOING TO GOING TO GOING TO 2 FOR or SINCE AM, IS or ARE WAS and WERE DID, DO or DOES WAS, WERE or DID HAVE, HAS and HAD BEEN or GONE Time markers in the past Time markers in the future The '-ed' ending Keywords for the present perfect tense

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The present simple tense for future scheduled events The present continuous tense for future events Phrases describing time Irregular verbs The past participle The past participle 2 The past participle 3 Mixed verb tense practice Modal verbs Modal verbs 2 Negative forms of modal verbs Using past forms of modal verbs Using passive voice with modal verbs SHOULD or MUST WOULD COULD or CAN HAD BETTER DON'T HAVE TO or MUST NOT The passive voice Usage of the passive voice The passive voice 2 The passive voice 3 Passive voice with the verb HAVE Passive voice with the verb GET Passive question form The present perfect passive

Vocabulary 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109.

Airport vocabulary Travel expressions and vocabulary Travel expressions and vocabulary 2 Nationalities Languages and nationalities Languages, nationalities and countries Food Food 2 Food 3 Words and expressions in the news Words and expressions in the news 2 Words and expressions in the news 3 Crimes Crimes 2 Words that differ in American English and British English Foreign 'loan' words in English Foreign 'loan' words in English 2 English terms derived directly from Latin Positive and negative words Emphatic adjectives The weather Baby animals Container words Slang expressions Slang expressions 2 Computer terms Computer terms 2 Technology-related words

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Internet words Words connected to cars Currencies Types of movies Kinds of music Musical instruments School subjects Furnishings and furniture Holidays Movie titles Colours Describing physical attributes Describing personal characteristics Describing physical environments Expressions for filling out forms Synonyms Synonyms 2 Homonyms Homonyms 2 Opposites Shapes Family relationships NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST Words that rhyme Words that rhyme 2 Animal idioms Colour idioms Number idioms Gender-specific words Occupations Occupations 2 Occupations 3 Job functions Medical words Business words and expressions Phrases used in business letters Management Financial words Money and financial words ‘Ups and downs’ Compound nouns Household chores Places around town Short forms and abbreviations Words and expressions from school Signs and notices Politicians (UK English) Political words and expresions Military terminology Military terminology 2 Sections of the newspaper Parts of the body Parts of the body 2 Sections of the supermarket Global issues The environment The environment 2

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Describing movement up or down on a chart Words and phrases to describe speech Words and phrases to describe speech 2 Words and phrases to describe speech 3 Size and quantity Size and quantity 2 Animals Mathematical terms Mathematical terms 2 Arts and culture Geography Geography 2 Geography 3 Science vocabulary Groups Prefixes Suffixes The suffix -ABLE The suffix -ER The suffix -SOME The suffix -TION Adjectives that end with the suffix -LESS Phrasal verbs Three-word phrasal verbs and expressions Phrases and idioms with GET Phrases and idioms with PUT Phrases and idioms with TAKE Phrases and idioms with MAKE Phrases and idioms with CAN’T Phrases and idioms with COME Phrases and idioms with PASS Phrases and idioms with UP Phrases and idioms with DOWN Phrases and idioms with AROUND Phrases containing SO Matching LOOK with prepositions

Confusing Words 203. 204. 205. 206. 207. 208. 209. 210. 211. 212. 213. 214. 215. 216. 217. 218. 219. 220.

BE, BEEN and BEING BE, BEEN and BEING 2 BE, BEEN and BEING 3 HAVE, HAS and HAD HAVE, HAS and HAD 2 HAVE and HAVE GOT FALL, FEEL and FILL MAKE and DO MAKE, LET and GET THIS, THAT, THESE and THOSE FEW and A FEW ITS and IT’S IT, THEY or THEM WOULD and HAD ALMOST and MOST WHEN, WHILE and DURING WHEN, WHILE and DURING 2 BECAUSE and BECAUSE OF

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EVEN IF and EVEN THOUGH EVERYDAY and EVERY DAY LIKE and BE LIKE EITHER and NEITHER LOOK, SEE and WATCH THERE, THEIR and THEY’RE Commonly confused words Commonly confused words 2 Commonly confused words 3 Delexical verbs Countries, nationalities and languages

Functional language 232. 233. 234. 235. 236. 237. 238. 239. 240. 241. 242. 243. 244. 245. 246. 247. 248. 249. 250. 251. 252. 253.

Describing causes Describing effects Causes and effects Phrases of contrast Daily routines Routines and related language Interview questions Interview questions 2 Giving opinions Giving opinions 2 Asking for opinions Expressing likes and dislikes Expressing likes and dislikes 2 Describing changes Asking for directions Asking for directions 2 Sequence words and expressions Sequence words and expressions 2 Agreeing and disagreeing Saying you don't understand Saying you don't understand Tips to learn English more effectively

Theory and Punctuation 254. 255. 256. 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 262. 263. 264. 265. 266.

Commas Semicolons Apostrophes Types of sentences Dependent clauses Independent clauses The subject of the sentence The object of the sentence Predicates Parts of speech Parts of speech 2 Sentence fragments Sentence fragments 2

Miscellaneous 267.

Uncountable Nouns

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Uncountable nouns 2 Spelling errors Word forms Word forms 2 Word forms 3 Noun or adjective? Noun or verb? Prepositions Prepositional phrases Collocations Matching verbs and prepositions Matching adjectives and prepositions Matching nouns to verbs Find the mistake Find the mistake 2 Find the mistake 3 Find the mistake 4 Find the mistake 5 Find the mistake 6 Find the mistake 7 Find the mistake 8 Find the mistake 9 Find the mistake 10 Find the extra word Word choice Word choice 2 Word choice 3 Which word is out of place? Which word is out of place? 2 Which word is out of place? 3 The 'BE' verb Phrases with SO A, AN and THE A, AN and THE 2 THE Plurals Plurals 2 -S and -ES Using infinitives Using gerunds Infinitives and gerunds Using a gerund as the subject of a sentence The zero infinitive Sentences where a gerund or infinitive changes the meaning Relative clauses Irregular verbs Reported speech Subject and verb agreement BE ABLE TO USED TO BE USED TO WHOEVER, WHATEVER and similar words RATHER UNLESS GONNA, WANNA and HAFTA Stative verbs Stative verbs 2

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Interjections Interjections 2 Possessives British and American spelling Famous sayings Word stress Reflexive pronouns Contractions Contractions 2 -ED and -ING Present and past participles Words that connect clauses Negative phrases Giving short answers Tag questions Tag questions 2 Tag questions 3 Time phrases Time phrases 2 The dummy subject Numbers The zero conditional The zero conditional 2 The first conditional The first conditional 2 The second conditional The second conditional 2 The third conditional Adjectives ending in –ED and -ING Adverbs THE + adjective Adverbs of viewpoint Adverbs of frequency The position of adverbs in a sentence Adverbial phrases Comparatives Superlatives MORE and -ER MOST and -EST Comparative adverbs AS … AS NOT AS … AS Irregular adverbs Word order when dealing with adjectives Adverbs Some useful adjectives Using -ER and MORE Superlatives

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Tenses, Modals and Passives The present tense

Online exercise 256

1 I ________ waterskiing. A am like B like C liking 2 I often _________ pizza whenever I get hungry. A am eat B eat C eating 3 Tommy ________ his grandmother in Florida every year. A visit B visits C visiting 4 Bill and Ali __________ really big plans. A have B has C are having 5 __________ he know that you have a degree? A Do B Does C Is 6 Does Johnson ___________ all the rules of the game? A understand B understands C understanding 7 _________ he live in the same part of town as you? A Do B Does C Is 8 Jacky __________ run as fast as he used to. A doesn't B don't C isn't 9 Phil doesn't ________ much for breakfast. A eat B eats C eating 10 Rebecca and Joseph _________ to get married. A want B wants C wanting

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present tense 2

Online exercise 257

1 Which sentence is correct? A Students everywhere love to eat junk food. B Students everywhere loved to eat junk food. C Students everywhere will love to eat junk food. 2 People _________ people who like people. A like B liking C likes 3 Tommy _________ Jane. A love B loves C loving 4 People often _____________ my message. A misunderstand B misunderstands C misunderstanding 5 Most of the villagers in the surrounding area _______ vegetarians. A am B is C are 6 In the summer, ____________ really hot. A gets B get C it gets 7 Mike and Jane _______ each other. A love B are love C loves 8 London _______ like a lovely city. A seem B is seem C seems 9 The members of the committee ___________ the employees of the company. A are represent B represent C represents 10 These ______ your friends? A is B are C be

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present continuous tense

Online exercise 243

1 Right now, my sister ______________ dinner for my family. A cooks B is cooking C cooking 2 At the moment, Doris _______________ for her boots. A looks B is looking C is lookings 3 Oh my God! The ship ______________. A sinking B is sinking C must sinking 4 Tanya and Beth ______________ in the department store. A shops B is shopping C are shopping 5 I'm really ___________ from this headache. A suffers B am suffering C suffering 6 What are you __________? A do B are doing C doing 7 Who is your sister ____________? A talks to B is talking to C talking to 8 _________ the cat drinking from the toilet again? A Are B Is C Does 9 This _______________ a long time. A does really taking B is really taking C really taking 10 No one ___________ the company car today. A using B is using C are using

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Online exercise 244

1 Currently, my sister _____________ at a merchant bank. A working B is work C is working 2 Steven is playing the cello, and Louise __________ the trombone. A playing B are playing C is playing 3 _________ a tough time today. A I am having B I'm having C A or B 4 George ___________ the job that Bill used to do. A doing B is doing C is done 5 Our customers ____________ about the strength of the coffee. A complains B are complains C are complaining 6 The Present Continuous Tense can also describe ______________. A the past B yesterday C the future 7 Tomorrow, ___________ a game of squash with Joe. A I play B I am playing C I will playing 8 The Present Continuous can describe ___________. A a permanent situation B a temporary situation C an unusual situation 9 For the time being, we ___________ the back entrance to the building. A use B using C are using 10 Which is correct? A People always ask me about my glass eye. B People are always asking me about my glass eye. C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present perfect tense 1 A B C

George has _________ his breakfast and is ready to go. finish finished finishing

2 A B C

Johnson has _________ up his room. tidy tidied tidying

3 A B C

The Lemonheads have just ____________ a new single. release released releasing

Online exercise 248

4 The old man ________ finally lost his hearing. A have B has C ad 5 A B C

I _________ seen that movie three times. have has had

6 A B C

I don't understand it. He ________ never been late before. have has had

7 A B C

I have already ________ my dinner. have has had

8 A B C

It's ________ a really long day. have be been

9 A B C

_________ you ever been in a fistfight? Have Has Had

10 Sarah has __________ great determination in her work. A shown B chosen C been

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present perfect tense 2

Online exercise 249

1 We use the present perfect tense with the keyword __________. A already B ago C last 2 Which sentence is correct? A Jenny has already read that book. B Jenny has read that book a year ago. C Jenny has read that book last year. 3 The babies ___________ their medicine. A has taken B have taken C had taken 4 Which sentence is in the present perfect tense? A She had slept all morning. B She has a comfortable bed. C She has slept all morning. 5 Which sentence is NOT correct? A Chelsea have won the Champions League! B Ralph has never play football before. C We have seen a marked improvement in his attitude. 6 Which sentence is correct? A I haven't done it. B I still haven't done it. C A or B 7 Which sentence is correct? A Have you ever been to Kyoto? B Have you been to Kyoto before? C A or B 8 Which sentence is correct? A She has given me my salary slip last night. B She has given me my salary slip. C A or B 9 Which sentence is correct? A I have studied French for five years. B I have been studying French for five years. C A or B 10 Joyce _____________ today. A has lazy B has been lazy C has been lazed

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present perfect continuous tense 1 A B C

He is out of breath because he has been ________. run ran running

2 A B C

I'm not hungry. I've been _________ all day. eaten ate eating

3 A B C

I have been ________ all night but I'm still not done. work worked working

4 A B C

She has _______ playing computer games for three hours. be been being

5 A B C

Norman has _________ walking his dog. be been being

6 A B C

What _________ you been doing recently? have has had

7 A B C

Sheila ________ been looking around the shopping mall. have has had

8 A B C

Ben and Jerry _______ been making ice cream together for many years. have has had

9 A B C

Everyone ___________ talking about the new kid in town. have been has been had being

10 A B C

Online exercise 250

Customers have ______________ up to take advantage of the sale. being lined been lined been lining

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1 A B C

I _________ the film that I saw last night. enjoy enjoyed enjoying

2 A B C

Joseph _________ me to move my furniture. helped was helped was help

3 A B C

Jonathon and Debby came over and __________ a movie with us. was watch watched did watch

4 A B C

What is the past tense of 'take'? taked took taken

5 A B C

What is the past tense of 'swim'? swimmed swam swum

6 A B C

What is the past tense of 'ride'? rided rode ridden

7 A B C

After visiting Jeffery, I ____________ some supplies from the shop. buyed bought was bought

8 A B C

She ________ that she loved me. sayed said was said

9 A B C

Billy Jean _______ not my lover. was were was be

Online exercise 210

10 Rachel _______ not finish her peaches and cream. A was B did C had

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www.roadtogrammar.com The past tense 2

Online exercise 211

1 What is the past tense of 'let'? A let B leted C letted 2 What is the past tense of 'shake'? A shaked B shaken C shook 3 What is the past tense of 'bring'? A brang B brung C brought 4 What is the past tense of 'lend'? A lend B lent C lended 5 What is the past tense of 'copy'? A copyied B copied C copped 6 George __________ Bill borrow his car yesterday. A let B was let C was letted 7 Felix __________ in Oklahoma when he was a child. A lived B was live C was lived 8 Julie ________ Alfred a big kiss. A gived B gave C was gave 9 Which sentence is in the past tense? A I feel exhausted. B These cars are made in Japan. C Bob wrote a long note. 10 Which is a passive sentence in the past tense? A Joseph felt exhausted. B The dinner has been served. C The mess was quickly cleaned up.

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1 A B C

Jackie was __________ all day yesterday. sleep slept sleeping

2 A B C

Mei Fung was ___________ in the yard when she heard the noise. play played playing

3 A B C

For most of yesterday, I was ___________ gardening. do done doing

4 A B C

She ________________ while she was sleeping. was snore was snored was snoring

5 A B C

Mayumi was _____________ whether you would join her. wonder wondered wondering

6 A B C

________ you working before I called? Do Did Were

7 A B C

_________ Sammy playing badminton last Saturday afternoon? Did Was Were

8 A B C

You ________________ in class. Admit it! were sleep were slept were sleeping

9 A B C

She was ___________ in the shower. sing singing sung

Online exercise 201

10 I _______ looking for you everywhere before lunch. Where were you? A was B were C did

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www.roadtogrammar.com The past continuous tense 2

Online exercise 202

1 Which sentence makes sense? A I was singing in the shower. B After lunch, I was eating dessert. C When I met her, I was having a cold. 2 Which sentence makes sense? A Jacob was owning a green car. B Jacob was suddenly having an idea. C Jacob was carrying a black bag. 3 Shaun _______ thinking about Maria. A was B were C would 4 The kids _______ fighting in the back of the car. A was B were C would 5 She was _________ me a dirty look. A give B gave C giving 6 My boss was __________ too much, as usual. A talk B talked C talking 7 She was __________ when the phone call came. A nap B napped C napping 8 The dogs were jumping and __________ in the garden. A play B played C playing 9 There were two cops, but one of them ____________ all the questions. A was asked B were asked C was asking 10 We __________ together in a yellow submarine. A were all lived B all were living C were all living

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Online exercise 208

1 A B C

When we got to the party, Jan _______ already left. has have had

2 A B C

She got up late because she _____ gone to bed late. has have had

3 A B C

I had always ________ to be a doctor until I actually visited an emergency room. want wanted wanting

4 A B C

Although the consultant had __________ against it, we decided to make the investment. advice advised advising

5 A B C

I felt better. The medicine ___________. has worked had work had worked

6 A B C

I had _____________ about the assignment until you reminded me. forgotten forgot forgotted

7 A B C

I am hungry because I hadn't eaten. The sentence is correct. The sentence is not correct. The sentence may be correct in some circumstances.

8 A B C

I was hungry because I hadn't eaten. The sentence is correct. The sentence is not correct. The sentence may be correct in some circumstances.

9 A B C

He _________ eaten all the cakes. That's why he looked ill. has have had

10 She had ________ late too many times. A be B been C so

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www.roadtogrammar.com The past perfect tense 2

Online exercise 209

1 She _______ finished the book before I got through the first chapter. A has B have C had 2 Sometimes both the past perfect and present tense are correct; for example, when _______________. A the words 'before' or 'after' show the time relationship B the action happened a long time ago C we do not know when the second action happened 3 Which is correct? A She had told him before I arrived. B She told him before I arrived C A or B 4 The guests had ____________ everything in sight. A eat B ate C eaten 5 Marsha had __________ cake and sandwiches. A bring B brought C brung 6 We had almost finished the fuel ______ the time we reached Moldova. A in B by C for 7 We often see past perfect structures in _____________. A quoted speech B political speeches C reported speech 8 The President admitted that he _____________ an affair with Monica. A had been B had had C had have 9 I informed my family that I ___________ my job and moved into a Buddhist monastery. A have quit B had quitted C had quit 10 I looked for Arthur Dent, but he _______________. A had already been B had already gone C had already went

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www.roadtogrammar.com The future continuous structure 1 A B C

This time tomorrow, I _____________ on a jet plane. will will leaving will be leaving

2 A B C

He just called to say he _______ late. will will be arriving will arriving

3 A B C

Mr. Kim __________ married next month. will will be getting will getting

4 A B C

Tomorrow, I will __________ in the storeroom all day. working be working be work

5 A B C

If you need me, I will _____________ the plants. be be watered be watering

6 A B C

Will you be _________ lunch with me tomorrow? have had having

7 A B C

By the time I'm forty, I ____________ of retirement. will will think will be thinking

8 A B C

When I get my new camera, I'll be __________ pictures of everything. take taking took

9 A B C

Before I got married, I'll be spending lots of time at work. Correct Not correct May be correct

Online exercise 350

10 Before I get married, I'll be spending lots of time at work. A Correct B Not correct C May be correct

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Online exercise 351

1 A B C

By the time you return here, I will have __________ the extension. complete completing completed

2 A B C

This time next year, Sarah will have ______________. graduate graduating graduated

3 A B C

By the end of autumn, all the leaves will have __________. fall fell fallen

4 A B C

He thinks that the soldiers will ________ returned by Christmas. have has had

5 A B C

By the time he is released, the criminal will __________ suffered enough. have has had

6 A B C

By the end of the competition, the teams ________ have played seven matches each. will would were

7 Mark is reading the entire dictionary, but do you think he ___________ have learned all the words when he is finished? A will B would C were 8 A B C

I think that Mary will have _________ changing by now. end completing finished

9 A B C

Mark watches the news from 5 to 6 every evening, so at 5:30 he ______________. will be watching the news will have watched the news is going to watch the news

10 Mark watches the news from 5 to 6 every evening, so at 6:30 he ______________. A will be watching the news B will have watched the news C is going to watch the news

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present perfect tense and the past tense

Online exercise 215

1 I __________________ golf for a couple of years. A have not play B did not play C have not played 2 His boss _____________ at him many times for being late. A shouted B did shout C has shouted 3 Last night, George ___________ his uncle in Crawford. A visited B has visited C have visited 4 Johnson ____________ smoking last week. A gave up B given up C has given up 5 Johnson ________________ a cigarette for over six days. A didn't have B hasn't had C hasn't have 6 ________ you ever _________ a celebrity? A Have...meet B Have...met C Did...meet 7 Where _______ you ________ yesterday? A have...been B did...go C did...went 8 I ________________ many things in my time. A seen B saw C have seen 9 I _______________ from college last summer. A graduating B graduated C have graduated 10 Since I met you, my life _____________ forever. A changed B has changing C has changed

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Online exercise 212

1 I ________ and fell while I was running. A trip B was tripping C tripped 2 Simon _______ such a mess while he was eating. A make B made C was making 3 Mariko took hundreds of pictures while she __________________. A sightsee B sightsaw C was sightseeing 4 The flag was raised as the band ______________. A play B played C was playing 5 The sun ____________ and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. A shine B shone C was shining 6 In the year 2000, George __________ president. A become B became C was becoming 7 After dinner, I____________ a bath. A take B took C was taking 8 The phone rang when I ___________ a bath. A take B took C was taking 9 I couldn't sleep because the phone _____________ all night. A ring B rang C was ringing 10 Which sentence is correct? A In 1950, most of the world was living in poverty. B During 1950, most of the world living in poverty. C At 1950, most of the world lived in poverty.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Question forms

Online exercise 260

1 ______ you really want to hurt me? A Is B Are C Do 2 ______ you have any idea how silly you look? A Is B Are C Do 3 ________ you coming over to dinner tonight? A Is B Are C Do 4 _______ John a member of your group? A Is B Are C Does 5 What _____ you thinking about? A is B are C do 6 ___________ you help me with my assignment? A Do B Will C Are 7 _________ Lucy going to graduate this year? A Is B Does C Are 8 Who ________ your daddy? A is B does C nothing 9 Who _________ let the dogs out? A is B does C nothing 10 _________ you ever smoked a cigar? A Do B Are C Have

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www.roadtogrammar.com Question forms 2

Online exercise 261

1 ______ you thinking what I'm thinking? A Am B Are C Do 2 How ______ you been recently? A are B you C have 3 Where ________ you while the meeting was on? A are B were C was 4 Where _______ you go during lunchtime? A did B are C have 5 ________ you speak Spanish, Jose? A Does B Don't C Aren't 6 _______ you going to tell him, or shall I? A Do B Will C Are 7 ________ you be going to the prom on Friday? A Do B Will C Are 8 ______ it common for men in your country to have more than one wife? A Does B Is C Were 9 What on Earth ______ you talking about? A are B will C do 10 Can I ________ you carry your bags? A help B helped C helping

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www.roadtogrammar.com Question forms 3

Online exercise 262

1 Which is correct? A Is it the heater is on? B Does the heater on? C Is the heater on? 2 Which is correct? A Why the sky is blue? B Why is the sky blue? C Why does the sky blue? 3 Which is correct? A Who lives in that house? B Who is live in that house? C Who does live in that house? 4 Which is correct? A Where you go yesterday? B Where do you go yesterday? C Where did you go yesterday? 5 Which is correct? A How much does those peaches cost? B How much do those peaches cost? C How much do those peaches costs? 6 Which is correct? A How often you call your mother? B How often do you call your mother? C How often are you call your mother? 7 Which is correct? A Do you see that movie last night? B Did you see that movie last night? C Were you watch that movie last night? 8 Which is correct? A Can you able to type fast? B Do you able to type fast? C Are you able to type fast? 9 Which is correct? A When are you coming home? B When you will coming home? C When you will come home? 10 Which is correct? A Will you help me? B Will you can help me? C Do you help me?

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Online exercise 263

1 _________ you know if I had been drinking? A Will B Would C Can 2 How could you ________ that she was Russian? A find B tell C look 3 Would you tell me ____________________? A where is the station B where the station is C where to the station 4 Do you know ______________? A what is the time B what the time is C what time is it 5 ________ strange that Vicky loves boxing? A Isn't it B Doesn't C Wasn't it 6 What ____________ of my new watch? A are you think B are you thinking C do you think 7 __________ get a visa to travel to Nepal? A Do I need to B Am I need to C Need I to 8 Why ________ that it always rains when I go fishing? A so B is it C does it 9 Which is correct? A Have you got the time? B Do you got the time? C Have you have the time? 10 Where _______ you like to go for dinner? A would B are C will

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www.roadtogrammar.com Negative forms

Online exercise 167

1 I have _______ eaten eel before. A not B never C A and B 2 I _________ play golf when I was young. A never B didn't C A and B 3 I can't believe you _________ seen a James Bond film. A haven't B didn't C A and B 4 She didn't ___________ the movie very much. A like B liking C liked 5 She _________ going to play computer games anymore. A doesn't B wasn't C isn't 6 Nobody __________ likes a loser. A doesn't B isn't C nothing 7 Which of the following is a double negative? A It isn't incorrect. B It isn't correct. C It cannot be correct. 8 We ________ want people like you around here. A doesn't B don't C aren't 9 This soup _________ like my mother's soup. A doesn't B isn't C can't 10 I ___________ like this soup. A don't B aren't C am not

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www.roadtogrammar.com Negative forms 2

Online exercise 168

1 She ___________ been skiing before. A never B was never C has never 2 We _________ alive today if not for the heroic actions of the firemen. A wouldn't B wouldn't be C not would be 3 _________ a problem if you want to stay in the guest room. A Not B It's not C It was not 4 Uncle Rick ______________ his pills. A not been taking B have not been taking C has not been taking 5 The problem with the door _________ my fault. A was not B not was C did not 6 __________ that I'm busy? A Can't you see B Can you see not C Can don't you see 7 Neither of my pets ________ leftovers. A eat B don't eat C won't eat 8 Which is correct? A This little mouse like not cheese. B This little mouse not like cheese. C This little mouse does not like cheese. 9 Which is correct? A I am not like this cake. B I don't like this cake. C I not like this cake. 10 Which is correct? A She should don't listen to her husband. B She should doesn't listen to her husband. C She should not listen to her husband.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Negative forms 3

Online exercise 169

1 The truck driver ___________ his insurance. A not had renewed B had not renewed C haven't renewed 2 The fridge ___________ recently. A doesn't been working B has no been working C hasn't been working 3 Which is correct as a command? A Don't stop. B No stop. C You don't stop. 4 Which is correct as a command? A Please you don't touch that button. B Please don't touch that button. C Please don't you touch that button. 5 Which is correct? A I never touched your computer. B I didn't touch your computer. C A or B 6 Can you please _____________? A don't shout while I'm working B not shout while I'm working C not shouting while I'm working 7 Bill, you _____________ Monica. A had not better mention B had better don't mention C had better not mention 8 Which is correct? A The dogs weren't barking any more. B The dogs not were barking any more. C A or B 9 Which is correct? A She isn't able to come. B She's unable to come. C A or B 10 Passengers _______________ on the plane. A not allowed to smoke B allowed not to smoke C are not allowed to smoke

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www.roadtogrammar.com Negative forms 4

Online exercise 170

1 Which is correct? A It didn't occur to me that he may have been a chief. B Never did it occur to me that he may have been a chief. C A or B 2 I ______________ if I were you. A wouldn't do that B would not that C would don't do that 3 The medicine ____________ proven to work. A not yet been B has yet not been C has not yet been 4 My sword _____________ in a real battle. A never has been tested B has never been tested C not has been tested 5 The players __________ to take a break yet. A not need to B are not need to C do not need to 6 Which is correct? A The cow has yet to be milked. B The cow has not yet been milked. C A or B 7 I haven't told __________. A anybody B nobody C A or B 8 ____________ the president is one of the options. A Not tell B Not told C Not telling 9 We confused the guard by ______________ in English. A speaking not B not speak C not speaking 10 _____________ agrees with my idea. A Not everybody B Not anybody C Not nobody

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www.roadtogrammar.com The question form of the present tense

Online exercise 259

1 ________ you enjoy your job? A Do B Does C Is 2 ________ he enjoy his job? A Do B Does C Is 3 _______ he Jane's husband? A Do B Does C Is 4 Does he ________ in a factory? A work B works C working 5 Do you ________ near Bethnall Green? A live B lives C living 6 Do they ________ well? A dance B dances C dancing 7 ______ Henry have a good heart? A Do B Does C Is 8 _____ I the best you ever had? A Am B Do C Are 9 _______ Jon and Lisa a couple? A Do B Are C Is 10 ______ you strong enough to lift the box? A Do B Are C Is

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www.roadtogrammar.com The negative form of the present tense

Online exercise 258

1 Which sentence is correct? A I am not live near here. B I do not living near here. C I do not live near here. 2 Henry _________ have a car. A does not B do not C are not 3 Suzy _________ eat meat. A does not B doesn't C A and B 4 Jack doesn't ___________ in Santa Claus. A believe B believes C believing 5 Suzy does not __________ home very often. A phone B phones C phoning 6 Bob and Beth ________ sing. A does not B doesn't C do not 7 'Don't' is ___________ English. A written B spoken C broken 8 My hamster ________ sleep during the day. A don't B do not C doesn't 9 You __________ a clue, do you? A do not has B does not have C don't have 10 Which is correct? A All of my family doesn't like hip hop. B None of my family likes hip hop. C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com The question form of the present continuous tense

Online exercise 246

1 _______ Jack looking for a new home? A Am B Is C Are 2 ________ Khaled trying to phone home? A Am B Is C Are 3 ________ Jack and Diane enjoying their holiday? A Am B Is C Are 4 _____ I bothering you? A Am B Is C Are 5 Is Felix __________ for a girlfriend? A look B looking C looks 6 Are they ____________ Jamaica for their holiday? A consider B considering C considers 7 Why __________ holding an inflatable banana? A he is B he's C is he 8 Where ___________ going? A George is B George's C is George 9 Why is Bill ____________ at George? A laugh B laughing C laughs 10 _______ your parents still ___________? A Is...argue B Is...arguing C Are...arguing

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www.roadtogrammar.com The negative form of the present continuous tense

Online exercise 245

1 Felix _____ not sitting at the table. A is B am C are 2 Sheila and Ralph ____ not getting married on Thursday. A am B is C are 3 Mark is ______ watching the telly. A no B not C don't 4 Ali and Mages are _______ enjoying their holiday. A no B don't C not 5 George and Bill are not _________ to each other. A talk B talks C talking 6 Alvin is not ___________ to the news. A listen B listened C listening 7 I ___________ feeling so well. A not B don't C am not 8 Max and Michael __________ coming to the diner. A don't B is not C are not 9 We __________ by bus. A do not travelling B are not travelling C are not travel 10 Shelly __________________ any pasta tonight. A is not cook B is not cooking C will not cooking

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www.roadtogrammar.com The question form of the present perfect tense

Online exercise 254

1 _______ you ever seen a ghost? A Have B Has C Had 2 ________ you ever climbed a mountain? A Have B Has C Had 3 _______ Dorothy returned to Kansas yet? A Have B Has C Had 4 ________ they seen the new aquarium? A Have B Has C Had 5 Have you _________? A eat B ate C eaten 6 Have you _________ about a job in the Navy? A think B thinking C thought 7 Has she ever ________ sleeping pills? A take B took C taken 8 Have you ever ________ to Nebraska? A go B gone C been 9 Which sentence is correct? A Why have you do this? B Why you have been done this? C Why have you done this? 10 Have you _______ your tetanus injection? A have B has C had

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www.roadtogrammar.com The negative form of the present perfect tense

Online exercise 252

1 She __________ eaten yet. A have not B not has C has not 2 Peter __________ finished reading the Economist. A have not B not has C has not 3 Viola has not _________ to me in thirty years. A write B wrote C written 4 My parents have still not ___________ that day. A forget B forgot C forgotten 5 Which is correct? A She has not spoken to me since that day. B She hasn't spoken to me since that day. C A and B 6 She ___________ spoken to me. A still hasn't B hasn't still C haven't 7 We have _______ been to Turkey for a holiday. A never B no C not never 8 Most of the people there ________ not retired. A has B have C had 9 The police officer ________ not investigated the matter. A have B has C had 10 They have __________ taken a mortgage. A not B never C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com The question form of the past tense

Online exercise 214

1 _______ you watch TV last night? A Do B Did C Were 2 _______ you enjoy the wine I gave you? A Do B Did C Were 3 ______ you play football after school yesterday? A Did B Do C Were 4 Did you _______ a letter to your gran? A write B writing C wrote 5 Did you ever ______ that old suitcase? A use B using C used 6 Did Sarah ________ John because of his wealth? A marry B marrying C married 7 _______ you naughty when you were a kid? A Do B Did C Were 8 ______ Sally at work last Friday? A Did B Was C Were 9 _______ John's mother in hospital to see him? A Did B Was C Were 10 Where ______ you _______ that hat? A do...bought B did...bought C did...buy

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www.roadtogrammar.com The negative form of the past tense

Online exercise 213

1 Rob _________ get home until after twelve. A did not B didn't C A or B 2 Zack _________ happy with the test results. A was not B wasn't C A or B 3 Julia didn't ______ Mary at the party. A see B seeing C saw 4 Mei Ling did not _______ the pills that the doctor gave her. A take B taking C took 5 Our neighbour _______ lock his gate yesterday. A did not B was not C were not 6 Our friends _________ not reply to our invitation. A did not B was not C were not 7 She _________ on the team last year. A did not B was not C were not 8 I _________ aware that the policy had changed. A did not B was not C were not 9 They __________ around when I called. A did not B was not C were not 10 The postman ___________ today. A don't came B didn't came C didn't come

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www.roadtogrammar.com The negative form of the past continuous tense

Online exercise 203

1 They _______ not having a good day. A was B were C did 2 Shaun _________ strolling on the beach at the time. A was not B wasn't C A or B 3 Derek and June __________ planning an engagement party. A were not B weren't C A or B 4 Which is correct? A Nobody wasn't playing on the swings. B Nobody was playing on the swings. C A or B 5 The chapel bells were not ___________. A ring B rang C ringing 6 The festival was not ____________ as big a crowd as before. A attract B attraction C attracting 7 The stars _________ shining brightly. A wasn't B were not C A or B 8 The doctor was ____ smiling as he gave the news. A no B not C never 9 The garden was not _________ its best. A looking B looked C looks 10 The old jeep _____________. A were not working B was not work C was not working

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www.roadtogrammar.com WILL and GOING TO 1 A B C

I think I ________ take a shower before I go to work. will going to am going to

2 A B C

He just called to say he _______ be late. will going to is going to

3 A B C

Mr. Kim __________ move to Chengdu after he retires. will going to is going to

4 A B C

He ____________ retire in three or four years from now. will going to is planning to

5 A B C

I don't want a coffee. I __________ a tea instead. will have will has will having

6 A B C

______________ marry me? Will you Going to you Are you going to

7 A B C

Was that the doorbell? I _________ get it. will going to am going to

Online exercise 352

8 __________ you going to tell him, or do I have to do it? A Will B Are C Going 9 A B C

I've saved up my money, and I ______________ buy a digital camera. will going to am going to

10 I'm not so hungry. I think I _____________ work through lunch. A will B going to C am going to

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www.roadtogrammar.com GOING TO

Online exercise 112

1 I am _______ to have a snack in a minute. A go B going C gone 2 She is __________ visit the doctor later. A going B going to C gone to 3 Frank ____ going to be a little late today. A was B is C will 4 John is going to ________ his daughters bowling. A take B taking C takes 5 Shelby is going to _________ a party tomorrow. A have B having C has 6 Mary is going to ______ a mother soon. A is B are C be 7 Sean and Dave _______ going to get into trouble. A is B were C are 8 The professor _______________ the papers. A going to mark B is going to marking C is going to mark 9 This helicopter _________________ one day if it is not repaired. A going to crash B is going to crashing C is going to crash 10 Which is correct? A You're going to be in big trouble, young man. B You going to be in big trouble. C You're going to big trouble.

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www.roadtogrammar.com GOING TO 2

Online exercise 113

1 Joey is going to _____ in a new play. A being B be C do 2 What is the 'slang' way of saying 'going to' A gonna B gonna to C wanna 3 Which is correct in casually spoken English? A Someone's gonna get hurt real bad. B Someone gonna to get hurt real bad. C Someone has gonna get hurt real bad. 4 Watch out! _______ fall! A You're going to B You'll C A or B 5 Which sentence is NOT correct? A We're going to have a great time at the beach. B She going to feed her pets after dinner. C Arthur is going to go hitch-hiking. 6 Which sentence is NOT correct? A I'm going to sell my car and get a new one. B George and Arthur is going to start up a new business together. C Fred is going to lie down for a while. 7 Which sentence is NOT correct? A The council is going to erect a monument. B I'm going to get married in June. C Put those heavy bags down! I'm going to carry them for you. 8 Which is correct? A It looks like it is going to snow. B It looks like it will snow. C A or B 9 Which is NOT correct? A I'm going to have another drink if you'll have one too. B We're going to visit Pauline after lunch. C Everyone says that the concert is going to be great. 10 Which is correct? A I'm going to have an extension built on my house. B I'm planning to have an extension built on my house. C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com FOR or SINCE

Online exercise 95

1 John has lived here ____________ September. A for B since C since of 2 Mary has been ill __________ Thursday. A for B since C since of 3 We have been waiting _________ three hours. A for B since C since of 4 Ashok has kept his promise _________ seven years. A for B since C therefore 5 I have been interested in trains _________ I was young. A for B since C therefore 6 She has been asleep _______ ages. A for B since C A or B 7 Walter has been attending college since ________. A July B three months C A or B 8 George has been president for _____________. A 2000 B five years C he was elected 9 Which phrase means 'for a long time'? A for never B since ages C for ages 10 How long have you been doing this exercise? A Since a few minutes. B For a few minutes. C For when you started.

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www.roadtogrammar.com AM, IS or ARE

Online exercise 11

1 I ___ hungry. A am B is C are 2 All of you _______ invited to my house. A am B is C are 3 We ________ the champions, my friend. A am B is C are 4 Jose ________ a hot-tempered fellow. A am B is C are 5 Alex and Arsene ________ always fighting. A am B is C are 6 The truth ___ out there. A am B is C are 7 This information _____ not so reliable. A am B is C are 8 'am', 'is' and 'are' are forms of ____________. A the verb 'to be' B the verb 'to have' C the verb 'to do' 9 ________ you out of your mind? A Am B Is C Are 10 Nobody ________ sure exactly what happened here last night. A am B is C are

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www.roadtogrammar.com WAS and WERE

Online exercise 345

1 We ______ hungry, so we ate. A was B were C A and B 2 He _______ in the army for seven years. A was B were C A and B 3 Suzanne _________ a beauty queen when she was younger. A was B were C A and B 4 Ling and Long __________ in here together yesterday. A was B were C A and B 5 It ________ a dark and stormy night. A was B were C A and B 6 The Missouri Kid ______ a cold, heartless killer. A was B were C A and B 7 She recently ________ an operation. A was B were C Not A or B 8 At the time, no one thought the operation _________ a success. A was B were C Not A or B 9 It ______ enough to make your stomach turn. A was B were C Not A or B 10 We ________ a great time on holiday. A was B were C Not A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com DID, DO or DOES

Online exercise 71

1 _________ you see that show on the telly last night? A Do B Does C Did 2 ________ you know a good place to have lunch around here? A Do B Does C Did 3 ________ your parrot talk? A Do B Does C Did 4 _______ you remember the time we drank a whole bottle of vodka? A Do B Does C Did 5 ______ you find what you were looking for? A Do B Does C Did 6 ________ they arrive at the same time last night? A Do B Does C Did 7 _______ anyone know of a good dentist? A Do B Does C Did 8 _______ many people drive pick-up trucks in your country? A Do B Does C Did 9 _______ anyone use my computer while I was away? A Do B Does C Did 10 ________ Ian have a spouse? A Do B Does C Did

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www.roadtogrammar.com WAS, WERE or DID

Online exercise 70

1 ________ you see that? A Was B Were C Did 2 _________ you at Vellu's house on Thursday? A Was B Were C Did 3 ______ that a pager that I just heard? A Was B Were C Did 4 ______ anyone around when it happened? A Was B Were C Did 5 ______ Samantha report it to the cops? A Was B Were C Did 6 _______ people frightened when they heard the crash? A Was B Were C Did 7 ________ anyone injured in the incident? A Was B Were C Did 8 ______ the paramedics arrive on time? A Was B Were C Did 9 _______ the police identify any suspects? A Was B Were C Did 10 ______ the fire extinguishers work? A Was B Were C Did

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www.roadtogrammar.com HAVE, HAS and HAD

Online exercise 120

1 I _______ six brothers and one sister. A have B has C had 2 He _______ a wart on the end of his nose. A have B has C had 3 When I was little, I ________ a red tricycle. A have B has C had 4 Michael ________ a fast car. A have B has C had 5 Johnny and Tony __________ ten years of experience in this field. A have B has C had 6 Sherry ________ been with this firm for over three years. A have B has C had 7 _______ you ever had plastic surgery done? A Have B Has C Had 8 Have you ever ________ a nightmare about spiders? A have B has C had 9 She ____________ a terrible day. A have had B has had C had have 10 She looked as if she _______ just seen a ghost walk by. A have B has C had

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www.roadtogrammar.com BEEN or GONE

Online exercise 116

1 Have you ever _______ to Hawaii? A gone B been C A or B 2 Stuart isn't here. He's ________ to the toilet. A gone B been C A or B 3 Has Bill already _________ home? A gone B been C A or B 4 Sometimes you may see a sign that reads, '________ to lunch'. A Gone B Been C A or B 5 _________ to see any movies lately? A Gone B Been C A or B 6 I left my wallet here, but it's ________! A gone B been C A or B 7 I'm not sure where my wife has _______. A gone B been C A or B 8 Tracy has _______ skiing many times. A gone B been C A or B 9 _______ there, done that! A Gone B Been C A or B 10 Have you _______ completely insane? A gone B been C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Time markers in the past

Online exercise 216

1 ________ Bill was running for president, he made many enemies. A While B When C A or B 2 I had learned a lot _________________ I graduated. A by B by the time C by that time 3 I have seen that movie ____________. A three times B last week C last month 4 We took Macy to the zoo ___________. A last two days B in two days C two days ago 5 _________________, Phillip received some bad news. A Last two days B Ago two days C Two days ago 6 Edward proposed to her _____________. A last week B last week ago C ago last week 7 The events took place more than _____________. A past three hundred years B past three hundred years ago C three hundred years ago 8 The events took place _______________. A during Autumn B while the Autumn C last the Autumn 9 She has been feeling sick for ________________. A the past two weeks B the last two weeks C A or B 10 Which word is only used in the context of the past? A in B ago C for

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www.roadtogrammar.com Time markers in the future

Online exercise 99

1 I will be going to London ________ three days. A in B at C after 2 The package is expected to arrive __________ three weeks. A later B after C in 3 It should be repaired ________ three months. A by B with C within 4 The results will be announced ______ tonight. A by B with C within 5 The results will be announced _________ the hour. A by B with C within 6 I don't have time now. I'll do it __________. A when B anytime C later 7 I will meet you ________________. A the day after tomorrow B in two days from now C after two days 8 Jack will bring presents and treats ______________. A when he come B when he comes C when he will come 9 No one knows what ________ will bring. A tomorrow B the next day C A and B 10 The meeting is scheduled for ________________. A a week on Thursday B one week later after Thursday C Thursday one week later

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www.roadtogrammar.com The '-ed' ending

Online exercise 74

1 Which verb does not take '-ed' in the past tense? A walk B look C take 2 Which verb does not take '-ed' in the past tense? A smile B bathe C let 3 I feel frightened. A The sentence is in the past tense. B The sentence is not in the past tense. C The sentence has no tense 4 I feel frightened. A 'frightened' is a verb. B 'frightened' is an adjective. C 'frightened' is a noun. 5 You will be looked after by the nurses. A The sentence is in the past tense. B The sentence is a passive form. C The sentence has no verb. 6 We have succeeded in defeating Lord Vader. A The sentence is in the past tense. B The sentence is in the present perfect tense. C The grammar is flawed. 7 Long ago, we decided you would become a Jedi. A The sentence is in the past tense. B The sentence is incorrect. C This is a passive sentence. 8 Which sentence is correct. A We decided to give you a chance. B It was decided that you would be given a chance. C A and B 9 Which word can be used as an adjective? A annoyed B talked C smiled 10 Which word cannot be used as an adjective? A entertained B refreshed C surprised

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www.roadtogrammar.com Keywords for the present perfect tense

Online exercise 251

1 Have you ________ seen a ghost? A never B ever C wherever 2 I have been to Shanghai ____________. A three times B a time C ever 3 Which is the best sentence? A Already I have eaten. B I have already eaten. C I have eaten already. 4 Shelly has been sick _________. A for five hours B since this morning C both of the above 5 Have you received my email ________? A still B yet C not yet 6 Which is correct? A I still have not called my gran. B I have still not called my gran. C Both of the above 7 Which is correct? A Have you ever tasted sashimi? B Have you tasted sashimi before? C Both of the above 8 Which is NOT correct? A Have you ever skied before? B Have ever you skied? C Have you ever skied? 9 When do you NOT use the Present Perfect Tense? A When there is a direct reference to a time in the past. B When the word 'since' is used. C When referring to a time until now. 10 Which is NOT a correct sentence? A I have seen many James Bond films. B I have seen a James Bond film last year. C I have not seen a James Bond film since last year.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present simple tense for future scheduled events

Online exercise 255

1 Which sentence is present tense? A I am walking. B I smoke. C I'll take the bus. 2 Which sentence describes a future event? A I wait here every morning. B I'll wait here in the morning C Both 3 Which sentence describes a future event? A My plane leaves at ten o'clock. B I will be leaving at ten o'clock. C Both 4 Present Simple Tense can describe a future event if it is __________________. A scheduled or planned B unplanned C formal 5 The exam ________ at nine o'clock tomorrow. A starts B will start C Both 6 Which sentence describes a future event? A There's a good movie on TV later. B There's a good movie on TV. C There was a good movie on TV. 7 Which sentence is NOT correct? A The movie starts at three. B The movie ends at six. C I eat some popcorn for dinner tonight. 8 Which sentence is correct? A I take the bus when I come home tonight. B I'll take the bus when I'll come home tonight. C I get back around ten, so I'll see you then. 9 Which sentence is NOT correct? A The big match kicks off at two on Sunday. B The train leaves at eight. C I tell Joe about the money when he gets here. 10 Which sentence is correct? A The operation will scheduled for four. B The operation commences at four. C The operation will commences at four.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present continuous tense for future events

Online exercise 247

1 Which is correct? A I am going to play football tomorrow. B I am playing football tomorrow. C Both 2 Which is correct? A I can't see you tomorrow because I'll be playing football. B I can't see you tomorrow because I'm playing football. C Both 3 Which is correct? A What will you be doing on Christmas Eve? B What are you doing on Christmas Eve? C Both 4 Which is correct? A What will you wearing at the party tomorrow? B What are you wearing at the party tomorrow? C Both 5 Which sentence describes a future event? A I'm taking Spanish lessons. B I'm studying Spanish with Adam. C I'm studying Spanish with Adam on Thursday. 6 Which sentence describes a future event? A I'm looking for a new car. B Later, I'm taking my wife shopping. C My wife is spending too much these days. 7 Which sentence describes a future event? A Jack isn't living here any more. B Jack isn't leaving until the end of the year. C Jack isn't looking for a new wife. 8 Jack _____________ a break from work next week. A taking B is taking C will taking 9 Brian and Andy ______________ a party tonight. A are throwing B are throw C will throwing 10 The Present Continuous tense can have the same meaning as ______________. A 'used to' B 'going to' C the future perfect structure

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases describing time

Online exercise 331

1 __________ the summer, the temperature shot up. A While B While at C During 2 He hasn't released an album __________. A since ten years ago B for ten years ago C for ten years 3 ___________________ I saw her, I fell in love. A The moment B While C Just 4 __________________ she saw me, she had a bad feeling. A As soon as B Then C Soonest 5 We will reconvene the meeting _____ three days. A on B for C in 6 We will reconvene the meeting three days _________. A later B from now C after now 7 Let's discuss this _________. A later B after C from now 8 I had to take the ________ flight. A after B next one C later 9 Which word means every year? A yearsome B annual C always 10 ______ the past, disease was a massive problem. A On B In C When

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www.roadtogrammar.com Irregular verbs

Online exercise 138

1 Which verb is irregular? A make B rake C like 2 What is the past form of 'make'? A maked B making C made 3 Which verb is irregular? A take B look C poke 4 What is the past form of 'take'? A took B taked C taken 5 Which verb is irregular? A stay B let C smoke 6 What is the past form of 'let'? A let B letted C letter 7 Which verb is irregular? A reach B preach C teach 8 What is the past form of 'teach'? A teached B taut C taught 9 Which verb is irregular? A clasp B rinse C spin 10 What is the past form of 'spin'? A spun B span C spon

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www.roadtogrammar.com The past participle

Online exercise 206

1 What is the past participle of 'ride'? A rided B rode C ridden 2 What is the past participle of 'attempt'? A attempted B attempt C attempten 3 What is the past participle of 'let'? A let B lit C letten 4 What is the past participle of 'light'? A lit B let C litten 5 Have you _________ a motorbike before? A ridden B roden C drive 6 You've ______ the cat out of the bag! A lit B let C let's 7 We have all __________ things that we regret. A do B did C done 8 The cars are ________ in Asia and sold in South Africa. A steal B drive C stolen 9 Wayne was _______ the purple heart. A award B gave C awarded 10 Now I've ________ it all! A see B seen C saw

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www.roadtogrammar.com The past participle 2

Online exercise 207

1 What is the past participle of 'come'? A come B came C camen 2 What is the past participle of 'light'? A light B lit C lighted 3 What is the past participle of 'know'? A know B knew C known 4 What is the past participle of 'fly'? A flied B flew C flown 5 What is the past participle of 'show'? A shew B showed C shown 6 A messenger has ___________ bearing good news. A come B came C camen 7 Studies have _________ that smoking causes all kinds of bad stuff. A show B showed C shown 8 Of all the girls I've ____________, there is only one that I have truly loved. A know B knew C known 9 Past participles are used in ______________. A the simple past tense B the simple present tense C passive constructions 10 What is the past participle of 'prove'? A proved B proven C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com The past participle 3 1 A B C

What is the past participle of write? Wrote Writen Written

2 A B C

What is the past participle of rise? Raised Rose Risen

3 A B C

What is the past participle of fall? Fell Felled Fallen

4 A B C

Sales have _______ since December. fell felled fallen

5 A B C

You have been ________ another chance. give gave given

6 A B C

What is the past participle of feel? Felt Feeled Fellen

7 A B C

I have ________ to a decision. come came comed

8 A B C

George has ___________ his son George Junior. name named nammed

9 A B C

She has _________ the CEO for eight years now. be been being

Online exercise 205

10 The fallen man has __________. A raised B rose C risen

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www.roadtogrammar.com Mixed verb tense practice

Online exercise 344

1 Recently, I ______________ a lot of thinking. A am doing B have been doing C will be doing 2 By midnight, we ____________ here for three hours. A have been B had been C will have been 3 Currently, I _____________ up on the East Side. A was living B am living C have been living 4 I was chatting on the phone while she _____________ dinner. A is cooking B were cooking C was cooking 5 Johnny ____________ that movie three times. A sees B saw C has seen 6 A couple of days ago, we all _________ hunting. A went B have been C had been 7 Maria __________ her regards. A send B sends C is sending 8 That's the guy that we _______ the other day. A meet B met C will meet 9 Generally, George _________ to have fun. A likes B liked C did like 10 Later, you ___________ the chairman of the board. A meet B met C will be meeting

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www.roadtogrammar.com Modal verbs

Online exercise 157

1 The deadline is for the application is next Saturday. You _______ get it in before then. A must B would C could not 2 We _________ either go to the movies or watch a play. A must B would C could 3 It is getting late. I should ________ now. A go B to go C going 4 __________ has the same meaning as 'may'. A Must B Might C Should 5 __________ has the same meaning as 'have to'. A Must B Should C Ought to 6 I think you _________ to tell your husband that you are pregnant. A must B should C ought 7 Sammy and Joey _________ probably enjoy a hot cup of cocoa. A should B would C ought 8 You _________ pay the bill before the fourth, or you will be shut down. A have to B may C would 9 Look at that guy with the orange hair. He __________ be crazy if he thinks he looks cool. A must B may C ought to 10 When Shaun was younger, he ___________ sing better than he does now. A will B must C could

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www.roadtogrammar.com Modal verbs 2

Online exercise 158

1 _________ you dance the next dance with me? A Would B Will C A or B 2 ________ you pass me the pepper? A Could B Can C A or B 3 You simply ________ visit our cottage in the country! A should B ought to C must 4 Why __________ I believe anything that you say? A ought to B should C might 5 You _______ sleep upstairs if you wish to stay the night. A will B may C might 6 You _______ want to see a doctor about that cough, you know. A might B should C will 7 It _______ be a ghost, or it might just be your imagination. A should B would C could 8 Tina called to say she __________ late. A may B maybe C may be 9 I don't think you _________ to mention this to your husband. A should B may C ought 10 We do what we _________, to survive. A would B could C have to

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www.roadtogrammar.com Negative forms of modal verbs

Online exercise 159

1 You're going to park in the director's space? You _______ be serious. A won't B can't C mightn't 2 I'm off to the shops. I ___________ be long. A can't B shouldn't C mustn't 3 You ___________ eat or drink in the auditorium. A not supposed to B are not supposed to C do not supposed to 4 You __________ enter this area without permission. A must never B might never C could never 5 I ____________ do that if I were you. A wouldn't B mustn't C shouldn't 6 If not for the free lunch, most members ___________ turn up at all. A couldn't B shouldn't C wouldn't 7 Be careful. It _________ be as easy as you think. A must not B might not C should not 8 I didn't __________ change any more money. A need to B needs to C needing to 9 The shortest route _________ always be the best. A cannot B had better not C may not 10 You ____________ use his car without permission. A better not B had not better C had better not

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www.roadtogrammar.com Using past forms of modal verbs

Online exercise 204

1 We should _________ left earlier. A has B have C had 2 You could have _________ a lot of money in that casino. A lose B lost C loss 3 Your mother must have __________ really worried about you. A also B be C been 4 We ___________ not have left the path, but it is too late now. A must B should C did 5 I have food poisoning. It ________ have been the leftover curry I ate last night. A must B would C should 6 If not for your help, I might ________ died. A has B have C had 7 Where is Alex? He is _____________ have been here by now. A supposed to B must C should 8 You came via the old highway? It must have _________ you ages! A take B took C taken 9 Look at all the fallen trees! There must ________ been a massive storm overnight. A has B have C had 10 __________ must have been a huge storm. A There are B There C He

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www.roadtogrammar.com Using passive voice with modal verbs

Online exercise 194

1 All books must _______ returned to the library within three days. A be B being C been

2 The soldiers' hair has to ___________ really short. A cut B be cut C been cut 3 Which sentence is in passive voice? A It must be reordered. B He must be crazy. C The professor must be really hardworking. 4 No one ______________ punished without a fair trial. A should B should be C should have 5 This fruit _______________. A can eat B can be eat C can be eaten 6 It should ________ finished, but it wasn't. A be B had been C have been 7 I think my wallet may __________ stolen. A have B have been C had been 8 When they met, it must ________________ arranged by somebody. A be B have been C was 9 You should ____________ me earlier. A told B had tell C have told 10 The criminal maintains that he must have ___________. A framed B been framed C done framed

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www.roadtogrammar.com SHOULD or MUST

Online exercise 289

1 All soldiers ________ get their head shaved. A should B must C A or B 2 To enter China, you _________ have a visa. A should B must C A or B 3 I feel that you ____________ apologise to your wife. A should B must C A or B 4 We _________ visit Shanghai on our next vacation. A should B must C A or B 5 Look at that guy muttering to himself. He __________ be insane. A should B must C A or B 6 I messed up the third question, but I _________ still pass. A should B must C A or B 7 Under the law, murderers __________ be imprisoned for at least twenty years. A should B must C A or B 8 Look at that mold. This bread _________ have gone off. A should B must C A or B 9 You _____________ see a doctor about that nasty rash. A should B must C A or B 10 The party was terrific. You ___________ have been there! A should B must C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com WOULD

Online exercise 361

1 Which sentence is correct? A Would you like to dance? B Would do you like to dance? C Would dance with me? 2 George would ________ visiting the mountains. A enjoy B enjoyed C enjoying 3 Sheila would _________ right at home in China. A feel B feeling C felt 4 'Would like' is a polite way to say _________. A wish B like C want 5 Which sentence is the most polite? A You want a sandwich? B Do you want a sandwich? C Would you like a sandwich? 6 If I had wings, I _____________. A would to fly B would flying C would fly 7 If I had Bill Gates' money, I __________ all to you. A would to give B would giving C would give 8 Which sentence is correct? A If I would be invisible, I would sneak into the cinema for free. B If I was invisible, I would sneak into the cinema for free. C If I would be invisible, I sneak into the cinema for free. 9 Which sentence is correct? A If cats would be bigger, they would chase dogs. B If cats were bigger, they would chase dogs. C If cats would be bigger, they chase dogs. 10 Which sentence is correct? A We would move to New York if the streets would be safer. B We moved to New York if the streets would be safer. C We would move to New York if the streets were safer.

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www.roadtogrammar.com COULD or CAN

Online exercise 34

1 I ________ see clearly now that the rain is gone. A can B could C A or B 2 Maria _________ type faster than Beth. A can B could C A or B 3 I _________ do two hundred sit-ups when I was in the army. A can B could C A or B 4 ________ you give me a hand with this report? A Can B Could C A or B 5 I wonder if you _________ tell me the way to the bank. A can B could C A or B 6 _________ you chop the onions for me? A Can B Could C A or B 7 I'm not very musical, but I ______ play a few songs on the piano. A can B could C A or B 8 What _______ you see when you were at the mountaintop? A can B could C A or B 9 I didn't like to hurt her feelings, but what _________ I say? A can B could C A or B 10 Cats ________ climb trees, but getting back down is sometimes a problem. A can B could C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com HAD BETTER

Online exercise 118

1 You ________ better be good if you want to get presents from Santa. A had B did C would 2 I told Michael that he ______ better stay away from my girlfriend. A has B had C would 3 You had ________ carry a gun if you go to that part of town. A better B best C bester 4 Which sentence is NOT correct? A You had better not be late again. B You'd better not be late again. C You better not be late again. 5 What is the negative form of 'had better'? A had not better B no had better C had better not 6 Which sentence is correct? A You had not better work so late. B You no had better work so late. C You had better not work so late. 7 'Had better' is used to give __________. A a warning B polite advice C a recommendation 8 Which sentence sounds reasonable? A You had better not ask the boss for a raise today because he's in a foul mood. B If you're going to Flam's for dinner you had better try the lasagna. C You had better get Sheila a pen for her birthday. 9 'Had better' often matches with _________. A no way B or else C whatever 10 You had better buy Sheila a present _______________. A to she will be upset B or else she will be upset C and she will be upset

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www.roadtogrammar.com DON'T HAVE TO or MUST NOT

Online exercise 72

1 You ___________ do it if you don't want to. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 2 If it's against the law, you ___________ do it. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 3 You need to attend the course, but your partner ___________. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 4 You ____________ talk during the concert. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 5 You __________ give your email address to register for the service. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 6 I know that you are shy, so you ____________ sing. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 7 Mike _________ get his car repaired after all. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 8 You _________ serve beef to a Hindu. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 9 He was adamant that this trend _________ continue. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not 10 Junior is happy because he ___________ go to school today. A don't have to B doesn't have to C must not

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www.roadtogrammar.com The passive voice

Online exercise 196

1 Which of the following is a passive sentence? A Fred parked his truck across the road. B Fred was parked his truck across the road. C Fred's truck was parked across the road. 2 Which of the following is a passive sentence? A Someone stole my car. B My car was stolen. C Someone was stolen my car. 3 All the computers ____________ last night. A have used B had used C were used 4 The sign has __________ removed from the building. A been B be C being 5 This book was ____________ in 1656. A writing B wrote C written 6 Which of the following is NOT a passive sentence. A The room is being used. B The room is used every day. C We were all used the room. 7 Which of the following is NOT a passive sentence. A The plane was flown by a very experienced pilot. B These people wanted to go on a trip. C The mouse was eaten by one of the neighbourhood cats. 8 The cows _______________ by the farmer. A were milked B was milked C were milking 9 The criminal ______________ next week. A was executed B going to be executed C will be executed 10 The system needs _____________. A shut it down B to be shut down. C to be shutting down.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Usage of the passive voice

Online exercise 193

1 We use the passive voice when _____________. A we do not know who did the action B we know who did the action C the speaker did the action 2 Which is correct? A My handbag stolen. B My handbag was stolen. C Someone was stolen my handbag. 3 The passive voice is _________. A less formal B more formal C more intense 4 Which is correct? A We are requested you to remain in your seat. B You requested to remain in your seat. C You are requested to remain in your seat. 5 We use the passive voice when _______________. A the subject is important B the subject is not important C the subject is female 6 Which is correct? A Our cakes are baked fresh every morning. B We are baked our cakes fresh every morning. C Our cakes are bake fresh every morning. 7 Which sentence sounds better? A Toyotas are made in Japan. B Toyotas are made in Japan by Toyota. C Toyota makes Toyotas in Japan. 8 Which sentence does NOT sound right? A The car was parked badly. B The car was parked by me. C The car was parked on a yellow line. 9 Passive sentences are _________ than active sentences. A more important B longer C shorter 10 Which sentence is passive? A The children were very sleepy. B The children were asleep by nine. C The children were put to bed.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The passive voice 2

Online exercise 197

1 According to the officer in charge, the security ____________. A breached B was breach C was breached 2 The army was held back _______ the rebel force. A with B by C for 3 This antique _______________ in my family for generations. A handed down B were handed down C has been handed down 4 A bonus __________ to the employee of the month. A be given B will be given C is be given 5 Which sentence is NOT passive? A Jack was tired, so he went to bed. B Jack was helped by the nurse. C Jack was murdered on the twenty-fourth. 6 Which sentence is a future passive form. A She was driven to work every day. B She will be there when you need her. C She will be told to try harder. 7 Her memories _____________. A have erased B have been erased C has been erased 8 Cakes like this _________ in France. A can sold B are sold C will sold 9 The samurai blade ___________ by a master. A must made B must be made C always be made 10 Which sentence is NOT correct? A My keys have been stolen. B Many are called, but few are choosen. C His antics will never be forgotten.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The passive voice 3

Online exercise 198

1 Your cooperation in this matter ________ greatly appreciated. A is B are C would 2 Every year, feasts and banquets _________ in his honour. A held B are hold C are held 3 Which is correct. A Not much known about the real King Arthur. B Not much known is about the real King Arthur. C Not much is known about the real King Arthur. 4 The visitor ___________ with open arms by the townspeople. A welcomed B was welcomed C be welcomed 5 His fate is yet _______________. A decided B to decide C to be decided 6 For generations, travellers _____________ by bandits along these mountain paths. A have struck B been strike C have been struck 7 The king ordered that the criminal ____________. A is executed B be executed C executed 8 We will move in whether the work ___________ or not. A has completed B is completed C was completed 9 No one knew whether Ripley ____________ or not. A was believed B was believe C believe in 10 Which sentence has NO passive form? A Joe spent all his money on candy. B The ladies all cried. C Many other people in the crowd saw the UFO.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Passive voice with the verb HAVE

Online exercise 200

1 I usually _______ my hair cut at that salon. A am B have C having 2 I need to _________ my teeth examined by a dentist. A be B do C have 3 Sheila _________ her car repaired at the workshop down the street. A is B does C has 4 Myra had her car _________ by Mr. Jones. A paint B painting C painted 5 I'm _________ a tooth pulled out tomorrow. A having B have C to having 6 You should have that bruise _________ to by a doctor. A saw B see C seen 7 Which sentence is correct? A I had my hair cut. B I had my haircut C I cut my hair. 8 Which sentence is correct? A I had my hair cut. B I had a haircut. C A and B. 9 Which sentence is correct? A She had the dress fitted by a professional. B She had the dress fitting by a professional. C She had the dress fits by a professional. 10 I recently ________ my roof ___________. A have...repair B had...repaired C have...repaired

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www.roadtogrammar.com Passive voice with the verb GET

Online exercise 199

1 I _______ my car washed by a guy named Joe. A got B getting C am 2 I think she needs to get her head __________. A check B checking C checked 3 Which sentence is a passive form? A Get your clothes on. B Joey got his tires fixed. C I've got to go before seven. 4 Which sentence is correct? A Get this form signed by your doctor, please. B Got this form sign by your doctor, please. C Getting this form sign by your doctor, please. 5 I got my car _________ away when I parked it in the handicapped zone. A tow B towing C towed 6 I got my wallet ____________ in El Segundo. A steal B stole C stolen 7 The passive structure with 'get' has the ________________. A past tense form of the verb B past participle of the verb C future form of the verb 8 Please get your garbage ___________ away. A took B take C taken 9 She __________ her wedding dress designed by Wes Brown. A get B is getting C will getting 10 I need to _______ my oil changed. A have B get C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Passive question form

Online exercise 195

1 Will I ________ charged extra for this? A am B be C been 2 When was your living room ___________? A redecorate B redecorating C redecorated 3 _______ these paintings made in Korea? A Is B Are C Be 4 When ________ the package delivered? A was B were C will 5 Which sentence is passive? A Who gave you this ring? B Who was given you this ring? C When was this ring given to you? 6 Which question is passive? A When the money was stolen? B When was the money stolen? C When is the money was stolen? 7 _________ these diamonds bought from the Vanderbilt collection? A Do B Was C Were 8 How many people were __________ in the accident? A hurt B hurting C hurted 9 Who else _______________ about this? A told B was told C were told 10 Why was I ______________ about this? A not inform B not informed C informed not

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www.roadtogrammar.com The present perfect passive

Online exercise 253

1 The herb _______ been used for centuries in Tibet for healing purposes. A have B has C had 2 The secret ______ been passed down from generation to generation. A have B has C had 3 Many people _________ been cured through the use of this herb. A have B has C had 4 The victim has _________ taken to hospital. A be B been C being 5 The doctors say that she has _________ wounded in her thigh. A be B been C being 6 She has __________ given medication and is in stable condition. A be B been C being 7 Ralph has been ____________ as a key player in the business. A identify B identifying C identified 8 He has been ___________ a top job in his firm. A give B gave C given 9 He has also been _____________ a two-year bonus. A award B awarding C awarded 10 Ralph and Thomas ____________________ to leave. A has been ask B have been asked C has been asked

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Vocabulary Airport vocabulary

Online exercise 10

1 You meet someone at the ______________ section. A arrivals B departures C customs 2 You leave via the ________________ gate. A arrivals B departures C customs 3 At the ___________ section, an officer may check your bags. A arrivals B boarding gate C customs 4 At the ___________ section, an officer may check your passport. A boarding gate B customs C immigration 5 When you get onto the plane, you _________ it. A board B mount C hop 6 The place where you wait to get on the plane is the ____________ area. A mounting B boarding C check-in 7 When you first arrive at the airport, you need to ___________. A check B check out C check in 8 When you check in, you exchange your ticket for _____________. A money B a boarding pass C luggage 9 The plane has to ___________ to leave the ground. A fly up B take off C take out 10 The plane has to _________ when you reach your destination. A fall down B drop in C land

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www.roadtogrammar.com Travel expressions and vocabulary

Online exercise 334

1 You can buy flight tickets from a __________. A journeyman B travel agent C travelling shop 2 A travel schedule is called an __________. A itinerary B itemisation C initial 3 A young traveller with little money is a __________. A cheapster B frontpacker C backpacker 4 A cheap place to stay for young travellers is a __________. A young hotel B youth hostel C youth monger 5 A large, expensive room in a hotel is a _________. A suite B suit C roomsuit 6 The place where you are going is your __________. A departure B destination C destiny 7 On a plane, you can fly first class, business class or ___________ class. A economy B cheap C budget 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Can you tell me where is the hotel near here? B Can you tell me where there is a hotel near here? C Can you help me where there is a nearby hotel? 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A I need to checking in to this hotel. B I need to check in to this hotel. C I am need to check in to this hotel. 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A My plane leaving in half an hour. B My plane will leaving in half an hour. C My plane is leaving in half an hour.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Travel expressions and vocabulary 2

Online exercise 335

1 Ships stop at a _________. A shipyard B port C boatport 2 A long journey for pleasure on a ship is a _____________. A liner B bruise C cruise 3 Before you visit a tropical country, go to the doctor and get some __________. A interjections B shots C viruses 4 If you get into trouble in a foreign country, contact your ___________. A local B council C embassy 5 Sometimes people feel strange in a foreign culture. This is called ___________. A culture shock B culture boom C culture reign 6 When travellers miss home, we say they feel _________. A homesick B sick of home C traveldone 7 If you get lost, you can ask for ___________. A rotations B directions C instructions 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A We spent for four days in Jamaica. B We lasted four days in Jamaica. C We spent four days in Jamaica. 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A The local food was really wonderful. B The local food was very wonderful. C The local food was more wonderful. 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Do you have any vacant rooms for tonight? B Do you have any vacancy rooms for tonight? C Do you have the vacancy tonight?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Nationalities

Online exercise 166

1 A man from Scotland is __________. A Scotch B Scottish C Scotlandish 2 A man from Canada is __________. A Canadian B Candish C American 3 A man from Brazil is __________. A Brazilian B Brazilan C Brazall 4 A man from Pakistan is __________. A Pakistani B Pakistanish C Pakistanese 5 A man from Wales is __________. A Walish B Walese C Welsh 6 A man from Switzerland is __________. A Switz B Swiss C Switzerese 7 A man from Germany is __________. A Germany B German C Deutsch 8 A man from Holland is __________. A Deutsch B Dutch C Hollandish 9 A man from Japan is __________. A Japernese B Japanese C Japanian 10 A man from Iraq is __________. A Iraqian B Iraqi C Iraquese

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www.roadtogrammar.com Languages and nationalities

Online exercise 56

1 Jack can speak __________. A France B French C French language 2 In Brazil, people speak ____________. A Brazilian B Spanish C Portuguese 3 Russian is ______________. A a nationality B a language C A and B 4 Which sentence is wrong? A Juan is Mexican. B Juan speaks Mexican. C Juan cooks Mexican food. 5 Which is NOT a language spoken in Switzerland? A Swiss B French C German 6 In Iraq, people speak ________. A Iraqi B Arabic C Kurdistan 7 Which is a nationality AND a language? A Brazilian B Arabic C Swedish 8 Which is a 'dead' language? A Latin B Greek C Polish 9 In Pakistan, people speak __________. A Hoodoo B Arabic C Urdu 10 Which is NOT a language found in India? A Indian B Tamil C Hindi

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www.roadtogrammar.com Languages, nationalities and countries

Online exercise 142

1 In Finland, people speak _________. A Finish B Finnish C Finlandish 2 The official name for Indonesian is ___________. A Bahasa Indonesia B Rahsia Indonesia C Urdu 3 In Pakistan, people speak _________. A Urdu B Thai C Muruku 4 Which language is only spoken in a part of Britain? A English B British C Welsh 5 In Canada, the second official language is __________. A French B Canadian C German 6 People in Holland speak _________. A Dutch B Hollish C Netherish 7 In Kuwait, people speak _________. A Waiti B Saudi C Arabic 8 The official dialect of Chinese is __________. A Mandarin B Cantonese C Fukkien 9 Which language is widely spoken in India? A Urdu B Tamil C Zulu 10 Which language is no longer spoken, but still studied? A Greek B Slavic C Latin

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www.roadtogrammar.com Food

Online exercise 92

1 What is sushi? A A kind of Japanese food with fish and rice. B A kind of Korean food with beef. C A kind of Italian pasta. 2 What is fettuccine? A A kind of Japanese food with fish and rice. B A kind of Korean food with beef. C A kind of Italian pasta. 3 Which of the following is a famous Mexican dish? A Tacos. B Fish and chips. C Kebabs. 4 Which of the following is a famous Italian dessert? A Tacos. B Trifle. C Tiramisu. 5 What might you drink with your tiramisu? A Espresso. B Jelly. C Gravy. 6 A meat sauce is called _____________. A jelly B gravy C cappuccino 7 A traditional British food is fish and __________. A sake B liver C chips 8 In Britain, people say 'chips', but in America they say ___________. A froodles B frappucino C french fries 9 British people also love to eat _____________ potatoes. A mashed B baked C A and B 10 What is a traditional English breakfast? A Mushrooms and cheese. B Baked eggs. C Bacon and eggs.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Food 2

Online exercise 93

1 Which food comes from Italy? A spaghetti B chips C baked beans 2 Which is a Mexican food? A macaroni B fried rice C enchiladas 3 Which is a Japanese food? A moussaka B sashimi C kim chi 4 Dessert in Britain is sometimes called __________. A mash B pudding C cookies 5 In Britain, people eat apple pie with ____________. A gravy B mustard C custard 6 Which is NOT a kind of sauce? A mayonnaise B mustard C jelly 7 English people like to spread ___________ on their toast. A marmalade B gravy C stuffing 8 Americans like toast with _____________________. A peanut butter and mustard B ketchup and jelly C peanut butter and jelly 9 Some people like __________ eggs for breakfast. A toasted B scrambled C jammed 10 Americans say 'cookies', but the British say '___________'. A cakies B bookies C biscuits

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www.roadtogrammar.com Food 3

Online exercise 94

1 ____________ is a little bit like butter. A Planta B Margarine C Margaret 2 Some people like __________ eggs for breakfast. A roast B fried C steamed 3 Meat and salad rolled up in pita bread is a __________. A kebab B Mexican sandwich C sausage roll 4 A kind of French bread is a __________. A croissant B currant C baked bun 5 Another kind of French bread is a ___________. A baggie B bagloaf C baguette 6 A kind of coffee with hot milk is a _________. A late coffee B latte C slatee 7 Which is NOT a kind of tea? A Darjeeling B Earl Grey C Mocha 8 Americans eat ____________ on Thanksgiving. A chicken B duck C turkey 9 In India, people love to eat __________. A kari B curry C currants 10 Germany is famous for its ____________. A sausages B pancakes C milk

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and expressions in the news

Online exercise 172

1 Three people were killed and two were _________ when the plane crashed. A indented B injured C inebriated 2 Two large electronics companies __________ yesterday. A came together B joined up C merged 3 Police __________ a man for stealing candy from a baby. A arrested B derested C unrested 4 The President gave an announcement at the press ____________. A meeting B conference C council 5 In sporting news, Manchester United ____________ two goals against Arsenal. A threw B hooped C scored 6 The movie, "Lord of the Ringlets" was number one at the ______________. A box office B front row C big office 7 Scientists have not yet discovered a ________ for AIDS. A bonus B cure C emergence 8 The Finance Minister said that the country's ____________ was back on track. A economy B economical C economic 9 Those were the _______________. Now for the stories in detail. A headlines B lineheads C previews 10 Dr. Anthony Zhivery ______________ today at the age of 89. A killed B left the Earth C passed away

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and expressions in the news 2

Online exercise 173

1 Ten people were injured in a plane ________ in Brazil. A stop B crash C drop 2 There was a ___________ in front of Parliament today. An angry crowd faced off against riot police. A make-up B demonstration C crowding 3 The President gave an address in front of the ___________. A Blue House B Red House C White House 4 The Finance Minister __________ today after new figures showed the economy had not improved. A resigned B signed C designed 5 In a new _________, a high-level politician was caught taking money from businessmen for favours. A vandal B news C scandal 6 Tens of thousands are starving due to the _________ in West Africa. A famine B food C cuisine 7 The Arabs and Israelis agreed to stick to the __________ and avoid violence. A peace process B peace system C piece rules 8 A bomb _________ in Baghdad, killing three people. A exploded B blew in C attacked 9 The American ___________ are still patrolling Baghdad in large numbers. A armed police B militia C armed forces 10 The man was charged with ________ after he was alleged to have killed his wife. A murder B arson C arrest

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and expressions in the news 3

Online exercise 174

1 A ________ broke out when an angry crowd attacked the police. A discussion B summit C riot 2 Good news for investors as the ____________ continues to rise. A stock market B black market C stick market 3 It is a good time to _________ in property. A insure B invest C involve 4 The US sent twenty tons of _______ to victims of the famine. A aid B raid C waste 5 An _________ shook downtown Tokyo today and damaged some buildings. A earthquake B artquake C astro 6 Broad Pete is the latest __________ star to get in trouble with the law. A Holyrood B Hollywood C Dollywood 7 Mr. Pete ______________ after he was charged with possession of cocaine. A relayed to court B appeared in court C charged to court 8 Mr. Pete was later __________ to six months in jail. A sentenced B given C paragraphed 9 Pete Sampras is the Wimbledon _________ once again. A champion B winmeister C champer 10 And now for the __________. In Scotland, you can expect rain and freezing cold temperatures... A weather B whether C wether

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www.roadtogrammar.com Crimes

Online exercise 57

1 If you kill someone, you commit _________. A murder B kill C killer 2 A less serious form of murder is __________. A killing B manslaughter C destruction 3 If you force someone to have sex, that is _________. A porn B manslaughter C rape 4 If you attack a person, that is __________. A war B assault C retribution 5 If you steal something, that is _________. A rob B theft C take 6 A person who steals a wallet or purse from your pocket is a __________. A pocketer B pick pocket C pocket picker 7 A person who steals from a house is a __________. A burglar B burger C hamburglar 8 A person who enters a country with illegal items is a __________. A smuggler B black market C strider 9 If you cheat someone out of money, that is __________. A false B moneycheating C fraud 10 A person who commits fraud is sometimes called a __________. A man of fraud B fraudman C con man

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www.roadtogrammar.com Crimes 2

Online exercise 58

1 A person who commits a crime is called a _________. A crimeboy B criminal C crimefighter 2 When you are first released from prison, you are __________. A arrested B on parole C on the edge 3 A person who enters a country illegally is an ___________. A illegal entry B smuggler C illegal immigrant 4 A person who sells drugs is a drug _________. A dealer B dope C man of drugs 5 To 'steal' a person is to __________ them. A catch B kidnap C roll 6 Someone who drinks beer and drives commits the crime of ____________. A drunk driving B drinker driving C drive drinking 7 Stealing from a shop is called ____________. A shoplifting B shopstealing C shoptaking 8 Crimes committed during a war are ___________. A murder crimes B unlawful battles C war crimes 9 Destroying other peoples' property is called ___________. A vandalism B yandalism C sandalism 10 Hurting a child is the crime of __________. A child hurting B child abuse C children debuse

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words that differ in American English and British English

Online exercise 31

1 What is the British word for elevator? A lifter B lift C vator 2 What is the British word for gasoline? A gas B petrol C petro 3 What is the British word for french fries? A chips B crisps C freedom fries 4 What is the British word for highway? A motorway B myway C freeway 5 What is the British word for pants? A panties B knickerbockers C trousers 6 What is the American word for city centre? A downtown B uptown C out of town 7 What is the American word for flatmate? A roombo B roommate C housie 8 What is the American word for crisps? A fries B chips C taters 9 'Bloody' is a mild curse in____________. A American English B British English C Both of the above 10 What is the American word for bum? A bat B batty C butt

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www.roadtogrammar.com Foreign 'loan' words in English

Online exercise 97

1 Where do young kids go to school? A kindergarden B chindergarten C kindergarten 2 An afternoon movie is a __________. A matinee B movette C featurette 3 The best of the best are the _________. A elysees B elite C perlite 4 If someone sneezes, you may say ___________. A congratulations B gesundheit C gozaimas 5 Which word comes from Italian? A graffiti B frankfurter C origami 6 The French word for office is ___________. A chateau B bureau C neauvou 7 Which word comes from Japanese? A errata B kamikaze C yoghurt 8 Former students are ________. A alumnuses B alumni C aluminium 9 Which phrase comes from French? A ad infinitum B coup de grace C sombrero 10 A mistake in a social situation is a _____________. A faux pas B falsety C dolce vita

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www.roadtogrammar.com Foreign 'loan' words in English 2

Online exercise 96

1 Let's go and sing _________. A karoke B korake C karaoke 2 If you have good ________, you will have good fortune. A barma B karma C wilma 3 Many people practise the Korean art of _____________. A Kung Fu Do B Tae Jitsu C Tae Kwon Do 4 Our ____________ is scheduled for 2 p.m. A reportage B rendezvous C bureau 5 My computer is broken. It's totally _________. A bunga B munga C kaput 6 Let's have ________ for dinner tonight. A susha B sashi C sushi 7 Get me the report ________. A prontus B pronto C tonto 8 Let's eat some ___________. A escargot B escrengo C estango 9 Suzie got drunk on too much ________. A visky B vadkof C vodka 10 etc. is short for __________. A etcetera B earned token counter C et tous carine

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www.roadtogrammar.com English terms derived directly from Latin

Online exercise 143

1 The school or college that you attended is your _________. A alma mater B alma pater C ad hoc 2 Something that is quickly organised is done _________. A etcetera B alma hoc C ad hoc 3 Ergo means __________. A but B therefore C because 4 Ad nauseum means __________. A until you die B until it makes you sick C until you cry 5 'Bona fide' generally means _________. A fake B real C metal 6 Which phrase means 'a method of doing something'? A modus infinitum B modus operandi C datum ergo 7 A phrase that means remaining in the same state is _________. A status operandi B ad status C status quo 8 A.D. is short for __________. A Ad Dominic B Anno Domine C Annus Horribalis 9 Per _______ means yearly. A addendum B andum C annum 10 ________ means 'the opposite position'. A Vice Versa B Versa Vice C Miami Vice

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www.roadtogrammar.com Positive and negative words

Online exercise 237

1 What is a positive word for 'difficult'? A challenging B mediocre C backbreaking 2 Which is a positive word? A lazy B relaxed C slothful 3 Which is a positive word? A aggressive B ambitious C ambivalent 4 Which is a more positive word? A intelligent B sneaky C clever 5 Which is a positive word? A destitute B poor C humble 6 His boss praised him for being __________. A modest B unambitious C simple 7 Everyone respected Jack for being ____________. A shy B soft-spoken C sly 8 You could learn a lot from Jack's ____________ ways. A penny-pinching B stingy C cost-cutting 9 Rudolf is rich, but fortunately he is a _________________. A snob B gentleman C money-grabber 10 Which word is NOT positive? A slim B slender C skinny

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www.roadtogrammar.com Emphatic adjectives

Online exercise 76

1 Which word means 'very crazy'? A insane B sane C lame 2 Which word means 'very funny'? A hilarious B amusing C droll 3 Which word means 'very interesting'? A terrifying B terrific C fascinating 4 Which word means 'very bad'? A hornorous B horrendous C hobbitable 5 Which word means 'very bad'? A terrific B terrible C terrifying 6 Which word means 'very good'? A farrific B fantastic C fantastical 7 Which word means 'very good'? A terrible B terrific C warbly 8 Which word means 'very frightened'? A terrifying B terrified C terrorist 9 Which word means 'very beautiful'? A lovely B squeet C gorgeous 10 Which word means 'very old'? A Victorian B past C ancient

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www.roadtogrammar.com The weather

Online exercise 346

1 It's a ________ day today. A sun B sunday C sunny 2 I can't see anything because of the ________. A sunshine B raining C fog 3 If there are many clouds, it is _____________. A overcast B clouded C overclocked 4 A little bit of rain is called a _________. A shower B bath C watering 5 Another name for a small amount of rain is ___________. A sizzle B nizzle C drizzle 6 A heavy rain in Asia is called a ___________. A moosoon B monsoon C sosoon 7 A very strong spinning wind in America is called a __________. A twistee B blister C tornado 8 When it rains ice, that is called _________. A hail B haile C slail 9 Fog and pollution mixed is called __________. A mog B smog C smorgasbog 10 When you go darker in the sun, you get a ________. A ton B tin C tan

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www.roadtogrammar.com Baby animals

Online exercise 13

1 A baby cat is a _________. A kitty B catty C kitten 2 A baby dog is a ___________. A pupsy B puppi C puppy 3 A baby bear is a ____________. A club B cub C kitten 4 A baby tiger is a _______. A cub B kitten C pupsy 5 A baby sheep is a ___________. A mutton B cub C lamb 6 A baby cow is a __________. A veal B cub C calf 7 A baby pig is a ______________. A piggy wiggy B pigster C piglet 8 A baby chicken is a __________. A chick B chickadee C chicklet 9 A baby horse is a ___________. A foal B foul C frup 10 A baby duck is a ________. A ducklet B duckadee C duckling

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www.roadtogrammar.com Container words

Online exercise 52

1 A ________ of bread A jug B box C loaf 2 A _______ of paper. A page B piece C slice 3 A _______ of pizza. A slice B page C loaf 4 A __________ of lightning. A boom B thwok C bolt 5 A ________ of cards. A slice B deck C door 6 A ________ of advice. A piece B slice C byte 7 A ________ of bananas. A sack B jar C bunch 8 A _________ of toothpaste. A bowl B squeeze C tube 9 A __________ of grapes. A sack B jar C bunch 10 A ___________ of gasoline. A jar B gallon C pint

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www.roadtogrammar.com Slang expressions

Online exercise 293

1 24/7 means... A all the time B never C sometimes 2 Sometimes we say ________ instead of 'man'. A boybo B turkey C dude 3 An attractive woman is a __________. A chicken B chick C chickadee 4 An attractive man is a ___________. A funk B hunk C chunk 5 Someone who has taken drugs is ________. A low B blue C high 6 Another word for 'relax' is _________. A flow B chill C wick 7 I call my car my _________. A robot B boots C ride 8 If someone likes jewellry, they are ___________. A bling-bling B blong-blong C blang-blang 9 Someone who likes computers is a ________. A beek B teek C geek 10 We can say _________ instead of 'isn't' or 'aren't'. A paint B ain't C aresent't

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www.roadtogrammar.com Slang expressions 2

Online exercise 294

1 A stupid person is a _________. A igno B rufus C doofus 2 A word for drugs (that also means a stupid person) is __________. A dope B copa C lickit 3 Americans sometimes say '________' to show something was their fault. A my boo B my bad C my bum 4 When you are fed up, you can just say '__________'. A what what B whoever C whatever 5 Which phrase means to go crazy? A freak out B freak in C freak up 6 If someone says 'OTT' they mean ____________. A out the time (out of fashion) B over the top (too much) C of the tanks (in the army) 7 My people are my _________. A jeeps B sheeps C peeps 8 Which phrase means 'Hi, how are you doing?'? A Wattin? B Wassup? C You there? 9 A movie for the girls is a ___________. A girl thang B chick flick C chicken flicken 10 '______________' means let's not talk about that. A Don't go there B Don't up it C Bring it on

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www.roadtogrammar.com Computer terms

Online exercise 49

1 A computer's TV screen is called a _________. A monitor B telly C Internet 2 A computer's internal memory is stored on the ______________. A hard drive B soft drive C floppy disk 3 The Pentium 4 is an example of a ______________. A process B motherboard C processor 4 You connect to the Internet through a ___________. A fax B modem C scanner 5 A paper document is called a ____________. A soft copy B hard copy C A and B 6 A document saved on a computer is called a ___________. A soft copy B hard copy C A and B 7 You can make a soft copy of images using a ___________. A printer B scanner C modem 8 A computer CD is called a _________. A CD-RAM B CD-ROM C DVD 9 When you create a CD on your computer, you ___________ it. A flake B steam C burn 10 A handheld computer is called a _____________. A PDA B palmtop C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Computer terms 2

Online exercise 50

1 A computer camera is called a ___________. A webcam B camweb C realcam 2 A portable USB storage device is sometimes called a __________. A fundrive B walkdrive C thumb drive 3 Storage is measured in ___________. A kirabytes B gigabytes C ligabytes 4 Google is an example of a _____________. A finder service B finder engine C search engine 5 Wireless internet access is sometimes called __________. A wi-fi B wau-fi C wire-filess 6 ISP stands for ______________. A Internet Sensor Projection B Internet Service Provider C Internet Search Policy 7 E-Bay provides an _________ service to Internet users. A auxiliary B actionary C auction 8 Some people like to save documents in _________ format. A pdf B dcm C prc 9 To play the latest games, you need a good ___________ card. A random B graphics C chipset 10 Forcing your computer chip to run at a higher speed is called ____________. A underclocking B overclocking C gigaclocking

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www.roadtogrammar.com Technology-related words

Online exercise 324

1 Blending images, audio, video and print together is called ______________. A megamedia B mediation C multimedia 2 Someone who works with technology may be called a __________. A techie B technicie C techno 3 A TV with a _____________ screen is more expensive. A lava B plasma C krypton 4 You can download ___________ for your mobile phone. A ringlets B ringies C ringtones 5 A megabyte is smaller than a ______________. A kilobyte B gigabyte C reptobyte 6 A computer program is sometimes called ______________. A an application B a designation C an alteration 7 A DVD stores more _________ than a CD. A data B drive C terabytes 8 Old-fashioned people listen to CDs, but I listen to ________. A Mpegs B tapes C MP3s 9 To copy a CD is to __________ it. A flame B grill C burn 10 Fun electronic items are called ______________. A widgets B gadgets C inspector gadgets

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www.roadtogrammar.com Internet words

Online exercise 133

1 The Internet is also called the __________. A web B matrix C Intranet 2 We ________ the web. A sloop B surf C turf 3 The index page of a website is called a _____________. A pager B homepage C backpage 4 Google is an example of a _____________. A search engine B hoppy rabbit C blog 5 An online diary or journal is called a _____________. A search engine B napster C blog 6 The opposite of download is ____________. A outload B backload C upload 7 People love to download music in __________ format. A Microsoft Word B MP3 C PDF 8 To select an Internet link, you _________ it. A pick B jack C click 9 If something is on the Internet, it is ____________. A on standby B online C onsite 10 A fast Internet connection is called a ____________ connection. A dial-up B broadband C broadbank

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words connected to cars

Online exercise 22

1 Another word for 'car' is _________________. A automobile B carton C wagon 2 A person who fixes a car is a _____________. A jockey B carman C mechanic 3 At night, when you drive, you must switch on your _____________. A lampers B headlights C A and B 4 When you make a turn, you must switch on your _____________. A turners B indications C indicators 5 Car fuel is called 'gas' in America and ____________ in England. A oil B poo C petrol 6 Your car starts by using electric power from the _____________. A energizer B battery C fuel tank 7 When you drive, you hold the ______________. A steers B steering wheel C styrofoam 8 When you add power to speed up, you change your ________. A gear B belt C wheel 9 A car that has no gears is called an _______________. A autobahn B automatic C autocrat 10 The front and back parts of a car are the _______________. A bumps B bumpers C bumpies

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www.roadtogrammar.com Currencies

Online exercise 60

1 Americans use ___________. A dollars B pesos C pounds 2 The British use _________. A pints B pounds C dollars 3 Thais use __________. A yen B won C baht 4 The Japanese use __________. A yen B won C baht 5 The Chinese use _________. A rupiah B rupees C yuan 6 Europeans use _________. A pesos B deutschmarks C euros 7 The Russians use __________. A euros B rubles C rupiah 8 Singaporeans use ___________. A euros B dollars C baht 9 Australians use __________. A euros B dollars C roos 10 Turkey uses _______. A lira B euros C roos

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www.roadtogrammar.com Types of movies

Online exercise 162

1 Dracula is a _________ movie. A horror B drama C horrible 2 Titanic is a ___________ film. A romance B romantic C love 3 Finding Nemo is a ___________. A carton B cartoon C comic 4 The Hulk is an _________ movie. A active B actional C action 5 Jim Carrey stars in many __________. A comics B comedies C funnies 6 Gone With The Wind is a ___________ movie. A classic B ancient C old-fashioned 7 Japanese cartoons are called __________. A anime B janime C mations 8 A serious movie is a ___________. A dramatic B drama C drummer 9 An exciting movie is a __________. A thrill B action C thriller 10 A movie where a murder is solved is a ___________. A killer B slasher C mystery

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www.roadtogrammar.com Kinds of music

Online exercise 164

1 Classical music is played by _____________. A a band B an orchestra C a crew 2 ___________ is a musical style from Jamaica made famous by Bob Marley. A Rocko B Racka C Reggae 3 Rap music is also called ____________. A hip hop B hop hip C hippety hop 4 Modern bands have a lead guitar and a _______ guitar. A base B bass C baste 5 A singer is also called a ___________. A yeller B vacancy C vocalist 6 A female singer with a strong voice is a __________. A sheba B diva C samosa 7 The list of the top music is called the __________. A list B path C chart 8 A slow love song is called a _____________. A mellow B anthem C ballad 9 ___________ music is great for clubs. A Dance B Rhythm C Scuba 10 ____________ is a Brazilian style of music. A Reggae B Samba C Sombrero

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www.roadtogrammar.com Musical instruments

Online exercise 165

1 An electronic piano is a _________. A board B wakeboard C keyboard 2 A singer in a band is also called a __________. A vocals B vocaler C vocalist 3 A kind of guitar with four strings is called a __________. A basic guitar B bass guitar C base guitar 4 A large group of classical musicians is an _______________. A orchestra B orchestration C orchid 5 An instrument played with a bow (a kind of stick with a wire) is a ____________. A violent B violin C violinist 6 An instrument often used in jazz music is a _________. A saxophone B sophomore C saxmore 7 Drums are sometimes referred to as ___________. A beatniks B percussion C percolators 8 A large piano is called a _______ piano. A massive B great C grand 9 An even larger piano-style instrument with pipes is an __________. A orchid B organ C orgastra 10 A flute or a trumpet is an example of a ________ instrument. A wind B windy C hurricane

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www.roadtogrammar.com School subjects

Online exercise 312

1 ___________ is the study of life. A Biology B Biography C Biokinetics 2 _________ is the study of physical laws and nature. A Biology B Chemistry C Physics 3 __________ is the study of distribution of wealth. A Economy B Economic C Economics 4 To be a lawyer, you need to study _______. A Legal B Legislature C Law 5 To be a teacher, you need to study __________. A Teacher B Education C Educational 6 If you like history and finding old artefacts, you could study ___________. A Arteology B Archeology C Arachnophobia 7 Which degree is the highest? A Bachelor B Master C PhD 8 __________ is the study of religion. A Godology B Theology C Bibliology 9 __________ is the study of land and nature. A Geology B Geography C Typography 10 __________ is the study of rocks. A Geology B Geography C Typography

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www.roadtogrammar.com Furnishings and furniture

Online exercise 98

1 Another word for sofa is _________. A big chair B lounge seat C couch 2 A small table in the living room is a ___________. A tea table B coffee table C milk table 3 A big cupboard for clothes is a ______________. A larder B wardrobe C dresser 4 A bedside table with drawers is a ___________. A dresser B larder C tea table 5 A chair with no back is a ___________. A stool B stoop C coop 6 A bed with two levels is a ____________. A barney bed B bank bed C bunk bed 7 A lamp containing many smaller lights and hung from the ceiling is a _______________. A chardillere B chandelier C locket 8 You can place flowers in a __________. A vader B vaser C vase 9 A picture of a person is a ____________. A portrait B mainting C figure 10 Curtains are sometimes called ___________. A grapes B drapes C tapers

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www.roadtogrammar.com Holidays

Online exercise 132

1 Another way to write Christmas is _________. A Cmas B Xmas C Zmas 2 __________ gives presents to good children on Christmas. A Santa Ana B Frosty C Santa Claus 3 People hang _________ on the Christmas tree. A decor B decors C decorations 4 The night before Christmas is called _________. A Christmas T B Christmas Eve C Eve to Christmas 5 In the Spring, Americans and others celebrate _________. A Autumn B Easter C September 6 The symbol of Easter is the __________. A ostrich B cat C rabbit 7 Many countries have their own __________. A Independence Day B Boston Tea Party C Christmas 8 _________ is a time when kids dress up as ghosts. A Horrorween B Hallow Eve C Halloween 9 The international day for workers is called __________. A Arbor Day B Labor Day C Red Day 10 The last day of the year is called ___________. A New Year's Eve B New Night C Auld Lang Syne

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www.roadtogrammar.com Movie titles

Online exercise 163

1 What is the meaning of 'Jaws'? A A big fish B Teeth C A small fish 2 E.T. means 'alien'. What is the long form? A Extraterrestrial B Extraordinary C Extra Template 3 The Lord of the _______ A Ring B Rings C Ringlets 4 Mel Gibson starred in the Lethal Weapon series. 'Lethal' means ________. A Deadly B Easy C Big 5 'Twister' is a slang term for a __________. A hurricane B earthquake C tornado 6 The _________________. A Fasts and the Furious B Fast and the Furious C Fast and the Furiouses 7 ________ in Sixty Seconds A Go B Gone C Went 8 Tomb Raider is based on a computer game. A 'tomb' is a ____________. A large grave B cradle C large building 9 A 'raider' is a ___________. A person who steals and is gone quickly B person who can fight well C girl with a large bum 10 Ghostbusters is a classic film. To bust someone means to ___________. A arrest them or stop them B look for them C join them

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www.roadtogrammar.com Colours

Online exercise 37

1 Deep red is called _______. A azure B maroon C silver 2 Greenish-blue is _________. A maroon B purple C turquoise 3 The colour for third place is __________. A copper B purple C bronze 4 Dark blue is called _________. A bronze B indigo C turquoise 5 One shade of purple is called _________. A maroon B lavender C calendar 6 A pinkish red colour is _________. A indigo B serpentine C rose 7 Skin colour is called _________. A beige B serpentine C tan 8 Greyish-white is ___________. A neige B beige C leige 9 A shade of green is __________. A navy B lime C rose 10 One shade of purple is called ___________. A marron B violet C limmy

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www.roadtogrammar.com Describing physical attributes

Online exercise 66

1 Which word means very fat? A frunctious B obese C presumptuous 2 Which word means very thin? A lampy B skinny C bucky 3 A nicer word for skinny is __________. A long B weak C slender 4 A short man with a big chest is _________. A socky B stocky C sucky 5 We can describe a beautiful woman as ___________. A porous B gorgeous C gangly 6 Someone who is dressed well looks ________. A smart B dressingly C spiffed 7 Someone who is NOT dressed well looks ________. A ruff B bluff C scruffy 8 Some people have straight hair, but some have ________ hair. A bent B crooked C curly 9 Hair on the face is called a _________. A moust B beard C groom 10 Outside the office, people wear ____________ clothes. A formal B casual C impartial

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www.roadtogrammar.com Describing personal characteristics

Online exercise 67

1 I am always happy. I am ____________. A cheerful B grateful C lousy 2 I always want to know everything about you. I am _______. A noisy B nosy C busy 3 I talk openly. I am __________. A busy B frank C dishonest 4 I am very careful. I am _________. A cautious B undangerous C safe 5 I talk too much. I am ___________. A long-winded B short-winded C open-hearted 6 I often lose things. I am _________. A loseful B careful C forgetful 7 I have no worries. I am ___________. A careless B carefree C careful 8 I want more friends. I am ___________. A lonely B lovely C gentle 9 I am very active and cheerful. I am ____________. A lousy B lively C lovely 10 I am NOT strong or tough. I am ________. A gentle B strange C well

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www.roadtogrammar.com Describing physical environments

Online exercise 68

1 A peaceful place is ________. A serene B sincere C inserene 2 Another word for land is ________. A torrent B terrain C flat 3 _______ terrain may include mountains. A Ragged B Rugged C Roughed 4 The city is sometimes called the __________ jungle. A plasma B lemon C concrete 5 A place far from anywhere else is ____________. A solated B isolated C insulated 6 A busy environment is __________. A hexed B flabbergasted C hectic 7 A poor area of a city is a ________. A slum B mansion C community 8 A slum is sometimes called a _________. A grotto B ghetto C grotcho 9 A place with no plants is _________. A warren B starren C barren 10 A strange place is ___________. A weary B wearie C eerie

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www.roadtogrammar.com Expressions for filling out forms

Online exercise 88

1 Your ________ status indicates if you are married. A marital B orbital C married 2 Your ______ may be male or female. A gander B gender C status 3 Gender is sometimes called __________. A status B marital C sex 4 Your family name is your _________. A first name B best name C surname 5 George W. Bush's middle ______ is W. A letter B alphabet C initial 6 To apply for a job, you need to fill in an _____________ form. A employing B applicant C application 7 When you write your name in a special way, it is your _________. A status B signature C application 8 A woman's surname from before she married is her _________ name. A maiden B handmaiden C matron 9 Your __________ shows which country you are from. A national B nationity C nationality 10 Your ______________ show what exams you have passed. A quality B qualify C qualifications

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www.roadtogrammar.com Synonyms

Online exercise 322

1 Which word is a synonym for 'eat'? A consume B digest C snort 2 Which word is a synonym for 'use'? A purchase B utilise C register 3 Which word is a synonym for 'buy'? A spend B purchase C shell 4 Which word is a synonym for 'land'? A marsh B mud C terrain 5 Which word is a synonym for 'cat'? A canine B feline C snoozer 6 Which word is a synonym for 'dog'? A canine B feline C sniffer 7 Which word is a synonym for 'sick'? A unwell B undead C stupor 8 Which word is a synonym for 'untidy'? A crammed B crowded C messy 9 Which word is a synonym for 'title'? A suburb B subject C heading 10 Which word is a synonym for 'animal'? A breast B beast C bastion

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www.roadtogrammar.com Synonyms 2

Online exercise 323

1 Which word is a synonym of 'country'? A nation B national C nationality 2 Which word is a synonym of 'cooking'? A cousin B cuisine C cussing 3 Which word is a synonym of 'family'? A kind B human C kin 4 Which word is a synonym of 'kind'? A human B humane C naughty 5 Which word is a synonym of 'old'? A mature B maturity C matron 6 Which word is a synonym of 'great'? A terrific B treat C excellence 7 Which word is a synonym of 'loyal'? A faith B faithful C faultless 8 Which word is a synonym of 'rain'? A precipitate B precipitation C predictive 9 Which word is a synonym of 'engine'? A car B auto C motor 10 Which word is a synonym of 'gun'? A firearm B shooty C bullet

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www.roadtogrammar.com Homonyms

Online exercise 123

1 Which word is a homonym of 'ate'? A rate B eight C leight 2 Which word is a homonym of 'bear'? A bar B bare C beer 3 Which word is a homonym of 'be'? A bi B bee C boa 4 Which word is a homonym of 'bite'? A bait B byte C bright 5 Which word is a homonym of 'I'? A aye B eye C A and B 6 Which word is a homonym of 'blue'? A blow B blah C blew 7 Which word is a homonym of 'bored'? A board B bard C bird 8 Which word is NOT a homonym of 'by'? A bee B buy C bye 9 Which word is a homonym of 'you'? A ewe B ya C ye 10 Which word is a homonym of 'hour'? A here B hare C our

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www.roadtogrammar.com Homonyms 2

Online exercise 124

1 Which word is a homonym of 'meet'? A met B meat C mate 2 Which word is a homonym of 'pear'? A pair B peer C prayer 3 Which word is a homonym of 'prays'? A pays B pries C praise 4 Which word is a homonym of 'shake'? A sheik B shook C chic 5 Which word is a homonym of 'tie'? A thigh B thai C tea 6 Which word is a homonym of 'tow'? A too B toe C tao 7 Which word is a homonym of 'walk'? A whack B welk C wok 8 Which word is a homonym of 'week'? A wok B whack C weak 9 Which word is a homonym of 'world'? A whirled B sword C word 10 Which word is a homonym of 'wind'? A whined B weened C wand

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www.roadtogrammar.com Opposites

Online exercise 187

1 What is the opposite of sure? A insure B unsure C nonsure 2 What is the opposite of huge? A tinsel B tiny C unhuge 3 What is the opposite of patriotic? A impatriotic B nonpatriotic C unpatriotic 4 What is the opposite of stressed out? A carefree B hectic C rounded 5 What is the opposite of lazy? A energy B energous C energetic 6 What is the opposite of certain? A uncertain B incertain C imcertain 7 What is the opposite of speedy? A sluggish B sleepy C wrathful 8 What is the opposite of cooked? A raw B rawish C sushiful 9 What is the opposite of weak? A teak B tricky C tough 10 What is the opposite of dull? A life B vivid C rigid

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www.roadtogrammar.com Shapes

Online exercise 69

1 An object with three sides is a ________. A root B triangle C square 2 A 3-D square is called a ________. A scube B cubic C cube 3 A 3-D circle is called a __________. A cylinder B sphere C rounder 4 A sphere cut in half is called a _________. A hemispere B demisphere C manosphere 5 A rocket is shaped like a __________. A cylindrical B cylinder C sidewinder 6 A shape with five sides is a __________. A pentagon B mexagon C prolygon 7 A shape with six sides is a __________. A hexangle B hexagon C hextogram 8 A shape with four sides is a ____________. A rectangle B roxangle C polyangle 9 Sometimes we measure the width and _________. A long B longth C length 10 A circle that is stretched is an __________. A elliptical B ellapse C ellipse

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www.roadtogrammar.com Family relationships

Online exercise 85

1 Your father's father is your _______. A godfather B greatfather C grandfather 2 Your grandfather's father is your _________. A godfather B great grandfather C stepfather 3 If your mother remarried, then you have a _________. A stepfather B stepbrother C great father 4 Your mother's sister is your ________. A aint B aunt C cousin 5 Your mother's brother is your _______. A unker B uncle C cousin 6 Your father's sister is your ______. A aunt B cousin C nephew 7 Your brother's son is your ____________. A cousin B niece C nephew 8 Your brother's daughter is your ________. A cousin B niece C nephew 9 Your mother's sister's son is your _______. A cousin B niece C nephew 10 Your mother's sister's daughter is your _______. A cousin B cousin sister C great cousin

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www.roadtogrammar.com NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST

Online exercise 175

1 _______ America is where George W. Bush lives. A South B West C North 2 Australia is in the _____________ hemisphere. A southern B northern C eastern 3 China, Japan and Korea are located in the Far ________. A West B South C East 4 European countries and America are sometimes called _________. A the West B the Western C the Westerner 5 _______ is the opposite of North. A South B East C West 6 The sun rises in the _________. A West B South C East 7 Japan is to the __________ of China. A east B west C north 8 Argentina is in _________ America. A North B West C South 9 ________ Korea is more advanced than ________ Korea. A South...North B East...West C North...West 10 Iraq is in the Middle _______. A West B South C East

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words that rhyme

Online exercise 271

1 Which word rhymes with 'heal'? A eel B bail C fell 2 Which word rhymes with 'main'? A slam B reign C tan 3 Which word rhymes with 'hype'? A hip B trip C pipe 4 Which word rhymes with 'few'? A view B sue C brew 5 Which word rhymes with 'great'? A peat B beat C bait 6 Which word rhymes with 'moon'? A moan B swoon C brown 7 Which word rhymes with 'ground'? A browned B frown C down 8 Which word rhymes with 'sleek'? A beak B steak C break 9 Which word rhymes with 'good'? A mood B stood C rude 10 Which word rhymes with 'sleigh'? A cough B weight C pay

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words that rhyme 2

Online exercise 272

1 Which word rhymes with 'double'? A rouble B bubble C google 2 Which word rhymes with 'fable'? A tubular B stable C teabell 3 Which word rhymes with 'square'? A care B choir C cure 4 Which word rhymes with 'slope'? A loop B top C mope 5 Which word rhymes with 'pawn'? A yawn B strewn C mane 6 Which word rhymes with 'strain'? A wine B green C reign 7 Which word rhymes with 'ought'? A route B tout C caught 8 Which word rhymes with 'break'? A beak B brake C teak 9 Which word rhymes with 'cook'? A bloke B rook C croak 10 Which word rhymes with 'rough'? A through B bluff C thorough

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www.roadtogrammar.com Animal idioms

Online exercise 14

1 A greedy person eats like a ___________. A dog B donkey C pig 2 It's a ________ life! (It's a tough life.) A dog's B donkey's C rabbit's 3 It's raining ______________. A frogs B cats and dogs C cats and frogs 4 He's as slippery as an _______. A ox B eel C frog 5 He's as stubborn as an _________ A ox B bear C rabbit 6 When the stock market goes up, it's a _______ market. A bear B bull C caterpillar 7 A slang word for 'guy' is __________. A dog B doggie C dawg 8 A big hug is called a _________ hug. A bear B dog C moose 9 To repeat someone's words is to _________ them. A birdie B parrot C slug 10 Being silly is called _________ around. A horsing B catting C sheeping

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www.roadtogrammar.com Colour idioms

Online exercise 38

1 When you feel sad, you feel ________. A blue B red C pink 2 A XXX movie is called a _______ movie. A blue B red C pink 3 Communists are sometimes called ________. A blues B yellows C reds 4 Someone who cares for the environment is ___________. A green B blue C black 5 A very sad day is a ________ day. A black B green C white 6 A lie told for a good reason is a _________ lie. A black B white C blue 7 If a company loses money, it is in the ________. A blue B black C red 8 Illegal goods are sold on the _________market. A blue B black C red 9 Someone who is inexperienced is _________. A blue B green C red 10 To ban someone is to __________ them. A whitelist B greenlist C blacklist

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www.roadtogrammar.com Number idioms

Online exercise 178

1 If you are very happy, you are in __________ heaven. A fifth B sixth C seventh 2 If you are very happy, you are on cloud ________. A nine B ten C eleven 3 ________ is a crowd. A One B Two C Three 4 'Three is a crowd' means _________________. A Two people are better off alone B Three people are good C Two people may be lonely 5 If a guy has a muscular stomach, he has a __________. A tupac B three-pack C six-pack 6 When a person is dead and buried, they are _____________. A one foot in B six feet out C six feet under 7 Someone who is very busy works ________. A 20/18 B 24/7 C 52/365 8 An office job is a ___________ job. A two-for-one B nine-to-five C one-on-one 9 It takes ________ to tango. A one B two C three 10 When someone has drunk too much, we say that they have had _______________. A one too many B two to many C forty too many

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www.roadtogrammar.com Gender-specific words

Online exercise 100

1 A princess is always a _________. A female B male C man 2 What is the male of 'waitress'? A waiet B waiter C waitman 3 Which word is correct? A chairman B chairwoman C A and B 4 Which word is correct? A chairperson B chairgirl C A and B 5 Which word is more modern? A stewardess B flight attendant C air hostess 6 A male secretary is called a __________. A manservant B secretariat C secretary 7 Can a nurse be a man? A yes B no C only in America 8 A female congressman is a _________. A congresslady B congressbabe C congresswoman 9 Can a woman be described as handsome? A no B never C very occasionally 10 Man evolved from apes. A In this sentence, 'man' only means men. B In this sentence, 'man' only means women. C In this sentence, 'man' means all people.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Occupations

Online exercise 181

1 A person who puts out fires is a ___________. A fire extinguisher B firebell C firefighter 2 Another term for police officer is __________. A coppy B law enforcement officer C soldier 3 A factory worker does __________. A manual labour B handicraft C handiwork 4 A farm worker is sometimes called a ________. A farmhand B farmfoot C farmleg 5 A person who serves food on an airplane is a __________. A bumblebee B flight attendant C waitress 6 Which position is the most senior? A supervisor B manager C director 7 A person who cooks food is a ______. A chef B chief C chieftain 8 A person who helps the boss is a _______. A big secretary B personal assistant C Mary 9 A person who drives a rich man around is a __________. A chauffeur B drivingman C highwayman 10 Which army position is the most senior? A seargant B captain C general

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www.roadtogrammar.com Occupations 2

Online exercise 182

1 A person who fights in an army is a _________. A solder B soldier C solderer 2 A person who writes computer software is a _________. A computerer B program C programmer 3 A university teacher is a _________. A speaker B professional C professor 4 A person who fixes technical equipment is a ______________. A technician B architect C plumber 5 A person who repairs toilets and sinks is a _________. A sinker B plumber C plonker 6 A person who makes bread and cakes is a _________. A blaker B breadier C baker 7 A doctor for teeth is a _________. A vet B toothie C dentist 8 A person who sells over the telephone is a ___________. A telemarketer B salesphoner C phonemon 9 A person who designs buildings is an __________. A architect B arcter C arkwright 10 A person who writes books is an _________. A auditor B author C arkman

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www.roadtogrammar.com Occupations 3

Online exercise 183

1 A person who writes for a newspaper is a __________. A journal B journalist C columner 2 A person who keeps track of money is a(n) ___________. A bankman B accountant C counter 3 A person who works at a cash register is a __________. A cashier B cashguy C counter 4 A person who answers calls and works at the front desk of a company is a _________. A caller B receptionist C reception 5 A Civil ___________ plans out and designs bridges and other works. A Engine B Auditor C Engineer 6 A person who is an expert in the law is a __________. A lawyer B liar C layman 7 Another word for 'doctor' is _________. A physical B physician C psycho 8 You can see a ___________ if you want to buy a house. A real estate agent B houseboy C house agent 9 A writer gives his work to an _________ to check. A editor B author C auditor 10 A person who interprets a language is a ___________. A politician B veterinarian C translator

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www.roadtogrammar.com Job functions

Online exercise 141

1 If your job is to interview people, you work in ___________. A personal resources B human resources C humanitarianism 2 Human Resources is also called ______________. A personal B personnel C appersonal 3 If your job is to sell your company's products, you work in _____________. A the market B the sales C marketing 4 If your job is to organise the office, you work in ______________. A administration B management C finance 5 If you are the boss, you are the ____________. A manager B managementation C manger 6 Sometimes a manager is called a ___________. A subordinate B clerk C supervisor 7 The boss of the entire company is the _________. A CEO B CFO C COE 8 CEO stands for _________________. A Chief Enabling Office B Chief Executive Officer C Chief Operating Officer 9 The boss has a special secretary called a ______________. A clerk B personal assistant C assistant clerk 10 If you look after the company's money, you are in ____________. A financial B finance C account

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www.roadtogrammar.com Medical words

Online exercise 154

1 I am sick, I think I have a _______. A hot B ill C cold 2 My cold is really bad. I think I have the _______. A flu B flew C fluby 3 My forehead is hot! I must have a ________. A river B heaty C fever 4 Every year, I go to the doctor for a _______. A check-in B check-out C check-up 5 Smoking causes ________. A cough cough B cancer C backaches 6 I didn't break my ankle. I only ________ it. A chopped B sprained C pained 7 I hit my head on a rock. I was __________ for two minutes. A sleeping B out of bounds C unconscious 8 To buy this medicine, you need a doctor's _________. A permission B notation C prescription 9 Michael had _________ to make his nose bigger. A heart surgery B plastic surgery C bona fide surgery 10 Another word for pill is ________. A tablet B syrup C powder

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www.roadtogrammar.com Business words and expressions

Online exercise 32

1 To start a speech, you say _____________. A Lady and gentlemen... B Gentlemens and ladies... C Ladies and gentlemen... 2 A note sent to someone in your office is a ____. A memo B omen C letter 3 Your job title is known as your ____________. A design B designer C designation 4 To pass work on to another person is to __________. A remark B delegate C empower 5 An office person is an _____________. A execute B executive C execution 6 To get a job, you need to apply with your ___________. A boss B resume C memo 7 The person controlling a meeting is the ___________. A cheerleader B chairperson C tealady 8 When someone loses their job, they are _________. A flushed B flashed C fired 9 Office culture is sometimes called __________ culture. A corporate B executive C empowerment 10 People meet at a ___________ to discuss topics related to their job. A negotiation B conference C confidence

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases used in business letters

Online exercise 33

1 I look _________ to hearing from you. A forward B back C after 2 I look forward to _________ from you. A hear B hearing C heard 3 RE: means ____________. A regarding B rigour C read the following 4 Please _______ me know your decision. A make B give C let 5 Please return the form to me _______________. A soonest B soonest possible C as soon as possible 6 Which opening is best? A Refer to your letter dated 10th July 2006. B Referable to your last letter. C Thank you for your letter of 10 July, 2005. 7 Which phrase is more natural? A I hereby attach... B Attached with this document please find... C I am attaching... 8 If you don't know the person's name, you can write __________. A Dear George, B Dear Sirs, C Dear Sir or Madam, 9 Which phrase indicates bad news? A We feel terrible to inform you... B We regret to inform you... C We inform you to regret... 10 In general, business writing is becoming ____________. A more formal B less formal C less likely

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www.roadtogrammar.com Management

Online exercise 151

1 A good manager needs to ________________ the employees. A motorvate B motivate C ensue 2 Employees can also be called _________. A the stuff B the staff C the workpersons 3 A manager is sometimes called a ____________. A superboss B supervisor C superduper 4 An informal word for manager is ________. A boss B superior C big man 5 A formal word for manager is __________. A boss B superior C big man 6 To give more responsibilities to the staff is to ____________ them. A power B strain C empower 7 A discussion of an employee's work is called ___________. A a performance review B a bugout C an interview 8 Another word for performance review is _____________. A cakehole B walkthrough C appraisal 9 An employee's monthly money is called __________. A salary B wages C A and B 10 A high level businessperson is ________________. A a clerk B an executive C a chief

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www.roadtogrammar.com Financial words

Online exercise 89

1 If the stock market is bad, we call it a ________ market. A bear B bull C lion 2 If the stock market is good, we call it a ________ market. A bear B bull C lion 3 When a company has lost money, it is in the _________. A red B black C gold 4 When a company has gained money, it is in the _________. A red B black C gold 5 The amount of money available for a year is called the _________. A stock B accountancy C budget 6 'To budget' also means ___________. A to spend less B to plan your finances C to make more money 7 A budget holiday means a ________ holiday. A cheap B expensive C faraway 8 To spend the same or less than you have is to _____________ your budget. A throw B undercut C balance 9 A very cheap price is called a _____________. A budget B cashback option C bargain 10 The world's most famous financial district is _____________ in New York. A Hollywood B Wall Street C Broadway

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www.roadtogrammar.com Money and financial words

Online exercise 160

1 Someone who doesn't like to spend money is _________. A manly B stingy C shiney 2 If you owe money, then you are in ______. A dept B bank C debt 3 When you get _________, you can borrow money. A credit B flagged C cashlogged 4 Another word for money is _________. A ready B flack C cash 5 Coins in your pocket are sometimes called loose ___________. A change B ching C spend 6 Sometimes, we refer to fifty dollars as _________. A 50 quids B 50 geez C 50 bucks 7 A person who buys items is a _________. A citizen B consumer C manifest 8 Another word for rich is ________. A worthy B gatesy C wealthy 9 A machine that dispenses money is an _________. A ATM B AMT C AAM 10 A person who legally declares he has no money is ___________. A bankrupt B bankrolled C bankriled

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www.roadtogrammar.com ‘Ups and downs’

Online exercise 114

1 Which word means 'go up'? A increase B decrease C flat out 2 Which word means 'go up'? A rise B mount C strip 3 Which word means 'go up quickly'? A crack B skyrocket C smash 4 The price has ________ up. A flipped B got C shot 5 The price has _______. A rised B rose C risen 6 Which word means 'go down'? A drip B drop C fly 7 Which word means 'go down'? A fall B feel C felt 8 Which word means 'go down'? A crease B decrease C recrease 9 Which word means 'go down quickly'? A rumble B mumble C tumble 10 The price has _______ from ten dollars to two. A collapsed B turned down C regressed

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www.roadtogrammar.com Compound nouns

Online exercise 40

1 Put on your _________ before you go out. A rainman B raincoat C bathcoat 2 Which is a real word? A knifebasket B gunman C cuptable 3 Which is a real word? A cupboard B cupdesk C cupcabinet 4 Which is NOT a real word? A headcase B screwdriver C drivercar 5 Which is NOT a real word? A keyboard B whiteboard C clothesboard 6 Let's go outside, kids! It's _________! A playingtime B playtime C playstime 7 Which is NOT a real word? A chairman B chairperson C chairgirl 8 A man who serves drinks is a _________. A barpeep B barman C drinkman 9 Which is NOT a real word? A seahorse B horseplay C horsewagon 10 Which is a real word? A racehorse B bighorse C ponyhorse

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www.roadtogrammar.com Household chores

Online exercise 125

1 Washing the dishes is called washing ____. A in B up C down 2 After you wash the clothes, you have to _______ them. A steel B iron C fry 3 Before dinner, you need to _____ the table. A play B flay C lay 4 When the floor is dirty, you need to ________ it. A hoover B vacuum C A or B 5 I like to go outside and do __________. A gardening B yarding C plantering 6 When the grass gets high, father _____ it. A slices B splices C mows 7 Remember to _______ the vases on top of the television. A dust B dirt C dusty 8 We sometimes talk about doing ________ cleaning. A Spring B Summer C Autumn 9 I didn't have time to do the housework, so I just tidied _____ a bit. A in B up C around 10 To make a table shine, you ________ it. A wooden B polish C slice

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www.roadtogrammar.com Places around town

Online exercise 231

1 Books are sold at the __________. A bookshop B bookstore C A or B 2 You can buy a hammer at the ___________ store. A goodware B hardware C noware 3 You can borrow books at the _________. A lib B booklib C library 4 The boss of the town is the ________. A mayor B major C jefe 5 The Mayor works at __________. A Cititel B the Citadel C City Hall 6 A small restaurant is called a ________. A dinner B diner C eater 7 In Britain, the main shopping area is the __________. A long street B big street C high street 8 People often live in residential areas, called __________. A submerbs B urbans C suburbs 9 A really tall building is a ___________. A skyscraper B twin tower C lance 10 You can do charity work at the local ___________ center. A communal B communist C community

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www.roadtogrammar.com Short forms and abbreviations

Online exercise 288

1 Memo is short for ___________. A memory B memorial C memorandum 2 A.M. is short for ___________. A ante meridian B answer mimes C after morning 3 P.M. is short for ___________. A post morning B paste morano C post meridian 4 A veterinarian can be called a _________. A vet B veto C vetin 5 A psycho is actually a ____________. A psychiatrist (a kind of doctor) B psychotherapist (a kind of therapist) C psychopath (a madman) 6 E-mail is short for ____________. A energetic mail B electronic mail C especial mail 7 etc. is short for ___________. A etciting B et cetera C encouragement 8 'Although' means the same thing as 'though'. A True B False C Sometimes true 9 We can shorten because to 'cause _____________. A in written English B in spoken English C A and B 10 Cellphone is short for ____________. A cellular phone B cellophone C cellophane phone

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and expressions from school

Online exercise 276

1 The teacher gave us lots of __________. A housework B homework C homeworks 2 I got good ________ in all my tests. A points B letters C grades 3 Another name for a teacher is _____________. A instructioner B instructor C talker 4 You use a _________ to draw straight lines. A booker B compass C ruler 5 The school year is sometimes split into __________. A semesters B mesters C annualities 6 The boss of the teachers is the __________. A principle B principal C prince teacher 7 A sports lesson is called ___________. A PE (Physical Education) B PA (Physical Action) C AE (Aerobic Education) 8 Special activities after school are ____________ activities. A extravagant B extracurricular C extreme curriculum 9 Pens, paper, pencils etc. are ____________. A stations B stationery C stationaries 10 Bad children are punished with _________. A detention B retention C attention

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www.roadtogrammar.com Signs and notices

Online exercise 290

1 Keep _______ the grass. A with B away C off 2 Trespassers will be _____________. A prosecuted B roped C probed 3 No _________. A entry B entrance C entering 4 This counter is _________. A close B closed C closing 5 'Out of ________' means broken. A operations B working C order 6 'Self __________' means you must get the food or gas yourself. A service B serving C servants 7 Speed _______: 65 m.p.h. A maximum B mostage C limit 8 _______ only. A Staffs B Staff C Employee 9 No pets__________. A allow B allowed C allowance 10 No ________, please. A smoke B smokers C smoking

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www.roadtogrammar.com Politicians (UK English)

Online exercise 234

1 The leader of a country is the _________ Minister. A Big B Prime C Main 2 The top politicians are called _____________. A magistrates B ministers C congresses 3 The country's ministers form the ___________. A cabinet B cupboard C board 4 The person in charge of the economy is the Minister of ____________. A Money B Economic C Finance 5 The person in charge of dealing with other countries is the __________ Minister. A Local B Foreign C Overseas 6 The person in charge of law and order is the __________ Secretary. A Away B Legal C Home 7 A person in the Labour party is on the __________. A left B right C middle 8 A person in the Conservative party is on the _________. A left B right C middle 9 What is an MP? A Minister of Police B Minister Prime C Member of Parliament 10 The ________ of the House of Commons acts as a 'referee' to politicians when they debate. A Speaker B Listener C Watcher

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www.roadtogrammar.com Political words and expresions

Online exercise 235

1 A person who works within the field of politics is a ________. A politic B poliman C politician 2 The people choose their leaders in ___________. A a votemain B an election C a rigging 3 In an election, you _______ for the leader you want. A vote B send C ballot 4 A political group is called a __________. A vote B mandate C party 5 Elections are held in a __________. A democracy B dictatorship C monarchy 6 A high-level political meeting between two leaders is a ___________. A summit B peak C agenda 7 The 'EU' is the __________. A English Union B European Union C European Unistead 8 The system called ____________ is said to favour workers and the poor. A capitalism B multilingualism C socialism 9 An ordinary person who takes part in politics is _________. A an activist B a monk C a minister 10 The President holds a __________ to get re-elected. A campaign B career C socialism

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www.roadtogrammar.com Military terminology

Online exercise 155

1 Another word for the military is the ____________. A armed forces B forced arms C forced amies 2 The branch of the military that deals with planes is the ________. A Plane Force B Air Force C Plane Army 3 A soldier who performs well might receive a _________. A model B modal C medal 4 You may have won the ________, but you haven't won the war. A bittle B battle C siege 5 A ________ is the highest rank in the army. A General B G.I. C Captain 6 G.I. stands for ___________. A general indeed B general infantryman C graphic infant 7 An army uses __________ to fire short range missiles or rockets. A artillery B a tillery C atilla ree 8 The opposite of attack is __________. A defence B retack C refend 9 A sea vessel that goes under the water is a __________. A sailor B marine C submarine 10 Another word for helicopter is _________. A chipper B chopper C rotor

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www.roadtogrammar.com Military terminology 2

Online exercise 156

1 Another word for war, or a battle is _________. A scrap B brawl C conflict 2 A soldier who can shoot accurately over a long distance is a ___________. A sniper B snipper C snawper 3 A ship that planes can land on is called a __________. A planeboat B naval C carrier 4 A bomb that people step on is a ________. A landbomb B landmine C footmine 5 A length of time in a foreign land is called a ____________. A tour of duty B tour of action C tour of battle 6 In the military, your position is your __________. A design B rank C major 7 A soldier who has been in a war is a _________. A veterinarian B veteral C veteran 8 The most highly-trained soldiers are the __________. A special forces B infantry C officers 9 An enemy soldier who is caught is a __________. A caption B meathook C prisoner 10 You show respect to an officer with a __________. A salute B salut C salad

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www.roadtogrammar.com Sections of the newspaper

Online exercise 279

1 A smaller-sized newspaper is called a _________. A sheet B press C tabloid 2 You can read about upcoming movies in the ____________ section. A star B entertainment C guide 3 You can check on the stock market in the ____________ section. A business B economy C money 4 You can read your ____________ according to your star sign. A feng shui B galaxy C horoscope 5 The title on the front of the newspaper is the day's __________. A headline B bottomline C tailline 6 If you like word puzzles, try the __________. A crossword B teaser C wordcross 7 If you want to buy a car or house, or find a new job, check the ___________ section. A new B classified C items 8 Fashion news may be in the _________ section. A lifestyle B personal C front 9 The ________ report indicates if it will rain today. A rain B sunshine C weather 10 In the _________, the editor gives his or her opinion on a news topic. A editorial B press C frontline

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www.roadtogrammar.com Parts of the body

Online exercise 191

1 Your ______ connects your foot to your leg. A elbow B ankle C wrist 2 The front, top part of your head is your __________. A fronthead B forehead C frente 3 The joint between your upper and lower arm is your _________. A elbow B wrist C knee 4 The soft part at the bottom of your ear is your ________. A softear B eardrop C earlobe 5 The holes in your nose are called _________. A breathers B snorts C nostrils 6 Another word for stomach is _________. A tummy B button C jelly 7 Another word for stomach is _________. A gummy B belly C pot 8 The front part of your hand is your _________. A heel B wrist C palm 9 The pieces of skin that cover your eyes are your ____________. A eyelids B eyebags C eyedrops 10 The biggest toe on each foot is called the ________. A megatoe B big toe C mac toe

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www.roadtogrammar.com Parts of the body 2

Online exercise 192

1 Your hand is connected to your arm by your _________. A elbow B palm C wrist 2 The upper and lower leg are joined by the _________. A thigh B knee C heel 3 The bottom of your foot, at the back, is the _________. A heel B arm C butt 4 The hairy bits above your eyes are _________. A eyepods B eyebrows C eyehairs 5 Another word for your bottom is your _________. A bum B tocks C sitter 6 The sides of your face are called _______. A beaks B cheeks C teaks 7 Your arms are connected to your body by your _________. A cheeks B shoulders C shruggers 8 When you eat, the food goes down your _________. A throat B bottom C speck 9 The skin on top of your head is your _________. A spatula B scalpum C scalp 10 The sides of your upper legs are your __________. A thighs B knees C soles

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www.roadtogrammar.com Sections of the supermarket

Online exercise 280

1 Another word for sauces is _________. A condos B condiments C slauces 2 What might you find in the dairy section? A milk and cheese B rice and flour C candy 3 Fresh snacks such as cheeses and meats may be found in the ________. A relic B deli C tessen 4 You would find chicken under the section labelled ____________. A poultry B foundry C cluckers 5 You can find 'TV Dinners' in the _________ section. A health foods B hot foods C frozen foods 6 Another word for drinks is __________. A alcohols B beverages C weezers 7 In America, vegetables and fruits are sometimes called _________. A objects B produce C items 8 In America, a supermarket is sometimes called a _________. A grocery store B gross store C cold storage 9 You pay for your items at the ________. A berth B lane C checkout counter 10 The lanes in a supermarket are called _________. A isles B riles C aisles

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www.roadtogrammar.com Global issues

Online exercise 111

1 ____________ describes the way countries are more dependent on each other. A Global B Globalist C Globalisation 2 Many governments promote ____________, where the leader is chosen through voting. A democracy B memocracy C hypocrisy 3 A leader who does not allow democracy is a __________. A rampant B firebrand C dictator 4 ___________ describes the way the economy depends on how much we spend. A Consumer culture B Brand consciousness C Labelling 5 If something is described as ___________, it has a strong cultural influence. A affnic B ethnic C jaffnic 6 Many people are poor. They live in __________. A coventry B servility C poverty 7 Many countries have to control ____________, the movement of people to live in other countries. A immigration B emergence C exodus 8 A modern problem is how to protect the ___________, or nature. A ambience B environment C stratosphere 9 A poor country that is getting wealthier is a ____________ country. A developing B developed C fourth world 10 Another modern problem is _____________. For example, when people hijack or bomb airplanes. A horrorism B fearism C terrorism

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www.roadtogrammar.com The environment

Online exercise 77

1 The planet is getting hotter. This is called __________. A global heating B global warming C global melting 2 Rain that contains dangerous chemicals is _________. A chemical rain B pharmacy rain C acid rain 3 Waste of any sort that harms the environment is _________. A pollution B plution C pluto 4 Many people worry that ____________ may one day cause radiation. A submarines B water pollution C nuclear weapons 5 The __________ in Brazil and other countries are being cut down. A rain forests B bushes C water flowers 6 The __________ protects us from harmful radiation from the sun. A layer of azone B ozone layer C phosphorus layer 7 ____________ means the cutting down of large numbers of trees. A Reforestation B Treelessness C Deforestation 8 Someone who cares for the environment is '_______'. A green B red C pink 9 Don't throw away bottles! ________ them. A Recycle B Precycle C Cycle 10 Used water from toilets and sinks is _________. Sometimes this pollutes rivers. A sewage B stew C roughage

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www.roadtogrammar.com The environment 2

Online exercise 78

1 Some food is designed in a laboratory. It is _____________. A molecular B genetically engineered C reverse engineered 2 Food which is grown naturally is _________. A soily B manky C organic 3 Using less of the world's resources is called ___________. A conversation B conservation C conversion 4 There are too many people in the world. This problem is known as _________. A overpopulation B underpopulation C civilisation 5 When there is less and less of a kind of animal, this animal is an ____________. A endangered species B enamoured species C encamped beast 6 When all of a species have died, the species is _________. A extract B extinct C extreme 7 An example of an endangered species is the __________. A panda B dinosaur C rodent 8 An example of a harmful gas in our environment is ___________. A carbon monoxide B oxygen C helium 9 If the _________ in the Arctic and Antarctic melt, the sea level will rise. A ice cubes B glaciers C galaxies 10 One example of an alternative energy source is __________. A solar power B petrol C flower power

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www.roadtogrammar.com Describing movement up or down on a chart

Online exercise 64

1 Which sentence means the price has gone up? A The price of product A has skyrocketed. B The price of product A has altituded. C The price of product A has run. 2 Which sentence means the price has gone down? A The price of product A has dropped. B The price of product A has stabilised. C The price of product A has barely moved. 3 Which sentence means the price has stayed the same? A The price of product A has fallen. B The price of product A has moved up. C The price of product A has levelled off. 4 The high point of a chart is called a ________. A pike B poke C peak 5 When the price of an item moves up and down repeatedly, it is _________. A agile B infantile C volatile 6 A round chart that displays ratios is a ________ chart. A cookie B globe C pie 7 Charts are often used to show _________. A trends B trendations C users 8 A ______ chart is divided into columns. A bee B bar C wall 9 Sometimes on a chart, the year is divided into four _________. A quota B quarters C quotations 10 The chart shows a __________ increase in sales in the first quarter. A substance B substantial C subsistent

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and phrases to describe speech

Online exercise 295

1 To speak softly is to __________. A mention B whisper C caress 2 To speak unclearly is to _________. A whisper B reply C mumble 3 To make a comment is to __________ something. A mention B arrange C warble 4 To answer a question is to _________. A rely B contrast C reply 5 To say something very loudly is to __________. A shout B whimper C sulk 6 Another word for 'shout' is __________. A screech B yell C stammer 7 If you have a speech problem that makes you repeat sounds like th-th-this, then you __________. A stamper B stutter C scamper 8 Which sentence is correct? A He replied me that everything was okay. B He told me that everything was okay. C He said me that everything was okay. 9 Which sentence is correct? A John told that he had a headache. B John informed that he had a headache. C John said that he had a headache. 10 Many students get the pronunciation of 'said' wrong. 'Said' sounds like __________. A maid B red C bad

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and phrases to describe speech 2

Online exercise 296

1 To ________ means to complain. A wine B whine C whane 2 To give someone news is to ________ them. A deform B reform C inform 3 To ___________ means to give lots of details. A elaborate B investigate C stimulate 4 To speak softly and unclearly is to _________. A murmur B stumble C vigour 5 If someone stamps on your foot, you might _________. A frown B frumble C howl 6 "Oh well, that's another hundred bucks down the toilet," he _________. A sighed B signed C assigned 7 It was ___________ that a million bucks had been stolen from the vault. A reported B reportage C ported 8 Which sentence is correct? A John informed us that we had to leave by nine. B John informed that we had to leave by nine. C John informed we had to leave by nine. 9 Which sentence is correct? A The president no commented on the matter. B The president refused commented on the matter. C The president refused to comment on the matter. 10 Which sentence is correct? A John said, "It's a wrap!" B "It's a wrap," John said. C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Words and phrases to describe speech 2

Online exercise 297

1 I ________ to God that I would survive. A said B prayed C asked 2 George __________ the matter in great detail. A told B informed C explained 3 The presenter ________ an announcement. A made B told C took 4 To speak in a rhythmic or musical way is to ______. A banter B chant C chatter 5 "GET OFF MY LAND!" the farmer _________. A murmured B roared C smirked 6 Beth __________ to take me to a Japanese restaurant. A promised B announced C realised 7 Why don't you ______ me a joke? A say B make C tell 8 A person who tells a story _________ it. A narrates B investigates C instigates 9 A person who tells a story is a ___________. A narrative B narrator C narratee 10 You have to learn how to _________ yourself fluently in English. A express B release C announce

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www.roadtogrammar.com Size and quantity

Online exercise 291

1 How long is this? What is its _______? A length B long C longth 2 How wide is this? What is its ________? A wide B width C winth 3 How high is this? What is its ________? A height B high C hight 4 A thousand grams is a __________. A pound B gigagram C kilogram 5 In America, people measure weight in ____________. A pounds and ounces B kilograms and grams C miles 6 In Europe, people measure in grams and kilograms. This is the ________ system. A full monty B kilometric C metric 7 I just want a little milk in my tea. Just a _______. A pop B drop C pod 8 Which sentence is correct? A I have got plenties of money. B I have got plenty of money. C I have very plenty money. 9 Which sentence is correct? A Lots of people love pets. B A lot of people keep pets. C A and B 10 Which sentence is correct? A I like this movie too much! B I like this movie a lot! C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Size and quantity 2

Online exercise 292

1 Most basketball players are over _________ tall. A six feet B six feets C six foots 2 I hope this year brings you _________ of luck. A about B plenty C much 3 Josie is rich. She's got ________ of cash! A bogs B wells C loads 4 I've got no money. I'm _________. A stoking B broken C broke 5 Put a little bit of mustard on top, just a ________. A touch B top C butch 6 It cost ___________. A ten thousand dollars B ten thousands dollars C tens thousands dollars 7 Mega means big; ________ means small. A macro B micro C mecro 8 Which sentence is correct? A It's only a minor error. B It's only a major error. C It's only an error small. 9 Which sentence is correct? A What sizes your shoe do you wear? B Which size of your shoe do you take? C What size shoe do you wear? 10 Which sentence is correct? A Is that enough food for you? B Is that enough for you food? C Is that enough the food for you?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Animals

Online exercise 12

1 A very large African animal that loves water is a _________. A hippo B beetle C gazelle 2 An elephant's nose is called a ________. A honker B snout C trunk 3 The world's laziest animal is the ________. A leopard B mammal C sloth 4 Ants, bees and mosquitoes are __________. A insects B mammals C amphibians 5 Venison is the meat of a ________. A frog B deer C hog 6 A large deadly snake that lives in the Amazon is the ____________. A rattlesnake B pecunia C anaconda 7 A large kind of monkey is a _________. A gorilla B guerilla C griller 8 Another word for 'pig' is '______'. A porkie B hog C hogwart 9 Cows and other animals raised for food are called _________. A reptiles B liver C cattle 10 ________ are great for travelling in the desert. A Rhinos B Camels C Giraffes

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www.roadtogrammar.com Mathematical terms

Online exercise 152

1 Another word for 'average' is '_______'. A medium B mean C media 2 A number (but not a fraction) is _________. A an integer B an internment C a degree 3 1/2 is an example of a _________. A fractal B friction C fraction 4 A square contains four 90-degree _________. A pangles B angels C angles 5 The angle is 90 ________. A deprees B degrees C figures 6 One plus one _______ two. A makes up B equals C earns to 7 -2 is spoken as '________ two'. A zeroless B minus C under 8 I'm busy working on these ___________. A calculuses B calculates C calculations 9 2A C B-C is an example of a _________. A ratio B root C formula 10 One divided by four is known as a _________. A cubic B quarter C metric

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Online exercise 153

1 Nine ___________ three equals three. A divise by B divide by C divided by 2 ____________ is the study of shapes, lines, points and angles. A Geology B Geometry C Herpatology 3 ____________ is the study of triangles and other angles. A Algeria B Algebra C Trigonometry 4 __________ is the study of logic and formulas. A Algebra B Statistics C Research 5 The _____________ of sixty four is eight. A power of B cosine C square root 6 A rule that is yet to be proven is a ____________. A theory B trigoneme C phoneme 7 A series of numbers is a ___________. A median B root C sequence 8 A number less than zero is a __________ number. A zeroless B infinite C negative 9 A number more than zero is a ___________ number. A positive B perogative C moresome 10 Two lines that cross at right angles are __________. A herpendicular B perpendicular C parallel

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www.roadtogrammar.com Arts and culture

Online exercise 59

1 ___________ is the study of knowledge and ways of looking at the world. A Geology B Platology C Philosophy 2 A form of art that uses objects instead of paintings to express a meaning is __________. A sculpture B portrait C literature 3 A painting of a person is a ___________. A gallery B portrait C canvas 4 Art is displayed in a ____________. A gallery B well C hall 5 A person who plays music is a _________. A musicer B musicist C musician 6 An Italian style of singing is _______. A opera B metal C ballet 7 Ancient art and artifacts are displayed in a ___________. A hall B concert C museum 8 __________ is a graceful form of dance. A Jingle B Ballet C Hop 9 Good writing is referred to as ___________. A literate B literature C booklet 10 People enjoy live music at a ___________. A concerto B concert C piano

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www.roadtogrammar.com Geography

Online exercise 38

1 The __________ reached thirty eight degrees last night. A climate B temperate C temperature 2 An _______ is a book with maps of each country in the world. A atlas B attal C attribute 3 Plants grow in _________. A dust B soil C bush 4 Another word for 'land' is ___________. A terrain B terran C terrano 5 A snowstorm is sometimes called a __________. A blaze B blowout C blizzard 6 Which kind of storm is the most powerful? A tornado B blizzard C thunderstorm 7 A large chunk of ice floating in the ocean is an ___________. A iceling B iceberg C iceduct 8 Scotland has quite a cold __________. A climate B temperate C degrees 9 The North and South are divided by a line called the __________. A equinox B equestrian C equator 10 Gold, silver and platinum are _________. A precious minerals B precious metals C rocks

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www.roadtogrammar.com Geography 2

Online exercise 39

1 It was cold and rainy, and we couldn't see because of the ________. A fog B foghorns C earth 2 A natural disaster due to movement of the earth is an ____________. A altitude B eclipse C earthquake 3 Some calculators and even some cars are powered by _________ energy. A rainfall B sunny C solar 4 The moon blocks out the light of the sun during an __________. A equinox B eclipse C ellipse 5 A type of animal or plant is known as a _________. A specialist B species C specus normalis 6 The cold area in the North is called the ___________. A Antarctic B Equator C Arctic Circle 7 The air surrounding the Earth is the ____________. A atmosphere B biosphere C environment 8 A ____________ measures the temperature. A thermometer B thermal C therman 9 During high ________, the water level rises near the coast. A toddal B tide C time 10 Any living thing is an ___________. A organ B organism C organic

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Online exercise 40

1 The time when the sun goes down is called ___________. A sunoff B sunset C sunout 2 Between two mountains, there is a _________. A vale B volley C valley 3 The top of a mountain is called the ________. A split B pile C peak 4 People like to go __________ in the mountains and in the hills. A hiking B haking C reeking 5 __________ is the study of rocks. A Genealogy B Geology C Germany 6 The bones of ancient animals such as dinosaurs are called __________. A feasels B fossils C flossies 7 Much of the Earth's trees are in the ___________ of Brazil and other tropical areas. A ream forests B rain forests C bunyan trees 8 ____________ is a measure of how much moisture or water is in the air. A Humidity B Humility C Rainfactor 9 The ___________ is the area where a lake or body of water meets the land. A port B peak C shore 10 A _________ is a small river. A beamer B stream C stroke

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www.roadtogrammar.com Science vocabulary

Online exercise 275

1 Science experiments are performed in a _____________. A labby B labix C laboratory 2 In Biology class, we had to __________ a frog! A chop B cut up C dissect 3 A person who uses science is a ________. A scienceman B scientist C sciencer 4 A good scientist has _________ reasoning. A logical B illogical C mesmeric 5 Scientists are searching for a _________ to AIDS. A curie B cure C medicine 6 There is less ________ on the moon. A gravity B graveyards C velocity 7 Many scientists do _________. A research B discover C invent 8 Thomas Edison _________ many things, including the light bulb. A invented B made up C discovered 9 A person who goes into space is called an _________. A alien B astronaut C stargazer 10 _________ contains our genetic codes. A DNA B IMF C MIB

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Online exercise 117

1 A ________ of basketball players. A squad B panel C team 2 A _______ of directors (in a company). A squad B division C board 3 Members of a __________ (to discuss a certain issue). A commentary B committee C division 4 A ________ of speakers. A panel B collective C gang 5 A school is a group of students or a group of _______! A fish B deer C frogs 6 A ________ of criminals. A patch B panel C gang 7 An __________ of politicians. A altitude B assembly C avictuary 8 A ________ of people on the street. A crowd B squad C gang 9 An ________ watching at a concert. A assembly B audience C aural 10 A __________ of soldiers. A regiment B gang C patch

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Online exercise 240

1 Which prefix means 'before'? A preB postC non2 Which prefix means 'after'? A preB postC non3 Which prefix means 'not'? A nonB unC A and B 4 Which word describes a short film before the main show? A postview B perview C preview 5 Which word describes an operation after someone is dead? A premort B postmortem C nonmortem 6 Which word means 'not amused'? A unamused B nonamused C inamused 7 Which word means 'not logical'? A unlogical B nonlogical C illogical 8 Which prefix means 'together'? A coB corpC cre9 Which word means 'work together'? A cooperate B corporate C creoperate 10 Which word means 'take again'? A pretake B rintake C retake

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www.roadtogrammar.com Suffixes

Online exercise 314

1 Which suffix means 'without'? A -ful B -less C -tion 2 Which suffix means 'full of'? A -ful B -full C -tion 3 Which suffix forms a noun? A -tion B -ism C A and B 4 Which suffix shows that the word describes a person? A -ism B -ist C A and B 5 Which word has two suffixes? A hopeful B hopeless C hopefulness 6 A person who does not like other races is a _________. A racial B racist C racer 7 Someone without any idea is _____________. A clueful B clueless C A and B 8 Someone who is full of joy is ____________. A joyable B joyerly C joyful 9 Which suffix means 'can'? A -around B -able C -er 10 If something can be done, it is __________. A doerly B doable C undoubtful

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www.roadtogrammar.com The suffix -ABLE

Online exercise 315

1 Some say that UFOs are just another _________________ mystery. A culpable B unable C unexplainable 2 If you can't believe it, then it is ________________. A nonbelievable B unbelievable C inbelievable 3 It's amazing! It's ____________. A incredable B incredible C A or B 4 If something cannot be eaten, it is _______________. A uneatable B ineatable C inedible 5 If it is ________________, I'll fix it. A repairible B repairable C nonrepairable 6 Which is not a real word? A doable B credible C mainable 7 We need furniture that is ___________. A movable B movible C mobile 8 I'm afraid this pice of work is _______________. A acceptable B unacceptable C reacceptable 9 Which is a real word? A understandable B foolishable C ratchable 10 Her clothes are trendy. They are ___________. A fashionable B reasonable C fashionable

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www.roadtogrammar.com The suffix -ER

Online exercise 316

1 A man who cuts men’s hair is a _________. A hairer B barber C cutter 2 Which word is NOT derived from a verb? A finger B runner C baker 3 Which word has the wrong spelling? A grammer B weightlifter C typewriter 4 Which word has the wrong spelling? A reader B administrater C waiter 5 Which is NOT a real word? A racer B sprinter C roader 6 Which is NOT a person? A photographer B manager C cooker 7 Which can be a person OR thing? A drummer B printer C leader 8 Which is NOT a real word? A dogcatcher B playmaker C planeflier 9 A word ending in '-er' can be a ____________. A person B thing C A and B 10 Which word has the wrong spelling? A mayer B planter C maker

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www.roadtogrammar.com The suffix -SOME

Online exercise 318

1 Are you feeling ___________ tonight? A lonelisome B lonesome C alonesome 2 Something stressful may be ___________. A stressisome B worrisome C hardisome 3 Dr. Evil is a _________ man. A badsome B hatesome C loathsome 4 Brad Pitt is not quite as ____________ as me! A handsome B cutesome C strongsome 5 That was an __________ party! A awesome B greatsome C grandsome 6 Lily really is quite a ___________ character when she complains. A badsome B fightsome C troublesome 7 What a _________ book. I couldn't finish it. A tiresome B boresome C sleepsome 8 She is __________ of a superstar in her own country. A whatsome B somewhat C somesome 9 Three people make up a ___________. A threesome B triosome C trisome 10 A ____________ task may be difficult to do. A burdensome B challengesome C strengthsome

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www.roadtogrammar.com The suffix -TION

Online exercise 319

1 Words ending in '-tion' are usually _______. A adjectives B nouns C verbs 2 Which word has a form ending in '-tion'? A concentrate B look C rob 3 Which word has a form ending in '-tion'? A flow B wander C inspect 4 Which word has a form ending in '-tion'? A please B regulate C pirate 5 Which is NOT an actual word? A attention B divition C concentration 6 Which is NOT an actual word? A probation B nation C decition 7 Which is NOT an actual word? A nutrition B position C revition 8 Which sentence contains an error? A The doctor made an incition. B The King leads the nation. C Soldiers eat rations. 9 Which sentence contains an error? A We need someone to provide a translation. B Two soldiers were killed in the fightation. C The student is getting a good education. 10 Which sentence contains an error? A The news came as a revelation. B Buddhists practise meditation. C The doctor used his skill in medition.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Adjectives that end with the suffix -LESS

Online exercise 317

1 Which is not a real word? A hopeless B homeless C clothless 2 Which is not a real word? A regardless B endless C startless 3 Which is not a real word? A fruitless B betterless C hairless 4 Which is not a real word? A fatless B shoeless C paperless 5 If something is no good to anyone, then it is __________. A poorless B regardless C useless 6 Something with no borders is ____________. A bonderless B boundless C bigless 7 A very valuable item is _____________. A valueless B priceless C senseless 8 A beggar can be said to be ____________. A foodless B richless C homeless 9 The police called the murder a ___________ killing. A senseless B regardless C boundless 10 The possibilities are ___________. A hopeless B endless C unless

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrasal verbs

Online exercise 217

1 Let's hurry. The plane is about to take ______. A up B in C off 2 He loves to show ______, especially when everone is watching. A up B off C out 3 Please don't bring _____ the topic of money around Steven. A out B in C up 4 Hey, check _______ this new cellphone. A out B up C off 5 The sight of blood just makes me want to throw ______. A out B up C off 6 On his salary, he just makes enough to get ____. A out B by C through 7 Put those dishes ________ over there. A by B down C through 8 Will you look ______ my cat while I'm in Jamaica? A over B by C after 9 If you don't know the word, look it _____ in your dictionary. A up B by C out 10 Why don't you drop ____ for tea sometime? A over B through C by

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www.roadtogrammar.com Three-word phrasal verbs and expressions

Online exercise 330

1 You should really ____________ that old piece of junk that you drive. A get out of B get in to C get rid of 2 Which phrase means respect? A look in to B look up to C look out of 3 She _____________ her little brother so that he doesn't get into trouble. A watches over to B watches out for C looks up to 4 Will you ___________me when I need your help and understanding? A reach out to B reach up to C reach up with 5 Which phrase means 'to be as good as (a reputation)'? A live around for B live out to C live up to 6 If you gamble all night, you may ___________ nothing. A end up with B end up to C end out for 7 Which phrase means tolerate? A put up with B put out for C put down for 8 Which phrase means reduce? A cut up to B cut down on C cut around with 9 He ran so fast that I couldn't ___________ him. A catch up with B catch it up C catch in up 10 You need to _________ those wet clothes before you catch a chill. A get out of B get in to C get around with

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with GET

Online exercise 224

1 Marshall won't get _____ of prison for another three years. A into B out C up 2 I need time to get ______ my last girlfriend. A over B into C about 3 What time did the train get _____ Vegas? A over B about C to 4 In this city, it is difficult to get __________ without a car. A up B around C through 5 It's too difficult. I just don't get ____. A up B it C there 6 George and Shirley are hoping to get _________ next spring. A married B marry C marriage 7 Can I get a _______ to Colchester? A car B lift C speed 8 "I'm getting annoyed." In this sentence, get means _______. A be B become C have 9 "How do you get there from here?" In this sentence, get means _______. A fly B walk C go 10 The short, spoken form of 'have got to' is _________. A gotta B musta C wanna

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with PUT

Online exercise 227

1 We don't have time to work on it today. We'll have to put it _____ until tomorrow. A on B off C out 2 I'm not ready yet. I'm still putting _____ my clothes. A on B off C out 3 What is the opposite of 'put on'. A take away B put out C take off 4 It's difficult for her, but she's putting on a brave _______. A face B arm C set 5 Jenny's score put her brother to ________. A shame B scorn C death 6 Little Joe's mum screams at him when he doesn't put ______ his toys. A with B away C in 7 The gypsy woman put a _______ on me. Now I have terrible luck. A hold B bone C curse 8 Little Joe is feeling put _____ because nobody wants to play with him. A up B through C out 9 It's getting late. It's time to put the kids to ________. A bed B eat C death 10 What is the meaning of 'put up with'? A tolerate B water C remove

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with TAKE

Online exercise 230

1 Sarah took ________ her coat as she came inside. A in B out C off 2 The plane will take ______ at about 3 p.m. A in B up C off 3 Which phrase is correct? A take some medicine B take a party C take a sleep 4 I'm sleepy. I think I'll take a ________. A sleep B nap C napster 5 Hey, take a _________ at this article. A snap B watch C look 6 Which phrase is correct? A take a break B take a stop C take a termination 7 Let's stop and take a ________. A stop B sit C rest 8 If you start to panic, you should stop and take a deep _________. A breath B air C oxygen 9 It's too much work! I can't take ________ anymore! A up B over C it 10 Company A was taken _______ by company B. A out B over C on

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with MAKE

Online exercise 225

1 When I was young, I used to make ________ stories. A up B out C over 2 Please make ______ your mind! A in B over C up 3 My kids made a ______ in the living room when they had their friends over. A untidy B dirty C mess 4 Make love, not _______. A peace B war C whoopee 5 Please make _______. I'm coming through. A way B away C wayward 6 I don't understand it. It just doesn't make __________. A sense B sensible C smart 7 Which phrase is correct? A make sure B make ensure C make sure up 8 I have a meeting tomorrow, so I won't be able to make ______ for lunch with you. A it B out C over 9 Sally went to the salon for a _________. A makeover B makeout C makein 10 With my low salary, it is difficult to make ______ meet. A people B ends C ropes

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with CAN’T

Online exercise 222

1 Christmas is coming and I'm so excited. I can't _______. A see B wait C stand 2 I can't ______ the thought of another week with no sun. A bear B try C set 3 I know Jack is clumsy, but he can't _______ it. A help B see C take 4 She can't ________ guys with bad tempers. She hates them. A sit B stand C around 5 After three weeks of vegetarian food, I just couldn't _________ anymore. A handle B raise it C take it 6 I'm so confused that I just can't _________. A think straight B aim straight C go straight 7 I know it's not a good price. Sometimes you just can't ________. A reap B win C pay 8 She's so cute that I can't take my ________ off her. A eyes B nose C brain 9 It's so loud here that I can't hear myself ________. A breathe B think C talk 10 He's so lazy. He can't be __________ to get up before noon. A encouraged B led C bothered

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with COME

Online exercise 223

1 Come _____! Let's go. A off B on C up 2 Why don't you come _______ and see me sometime? A out B through C round 3 I got him to come _________ to my way of thinking. A round B out C off 4 Mazlan came _______ a tiger in the jungle. A across B out C on 5 He's a tough guy. Everyone expects him to come out ________. A hitting B fighting C beating 6 First come, first _______. A served B given C back 7 Winning the lottery was like a _________ come true for Jack. A hope B wont C dream 8 If _______ comes to worst, we can sell the furniture to buy food. A worst B best C least 9 She's quite happy to play computer games until the ________ come home! A cows B sheep C frogs 10 Thank you so much for helping. I knew you'd come _________ for me. A up B under C through

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with PASS

Online exercise 226

1 A polite way to say 'die' is '__________'. A pass of B pass around C pass away 2 To make a pass at someone means to _____________. A flirt with them B kiss them C fight them 3 A road that runs under another road is ___________. A an overpass B an underpass C a passover 4 In a game, to pass means to __________. A win B lose C miss a turn 5 As a noun, a pass can mean ___________. A a big fish B a lie C a ticket 6 To pass up an opportunity means to ___________. A take it B miss it C forget it 7 Sometimes, a pass means _______________. A a road through a town B a road through mountains C a road near the beach 8 This antique clocked was passed _______ to me from my grandmother. A around B in C down 9 I like to sit at a cafe and watch the __________. A passers-by B pass-byers C pass-bys 10 I promised June that I would never pass ______ her secret to anyone else. A on B out C in

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with UP

Online exercise 219

1 You may want to ______ up a new hobby. A take B make C look 2 To ________ up means to quit. A look B put C give 3 You can _______ up a word in a dictionary. A spy B look C put 4 Things are getting better. Things are ________ up. A getting B looking C ripping 5 The team ______ up with some great ideas. A came B thought C brought 6 When my parents passed away, I was ________ up by my grandparents. A taken B brought C thought 7 The stock market has _____ up. A gone B went C spent 8 To _____ up with someone means to tolerate them. A end B put C make 9 He _______ me up on the phone. A talked B called C smiled 10 To invent a story is to _______ it up. A run B book C make

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with DOWN

Online exercise 218

1 If a tough guy wants to 'take you down', he might __________. A hug you B smooch you C hurt you 2 It is a policeman's job to ______ down the law. A lay B step C put 3 My car ________ down. I think it's the radiator. A stopped B took C broke 4 Which phrase is correct? A write down B smoke down C fight down 5 Which phrase is correct? A love down B raise down C settle down 6 Which phrase is correct? A look down on B look down by C look down after 7 To back down means to stop ______________. A threatening someone B living with someone C needing someone 8 To let someone down means to ___________ them. A drop B disappoint C appoint 9 Life is full of _________. A downs and outs B ups and downs C downs and ups 10 A homeless beggar can be described as _____________. A down and in B down and up C down and out

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases and idioms with AROUND

Online exercise 221

1 Kids need space to _________. A run around B root around C eat around 2 Which is not a real phrase? A play around B jump around C place around 3 I use my jeep to __________. A play around B get around C up around 4 No one likes to ___________. A look around B spin around C wait around 5 Which is not a real phrase? A spin around B go around C tell around 6 Let's go ____________ the shops for a while. A bother around B wander around C jump around 7 To get a good deal, you need to __________. A slip around B shop around C buy around 8 Which is not a real phrase? A pay around B sleep around C move around 9 Jody uses his wheelchair to _________. A run around B move around C motion around 10 If you are rich, you can ____________ in a Learjet. A flew around B air around C fly around

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases containing SO

Online exercise 228

1 Fujiko is from Japan. A So is Yuki. B So does Yuki. C So was Yuki. 2 Cars are expensive and so ______ gasoline. A does B was C is 3 Bob loves to eat chocolate ice cream and _________. A so I do B so do I C so is he 4 Bob is in love with Jennifer and __________. A so do I B so am I C so is Bob 5 My dad watches all the big boxing matches. A So does my parents. B So are my parents. C So do my parents. 6 Bill made some errors of judgment. ____________. A So did George B So was George C So George too. 7 She enjoyed the movie and ___________. A so am I B so I am C so did I 8 To show something is unimportant, we say _________ A So too! B So much! C So what? 9 When progress is satisfactory, we say __________ A So good so far B So far so good C So far the goods 10 To ask for confirmation, you can say __________ A Is that so? B So that is? C So is that?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Matching LOOK with prepositions

Online exercise 147

1 Look ____ that guy over there. What a clown! A to B at C with 2 If you don't know the word, look it ___ in your dictionary. A out B in C up 3 Look _____ for alligators if you're wading through the swamp. A into B out C up 4 The police are currently looking _______ the matter. A out of B up to C into 5 Let's go to the mall and look ________. A around B up C down 6 Don't look ________ on Mary just because she has no money. A for B up C down 7 Little George really looks ______ to his father. A up B out C down 8 Look ____ my handbag and see if you can find my phone. A in B around C at 9 I have to stay home and look _______ the baby tonight. A after B out for C into 10 I need to take these documents home to look _________. A after B up C over

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Confusing words BE, BEEN and BEING 1 A B C

I will always _________ there for you. be been being

2 A B C

Johnny has always _________ a very naughty child. be been being

3 A B C

Johnny! Stop __________ silly and sit down! be been being

4 A B C

I have _________ waiting for you for a long time. be been being

5 A B C

The criminal will _______ caught and executed. be been being

6 A B C

How have you _______ recently? be been being

7 A B C

_________ a lawyer is not easy. Be Been Being

Online exercise 24

8 __________ friendly to everyone you meet. A Be B Been C Being 9 A B C

It's ________ nice knowing you! be been being

10 _________ old means you have plenty of aches and pains. A Be B Been C Being

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www.roadtogrammar.com BE, BEEN and BEING 2

Online exercise 25

1 ______ a real man. Join the navy. A Be B Being C Been 2 Join the navy if you want to _____ a real man. A be B being C been 3 It's just one of the problems of __________ in love. A be B being C been 4 Little Johnny has ________ a very naughty boy. A be B being C been 5 Ever ______ in love? A be B being C been 6 _________ a man of the world, I didn't hesitate to take up her offer. A Be B Being C Been 7 Let's just ____ friends, for now. A be B being C been 8 It can't ______ true! A be B being C been 9 Which sentence is correct? A Jack is been silly again. B Jack has always be there for me. C Being married isn't easy, pal. 10 Which sentence is correct? A The letter has already been sent. B She will be come here at about eight. C She has been seen a ghost.

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www.roadtogrammar.com BE, BEEN and BEING 3

Online exercise 26

1 It's _______ a really long time since we last had a drink together. A be B being C been 2 Will you _____ my baby? A be B being C been 3 Will it _____ okay if I bring a friend to the party? A be B being C been 4 Jack loves _______ seen at all the best hangouts. A be B being C been 5 ________ five minutes late cost Bob the interview. A Be B Being C Been 6 ______ a gentleman. Open the door for the lady. A Be B Being C Been 7 We have all _______ given three months' notice. A be B being C been 8 If you need me, I'll _______ in Finnegan's Bar. A be B being C been 9 Which sentence is correct? A Come August, I'll have been here for ten years. B We have being done the wrong thing. C Jack is being late again. 10 Which sentence is correct? A We'll be have a barbeque at the weekend. B We'll be having a barbeque at the weekend. C Being young to go to school.

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www.roadtogrammar.com HAVE, HAS and HAD

Online exercise 121

1 Hey, pal, do you ________ a light? A have B has C had 2 Have you ever ______ a surprise birthday party? A have B has C had 3 That guy over there looks like he ______ had a pretty bad day. A have B has C had 4 By the time he got here he _______ spent all his money. A have B has C had 5 She wasn't hungry. She _____________ her lunch. A have had B has had C had had 6 _________ you ever had a frightening experience? A Have B Has C Had 7 ________ it been six months since the last time we met up? A Have B Has C Had 8 I ________ just left when I realised that I _______ forgotten my wallet. A have ... have B has ... had C had ... had 9 We ________ a great party yesterday at our house. A have B has C had 10 It _______ been said that ignorance is bliss. A have B has C had

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www.roadtogrammar.com HAVE, HAS and HAD 2

Online exercise 122

1 Do I look nice? I just ______ my hair dyed. A has B have C had 2 If you ______ a heart, you'll donate money to the earthquake victims. A has B have C had 3 _______ a nice day! A Has B Have C Had 4 She _______ got it all, baby! A has B have C had 5 Frank told me that he ________ just been to the bank when he got robbed. A has B have C had 6 You ______ better not disturb the boss. He's in a rotten mood. A has B have C had 7 I used to ________ a haircut just like yours. A has B have C had 8 _______ it ever occurred to you that you may have dyslexia? A Has B Have C Had 9 Has it ever occurred to you that you may ________ dyslexia? A has B have C had 10 Researchers say that Napoleon may _______ had dyslexia. A has B have C had

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www.roadtogrammar.com HAVE and HAVE GOT

Online exercise 119

1 Which sentence is correct? A George has a new wife. B George has got a new wife. C A and B 2 Which sentence is correct? A We all have certain issues. B We have all got certain issues. C A and B 3 Which sentence is correct? A Does he have a car? B Does he got a car? C A and B 4 Which sentence is correct? A Does she has a boyfriend? B Has she got a boyfriend? C A and B 5 Which sentence is correct? A Does he have an MP3 player? B Has he got an MP3 player? C A and B 6 Which sentence is correct? A Do they have wedding photos? B Has they got wedding photos? C A and B 7 Which sentence is correct? A Do they have many friends? B Have they got many friends? C A and B 8 Which sentence is correct? A Mary and Bill has a small cottage. B Mary and Bill have got a small cottage. C A and B 9 Which sentence is correct? A Do you have enough time? B Got you enough time? C A and B 10 Which sentence is correct? A He's an office in Mayfair Lane. B He's got an office in Mayfair Lane. C A and B

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Online exercise 84

1 He _______ over and hurt himself. A fell B fall C felt 2 Shaun _______ off his bicycle. A feel B felt C fell 3 I _______ like a burger for dinner. A feel B fall C fill 4 Suzie _______ bad about missing the dinner. A feel B fill C felt 5 Did you ______ in all the forms? A feel B fall C fill 6 I've ________ and I can't get up. A felt B fallen C filled 7 The past tense of 'fall' is _______. A fell B felt C fill 8 You can ________ up your car with gas. A feel B fell C fill 9 The past tense of 'feel' is ______. A fell B felt C fallen 10 I ________ better than James Brown. A feel B fall C fill

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It's time to ________ your homework! make do done

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Will you help me to _________ the laundry? make making do

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I have a lot of gardening to _________. make making do

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I wish I ________ more money. make made do

5 A B C

Call the hotel and __________ a reservation under the name Cheech. do did make

6 A B C

On their honeymoon, they _________love. make do made

7 A B C

Please _________ up your mind about where to go for dinner. make making do

8 A B C

Are you __________ with the computer yet? make do done

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Laura is always _________ up stories about her imaginary friends. do make making

Online exercise 150

10 There's no time to _______ my hair! A do B make C making

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Online exercise 149

1 It does not ________ any difference to me. A make B let C get 2 You should _________ him to come earlier. A make B let C get 3 Where can a guy _______ a packet of cigarettes around here? A make B let C get 4 She ______ her family down when she got arrested. A made B let C got 5 Which word is the same in the past tense? A make B let C get 6 ________ a life! A Make B Let C Get 7 Don't ________ his charming appearance fool you. A make B let C get 8 We need to take a holiday and __________ away from here. A make B let C get 9 _________ me guess... you're a Capricorn. A Make B Let C Get 10 Little Georgie likes to _________ up stories. A make B let C get

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www.roadtogrammar.com THIS, THAT, THESE and THOSE

Online exercise 329

1 I don't want that one. I want ______ one. A these B this C those 2 I don't want those ones. I want _______ ones. A that B this C these 3 I have been wearing _______ watch for years. A this B that C those 4 She has been wearing ________ watch for years. A this B that C these 5 She has been wearing _______ earrings all week. A those B these C that 6 Here, take some of ______ water. A that B those C this 7 Feeling ill? Perhaps it was ______ pancakes you had for lunch. A these B that C those 8 ______ days, technology is becoming more vital. A This B These C Those 9 In ________ days, there was no television or radio. A This B These C Those 10 ________ man on the television is Tom Cruise, the famous actor. A This B That C These

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Online exercise 87

1 You'll find _______ dollars lying on the dresser. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 2 I have _______ things I'd like to talk to you about. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 3 _________ people know what Leonard is really like. A Few B A few C 'Few' or 'A few' 4 The class was large, but now there are _______ of us left. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 5 Many are called, but ______ are chosen. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 6 The manager was unhappy because the customer made _______ complaints. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 7 The manager was happy because the customer made _______ complaints. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 8 ______ people know your shop; you should advertise more. A Few B A few C 'Few' or 'A few' 9 Monaco is nice. I have been there _______ times. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few' 10 My gran passed away _______ years ago. A few B a few C 'few' or 'a few'

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Online exercise 140

1 _____ raining. A It B Its C It's 2 My dog sometimes licks ____ bum. A it B its C it's 3 Can you give ___ to me? A it B its C it's 4 I'm always unhappy when _____ time for geometry class. A it B its C it's 5 I like this pasta you made. _____ really tasty. A It B Its C It's 6 My cat is lost, but I'm sure it can find _____ way home. A it B its C it's 7 Don't you think ____ too late to ask for an extension. A it B its C it's 8 The car is missing ____ hubcaps. A it B its C it's 9 _______ never too late to make a change in your life. A It B Its C It's 10 Make sure that everything is in ____ proper place before you go home. A it B its C it's

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Online exercise 139

1 Joe likes Jazz, but I don't like ______. A it B they C them 2 Joe likes waffles, but I don't like _______. A it B they C them 3 She gave me her lipstick, but I never used ____. A it B they C them 4 She sent me letters, but I never received _______. A it B they C them 5 I bought a pen, but ____ didn't work. A it B they C them 6 I bought some flowers because I thought _______ would look pretty in my room. A it B they C them 7 The information is all in the folder if you need _____. A it B they C them 8 Check out these bars of soap. Don't ______ smell wonderful? A it B they C them 9 I can't move all this furniture by myself. _____ is too heavy. A It B They C Them 10 The neighbors make a lot of noise when _______ hold a party. A it B they C them

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Online exercise 362

1 You ________ better listen to what I say, young man. A would B had C both 2 I _________ like to introduce you to a good friend of mine. A would B had C both 3 If I _______ thought about it longer, I might have made a different decision. A would B had C both 4 I _________ rather stay in and watch TV. A would B had C both 5 If I had thought about it longer, I ___________ have made a different decision. A would B had C both 6 George _________ rather fight than talk. A would B had C both 7 She ________ better be careful with that gun. A would B had C both 8 I _________ leave now, if I were you. A would B had C both 9 ________ I thought about it longer, I might have made a different decision. A Would B Had C both 10 I'd = I __________ A would B had C both

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Online exercise 161

1 ________ of my friends find Jim Carrey hilarious. A Most B Almost C both

2 _________ all of my friends find Jim Carrey hilarious. A Most B Almost C both 3 I ________ cried when I heard the news. A most B almost C both 4 George tries to avoid Bill ________ of the time. A most B almost C both 5 Mary enjoys _________ kinds of Asian cuisine. A most B almost C both 6 Mary _________ spilled red wine on my carpet. A most B almost C both 7 The kids _______ finished the whole chocolate cake in one sitting. A most B almost C both 8 The kids finished _________ of the cake. A most B almost C both 9 Look at the time! It's ________ eight o' clock. A most B almost C both 10 Sherry wears make-up _______ days. A most B almost C both

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www.roadtogrammar.com WHEN, WHILE and DURING

Online exercise 347

1 ________ the summer, we played volleyball every day. A During B While C When 2 ________ my vacation, I travelled to Switzerland. A During B While C When 3 ________ I was young, I was a real rascal. A During B While C When 4 _______ the time I was on vacation, I felt so relaxed. A During B While C When 5 ________ my husband was changing, I put on my make-up. A During B While C Where 6 The doorbell rang ________ Sherry was drying the dishes. A when B while C A or B 7 Nobody said a word _________ the memorial service. A during B while C when 8 ________ Stuart arrived, the place was a mess. A During B When C While 9 ________ Sherry was singing, Joyce was reading a book. A When B While C A or B 10 Meet me here ________ it's time to go. A during B when C while

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Online exercise 348

1 I'd like to see you in my office, ______ you have a minute free. A when B while C during 2 _________ the winter, it often snows. A When B While C During 3 _______ drying the dishes, I broke another glass. A When B While C During 4 _______ it's time to go, I'll call a cab. A When B While C During 5 ________ the war with Germany, Ralphie piloted a spitfire. A When B While C During 6 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A During Ralph was a pilot, he got shot down twice. B When I was still working for the government. C While I was working, I was thinking of you. 7 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A While the summer, the folks are all happy. B When the summer comes, everyone is happy. C During the summer comes, everyone is all smiles. 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A During childbirth, the husband often faints while watching. B When fainted, it is difficult to revive him. C While skied, Ralphie broke his leg. 9 This may take a little ________. A when B while C during 10 I don't mind waiting for a short _______. A when B while C during

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Online exercise 29

1 We left early _____________ the rain. A because B because of C A or B 2 We left early __________ it was raining. A because B because of C A or B 3 The plane crashed __________ an engine malfunction. A because B because of C A or B 4 The plane crashed __________ there was an engine malfunction. A because B because of C A or B 5 He went bankrupt __________ the stock market crashed. A because B because of C A or B 6 He went bankrupt _________ the stock market crash. A because B because of C A or B 7 ___________ his position, he gets a company car. A Because B Because of C A or B 8 ___________ he has a senior position, he gets a company car. A Because B Because of C A or B 9 She thinks he's cute ___________ he looks like Brad Pitt. A because B because of C A or B 10 She just likes him _________ his looks. A because B because of C A or B

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Online exercise 81

1 She waits for him to call __________ she knows he won't A even if B even though C A or B 2 I download mp3s __________ I know it's illegal. A even if B even though C A or B 3 Melissa would love Bill Gates _________ he were poor. A even if B even though C A or B 4 She said she wouldn't speak to me ________ I was the last man on the planet. A even if B even though C A or B 5 __________ dinosaurs had tiny brains, they existed for millions of years. A Even if B Even though C A or B 6 I couldn't get rid of the roaches __________ I sprayed insecticide everywhere. A even if B even though C A or B 7 _________ I had a credit card, I wouldn't use it much. A Even if B Even though C A or B 8 Nancy likes her neighbourhood ___________ it's kind of rough. A even if B even though C A or B 9 __________ we start now, we still won't finish in time. A Even if B Even though C A or B 10 I wouldn't buy that car __________ I could afford it. A even if B even though C A or B

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Online exercise 82

1 Pamela goes shopping ________. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 2 I do twenty sit-ups _________ after lunch. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 3 Johnny is an ________ kind of guy. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 4 This is not the kind of thing that happens _________. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 5 Policemen and firemen are examples of _________ heroes. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 6 Saving people's lives is _________ business for firemen. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 7 ________, Alexander eats breakfast at the Swiss bakery. A Everyday B Every day C A and B are both correct 8 It happens almost __________. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 9 It is an _________ occurrence. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct 10 He's just an ________ guy except for his racing career. A everyday B every day C A and B are both correct

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Online exercise 144

1 Cats ________ to drink milk. A like B is like C are like 2 Most of my family _______ to watch horror films. A like B is like C are like 3 Alligators _______ crocodiles. A like B likes C are like 4 Some say that Chinese noodles _________ Italian spaghetti. A like B are like C were like 5 I tried eating frogs' legs. They __________ chicken. A tasted like B are taste like C were tasted like 6 Don't you _______ playing computer games? A like B liked C were liked 7 Henry is just _______ his father. A like B likes C is like 8 The kids always _________ to play in the park. A like B are like C liking 9 A fast car _______ a symbol of wealth. A like B likes C is like 10 He's a notorious criminal, just ______ his father before him. A like B be like C look like

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Online exercise 75

1 ________ of the twins managed to finish their ice cream. A Either B Neither C A or B 2 We can _________ wait here or we can look around the shops. A either B neither C A or B 3 I think you could trust _______ of them with the keys. A either B neither C A or B 4 I think that _______ of them knew what they were doing at the time. A either B neither C A or B 5 You can _______ have the beef or the chicken. A either B neither C A or B 6 I don't like beef, but I don't like chicken __________. A either B neither C A or B 7 Maria doesn't eat pork. _________ does she eat beef. A Either B Neither C A or B 8 __________ Rebecca nor Sally could explain what happened. A Either B Neither C A or B 9 You could _________ win a new car or a trip to Wales! A either B neither C A or B 10 I don't like your new car. It's _________ flashy nor stylish. A either B neither C A or B

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Online exercise 148

1 I enjoy ___________ television. A looking at B seeing C watching 2 I sat at the cafe and ___________ the pretty girls passing by. A looked at B saw C watched 3 ________ out! That cable is loose. A Look at B See C Watch 4 I enjoy __________ out of my window at the street below. A looking B seeing C watching 5 I ________ that your manners have not improved. A look B see C watch 6 Can't you _________ what I'm talking about? A look B see C watch 7 Jack couldn't bear to ________ his wife giving birth. A look B see C watch 8 Just ________ at this mess that the baby made! A look B see C watch 9 _______ that man over there? He's packing a gun. A Look B See C Watch 10 It _______ like we'll have a fight on our hands. A looks B sees C watches

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Online exercise 327

1 _________ is a house in New Orleans that they call The Rising Sun. A There B They're C Their 2 Many gamblers have lost ________ money in that casino. A there B they're C their 3 _______ here! A There B They're C Their 4 Some of my friends met ________ wives at college. A there B they're C their 5 Dogs love to sniff around here and _________. A there B they're C their 6 Mary and John will be late. __________ having problems with their car. A There B They're C Their 7 None of the students have done __________ homework. A there B they're C their 8 If anyone says that I'm lazy, tell them that _________ right! A there B they're C their 9 _________ is no business like show business. A There B They're C Their 10 _________ really taking their time, aren't they? A There B They're C Their

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Online exercise 41

1 We used a crane to __________ the cement blocks. A rise B rose C raise 2 Everyone attended the conference ____________ Jenny. A accept B except C exceed 3 Can you __________ me your car for a few days? A borrow B loaned C lend 4 I'm not sure how this will ____________ our budget. A affect B effect C refect 5 Susan is desperately seeking some good ____________. A advise B advice C advision 6 Thomas Edison ___________ the light bulb. A discovered B entwined C invented 7 I feel so ___________ today. A boring B boresome C bored 8 Have I told you _________ that I love you? A late B later C lately 9 There is no _____________ between the two objects. A different B differ C difference 10 Could you get me some _______________ from the store? A stationery B stationary C stations

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Online exercise 42

1 I worked so _________ all day today. A hard B hardly C harder 2 I can answer any _________ that you may have. A inquiries B enquiries C A or B 3 Katy works in the __________ department. A personal B personnel C persons 4 We will ________ that the package gets to you on time. A assure B ensure C insure 5 Nothing could be ________ from the truth. A farther B further C A or B 6 _______ your books on the table over there. A Lie B Lay C A or B 7 Cholera is still a __________ disease in some parts of the world. A popular B common C famous 8 You should always stick to your __________. A principles B principals C pencils 9 Camels live in the __________. A desert B dessert C deesert 10 Make sure you are dressed __________ for the annual dinner. A formerly B formally C firmly

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Online exercise 43

1 It's the _______ of July! A forth B fourth C firth 2 I read the _________ book in under two hours. A entire B total C almost 3 Put some ________ on, and let's go! A clothes B cloths C rags 4 Frank loves ________ and quiet. A piece B peace C pice 5 We __________ a gas station twenty minutes ago. A passed B past C passover 6 Where did you _________ your wallet? A lose B loose C liaise 7 ___________ that gorgeous chick over there? A Whose B Who C Who's 8 It's ________ to see that Bill is filthy rich. A plan B plane C plain 9 Take a deep _________. A breathe B breath C breat 10 A nice relaxing __________ is always soothing. A bathe B bath C bat

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www.roadtogrammar.com Delexical verbs

Online exercise 61

1 She _______ a smile. A made B gave C did 2 It's time for you to _______ a shower. A take B have C A and B 3 She _______ a generous donation to the charity. A made B have C did 4 His wife complained that he never _____ the washing up. A had B gave C did 5 We often _________ a laugh when we're together. A have B take C do 6 Jacky ________ him a punch in the face. A took B gave C did 7 Let's go out back and _______ a smoke. A do B put C have 8 ________ a look at this! A Take B Have C A and B 9 We can say, 'have a _________'. A shoot B homework C drive 10 Let's _______ a walk over the fields. A do B put C take

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www.roadtogrammar.com Countries, nationalities and languages

Online exercise 55

1 Which is a country? A English B England C Anglo 2 Which is a country? A German B Dutch C Germany 3 Which is a nationality? A Japanese B China C Korea 4 Which is a language? A Indian B African C Arabic 5 Which is a language? A American B Korean C Swiss 6 Which is a nationality? A Russian B Russia C Belgium 7 Which is a nationality, but not a language? A American B English C Swedish 8 Which is a nationality? A Colombian B Peru C Brazil 9 Which is a language? A Brazilian B Peruvian C Turkish 10 Which is not a language? A Iranian B German C Indonesian

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Functional Language Describing causes

Online exercise 63

1 The rope broke _________ the weight on it was too heavy. A cause B because C because why 2 Sally broke up with Emmet ____________ she just couldn't stand him any more. A cause B because C because why 3 We were trapped inside __________ the rain A because B because of C A and B 4 The pizza tasted marvellous _____________ the fresh ingredients. A because B because of C A and B 5 The pizza tasted marvellous ____________ I had added fresh ingredients. A because B because of C A and B 6 Which is correct? A She was late because of the traffic. B Because of the traffic, she was late. C A and B 7 The immense pressure in her job is _________ the lack of cooperation from her coworkers. A due B dued to C due to 8 __________ the upturn in the economy, more people have jobs. A Owe to B Owing to C Owed to 9 ___________ the hefty price tag, we decided to delay the purchase. A Because B Due to C A and B 10 ___________ the way things turned out, you could call it a happy ending. A Because of B Due to C A and B

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Online exercise 65

1 Smoking ___________ cancer. A cause to B causes to C causes 2 A poor diet __________ malnutrition. A cause to B causes to C causes 3 The new Government's policies may __________ me to close my business. A action B coerce C force 4 The new system will ___________ a decline in water pollution. A leads B lead C lead to 5 Your drug habit may just __________ a stay in prison one day. A leads B lead C lead to 6 Jack's attitude __________ me angry. A sent B made C did 7 The fire ___________ more than fifty deaths. A result B resulted C resulted in 8 The meeting _____________ a new economic policy. A result B resulted C resulted in 9 The uncomfortable chair _________ my back to hurt. A caused in B resulted in C caused 10 The old woman's speech ____________ a call for reforms. A led to B resulted C caused by

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Online exercise 35

1 Drinking alcohol _________ liver problems. A are cause B causes C is caused by 2 Some liver problems ___________ alcohol. A cause B cause by C are caused by 3 A high birth rate _________ overpopulation. A lead to B leads to C are lead to 4 ________ the rain, the open-air concert was postponed. A Due B Because C Due to 5 The project was delayed ___________ a late delivery of goods. A because B because of C due of 6 _________ it was to costly to order from overseas, we developed our own. A Since B Due C Around 7 ________ it was to costly to order from overseas, we developed our own. A As B And C But 8 George declared war on another country. _________, many died. A For the result B As a result C In the result 9 ___________ of the war, the dictator was imprisoned. A Resulting B Result C As a result 10 He lost his job. ____________, he could not cover his rent. A Consequence B Consequently C As consequent

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www.roadtogrammar.com Phrases of contrast

Online exercise 220

1 ________ Canada, Britain is an island. A Unlikely B Unlike C Like 2 He is actually quite different ________ his twin brother. A with B as C from 3 There are many differences ___________ my two closest friends. A around B among C between 4 Bill Gates is rich, ________ his cousin is poor. A still B yet C among 5 ____________ wild apples are small, domesticated apples are pretty big. A Although B Though C Although or Though 6 England is densely populated. _____________, Scotland has a small population density. A Contrast to B In contrast C Up the contrast 7 Bears love to eat sweet food. ___________, they are not too keen on sour things. A Other hand B To the other hand C On the other hand 8 We could tackle the problem using force. ________, we could use a softly-softly approach. A Conversely B Converse C Inverse 9 We could fly or we could go by train _________. A in stead B instead C except 10 Which is correct? A Instead he says that he doesn't drink, I have seen him having wine. B The two companies are quite difference in their approach. C Although we started small, we have grown quite large.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Daily routines

Online exercise 83

1 Which do you do first? A wake up B get up C sleep up 2 Then you ______ a shower. A take B have C A or B 3 Don't forget to _______ your teeth. A wash B rinse C brush 4 Next it's time to ________ dressed. A put B have C get 5 What time do you ______ to work? A get B got C take 6 Do you _______ the bus? A took B take C have 7 I work hard, but I sometimes take a _________ to have a cigarette. A rack B stoppage C break 8 I _______ work at five. A go home B exit C leave 9 It's great to ________. A go home B go to home C go back house 10 After dinner, I ___________ some TV. A see B look C watch

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Online exercise 273

1 I take money out of the ATM ___________. A one week one time B once time a week C once a week 2 What is your ________ salary? A yearly B monthly C A or B 3 Jack eats fast food ___________. A all the time B all time C always the time 4 The next meeting is scheduled for ____________. A two weeks from today B today two weeks C two weeks today time 5 Every other day means something like... A Monday...Wednesday...Friday... B Saturday...Tuesday...Friday... C Friday...Monday...Wednesday... 6 The controls are reset on a _______ basis. A month B month's C monthly 7 I'm so busy! I have a _________ schedule. A hard B hectic C heckled 8 This is my _________ schedule. A day B day's C daily 9 In British English, a fortnight is _________ weeks. A two B three C four 10 I'm off work on Monday. I'm taking _________. A left B leave C leftovers

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Online exercise 134

1 Which question requires a longer answer? A How old are you? B Have you been waiting long? C Tell me a little about yourself. 2 Which question is designed to test your loyalty? A Where did you work previously? B How many jobs have you had? C Did you enjoy your last job? 3 Which question is designed to put pressure on you? A Tell me your strengths and weaknesses. B Why do you want to work for us? C What do you know about our company? 4 "Tell me your strengths and weaknesses." How should you answer? A You should focus on your weaknesses. B You should give one weakness and many strengths. C You should mention a weakness that will not stop you doing your job effectively. 5 What should you never do in an interview? A Come very early and ask for a cup of tea. B Ask about benefits. C Mention negative aspects of your previous boss. 6 What should you never do in an interview? A Come late. B Wear a skirt. C Ask lots of questions about the company. 7 Which is an example of a behavioural question? A Do you work long hours? B If you were asked to work with someone you dislike, would you do it? C Are you loyal to your present employer? 8 The interviewer should NOT ask... A Are you planning to get pregnant in the next two years? B What is your current salary? C What is your age? 9 Which question is open-ended? A Do you enjoy your work? B Why do you wish to change fields? C How many years experience do you have? 10 Which question is NOT open-ended? A Where do you see yourself in five years time? B How can you help our company? C When are you available to start?

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Online exercise 135

1 Which question would probably NOT be asked in an interview? A Tell me a little about yourself. B Tell me a little about your background. C Tel me a little about your wife. 2 Which question would probably NOT be asked in an interview? A What are your long term career goals? B What is your personal motivation? C What is your race? 3 Which question would probably NOT be asked in an interview? A Are you willing to work long hours? B Are you willing to work for a low salary? C Are you willing to work unconventional hours? 4 Which question would probably NOT be asked in an interview? A Why aren't you married? B Why did you leave your previous job? C Why do you think we should hire you? 5 What has been your most rewarding ____________? A accomplishment B acceleration C action 6 Which question tests your ability to cooperate with other employees? A Are you in a team? B Are you a team player? C Are you a player? 7 Would it be a problem for you to ___________? A revaluate B relocate C move around 8 What range of _________ are you looking for? A celery B cash C salary 9 Do you have experience in giving _____________? A presentations B maxims C public speakings 10 Give an example of an important ___________ that you have worked on. A project B projection C projectile

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www.roadtogrammar.com Giving opinions

Online exercise 109

1 I ________ that Hollywood movies are boring. A see B think C think about 2 I _______ that income taxes should be lowered. A have B feel C strive 3 I _________ that the current crime rate is terrible. A hope B wish C believe 4 ____________, classical musicians are more talented than rappers. A In my mind B In my thinking C In my opinion 5 ___________, that kind of music just doesn't turn me on. A Personally B Radically C Mostly to me 6 ______________, Turkish is quite an easy language. A Asking me B If you ask me C According me 7 _____________, Saddam is an evil man. A According George B Accordingly George C According to George 8 ___________, I would suggest you find ways to lower your blood pressure. A As a doctor B Doctorally C According doctor 9 My _________ is to stay home and get plenty of rest. A advice B advise C advised 10 I would _________ you not to mention her to your wife. A advice B advise C advised

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Online exercise 110

1 _____________ we all go on a picnic tomorrow? A Why not B Why would C Why don't 2 I _______ to feel that it doesn't make sense. A attend B pretend C tend 3 The ______ I _______ it, Star Wars has had a positive impact on its fans. A way...look B view...see C way...see 4 ______________ vegetarianism is very healthy. A I don't think that B I not think C I think not that 5 ______________ kids should watch too much television. A I not believe B I believe not that C I don't believe that 6 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A I think that cows are cute. B I think cows are cute. C A and B 7 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A I feel that Joe is underachieving. B I feel Joe is underachieving. C A and B 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A I advise you to seek medical help. B I am advise you to seek medical help. C My advice that you to seek medical help. 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A In my opinion, I think that the government is hiding something. B In my opinion, the government is hiding something. C A and B 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A In my opinion that she doesn't really love her husband. B In my opinion, she doesn't really love her husband. C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Asking for opinions

Online exercise 20

1 _______ your opinion on this topic? A What's B What C How 2 ______ do you feel about that? A Why B How C What's 3 Are you __________ on this? A to me B with me C at me 4 __________ that income taxes are too low? A Are you agree B Aren't you agree C Do you agree 5 _____________ that people are just basically selfish? A Don't you think B Would you think C Are you think 6 What _______ you say that? A gives B sends C makes 7 What's your __________ opinion, as a lawyer? A professional B medical C truth 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A What advice can you give me on this? B What advice do you give me on this? C What advice are you give me on this? 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Into your opinion, which is the best? B On your opinion, which is the best? C In your opinion, which is the best? 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A How would you feel if we got a dog? B How wouldn't you feel if we got a dog? C How are you feel if we got a dog?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Expressing likes and dislikes

Online exercise 145

1 George likes chocolate. In fact, he ________ it. A passions B loves C feels 2 George doesn't like peanuts. He _________them. A unlikes B dislikes C nonlikes 3 George likes fishing. He _________ it. A relaxes B soothes C enjoys 4 George hates losers. He __________ them. A loathes B haters C lithes 5 George likes Chinese food. He is _________ of it. A found B fond C frond 6 George likes watching baseball. He is _________ on it. A keen B cuckoo C gainly 7 Which sentence is correct? A Mary really likes George. B Mary very likes George. C Mary much likes George. 8 Which sentence is correct? A Mary very likes shopping. B Mary very much likes shopping. C Mary likes shopping very much. 9 Which sentence is correct? A Mary very hates eating fruit. B Mary really hates eating fruit. C Mary much hates eating fruit. 10 Which sentence is correct? A Mary is fond with jazz. B Mary is fond for jazz. C Mary is fond of jazz.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Expressing likes and dislikes 2

Online exercise 146

1 Mary loves her pet poodle. She __________ it. A dores B undores C adores 2 Mary hates heavy metal music. She __________ it. A stands B can't stand C doesn't stand 3 Beth is __________ fashion. She loves clothes. A into B fantastic C out of 4 Beth hates broccoli. She says it's __________. A terrific B stupendous C awful 5 I love your leather jacket! It's so _______. A cool B cold C tepid 6 I'm ___________ war. I dislike the idea. A of B against C back to 7 Which sentence is correct? A Beth into leather jackets. B Beth is into leather jackets. C Beth is in to leather jackets. 8 Which sentence is correct? A Beth is really adores her boyfriend. B Beth very adores her boyfriend. C Beth really adores her boyfriend. 9 Which sentence is correct? A I can't stand with your smoking in my house. B I can't stand you smoking in my house. C I can't stand to you smoking in my house. 10 Which sentence is correct? A Beth is dislike fast food. B Beth is can't stand smoking. C Beth is against abortion.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Describing changes

Online exercise 36

1 The world is a __________ place now. A difference B different C diffident 2 Two years ago, the economy was bleak, but now it has ___________. A covered B recovered C decovered 3 A lot of changes are taking _________. A on B up C place 4 If the situation continues to ___________, the police will be called in. A worse B worsen C turn down 5 Things are getting better. Things are looking ______. A up B out C out 6 Michael used plastic surgery to ____________ his appearance. A appear B repair C transform 7 Sean has changed his life for the better. He has turned a new _________. A pager B leaf C life 8 Over the past thirty years, China has been going through a period of ___________. A modern B modernity C modernisation 9 She didn't use to be so beautiful. She has really _____________. A blossomed B bloomingdaled C flowered up 10 Radical change in government is called _________. A formation B deform C reform

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www.roadtogrammar.com Asking for directions

Online exercise 107

1 Can you tell me _____________? A where is the post office B where the post office is C where the post office 2 Do you know ________________? A where can I find a cash machine B where I can find a cash machine C where is the cash machine 3 I have lost my passport. I need to find the French __________. A ambassador B arena C embassy 4 It's easier to go ______ taxi. A by B with C for 5 This address is very close. It's just _____________. A around the corner B around the bend C up the wall 6 This address is about three ________ away. A stones B files C blocks 7 In America, people measure distance in ________. A miles B kilometres C gigabytes 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A You need to turning left at the next stoplights. B You need to turn out left at the next stoplights. C You need to turn left at the next stoplights. 9 Which question is grammatically correct? A How to get to the supermarket from here? B How can get to the supermarket from here? C How do you get to the supermarket from here? 10 Which question is grammatically correct? A Am I going the right way? B Am I go to the correct way? C Is this is the right way?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Asking for directions 2

Online exercise 108

1 I'm totally lost. Can you help me find my _______? A place B streets C way 2 Excuse me. Are you ___________ with this area? A family B familiar C used to 3 I'm looking for George Street, but I can't find it on the ______. A map B atlas C graph 4 A place where roads meet is a ___________. A juncture B injunction C junction 5 Look for a _________ that says 'Exit 23'. A board B post C signpost 6 Look for a signpost that _______ 'Exit 23'. A gives B written C says 7 A famous building in a city is called a ___________. A markland B landmark C tower 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Is it near to any kind of landmark? B Does it close to a landmark? C Does it nearby any famous buildings? 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A When you come to the crossroads, you turning left. B You must left when you come to the crossroads. C Be sure to turn left when you come to the crossroads. 10 It's a massive red building. You can't _______ it! A see B miss C misplace

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www.roadtogrammar.com Sequence words and expressions

Online exercise 284

1 Which phrase is a synonym for 'for example'? A for real B for instance C for instant 2 Tea and coffee will be served _____________ the chairman's speech. A near B after with C following 3 Given a choice between computer games or homework, most teenagers would choose _________. A the firstly B the former C formerly 4 Given a choice between hip hop or classical music, most senior citizens would choose _________. A the latter B the later C laterally 5 We will now have a short break. ________, we will be interviewing the President of Iran. A Later B After C Latter 6 The plane will be able to make the trip ___________ extensive repairs have been made. A only can B after only C only after 7 ____________, in the 1800s, the chairman was required to be male and in his fifties or older. A Before now B Long previous C Previously 8 George was excited all day, because ____________ Santa would come and visit. A tonight B that night C when that night 9 We'll be interviewing the President of Iran. __________, though, here is a commercial break. A Before that B Before C Before what 10 At the end of a speech, we might say '_____________'. A on conclusion... B with conclusion... C in conclusion...

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Online exercise 283

1 ______ of all, you need to apply for a visa. A First B Next C Then 2 _______, send a photocopy of the visa to us. A Next of all B Nextly C Next 3 ______, we will send you your ticket. A And then B Then C When 4 _______, you need to confirm that you have received the ticket. A Finally B In final C In conclusion 5 _______, you need to confirm that you have received the ticket. A Last of all B In last C Lastfully 6 You need to press the red switch. __________, the machine will print out the results. A After B Later C After that 7 Many animals sleep for long periods. __________, bears hibernate all winter long. A Example B In example C For example 8 ________ in the presentation, we will be looking at domesticated animals. A After B Later C Next on 9 __________ let's examine animals in the wild. A Last one B Laster C Lastly 10 Some drink coffee. _______ drink tea. A Other B Others C Others one

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www.roadtogrammar.com Agreeing and disagreeing

Online exercise 9

1 Which is correct? A I am agree with you B I agreeing with you C I agree with you 2 Which is correct? A I am not agree B I not agreeing C I don't agree 3 The opposite of agree is __________. A disagree B unagree C nonagree 4 Which phrase is the most polite? A You're wrong B I can't quite agree C I'm afraid I can't quite agree 5 Which phrase means 'I agree with you'? A I'm with you B I'm around you C I'm against you 6 Which phrase does NOT show agreement? A I think that's a terrific idea. B I think that's a terrible idea. C I think that's a fantastic idea. 7 We can show disagreement by asking ... A Don't you think your idea is wrong? B Are you sure that's a good idea? C Don't you understand that you're wrong? 8 We can encourage someone by saying ... A Great idea! B Big idea! C Big deal! 9 Which sentence is NOT polite? A I'm afraid I disagree. B I disagree. C You're wrong again. 10 When everyone in a group agrees, that is called a ___________. A quorum B consensus C by-election

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www.roadtogrammar.com Saying you don't understand

Online exercise 18

1 Which sentence is correct? A I no understand. B I not understand. C I don't understand. 2 I'm sorry. I didn't _________ what you said. A catch B catch up C catch out 3 I'm sorry. I _________ catch what you said. A not B aren't C didn't 4 When you don't understand, you can say '_________'. A Perdue? B Pardon? C Pardoning? 5 When you don't understand, you can say '_________'. A Excuse? B Excuse me? C Excuse you? 6 Can you speak more _________? A slow B slower C slowly 7 I find it hard to understand your ________. A jargon B slang C accent 8 Which sentence is not appropriate? A Just repeat that again. B Can you repeat that? C What was that? 9 Which sentence is not appropriate? A I'm sorry, but the line is not clear. B You need to speak clearly to me. C Can you speak up a bit? 10 Which sentence is not appropriate? A I don't understand the words that are coming out of your mouth. B I'm not following you. C I don't really see what you mean.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Saying you don't understand 2

Online exercise 19

1 It's very loud here. Can you speak _______? A in B up C out 2 I don't really _________ what you mean. A take B make C get 3 Ah, now I ______ what you mean. A look B watch C see 4 I didn't understand everything, but I got the _______. A history B objective C gist 5 Let's go _______ the main points again. A in B out C over 6 I need some ____________ on a couple of issues here. A clarity B clearness C clarification 7 Can you email me some more _________. A detail B details C entrails 8 I think that I __________ you the first time. A not understood B misunderstood C nonunderstood 9 Which sentence is correct? A So what you're saying the package is late? B Why you say is that the package is late? C So what you're saying is that the package is late? 10 Which sentence is correct? A Could you explain that again? B Please more explanation to me. C Give explanation to me on this topic, thank you.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Tips to learn English more effectively

Online exercise 310

1 For most people, the best way to learn new words is through ___________. A reading B writing C reading the dictionary 2 When you practise listening, you should listen ________________. A once B no more than twice C as many times as you can still learn something 3 Most grammar mistakes are due to ____________. A carelessness B ignorance C differences between a student's first language and English. 4 When speaking English, verb tenses are __________. A not very important B not used; they are only used in writing C very important; English is a chronological language 5 Which statement is true? A Nobody needs a teacher to learn English. B Some people learn better by themselves; some people learn better with a teacher. C You must have a teacher if you want to learn English. 6 However, one thing you cannot practise alone is ____________. A reading B speaking C writing 7 Learning words is important, but you must also learn __________. A how the words change form B how the words fit together with other words C A and B 8 Which is the 'proper' English? A American English B British English C Neither is superior to the other 9 When practising reading, it is important to choose a text that __________. A you can enjoy B seems too difficult for you C has less than three paragraphs 10 Try _________ pressure yourself when learning, because ________________. A to ... everyone learns best that way B not to ... it is better if you enjoy the learning experience C not to ... not many people speak English anyway

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Theory and punctuation Commas

Online exercise 39

1 Which is correct? A We bought shoes, socks and a scarf. B We bought shoes, socks, and a scarf. C We bought shoes socks and a scarf. 2 Which is correct? A Mary bought a ticket but mark refused to go. B Mary bought a ticket, but mark refused to go. C Mary bought a ticket but, mark refused to go. 3 Which is correct? A James bought a house that is sure to rise in value. B James bought a house, that is sure to rise in value. C A or B 4 Which is correct? A Sheila took the long way round which is why she was late. B Sheila took the long way round which, is why she was late. C Sheila took the long way round, which is why she was late. 5 Which is correct? A John Jacobs who is the manager, speaks highly of you. B John Jacobs, who is the manager, speaks highly of you. C John Jacobs, who is the manager speaks highly of you. 6 Which is correct? A We live in Bogota Columbia. B We live in Columbia, Bogota. C We live in Bogota, Columbia. 7 Which is correct? A It's always cold in Alaska, Juno. B It's always cold in Juno Alaska. C It's always cold in Juno, Alaska. 8 Which is correct? A Because of the rain, we stayed home. B Because of the rain we stayed, home. C Because, of the rain we stayed home. 9 Which is correct? A Sammy, our lab assistant is quite a nerd. B Sammy, our lab assistant is, quite a nerd. C Sammy, our lab assistant, is quite a nerd. 10 Which is correct? A In Italy everyone is fashion-conscious. B In Italy, everyone, is fashion-conscious. C In Italy, everyone is fashion-conscious.

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Online exercise 285

1 Which is correct? A No one knew where to buy tickets; as a result, the party was a failure. B No one knew where to buy tickets, as a result; the party was a failure. C A and B 2 Which is correct? A Some people prefer to type out the rough draft others prefer just; to write it out. B Some people prefer to type out the rough draft, others; prefer just to write it out. C Some people prefer to type out the rough draft; others prefer just to write it out. 3 Which is correct? A He couldn't choose between fish, fries and a drink, or pizza, a drink and ice cream. B He couldn't choose between fish, fries and a drink; or pizza, a drink and ice cream. C He couldn't choose between fish, fries and a drink, or pizza; a drink and ice cream. 4 Which is correct? A We do not supply leather folders; however, you could try our other branch. B We do not supply leather folders; However, you could try our other branch. C We do not supply leather folders, However; you could try our other branch. 5 Which is correct? A This weapon is extremely; powerful use it wisely. B This weapon is extremely; Powerful use it wisely. C This weapon is extremely powerful; use it wisely. 6 We can use a semicolon __________. A to separate two independent clauses B the same way we use a comma C at the end of a sentence 7 We can also use a semicolon ___________. A to separate the last item in a list B in a list where the list items contain commas C in a clause related to indirect speech 8 Which is correct? A The cathedral is in England the painting; however, is in the United States. B The cathedral is in England; the painting, however, is in the United States. C The cathedral is in England, the painting; however, is in the United States. 9 Which is correct? A The day was done; the drama was over. B The day was done, the drama was over. C A and B 10 Which answer is correct? A We were not careless; just the opposite. B We were not careless; in fact, we were just the opposite. C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Apostrophes

Online exercise 15

1 This is ______ car. A John B John's C Johns' 2 Have you met _________ wife? A Franks B Frank's C Franks' 3 Is this calculator ________? A yours' B your's C yours 4 This is the _________ food. A children B children's C childrens' 5 I have one cat. This is my ______ dish. A cats B cat's C cats' 6 George has two cats. These are his _______ dishes. A cats B cat's C cats' 7 This is James, and this is _________ girlfriend. A James' B James's C A or B are acceptable 8 _________ out of order. A Your'e B You're C A or B 9 This isn't my cat. It's _______. A Johns B John's C Johns' 10 It's = A It is B The possessive form of it C A or B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Types of sentences

Online exercise 286

1 George doesn't eat beef. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 2 We took the nine-thirty train and we arrived on time. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 3 We had to take a taxi, which we didn't want to do. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 4 Because the horse was unbroken, I decided to walk instead. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 5 Seamus seems to be totally insane. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 6 He smokes, but his wife doesn't. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 7 We could rest for a while, or we could go on. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 8 The horse, which was quite sleepy, refused to get up. A This is a simple sentence. B This is a compound sentence. C This is a complex sentence. 9 The fourth type of sentence is ____________. A simple-complex. B simple-compound C compound-complex 10 Which sentence is compound-complex? A As for the wine, we drank it until we all threw up! B The dress that I wanted was on sale, so I bought it at last. C Due to the terrible coffee, the restaurant ended up losing customers.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Dependent clauses

Online exercise 62

1 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A When I was young. B I wore a baseball cap. C When I was young, I wore a baseball cap. 2 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A After my first child was born. B I gave up high cholesterol foods. C After my first child was born, I gave up high cholesterol foods. 3 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Again, the crops failed. B People were starving. C Due to the drought. 4 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Unfortunately, the account was empty. B Because the account was empty. C After that, the account was empty. 5 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A And nobody questioned his authority. B Everytime he called over a prisoner. C He always mistreated the prisoners. 6 ________________________, be sure to mention the money he owes me. A If you see Tony Montana B You see Tony Montana C And you see Tony Montana 7 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A So, he couldn't run. B Because of a broken ankle. C Because of that, he had a broken ankle. 8 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Being with her for five years. B I was with her for five years. C I enjoyed being with here for five years. 9 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A He gave it to me. B This is the pen that he gave to me. C That he gave to me. 10 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Perhaps the Summer holidays are the best time. B During the Summer holidays and also in Winter. C The summer holidays were great.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Independent clauses

Online exercise 126

1 An independent clause must have ___________. A a verb B a subject C a subject and a verb 2 Which of the following is an independent clause? A The man with the plan. B Running away with the prize. C Bob cried. 3 An independent clause ______________. A is always joined to another clause. B can be linked to a dependent clause C always stands alone 4 Which is an independent clause? A Because of the rain. B When the time comes. C No man is an island. 5 Which sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause? A Generally speaking, no man likes a sore loser. B When the time comes, we move. C And it was all down to Bob's hard work. 6 When I saw what my wife had cooked, I screamed. A The first clause is independent. B Both parts of the sentence are independent. C The first clause is dependent. 7 You bring it to me, I'll fix it. A The comma should be taken out. B The sentence is incomplete. C A conjunction should be used. 8 ________ he was in Rome, his wife was up to no good. A When B While C When or While 9 A dependent clause may be linked to an independent clause by ___________. A a conjunction B a full stop C a comma 10 The crowd cheered as the team arrived. A The first clause is dependent. B The first clause is independent. C The clauses should be reversed

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www.roadtogrammar.com The subject of the sentence

Online exercise 311

1 The boys played in the rain. A 'the boys' is the subject. B 'played' is the subject. C 'the rain' is the subject. 2 Mr. Jones likes to stay at home. A 'Mr. Jones' is the subject. B 'likes' is the subject. C 'home' is the subject. 3 Our son won the first prize in the boxing competition. A 'our son' is the subject. B 'prize' is the subject. C 'competition' is the subject. 4 Sam and Dave look alike. A 'Sam' is the subject. B 'Dave' is the subject. C 'Sam and Dave' is the subject. 5 In the morning, the sun shines through this window. A 'morning' is the subject. B 'the sun' is the subject. C 'window' is the subject. 6 After lunch, we enjoyed several glasses of wine. A 'lunch' is the subject. B 'we' is the subject. C 'wine' is the subject. 7 Between the afternoon and the evening, Tom received seven visitors. A 'afternoon' is the subject. B 'evening' is the subject. C 'Tom' is the subject. 8 Most of us have never had an experience like that. A 'most' is the subject. B 'us' is the subject. C 'most of us' is the subject. 9 The undeniable fact was that the cargo was missing. A 'the undeniable fact' is the subject. B 'fact' is the subject. C 'cargo' is the subject. 10 By the time the guests arrived, Alfred had passed out. A 'time' is the subject. B 'the guests' is the subject. C 'Alfred' is the subject.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The object of the sentence

Online exercise 180

1 Jack kissed Jill. A 'Jack' is the object. B 'Jill' is the object. C 'kissed' is the object. 2 Pete ate lunch. A 'Pete' is the object. B 'ate' is the object. C 'lunch' is the object. 3 Pete ate lunch in the afternoon. A 'Pete' is the object. B 'lunch' is the object. C 'afternoon' is the object. 4 Before skiing, we checked the equipment. A 'skiing' is the object. B 'we' is the object. C 'the equipment' is the object. 5 John and Andy played the drums all night. A 'John and Andy' is the object. B 'the drums' is the object. C 'all night' is the object. 6 I love Los Angeles in the summertime. A 'Los' is the object. B 'Los Angeles' is the object. C 'summertime' is the object. 7 She showed me her art. A 'she' is the object. B 'me' is the object. C 'her art' is the object. 8 She showed her art to me. A 'she' is the object. B 'her art' is the object. C 'me' is the object. 9 Women like men who care. A 'women' is the object. B 'men' is the object. C 'care' is the object. 10 The timing took everyone by surprise. A 'the timing' is the object. B 'everyone' is the object. C 'surprise' is the object.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Predicates

Online exercise 239

1 Bob broke his leg. A 'Bob' is the simple predicate. B 'broke' is the simple predicate. C 'broke his leg' is the simple predicate. 2 Bob broke his leg. A 'Bob' is the complete predicate. B 'broke' is the complete predicate. C 'broke his leg' is the complete predicate. 3 The angel showed me the way. A 'showed' is the simple predicate. B 'me' is the simple predicate. C 'the way' is the simple predicate. 4 The angel showed me the way. A 'showed me the way' is the complete predicate. B 'The angel' is the complete predicate. C 'showed me' is the complete predicate. 5 Sally left her husband. A 'Sally' is the simple predicate. B 'left' is the simple predicate. C 'her husband' is the simple predicate. 6 Sally left her husband. A 'Sally' is the complete predicate. B 'left' is the complete predicate. C 'left her husband' is the complete predicate. 7 George takes drugs. A 'George' is the simple predicate. B 'takes' is the simple predicate. C 'drugs' is the simple predicate. 8 George takes drugs. A 'George' is the complete predicate. B 'takes' is the complete predicate. C 'takes drugs' is the complete predicate. 9 Arnold lives in Alaska. A 'lives in Alaska' is the simple predicate. B 'Alaska' is the simple predicate. C 'lives' is the simple predicate. 10 Arnold lives in Alaska. A 'Alaska' is the complete predicate. B 'lives in Alaska' is the complete predicate. C 'Arnold lives' is the complete predicate.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Parts of speech

Online exercise 189

1 Which word is a noun? A think B thought C through 2 Which word is a verb? A buy B binger C after 3 Which word is a preposition? A look B before C you 4 Which word is a pronoun? A oh! B then C they 5 Which word is an adjective? A dirty B dirt C mess 6 Which word is an adverb? A oh! B mainly C rough 7 Which word is an interjection? A big B biggest C oh! 8 Which word is a conjunction? A big B when C see 9 Which word is a proper noun? A lard B London C language 10 Which word is NOT a preposition? A after B more C to

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www.roadtogrammar.com Parts of speech 2

Online exercise 190

1 A word like, 'oh!' or 'ah' is ______________. A an interruption B an interjection C an injunction 2 A word that describes an action is __________. A an adjection B a verb C a gerund 3 A ___________ verb, on the other hand, describes a non-physical action. A mative B stative C reactive 4 ____________ is an example of a stative verb. A Milk B Sprint C Think 5 A ___________ noun describes an object by name. A proper B real C concrete 6 Which of the following is a proper noun? A lake B president C Los Angeles 7 An adverb can describe a verb or ___________. A another verb B an adjective C a situation in the past 8 An adjective describes a ___________. A verb B preposition C noun 9 Which word is NOT a preposition? A with B to C same 10 Sometimes a word may be a verb or a noun depending on context. A True B False C Only true in the past

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www.roadtogrammar.com Sentence fragments

Online exercise 281

1 Which is a complete sentence? A In the rain. B During the snowstorm. C He wept. 2 Which is a complete sentence? A When the sun shines. B As soon as he gets back. C Peter looks around. 3 Which is a complete sentence? A Math is his strong point. B Good at math and also geography. C Takes his learning seriously. 4 Which is a complete sentence? A Learning to do math problems in his spare time. B Learning makes a man knowledgeable. C Learning, the key to a good job. 5 Which is a complete sentence? A Which makes a proud man humble. B Which chariot is yours? C Which took place in ancient Egypt. 6 Which is a complete sentence? A Where there's honey, there are bees. B Wherever she went during the Autumn. C Where to find a decent husband these days. 7 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A All of us have a tale to tell at midnight. B All of us including the preacher's wife. C All of us seem to have some idea. 8 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Speaking with his mouth open and spitting out bits of food. B Hanging by his fingertips, the man looked scared. C Looking around, he judged the coast to be clear. 9 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A There is a house on that hill. B She has a house on top of the hill. C A house on top of the hill, near the lake. 10 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A He keeps a pet cat, which he adores. B George and Mildred, who also has AIDS. C Selma, who I met earlier, came to the party.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Sentence fragments 2

Online exercise 282

1 Which is a complete sentence? A A gift for the man standing there. B A gift for the man was there. C A gift that for the man was there. 2 Which is a complete sentence? A The objective to complete the project within three days. B The idea was to do the work within three days. C That the time taken would be less than three days. 3 Which is a complete sentence? A That Janet probably would cause problems. B That Janet seemed to have an attitude. C That Janet would not turn up was obvious. 4 Which is a complete sentence? A Whether he feels it is appropriate or not. B If he knows what is good for him. C If possible, come before sunset. 5 Which is a complete sentence? A Get me the President on the line! B Gets to be quite a tricky task. C Gets easier as you gain experience. 6 Which is a complete sentence? A I wonder if you know the girl next door. B At the moment, lives there with her two friends. C Playing loud music at night and going to bed late. 7 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Entering school was always a frustrating experience. B Looking like a princess when she strutted around. C Joe stopped. 8 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Joe blinked. B Joe smiled. C Joe lifted. 9 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A What a great guy! B What is the issue here? C What we saw when we first arrived. 10 Which is NOT a complete sentence? A Which is exactly why I called you. B Which team will win? C Which team wins is important to me.

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Miscellaneous Uncountable Nouns

Online exercise 336

1 This water _____ too cold to drink. A is B are C must 2 Please help me to move _____ furniture. A this B these C those 3 Please help me to move this _____. A furniture B furnitures C furnitural 4 People say that _____ is power. A information B informations C informatives 5 Please eat up all _____ rice. Aa B the C (nothing) 6 I love to drink red _____. A wine B wines C winers 7 Vodka is a kind of strong _____. A alcohol B alcohols C spirits 8 Which word is uncountable? A cheese B biscuit C cup 9 Which word is uncountable? A trend B information C chart 10 Which word is uncountable? A peach B banana C honesty

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www.roadtogrammar.com Uncountable nouns 2

Online exercise 337

1 I got wet in ______. A the rain B a rain C the rains 2 I'd like a glass of ________. A the water B water C waters 3 _______ of the world's major oceans are slowly getting warmer. A The waters B Waters C A water 4 'Cheeses' means __________. A pieces of cheese B a really large amount of cheese C various kinds of cheeses 5 Dillingers sells fine wines and _________. A cheese B a cheese C cheeses 6 Which word is never used? A waters B foods C informations 7 So far we have received _______ information on the matter. A few B a few C little 8 George has _________ knowledge of geography. A few B a few C little 9 He ate at least four _______. A toast B toasts C pieces of toast 10 The cafe serves _________ from around the globe. A coffees B the coffee C a coffee

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Online exercise 44

1 The opposite of perpendicular is __________. A paralel B parallel C paralell 2 Another word for 'so' is ___________. A therefor B therefore C therfor 3 The day after Tuesday is _____________. A Wensday B Wendsday C Wednesday 4 The noun of argue is _____________. A argument B arguement C agreement 5 Check the date on the ____________. A calender B calendar C calandar 6 How good is your _______________? A grammar B grammer C gremmar 7 Which is correct? A recieve B receive C riecieve 8 Which is correct? A believe B beleive C beilive 9 Do you often _____________ words? A mispell B misspell C mis-spell 10 Another word for hobby is ___________. A passtime B pastime C passedtime

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Online exercise 356

1 We both had _____________ ideas. A differ B difference C different 2 Sammy Boy has a lot of _____________. A conference B confident C confidence 3 Improve your ____________ skills. A communicate B communication C communal 4 She was so ____________ when she saw me with Pamela Anderson. A jeal B jealous C jealousy 5 Your participation will ___________ your grades. A affect B effect C defect 6 He is now ____________ the King of Wonga Wonga. A official B officially C offily 7 We all attended Kate's _________________ ceremony. A gradual B graduate C graduation 8 Football is our country's ______________ sport. A nation B nationwide C national 9 Our opinions often ___________. A differ B different C differentiate 10 We must ____________ to boost our sales performance. A continue B continuous C continuity

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Online exercise 357

1 She doesn't talk much; she is not very _____________. A communicate B communal C communicative 2 We had great __________ in reaching the mountain peak. A difficulty B difficult C diffidence 3 Her _________ and courage was admired by all of Egypt. A strong B stronger C strength 4 The good Samaritan was famous for being _________ and kind to people. A helpfulness B helpless C helpful 5 I don't like to ____________, but I do think the Japanese are hardworking. A generalise B generally C general 6 The electric motor was his finest ____________. A create B creation C creative 7 The food was great, but the restaurant rated low on ______________. A clean B cleanliness C cleanful 8 Which word can be a verb or a noun? A search B inside C bring 9 Which word can be a verb or a noun? A riot B upset C fantasy 10 Look at all that _________ under your fingernails! A dirt B dirty C dirtiness

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Online exercise 358

1 Eat well and look after your _________. A healthful B healthy C health 2 The antique is over two thousand years old, but its ________ remains unknown. A original B origin C originality 3 They are known to be a _________ race. A peace B peacing C peaceful 4 He is a man of science. He is a __________. A sciencer B scienter C scientist 5 Take ________ not to spill any acid on the floor. A care B careless C careful 6 This play is really starting to _______ me. A bore B boring C bored 7 Did you see his _________ when Russia scored the goal? A reaction B reactive C react 8 This seems like an _____________ moment to begin the ceremony. A opportunity B opportune C opportunistic 9 Which word can be a verb or a noun? A prepare B arrange C fire 10 Which word can be a verb or a noun? A intact B react C contact

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Online exercise 2

1 Which word is a noun? A actual B late C lateness 2 Which word is a noun? A real B reality C realistic 3 Which word is an adjective? A value B valuable C evaluation 4 Which word is an adjective? A late B lately C lateness 5 You have to wake up and face the ____________. A real B reality C realistic 6 These features actually add ____________ to the product. A value B valuable C evaluate 7 This piece of work looks _________. A family B familiar C familiarity 8 Pamela is actually a very ______________ person. A co-operate B cooperative C cooperation 9 Which word is NOT an adjective? A sweet B good-looking C feeling 10 The old woman had great ____________ in her eyes. A sad B sadly C sadness

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Online exercise 177

1 Which word is a noun? A communicate B communicative C communication 2 Which word can be a noun? A lovely B love C loveless 3 'Hope' can be a _________. A noun B verb C both 4 Which word is a verb? A affect B effect C effective 5 Which word is a verb? A be B existence C problem 6 You need to have _________. A hope B hopeful C hopefully 7 Little John will ______________ tomorrow. A graduate B graduation C gradual 8 Scientists often wonder about the ______________ of life on Mars. A exist B existence C A or B 9 Life needs water, in some form, to _____________. A exist B existence C A or B 10 Which word can be a verb or a noun? A ask B run C presentation

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Online exercise 241

1 ________ a few minutes, the plane will be taking off. A On B With C In 2 Take the sandwiches _________ the bag. A into B out of C out by 3 ________ Sunday, the preliminary work should be completed. A Of B By C From 4 She loves to go shopping __________ the weekend. A around B about C during 5 ___________ a million bucks, you can buy a house on the coast. A To B For C By 6 ________ be a star, you have to have talent. A To B For C By 7 ________ Captain Scraffy at the helm, the ship sailed on. A To B With C For 8 It is time to forget the past and look ___________. A ahead B frontways C backwards 9 Little Sally loves to run _________. A about B around C A and B 10 We won three ________ five matches. A out B out of C out with

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Online exercise 242

1 She loves to take a shower _____________. A in the evening B on the evening C at evening 2 _____________, he will give you some great tips. A For a dollars B For a few dollars C To a few dollars 3 I can't believe Sally is still _________. A in the bed B in bed C on bed 4 President George is always ____________. A into the news B with the news C in the news 5 I prefer the weather _______________. A in the spring B on the summer C at the winter 6 Which is correct? A I with my friends enjoy shopping. B I with my friends enjoy to shoppi.ng. C I enjoy shopping with my friends. 7 Which is correct? A With only a begging bowl, he travelled 1000 miles. B He travelled one thousand miles with only a begging bowl. C A and B 8 Which is correct? A I with my uncle like to go fishing. B I like to go fishing with my uncle. C A and B 9 Right now, Elizabeth is _________. A in home B to home C at home 10 Shaun will go to jail _____________. A for three years B to eight years C at four years

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Online exercise 45

1 It is a ____________ to meet you. A happy B happiness C pleasure 2 There are pros and ________ to your argument. A disadvantages B nonbenefits C cons 3 The pilot suffered a heart ________ while at the controls. A problem B attack C stoppage 4 Come rain or _________, the mail gets delivered. A sun B shine C sunshine 5 I'm watching a film about cops and __________. A robbers B thieves C robberies 6 Jonathon is a ____________ smoker. A big B heavy C large 7 Rebecca lives a lifestyle of sex and __________. A bad things B drugs C wine 8 It was down to ___________ of judgment. A an error B a mistake C an oversight 9 Everything looks clean and ________ here. A nice B good C tidy 10 Those two fight like cat and _________. A cat B dog C mouse

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www.roadtogrammar.com Matching verbs and prepositions

Online exercise 342

1 You can depend ______ me. A in B on C to 2 Don't look ____ my diary! A to B at C with 3 The dish consists ______ potatoes and rice. A of B in C with 4 We need to divide it ________ six parts. A up B in C into 5 The main course is followed _______ dessert. A with B to C by 6 I read _______ it in today's paper. A to B about C for 7 She is trying ______ the gold medal in Berlin. A to B for C about 8 She succeeded _______ getting the boss's attention. A about B for C in 9 I dream _______ you every night. A up B over C of 10 I do not approve ______ their marriage. A with B by C of

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www.roadtogrammar.com Matching adjectives and prepositions

Online exercise 1

1 Ronald is particularly fond ____ jelly beans. A of B at C on 2 Shirley is keen ____ horses. A with B to C on 3 I am only interested ______ making money, baby. A to B with C in 4 Mr. Goodson is good _____ basketball. A at B on C about 5 I am absolutely fascinated ______ nature. A for B by C about 6 Gary is terrified _______ spiders. A with B of C to 7 I am annoyed ________ her attitude. A for B with C against 8 What are you afraid ______? A with B to C of 9 He is really shy ______ girls. A for B with C at 10 The taste is different _________ what I had expected. A from B about C with

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Online exercise 343

1 After ten years of war, they decided to ________ peace. A take B book C make 2 Why don't you _______ a chance on me? A make B take C book 3 He _______ his temper quite easily. A keeps B loses C throws 4 This kid is always _________ a tantrum. A throwing B making C losing 5 ________ the urge. A Desist B Resist C Upset 6 ________ a strategy. A Make B Develop C Design 7 ________ an advantage. A Throw B Succeed C Gain 8 You can gain control and _______ control. A up B miss C lose 9 _________ an experiment. A Make up B Conduct C Present 10 ________ permission. A Conduct B Designate C Grant

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Online exercise 298

1 Some people likes to laze around. A 'likes' is the mistake B 'laze' is the mistake C 'around' is the mistake 2 Two days ago, Sarah buy some fresh peaches. A 'ago' is the mistake B 'buy' is the mistake C 'some' is the mistake 3 Harry has known Sally since ten years. A 'has' is the mistake B 'known' is the mistake C 'since' is the mistake 4 We didn't receive all the informations. A 'didn't' is the mistake B 'receive' is the mistake C 'informations' is the mistake 5 The second attempt was more better. A 'attempt' is the mistake B 'more' is the mistake C 'better' is the mistake 6 It doesn't make any different to me. A 'make' is the mistake B 'any' is the mistake C 'different' is the mistake 7 Do you got the latest copy of Penthouse? A 'got' is the mistake B 'the' is the mistake C 'latest' is the mistake 8 Please try to doing better the next time. A 'try' is the mistake B 'to' is the mistake C 'doing' is the mistake 9 She looks just the same like her twin sister. A 'looks' is the mistake B 'just' is the mistake C 'like' is the mistake 10 More than three hundreds people turned up for the event. A 'hundreds' is the mistake B 'turned' is the mistake C 'up' is the mistake

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Online exercise 299

1 Most people dislike cold weathers. A 'people' is the mistake B 'dislike' is the mistake C 'weathers' is the mistake 2 At the camp, we practised confident-building exercises. A 'confident' is the mistake B 'building' is the mistake C 'exercises' is the mistake 3 People really enjoy keeping cat as pets. A 'keeping' is the mistake B 'cat' is the mistake C 'pets' is the mistake 4 It was the biggest truck than I had ever seen. A 'biggest' is the mistake B 'than' is the mistake C 'had' is the mistake 5 Maria enjoys to eat food from different countries. A 'enjoys' is the mistake B 'to eat' is the mistake C 'different' is the mistake 6 I have wrote to my congressman many times. A 'have' is the mistake B 'wrote' is the mistake C 'times' is the mistake 7 The food at the fair was very fantastic. A 'at' is the mistake B 'was' is the mistake C 'very' is the mistake 8 We bought biscuit, cheese and rice. A 'biscuit' is the mistake B 'cheese' is the mistake C 'rice' is the mistake 9 Grandma is come to visit us at Christmas. A 'is' is the mistake B 'come' is the mistake C 'to visit' is the mistake 10 That is the biggest cobra that I had ever seen. A 'is' is the mistake B 'biggest' is the mistake C 'had' is the mistake

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Online exercise 300

1 The dress was not enough big to fit me. A The tense is wrong B The word order is wrong C There is a spelling mistake 2 This road is more longer than the other road. A There is a spelling mistake. B The word order is wrong. C There is an extra word. 3 I can't except your kind offer. A The word order is wrong. B There is a spelling mistake. C The wrong word is used. 4 She said that she so happy in her new job. A A verb is missing. B The word order is wrong. C The tense is wrong. 5 She has add three more dolls to her extensive collection. A A word form is wrong. B A verb is wrong. C A word is missing. 6 Harry turned out the volume on his radio. A A noun is wrong. B A preposition is wrong. C There is an extra word. 7 Fast food is popular all around the global. A A word form is wrong. B A verb is wrong. C A word is missing. 8 The furnitures were too heavy for me to move by myself. A A word should be plural. B A word should not be plural. C A preposition is wrong. 9 Do you remember where is the toothpaste? A A word should be plural. B The word order is wrong. C The tense is wrong. 10 All the pub near here are closed. A A word should be plural. B There is a spelling mistake. C A verb is wrong.

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Online exercise 301

1 Billy is the most strongest guy I know. A The tense is wrong. B A noun is wrong. C There is an extra word. 2 When I looked in the box. A The tense is wrong. B The sentence is incomplete. C A word should be plural. 3 Ralph lives on a big house on River Street. A The sentence is incomplete. B There is a spelling mistake. C A preposition is wrong. 4 Maria will be arrive on the three o' clock train. A A preposition is wrong. B A word is in the wrong form. C There is an extra word. 5 No-one like a loser. A An article is missing. B A word ending is missing. C A word form is wrong. 6 The other day, I will visit my aunt. A A word is missing. B The wrong tense is used. C A preposition is wrong. 7 While Jack was running through the snow. A The sentence is incomplete. B A word is missing. C A preposition is wrong. 8 I just bought used car from my neighbour. A A word should be plural. B An article is missing. C There is an extra word. 9 The case is closed on. A The sentence is in the wrong tense. B The sentence is not complete. C There is an extra word. 10 Mbeke comes from African. A The word order is wrong. B A word is in the wrong form. C There is a word missing.

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Online exercise 302

1 Can you please sending the bill up to our room? A The verb is in the wrong form. B The preposition is wrong. C There is no mistake. 2 You better not tell anybody about this. A A word is missing. B 'anybody' is the mistake. C There is no mistake. 3 From coast to coast, people love corn. A A word should be plural. B There is a spelling mistake. C There is no mistake. 4 Our cat is almost big as a dog. A There is a word missing. B 'almost' should be two words. C There is no mistake. 5 People don't always appreciate the value of money. A The preposition is wrong. B The verb tense is wrong. C There is no mistake. 6 We must leave before tommorrow night. A The modal verb is wrong. B There is a spelling mistake. C There is no mistake. 7 I with my friend shopped for hours. A The verb tense is wrong. B The word order is wrong. C There is no mistake. 8 Lots of deer live in this area. A A plural is wrong. B There is a spelling mistake. C There is no mistake. 9 You need to take out those wet clothes and have a hot bath. A A preposition is wrong. B A word is missing. C There is no mistake. 10 May I know what is the time? A The modal verb is wrong. B The word order is wrong. C There is no mistake.

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Online exercise 303

1 Mary loves help her mother to do the dishes. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 2 You must to fill in this form before you can collect your keys. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 3 When during the night, you can hear the owls. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 4 She wanted to go, but I didn't want to. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 5 Mark went shopping and bought denim shirt and some socks. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 6 You look like rich. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 7 Joanna seems enjoy staying with you. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 8 The shirt I wanted to buy was not available in my size. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 9 The picture that we bought it yesterday looks nice in the dining room. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct. 10 Wise man once told me to spend every penny carefully. A There is an extra word. B There is a missing word. C The sentence is correct.

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Online exercise 304

1 Read through these sentences carefuly. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 2 Dora speaks Franch, German and Greek. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 3 George W. Bush is the leader of the United States. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 4 The pilot drove the plane over the ocean. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 5 Peter sings in the choir. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 6 This road runs parallel to the highway. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 7 Wensday is a good day for me, but not Thursday. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 8 Mr. Jones is houseless so he sleeps on the street. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 9 The current weather in Australia is winter. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake. 10 We had to stand in the que for hours. A There is a spelling mistake. B There is a vocabulary mistake. C There is no mistake.

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Online exercise 305

1 The country's economic is not doing so well. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 2 We all decision to go for a picnic. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 3 I felt too heat in the sauna. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 4 You should not acceptance presents from strangers. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 5 George could feel a strange present in the room. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 6 Michael was absence from the class again yesterday. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 7 The magician managed to make the crowd quite confusion. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 8 We can easily arrangement for you to postpone your arrival. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 9 I have to be careful about my delicate finance situation. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb. 10 The street was so dry and full of dusty that we could hardly breathe. A A word should be a noun. B A word should be an adjective. C A word should be a verb.

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Online exercise 306

1 A lot of people read newspaper. A 'lot' should be plural. B 'people' should be plural. C 'newspaper' should be plural. 2 Steve got one brother and two sisters. A A word is missing. B Two words are missing. C There is an extra word. 3 Unless it rains, we will take an umbrella.. A A word is missing. B The sentences is incomplete. C The sentence does not make sense. 4 The next door people are really great neighbours. A The verb is in the wrong place. B A preposition is wrong. C The word order is wrong. 5 Usually, I took the train to work, but sometimes I walk. A The first verb is in the wrong tense.. B The second verb is in the wrong tense. C The connecting word is wrong. 6 The whistle goes off just before the train comes. A A comma is missing. B There is an extra word. C The sentence is correct. 7 The aftermaths of the hurricane was horrible. A A preposition is wrong. B A word should be plural. C A word should not be plural. 8 Please taking your medicine before you go to sleep. A An infinitive is wrong. B A gerund is wrong. C The sentence is correct. 9 Come up and see me sometime. A A word is missing an 's'. B A preposition is wrong. C The sentence is correct. 10 Sharon put too much cheeses in the omelette. A A preposition is wrong. B The sentence does not make sense. C A word should not be plural.

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Online exercise 307

1 I found out ten dollars lying by the side of the road A 'out' is the mistake. B 'lying' is the mistake. C 'by' is the mistake. 2 The audience absolute loved the show. A 'audience' is the mistake. B 'absolute' is the mistake. C 'loved' is the mistake. 3 Learning a new language take a long time. A 'learning' is the mistake. B 'language' is the mistake. C 'take' is the mistake. 4 Peter has already make his decision. A 'has' is the mistake. B 'already' is the mistake. C 'make' is the mistake. 5 It took all day for us to discuss about the new policy. A 'took' is the mistake. B 'about' is the mistake. C 'policy' is the mistake. 6 In the other hand, maybe we should invest in mutual funds. A 'in' is the mistake. B 'maybe' is the mistake. C 'invest' is the mistake. 7 The opposition has challenged a Government on the housing issue. A 'has' is the mistake. B 'a' is the mistake. C 'housing' is the mistake. 8 The performance of your car depends to many factors. A 'of' is the mistake. B 'to' is the mistake. C 'factors' is the mistake. 9 This has got to be the most comfortablest hotel I have ever stayed in. A 'got' is the mistake. B 'comfortablest' is the mistake. C 'ever' is the mistake. 10 I looking forward to receiving good news when you return. A 'looking' is the mistake. B 'receiving' is the mistake. C 'return' is the mistake.

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Online exercise 339

1 Her plane will be arrive around eight o' clock. A 'her' is the extra word. B 'be' is the extra word. C 'around' is the extra word. 2 I will be going to the France for my holiday. A 'be' is the extra word. B 'the' is the extra word. C 'my' is the extra word. 3 We have been worked here for three years. A 'been' is the extra word. B 'here' is the extra word. C 'for' is the extra word. 4 Mary has been studying German since three years ago. A 'been' is the extra word. B 'since' is the extra word. C 'ago' is the extra word. 5 Mary has become extremely fluent in German language. A 'has' is the extra word. B 'extremely' is the extra word. C 'language' is the extra word. 6 Tony was waited for the bus with Andrew. A 'was' is the extra word. B 'the' is the extra word. C 'with' is the extra word. 7 Everybody should to learn a little philosophy at school. A 'should' is the extra word. B 'to' is the extra word. C 'a' is the extra word. 8 A broadband connection makes it faster to get the information. A 'a' is the extra word. B 'it' is the extra word. C 'the' is the extra word. 9 The Japan has fascinating culture and traditions. A 'the' is the extra word. B 'culture' is the extra word. C 'traditions' is the extra word. 10 When during the summer, people in my country love to go swimming. A 'when' is the extra word. B 'during' is the extra word. C 'to' is the extra word.

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Online exercise 353

1 Please ________ to this letter as soon as possible. A reply B response C respond 2 He's from New York, so he speaks with a strong ________. A accent B slang C jargon 3 Please ________ me that pen for a moment. A loan B borrow C lend 4 When you greet someone at eight o' clock, you say '_____________'. A Good night B Good evening C Night night 5 'Good night' is a way of saying __________. A hello B greetings C goodbye 6 'Whom' is not commonly used because ____________. A it is not a good word B it sounds old-fashioned C it is not in the dictionary 7 Fritz speaks _________. A Deutsch B Germany C German 8 Pierre speaks _________ A French B France C Francs 9 Oops! I _________ my laptop in the car. A forgot B lost out C left 10 The country currently has a strong ___________. A economy B economic C financial

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Online exercise 354

1 I love the ____________ in this restaurant. A environment B atmosphere C ambience 2 People look for a hotel with a good ________. A sight B view C scene 3 Please ________ your shoes away. A out B keep C put 4 Oops! I ________ my pen. A dropped B fell C fell down 5 My lawyer has quite a few famous ____________. A clients B customers C A or B 6 My hairdresser has quite a few famous ____________. A clients B customers C A or B 7 Please _________ your hand if you know the answer. A raise B rise C up 8 I don't like his attitude. I find him __________. A big B proud C arrogant 9 In Hollywood movies, people die from one bullet. In ______ life, they often survive. A truly B real C reality 10 If you close your eyes and say the magic words, a ghost will ________. A appear B come out C happen

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Online exercise 355

1 These kids tend to ______ a lot of trouble. A cause B make C do 2 The police __________ him and put him in jail. A caught with B arrested C took 3 We had a really _______ time at the mall. A fun B funny C enjoy 4 There's something funny going on around here. In this sentence, 'funny' means _______. A laughable B weird C enjoyable 5 What time are you going to ________ your sister from the airport? A pick up B fetch C collect 6 I loved all his albums ________ the last one. A except B accept C recept 7 Billy is great at _________ jokes. A saying B explaining C telling 8 I love to be outdoors and surrounded by ________. A naturally B nature C natural 9 Let's go out and _________! A enjoy B have a good time C make funny 10 The train is comfortable, but it _______ a long time. A takes B spends C uses

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Online exercise 184

1 Which word is the odd one out? A huge B gigantic C microscopic 2 Which word is the odd one out? A red B beige C snowy 3 Which word is the odd one out? A chair B sit C sofa 4 Which word is the odd one out? A walked B pay C caught 5 Which word is the odd one out? A fill B felt C fell 6 Which word is the odd one out? A waiter B chef C cooker 7 Which word is the odd one out? A England B French C German 8 Which word is the odd one out? A China B Japanese C Korean 9 Which word is the odd one out? A fat B tall C shy 10 Which word is the odd one out? A gotta B should C wanna

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Online exercise 185

1 Which word is the odd one out? A circle B square C cube 2 Which word is the odd one out? A mister B engineer C lawyer 3 Which word is the odd one out? A smoothly B quickly C smoky 4 Which word is the odd one out? A terrible B terrific C awful 5 Which word is the odd one out? A took B wrote C proven 6 Which word is the odd one out? A chemist B biology C physics 7 Which word is the odd one out? A partner B friend C nemesis 8 Which word is the odd one out? A racer B thief C smuggler 9 Which phrase is the odd one out? A in two days B yesterday C last month 10 Which word is the odd one out? A Africa B Denmark C Argentina

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Online exercise 186

1 Which word is the odd one out? A biscuit B basket C bread 2 Which word is the odd one out? A certainly B definitely C maybe 3 Which word is the odd one out? A colour B labor C center 4 Which phrase is the odd one out? A can't B shouldn't C must not 5 Which word is the odd one out? A keyboard B monitor C chair 6 Which word is the odd one out? A luxurious B prestigious C filthy 7 Which word is the odd one out? A comedy B television C horror 8 Which word is the odd one out? A rose B violet C lettuce 9 Which word is the odd one out? A web B paper C net 10 Which word is the odd one out? A Christian B Islam C Buddhism

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Online exercise 28

1 I think I am going to ________ sick A be B being C been 2 She has ________ around for a long time. A be B being C been 3 ________ in love is never easy. A Be B Being C Been 4 Be all that you can _____. A be B being C been 5 We always use the 'be' verb _____________. A with the passive voice B in future forms C in the past tense 6 Which sentence is passive? A She has been here before. B She has been bitten by a wolf. C She has been ill. 7 Which sentence is passive? A Mark is being naughty. B Mark is being sick. C Mark is being interrogated. 8 _______ there, done that. A Be B Being C Been 9 Which sentence is correct? A I was asked him a question B I was angry with him. C I was wish he was not here. 10 Which sentence is not correct? A We will be go in just a minute. B Jack will be here in just a minute. C We should be go in just a minute.

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Online exercise 229

1 George speaks good English. A So am I. B So do I. C So did I. 2 George can swim really well. A So am I. B So do I. C So can I. 3 Mary lives near Mulberry Lane. A So is George. B So does George. C So would George. 4 I love to watch wrestling on television. A So does all my friends. B So are all my friends. C So do all my friends. 5 He would run a mile if he saw a ghost. A So did I. B So am I. C So would I. 6 I go home after work. A So do everybody else. B So does everybody else. C So is everybody else. 7 Humans are complicated organisms. A So do other mammals. B So is other mammals. C So are other mammals. 8 Which phrase means 'etc.'? A ...and so. B ...and so on. C ...and so to. 9 Which sentence is correct? A I don't think so. B I don't think so the bus will come on time. C A and B 10 If you like something a little, you say that it is _________. A so-so B so-up C so forth

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Online exercise 16

1 I have _____ headache. I think I'd better rest. Aa B an C the 2 _____ President of the United States is George W. Bush. AA B An C The 3 I found _____ dollar lying by the side of the road. Aa B an C the 4 I found a dollar lying by the side of _____ road. Aa B an C the 5 I can't wait until _____ weekend comes. Aa B an C the 6 _____ postman always comes before nine o' clock. AA B An C The 7 This tie is really _____ awful color. Aa B an C the 8 I had _____ haircut yesterday. Aa B an C the 9 Every time I return home, _____ neighbor's dog barks at me. Aa B an C the 10 _____ apple a day keeps the doctor away. AA B An C The

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Online exercise 17

1 She is _____ most awful woman that I have ever met. Aa B an C the 2 ________ first time is always the hardest. AA B An C The 3 _______ man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. AA B An C The 4 It's ________ shame that you couldn't come to the party last night. Aa B an C the 5 It's bad luck to open _______ umbrella indoors. Aa B an C the 6 _______ truth is out there. AA B An C The 7 Eve was _____ first woman. Aa B an C the 8 I have to go to _______ bathroom right now! Aa B an C the 9 'It's _______ miracle,' cried his followers. Aa B an C the 10 How's about _______ kiss, Sweetheart? Aa B an C the

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Online exercise 325

1 This will be a tough task for ____________. A government B the government C Both of the above 2 ____________ everywhere love burgers and fries. A The students B Students C The student 3 ______________ that I received was wrong. A Information B The information C The informations 4 Which is correct? A The China B The Africa C The United States 5 Which is correct? A The India B The United Kingdom C The Norway 6 Which is correct? A The George Washington B The White House C The Washington D.C. 7 Which is NOT correct? A The Red Sea B The Pacific Ocean C The Mount Fuji 8 Which is NOT correct? A The Brazil B The Brazilian people C The Brazilian countryside 9 Which is correct? A I took the bath before I went to bed. B I brushed the my teeth. C I turned off the TV. 10 Which is NOT correct? A I went to see the doctor. B I went to see the dentist. C I went to see the my sister.

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Online exercise 232

1 What is the plural form of apple? A Apple B Appls C Apples 2 What is the plural form of child? A Child B Childs C Children 3 What is the plural form of book? A Book B Books C Bookes 4 What is the plural form of sheep? A Sheep B Sheeps C Sheepes 5 What is the plural form of potato? A Potato B Potatos C Potatoes 6 What is the plural form of sandwich? A Sandwich B Sandwichs C Sandwiches 7 What is the plural form of donkey? A Donkey B Donkeys C Donkeyes 8 What is the plural form of tooth? A Tooth B Tooths C Teeth 9 What is the plural form of foot? A Foots B Feet C Feets 10 What is the plural form of woman? A Woman B Women C Wemon

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Online exercise 233

1 What is the plural form of 'puppy'? A puppy B puppys C puppies 2 What is the plural form of 'agreement'? A agreement B agreements C agreementes 3 What is the plural form of 'taxi'? A taxes B taxis C taxies 4 What is the plural form of 'appendix'? A appendi B appendices C no plural form 5 What is the plural form of 'European'? A Europies B European C Europeans 6 What is the plural form of 'information'? A information B informations C no plural form 7 Which word has no plural form? A furniture B department C fruit 8 Which word has no plural form? A army B war C peace 9 What is the plural form of 'crisis'? A criseses B crises C crisises 10 Which word has no plural form? A generalisation B basis C situation

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www.roadtogrammar.com -S and -ES

Online exercise 274

1 What is the plural of ant? A ants B antes C ant 2 What is the plural of finger? A fingers B fingeres C finger 3 What is the plural of princess? A princesss B princesses C princessess 4 What is the plural of box? A boxs B boxes C boxses 5 What is the plural of river? A rivers B riveres C river 6 What is the plural of family? A familys B familyes C families 7 What is the plural of plural? A plurals B plurales C plursals 8 What is the plural of tomato? A tomatos B tomatoes C tomatoss 9 What is the plural of potato? A potatos B potatoes C potato 10 What is the plural of shoe? A shos B shoes C shoeses

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www.roadtogrammar.com Using infinitives

Online exercise 127

1 No one wants _______. A to die B dying C to died 2 William wants ________ a good king. A to do B be C to be 3 _________ a mistake is quite normal. A To make B Making C A and B 4 ___________ a good omelette, you need the right eggs. A Making B To make C A and B 5 She went to Japan _________ shopping. A to go B go C and to go 6 Which is an infinitive? A to speak B to the market C to him 7 You need ________ him know the truth. A let B and to let C to let 8 _______ honest, It is too bitter. A To B To be C Being 9 He enjoys ________, but he needs _________ it more often. A to swim...to do B swimming...to do C to swim...doing 10 'To' is usually followed by _________. A the past participle B the base verb C a gerund

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www.roadtogrammar.com Using gerunds

Online exercise 104

1 Which word is a gerund? A write B written C writing 2 Which word is a gerund? A run B running C ran 3 Which word is most often followed by a gerund? A want B decide C enjoy 4 I look forward to ________________. A meet you again B met you again C meeting you again 5 ___________ helps to keep me fit. A Running B To run C To running 6 Which word is most often followed by a gerund? A to B by C an 7 Sarah lost 50 kilos by _______________. A exercise every day B exercising every day C to exercising every day 8 Which sentence should end with a gerund? A I really enjoy __________. B I need ___________. C A and B 9 Which sentence is correct? A I need to finding a new job. B I enjoy trying new things. C I would like to having a bath. 10 Which sentence is NOT correct? A I want breaking free from these chains. B Breaking free is never easy. C Have you considered breaking free from your chains?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Infinitives and gerunds

Online exercise 128

1 I wish you would stop __________. A to cry B crying C A and B 2 I just love _________ salmon. A to eat B eating C A and B 3 You are required ____________ this form before you can see the doctor. A to fill in B filling in C A and B 4 I recommend ___________ a good psychiatrist. A to see B seeing C A and B 5 I hope __________ Bethlehem on my travels. A to visit B visiting C A and B 6 Peter always pretends ___________ karate when he gets in a fight. A to know B knowing C A and B 7 Please remember ___________ before noon. A to check out B checking out C A and B 8 We will finish ___________ our coffee and go home. A to drink B drinking C A and B 9 He started ___________ when he saw the shadow move. A to scream B screaming C A and B 10 Perry intends __________ this matter all the way to the supreme court. A to take B taking C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Using a gerund as the subject of a sentence

Online exercise 106

1 ___________ leads to cancer. A Smoke B To smoke C Smoking 2 ________ regularly helps to keep the heart in shape. A Jog B To jog C Jogging 3 Looking for a soulmate ____ not easy. A is B are C can 4 Maintaining two houses ____ not easy. A is B are C can 5 Which sentence is correct? A Working hard, it will help you succeed. B Working hard so it will help you succeed. C Working hard will help you succeed. 6 Which sentence is correct? A Using English every day, it will help you learn quickly. B Using English every day will help you learn quickly. C Using English every day are helping you learn quickly. 7 Running and _________ are both strenuous activities. A jump B jumping C to jump 8 Running and jumping _____ both strenuous activities. A are B is C can 9 In which sentence is the gerund the subject? A Looking around, she decided there was nothing she wanted. B Looking around took more time than she had expected. C Looking around, she quickly felt overwhelmed. 10 In which sentence is the gerund NOT the subject? A Finding him at the airport was like looking for a needle in a haystack. B Finding him at last, she cried, "Eureka!" C Bringing in more customers means making more cash.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The zero infinitive

Online exercise 365

1 She heard him _______. A sing B to sing C sang 2 She watched him _______ his car. A clean B cleaning C both of the above 3 Let me _______ you with that. A help B to help C helping 4 She made him ______ for half an hour. A wait B to wait C waiting 5 Which sentence is correct? A She let me trying her eyeliner. B She let me try her eyeliner. C She let me to try her eyeliner. 6 She felt a huge spider ________ right up her leg. A crawl B to crawl C to crawling 7 Which sentence contains a zero infinitive? A He forced me to use force. B She made me some scrambled eggs. C She made me take a deep breath. 8 Which sentence is correct? A She prefers eat fish. B She would rather eat fish. C She would like eat fish. 9 Which sentence is NOT correct? A Penny saw him jump in the pond. B Penny observed him jump in the pond. C Penny looked him jump in the pond. 10 Which sentence is NOT correct? A Penny heard the burglar approach. B Penny listened the burglar approach. C Penny heard the burglar enter.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Sentences where a gerund or infinitive changes the meaning

Online exercise 105

1 I stopped ________ because I was concerned about my health. A to smoke B smoking C smoke 2 I stopped __________ and chat to Bob. A to smoke B smoking C smoke 3 Remember _________ the door on your way out. A to lock B locking C lock 4 I remember _________ Veronica to the zoo last Summer. A to take B taking C take 5 Please try __________ less noise when you come home late. A to make B making C make 6 Try ________ this pen if yours doesn't work. A to use B using C use 7 We regret ___________ you that your application has been unsuccessful. A to inform B informing C inform 8 I regret ________ George my car. A to lend B lending C lend 9 Losing weight means _______ less. A to eat B eating C eat 10 I didn't mean ______ mean to you. A to be B being C be

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www.roadtogrammar.com Relative clauses

Online exercise 269

1 Which sentence is correct? A The bag that I bought is on the table. B The bag that I bought it is on the table. C The bag is on the table, that I bought 2 Which sentence is correct? A The boy who I told you about is over there. B The boy who I told you about him is over there. C The boy is over there who I told you about. 3 Here's a little song ______ I wrote. A that B nothing C A or B 4 Here's the money _______ I earned on Saturday night. A that B who C A or B 5 Mr. Brown, ________ drives a Volvo, is a very cautious man. A that B which C who 6 Philadelphia, ________ is in the North, has a rich history. A who B that C which 7 The sandwich _______ is on the floor is yours. A that B which C A or B 8 What happened to the lady ______ used to live here. A that B who C A or B 9 Which sentence is correct? A The apples who you bought turned out to be rotten. B The apples, that you bought, turned out to be rotten. C The apples that you bought turned out to be rotten. 10 Which sentence is correct? A The President, who comes from Texas, has a strong accent. B The President who comes from Texas, has a strong accent. C The President, whoever comes from Texas, has a strong accent.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Irregular verbs

Online exercise 137

1 Which verb is irregular? A like B kill C feel 2 What is the past tense of 'feel'? A fell B felled C felt 3 Which verb is irregular? A catch B watch C patch 4 What is the past tense of 'catch'? A catched B cauht C caught 5 Which verb is irregular? A pass B become C believe 6 What is the past form of 'become'? A become B becomed C became 7 Which verb is irregular? A sleep B beep C leap 8 What is the past form of 'sleep'? A slept B sleped C sleeped 9 Which verb is irregular? A encounter B meet C greet 10 What is the past form of 'meet'? A meet B met C meted

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www.roadtogrammar.com Reported speech

Online exercise 270

1 Which example is reported speech? A He said, "Let's go!" B He said we had to go. C He said, "We had to go." 2 Which example is reported speech? A Barney asked me, "Do you have the time?" B Barney asked me if I had the time. C Barney asked me, "If I had the time?" 3 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A He told that he will go to the shops later. B He said that he would go to the shops later. C He said me that he will go to the shops later. 4 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Ralph said that he was hungry. B Ralph said he was hungry. C A and B 5 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Barney asked if I was in love? B Barney asked I was in love? C Barney asked if I was in love. 6 Steven said, "My back hurts." = A Steven said his back hurt. B Steven said my back hurt. C Steven said his back would hurt. 7 She asked, "Do you have a clock?" = A She asked do I have a clock. B She asked had I a clock. C She asked whether I had a clock. 8 She said, "Go away!" A She said I should go away. B She told me to go away. C A and B 9 Mary said, "I have a little lamb." = A Mary said she had a little lamb. B Mary said she has a little lamb. C A or B could be correct. 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Robert told that he was in love. B Robert informed that he was in love. C Robert declared that he was in love.

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Online exercise 313

1 Sometimes I _________ too hard. A try B tries C trying 2 Sometimes he _________ too hard. A try B tries C trying 3 Sometimes Michael __________ too hard. A try B tries C trying 4 Sometimes we both _________ too hard. A try B tries C tried 5 Michael and Jennifer _________ too hard. A try B tries C trying 6 Nobody __________ a sore loser. A like B is like C likes 7 Everybody ___________ Raymond. A love B loves C loving 8 The well at the bottom of the garden _________ empty. A look B looks C looking 9 The sparrows that live at the bottom of the garden ________ all day. A sing B sings C sung 10 The man with all the colourful balloons _________ happy today. A look B looks C looking

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Online exercise 23

1 I hope _____ able to come to the party. A I am B am C will 2 Fortunately, we were all _________ to cross the river. A ible B able C could 3 He ________ not able to make it to the shops before they closed. A was B is C will 4 __________ you be able to pay for it? A Are B Do C Will 5 When the rain stops, we _________ be able to go out. A are B were C will 6 Joseph is not __________ to attend today's meeting. A be able B able C unable 7 The miners ____________ escape before the shaft collapsed. A were able to B managed to C A or B 8 ________ Ronald able to get yesterday's paper? A Was B Is C Will 9 Sorry, I am __________ to help you. A able B unable C inable 10 Doctors _____________ transplant a new brain from a chimp into his head. A was able B were able C were able to

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Online exercise 340

1 I __________ smoke, but now I don't. A use to B used to C am used to 2 Joseph __________ eat lots of junk food until his doctor told him to stop. A use to B used to C was used to 3 Shaun __________ to be much plumper. A use B used C using 4 Jenny ___________ limp, but now she does. A not used to B didn't used to C didn't use to 5 'Used to' always describes the ________. A past B present C future 6 Before she retired, Mary used to _______ a nurse. A be B do C was 7 Which sentence is correct? A She was used to go to the beach every day. B She used to going to the beach every day. C She used to go to the beach every day. 8 Mary used to _________ Jack. A loving B in love with C love 9 Jack used to ________ the outback A living B live in C in 10 Which sentence is correct? A I used to have a beard, but now I don't. B I used to have a beard, but now I do. C A and B

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Online exercise 27

1 If I am used to hot weather, that means I _____________. A love hot weather B am comfortable and familiar with hot weather C once lived in a hot country 2 If I am used to spicy food, that means ___________. A I eat it every day. B I ate it a lot in the past, but not now. C spicy food is no problem for me. 3 I am used to _________ spicy dishes. A eat B eating C ate 4 Jack is used to __________ a motorbike. A ride B riding C ridden 5 George is used to __________ a high salary. A get B getting C gotten 6 Sam _________ living alone. A used to B is used to C will used to 7 After you spend a year in the outback, you _____________ nature in all its glory. A used to B are used to C will be used to 8 When I was a kid, I _________________ geting bullied. A used to B am used to C was used to 9 She is quite rude, but I _____________ her by now. A am used to B was used to C will be used to 10 What is the correct structure? A be + used + to + verb(ing) B be + used + to + noun C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com WHOEVER, WHATEVER and similar words

Online exercise 349

1 You can tell me __________ you want. A whoever B whatever C however 2 Whatever means __________. A anything that B something that C nothing that 3 __________ wins the presidency will have a tough job ahead of them. A Whatever B Whoever C However 4 She just dates _________ she wants to. A whoever B anybody C A and B 5 She just does __________ she wants to. A what B whatever C A and B 6 You can use the machine _____________ you like. A however B any way that C A and B 7 Which is correct? A I will buy you what ever you desire. B I will buy you whatever you desire. C I will buy you whatever. 8 Come and see me __________ you are ready. A however B whatever C whenever 9 Which is correct? A Whenever he sees Jane, his heart skips a beat. B He sees Jane, his heart skips a beat whenever. C He sees Jane, whenever his heart skips a beat. 10 Which is correct? A Everytime you come here, they are watching you. B They are watching you whenever you come here. C A and B

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Online exercise 267

1 I ________ rather be a sparrow than a hawk. A am B had C would 2 I would rather be a cat _____ a tiger. A than B that C then 3 I find his paintings rather plain. A Rather means 'quite' in this sentence. B Rather means 'not' in this sentence. C Rather means 'only a little' in this sentence. 4 You should study hard _______________________. A other than waste your time playing computer games B rather than waste your time playing computer games C would rather than waste your time playing computer games 5 Most people would rather _________ with her partner. A to deal B deal C dealing 6 She said she would rather _______ than go out with me. A to die B die C dying 7 I find it ____________ that you would wear a white hat to a funeral. A odd rather B rather odd C would rather odd 8 ____________ wait for the bus, George jumped in a cab. A Rather than B Rather C Would rather 9 It seems ____________ that they would ever return here. A unlikely rather B rather unlikely C would rather unlikely 10 You should eat healthy food, _______________ just hamburgers all the time. A rather B would rather C rather than

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Online exercise 338

1 I'll take an umbrella unless __________. A it's raining B it looks wet C it looks dry 2 I'll have dessert unless _________. A I'm full B I'm still hungry C I'm in the mood for something sweet 3 Unless _____________, you shouldn't be looking at that Ferrari. A you are poor B you have no money C you have plenty of cash 4 Unless ____________, Jill will give up waiting for him. A Jack is late B Jack comes soon C Jack is always late 5 Unless you want to get an 'F', ________________. A you had better not study B you had better start studying C You are working hard 6 Unless you fix those brakes, _________________. A you could get into an accident B you couldn't get into an accident C you wouldn't get into an accident 7 ________________ unless you want a black eye. A Apologise B Insult me again C Do that one more time 8 _______________ unless we are out of pasta. A I can't make spaghetti tonight B I will make spaghetti tonight C I should not make spaghetti tonight 9 You can't go in unless ____________. A you need to pay B you haven't paid C you have paid 10 You don't know what it's like _______________. A unless you haven't been there B unless you have been there C unless you haven't been there yet

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www.roadtogrammar.com GONNA, WANNA and HAFTA

Online exercise 115

1 It looks like _____________ rain. A it gonna B it's gonna C it's gonna to 2 I ________ go now. A hafta B hafta to C am hafta 3 ____________ join me for a coffee? A Wanna B Wanna you C Wanna to 4 Sorry, I ________ go. A hafta B gotta C A or B 5 When you ________ go, you gotta go. A gotta B are gotta C gotta to 6 You ___________ known better than that. A should B shoulda C shoulda to 7 'Shoulda' means ___________. A should B should be C should have 8 I _________ come if I'd had time. A woulda B gotta C hafta 9 I'm _________ ___________ see your licence, ma'am. A hafta gonna B gonna hafta C hafta wanna 10 The zoo _______________ boring. A kinda B was kinda C was kinda of

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www.roadtogrammar.com Stative verbs

Online exercise 308

1 Which is not correct? A He is being angry. B He is getting angry. C He is angry. 2 Which is not correct? A He is talking. B He is understanding. C He is sleeping. 3 Which is not correct? A He is thinking. B He is dreaming. C He is doubting. 4 Which is not correct? A He knows about her. B He is knowing about her. C He is getting to know about her. 5 Which is not correct? A Jack loves her. B Jack is loving her. C Jack loved her. 6 Which is not correct? A George is listening. B George is trying to listen. C George is hearing. 7 Which is not correct? A I prefer white wine. B I do prefer white wine. C I am preferring white wine. 8 Which is not correct? A I liked it. B I was liking it. C I was enjoying it. 9 Which is not correct? A I am adoring her. B I am in love with her. C I am always thinking about her. 10 Which is not correct? A Suzy is looking for a double bed. B Suzy is wanting a double bed. C Suzy is enquiring about a double bed.

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Online exercise 309

1 Which is not correct? A Barbie is owning her own house. B Barbie is sleeping at the moment. C Barbie is looking for a new car. 2 Which is not correct? A Ken is having a shower. B Ken is having his lunch. C Ken is having a new girlfriend. 3 Which is not correct? A The box is sitting on the desk. B This box is containing four items. C The box is taking up too much space. 4 Which is not correct? A That is sounding like a good idea. B Pete is sounding the alarm. C Frankie is listening to the sounds. 5 Which is not correct? A Are you minding if I sit here? B I'm just minding my own business. C I'm still making up my mind about it. 6 Which sentence is correct? A I'm don't recognising any of the people in this picture. B I don't recognise any of the people in this picture. C I'm not recognising any of the people in this picture. 7 Which sentence is correct? A She's hating her new boss. B She hates her new boss. C She's hates her new boss. 8 Which sentence is correct? A Are you wishing you had more money? B Do you wishing you had more money? C Do you wish you had more money? 9 Which sentence is correct? A Four plus four is equalling eight. B Four plus four is equal eight. C Four plus four equals eight. 10 Which sentence is correct? A Harriet is belongings to the Lutheran church. B Harriet belongs to the Lutheran church. C Harriet is belonging to the Lutheran church.

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www.roadtogrammar.com Interjections

Online exercise 130

1 We say 'aha' when ____________________. A we are pleasantly surprised B we are unpleasantly surprised C we are disappointed 2 We say 'ouch' when we are _________. A sleepy B hurt C hungry 3 We say 'hmmm' when we are __________. A thinking about something B tired C angry 4 "Huh?" is a very informal way to say _______. A 'go away' B 'what?' C 'where?' 5 'Mmm hmm' means ________. A I agree B I disagree C I love it 6 'Mmm mmm' means _______. A I agree B I disagree C I love it 7 'Wow' shows ________. A surprise B anger C pain 8 'Uh huh' means ________. A I agree B I disagree C I am awake 9 'Uh uh' means ________. A I agree B I disagree C I am awake 10 'Oops' shows that the speaker ___________. A wants a kiss B is confused C made a mistake

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Online exercise 131

1 '_________' shows surprise or that we are impressed. A Way! B Ho! C Whoa! 2 We say '_______' when we feel disgusted. A pa! B whee! C ugh! 3 We say '______' when we are surprised. A ack! B wow! C achtung! 4 '_______' is used to get someone's attention. A Hey! B Oh oh! C Hooray! 5 We say '_________' to celebrate something. A uh... B hooray! C phew! 6 We say '_______' when we are worried. A hmmm B oh oh! C aargh! 7 We say '_______' when we are relieved. A meh! B phew! C ha! 8 We say '_______' when we taste something delicious. A mmmm! B hmmm! C ummm! 9 We say '_______' when we are frustrated. A eh? B woop! C aargh! 10 '_______' is a casual way to say 'What?' A Oh? B Eh? C Sheesh?

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www.roadtogrammar.com Possessives

Online exercise 238

1 That car is _____. A my B mine C me's 2 But the other car is _______. A you B your C yours 3 He claims that the jeep is _______. A his B him C he's 4 That's not Jack's car; it is _______. A belong to Alice B Alice's C Alices 5 I don't like your SUV. I prefer ______. A Toms B Tom's C Toms'es 6 He has to learn how to keep ________ mouth shut. A he B his C him 7 This _________ mother was angry. A student B student's C students' 8 These __________ mothers were angry. A student B student's C students' 9 My ________ wife was angry at him. A boss B boss' C boss's 10 I have to say that this is not _______ best work. A youse B your C yours

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www.roadtogrammar.com British and American spelling

Online exercise 30

1 What is the British spelling of center? A cenner B centre C cennter 2 What is the British spelling of color? A colour B collor C coulor 3 What is the British spelling of realize? A raelise B raelize C realise 4 What is the British spelling of tire? A trye B tyre C toire 5 What is the British spelling of labor? A laber B labour C laubor 6 What is the American spelling of humour? A hamour B humor C humur 7 What is the American spelling of defence? A deefence B defense C deefense 8 What is the American spelling of analyse? A analyze B anialyse C anlyse 9 What is the American spelling of dialogue? A dialoge B dialog C diloag 10 What is the American spelling of traveller? A traveler B travveler C travveller

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www.roadtogrammar.com Famous sayings

Online exercise 86

1 Descartes said, "I think, therefore I _______." A am B be C was 2 Einstein said, "God does not ________ dice." A play B plays C playing 3 "You can fool some people sometimes, but you _____________________. A can fool all the people all the time B can't fool all the people all the time C can't fool all the people everytime 4 'Where there is a will, ________ a way." A there was B is C there is 5 Winston Churchill said, "We _____________ surrender." A are never B will never C do never 6 "Laugh and the world __________ with you." A laughing B laugh C laughs 7 "Cry and you ________ alone." A cry B cries C crying 8 "A man's gotta do what a man's _________ do." A hafta B wanna C gotta 9 "There's ___________ like show business." A not business B no business C not a business 10 George W. Bush said, "You're either with us, or you're __________." A over us B join us C against us

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www.roadtogrammar.com Word stress

Online exercise 360

1 What is the correct word stress? A CHIcken B chiCKEN C no word stress 2 What is the correct word stress? A inFORmation B INformation C inforMAtion 3 What is the correct word stress? A JApan B jaPAN C no word stress 4 Camels live in the _________. A DEsert B deSERT C no word stress 5 After dinner, we had __________. A DEsert B deSSERT C no word stress 6 What is the correct word stress? A AMerica B aMERica C ameriCA 7 What is the correct word stress? A PHOtograph B phoTOgraph C photoGRAPH 8 What is the correct word stress? A PHOtographer B phoTOgrapher C photoGRAPHer 9 What is the correct word stress? A ENjoy B enJOY C both are correct 10 What is the correct word stress? A African B aFRICan C afriCAN

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www.roadtogrammar.com Reflexive pronouns

Online exercise 268

1 George helped _________ to the buffet. A him B himselves C himself 2 Please help _________ to the buffet. A you B oneself C yourselves 3 The band called ___________ 'The Lost Kittens'. A themself B themselves C herselves 4 My cat cleans _________ thoroughly after a good meal. A itself B yourself C themselves 5 Cats clean ____________ thoroughly after a good meal. A itself B yourself C themselves 6 I had to go to the concert all ___________. A myself B by myself C selflessly 7 Let's just do it ___________. A myself B ourself C ourselves 8 Crazy people talk ____________. A about themself B to themself C to themselves 9 The King is bald. I know because I made his wig __________. A myself B by myself C himself 10 When I was in jail, I used to sing __________ to sleep. A me B myself C mineself

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www.roadtogrammar.com Contractions

Online exercise 53

1 What is the contraction of 'cannot'? A can't B cant C cannat 2 What is the contraction of 'will not'? A willn't B wouldn't C won't 3 What is the contraction of 'she is'? A shese B she's C shes 4 What is the contraction of 'Tom is'? A Toms B Tom's C no contraction 5 What is the contraction of 'would have'? A woulda B would've C woul 6 What is the contraction of 'I would have...'? A I would've... B I'd've... C A or B 7 What is the contraction of 'must not'? A musn B musn't C mustn't 8 'I'd' means ____________. A I had B I would C A or B 9 'I'll' means ____________. A I will B I may C I would 10 In spoken form, 'tell them' can sound like... A telleth B tell'em C trellem

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www.roadtogrammar.com Contractions 2

Online exercise 54

1 Which form is used mainly in spoken English? A let's B Bill's C isn't 2 Which form is only appropriate for spoken English? A wanna B can't C shouldn't 3 Which sentence is not appropriate for written English? A I could've been a contender. B I coulda been a contender. C I could have been a contender. 4 Which sentence contains a contracted form of 'it is'? A It's been a long time, sugar. B The cat licked its bum. C It's raining in Scotland, but sunny in France. 5 The contracted form of 'because' is ____________. A 'cause B bec' C beco' 6 The contracted form of 'he is' is _______________. A he's B his C A or B 7 Which sentence is NOT correct? A All've our friends were late. B You shouldn't have. C I'm going to be sick. 8 Which sentence is NOT correct? A It must've been some party! B You should of seen the look on Jack's face. C It's another victory for the Yankees! 9 Which sentence is NOT correct? A A company is only as good as it's employees. B She's been through this several times with you. C The campers weren't ready for what awaited them. 10 Who's the boss here? A She is. B She's. C A or B

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Online exercise 129

1 She _______ about her age. A lied B lying C A or B 2 Veronica __________ law at Oxford. A studied B studying C A or B 3 __________ a mountain is a good way to keep fit. A Climbed B Climbing C A or B 4 You can keep fit by ___________ a mountain. A climbed B climbing C A or B 5 He has ________ here for five years. A worked B working C A or B 6 He has been __________ here for five years. A worked B working C A or B 7 My car is not _________. A worked B working C A or B 8 The cheese strips are ___________ on the fish before baking. A placed B placing C A or B 9 Before _________ a holiday, be sure that your passport is in order. A booked B booking C A or B 10 After _________ his hair, George ________ his teeth. A combed...brushed B combing...brushing C combing...brushed

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Online exercise 188

1 The ________ bear made the crowd laugh. A dancing B danced C A or B 2 He made an __________ plea for assistance. A impassioning B impassioned C A or B 3 The _________ look on her face told him something was wrong. A neglecting B neglected C A or B 4 May I have the _____________ sausage? A remaining B remained C A or B 5 We all admired the __________ Buddha in the temple. A sitting B sat C A or B 6 With a __________ scream, she turned and fled the scene of the crime. A horrifying B horrified C A or B 7 Shooting at ________ geese is harder than shooting at swimming ones. A flying B flew C A or B 8 The _________ text is shorter by thirty percent. A abridging B abridged C A or B 9 __________ vampires dance! Feel the voodoo curse! A Laughing B Laughed C A or B 10 Voodoo is actually not a _________ matter. A laughing B laughed C A or B

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Online exercise 51

1 ___________ shut up, or get out! A Either B When C Neither 2 _________ it rains, it pours. A Why B When C Who 3 After ______________, he left the lounge. A smoking a cigar B he smoked a cigar C A and B 4 ____________ I disliked the fellow, Mary thought he was wonderful. A Though B Although C A and B 5 __________ you were the last man on Earth, I wouldn't marry you! A Even if B Even though C A and B 6 __________ I feel blue, I whistle a funky tune. A As B So that C Whenever 7 ________ the plane flew in lower, Sharif had a sinking feeling. A As B Is C If 8 We vowed to return to the restaurant, ________ the food there was the best we had ever eaten. A when B so C for 9 __________ you were out, I repainted the living room. A Because B While C For 10 __________ we meet again, my dear, I bid you farewell. A So B When C Until

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www.roadtogrammar.com Negative phrases

Online exercise 171

1 ________ of us was able to reach the target on time. A Either B Neither C Not 2 Which is correct? A We both didn't do it. B Neither of us did it. C A or B 3 Which is correct? A Everybody couldn't do it. B Nobody could do it. C A or B 4 Which is correct? A I don't have any brothers. B I have no brothers. C A or B 5 _________ have I seen such a waste of money. A In no time B Never C Not always 6 To stress 'never', we can say _________. A ever never B never ever C nor ever 7 'neither' matches with _______. A nor B or C never 8 I called but he was __________. A not in B not around C A or B 9 Another way to say nobody is __________. A not everyone B not onebody C no one 10 ___________ the trouble I've seen. A Nobody knows B Not all knows C Nobody doesn't know

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Online exercise 287

1 Can you swim? A Can B Yes, I can C A or B 2 How often do you work out? A One week B Once a week C One time one week 3 Which is a correct shortened form? A Ever been to America? B You ever in America? C Ever been America? 4 Have you got any small change? A Haven't B No, I don't C Don't 5 Where's your wife today? A Go to shopping B At shopping C Shopping 6 How did you feel about it? A Was happy B Very happy C More happy 7 How often do you eat vegetarian food? A All time B All the time C No the time 8 Can you help me lift these boxes? A Certain B Certainly C A or B 9 Who wants to be a millionaire? A No me B No is me C Not me 10 How much is your monthly salary? A Enough not B Not much C No much

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Online exercise 264

1 That was a great party, ___________? A isn't it B wasn't it C doesn't it 2 Kids just love chocolate, __________? A don't they B aren't they C isn't it 3 Elvis is such a fantastic singer, __________? A isn't it B doesn't he C isn't he 4 The hurricane wasn't very strong, __________? A wasn't it B were they C was it 5 You haven't been to Shanghai before, __________? A haven't you B have you C did you 6 Your dog bit the mailman again, __________? A did he B didn't he C isn't he 7 This curry is not very good, __________? A is it B was it C does it 8 We are insured for over two hundred thousand dollars, __________? A are we B were we C aren't we 9 I think your car has been stolen, __________? A haven't I B don't you C hasn't it 10 They were never planning to come at all, __________? A weren't you B weren't they C were they

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Online exercise 265

1 You can't help it, ___________? A can't you B can you C will you 2 He ate the eggs that were rotten, __________? A didn't he B weren't they C isn't it 3 People shouldn't laugh at others' misfortunes, ____________? A should it B should we C should they 4 It's true, _________? A is it B isn't it C doesn't it 5 You wouldn't want any curry, __________? A want you B do you C would you 6 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A It's great, wasn't it? B I love it, don't you? C The chef took his time, didn't he? 7 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Nobody knows about it, do they? B They aren't happy, aren't they? C Don't move, do you? 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Some people are mighty strange, don't they? B Cats love milk, doesn't it? C Your cat loves milk, doesn't it? 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A It can't be true, could it? B You were supposed to be here, were you? C You weren't supposed to be here, were you? 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Rosa and Jim took it, didn't he? B Mary loves Ralph, doesn't he? C The fishing is great here, isn't it?

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Online exercise 266

1 Ugly bugs run everywhere, __________? A doesn't it B don't they C aren't they 2 It's high time you told your mother about your marriage, __________? A isn't she B isn't it C wasn't it 3 The dogs are hungry, but the cat is full, _________? A isn't it B aren't they C are they 4 Fat Joe's Bar doesn't serve beer, __________? A does it B doesn't it C does he 5 Rosa parks her car next to John's, _________? A didn't she B won't she C doesn't she 6 The main problem is with the younger kids, ____________? A aren't they B are they C isn't it 7 One should always be smartly dressed, ___________? A should it B isn't it C shouldn't one 8 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A You can see clearly now, can you? B It can be deducted from your wages, can't they? C It can't be fixed, can it? 9 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A Loose lips sink ships, don't they? B The drawers have come loose again, aren't they? C The system has crashed again, didn't it? 10 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A But that's not what he said, was it? B He didn't ask you about the plans, did he? C People will trust him, don't they?

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Online exercise 332

1 __________, do you think man will colonise space? A In the future B On the future C With the future 2 I haven't seen my baby __________. A a long time B for a long time C since a long time 3 I haven't seen my sweetheart _________. A long time already B big long time C for ages 4 It's been ages ________ we played football together. A for B since C the time that 5 We __________ spend enough time helping our kids with their homework. A rarely B not often C sometime 6 Have I seen you somewhere _________? A before B again C last time 7 I was totally knackered ______ the time I got home. A at B by C for 8 I think about her ___________. A all the time B all times C at always 9 The doctor will be with you _________. A for a moment B whilst C in a moment 10 The doctor will be with you ________. A shortly B soonly C short time already

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Online exercise 333

1 Mr. Right will come along _______ or later. A shortly B sooner C soonest 2 Every __________, a really talented star is discovered. A then and now B now and then C now and later 3 I need to get my car fixed _______________. A as soonest possible B soonest possible C as soon as possible 4 Time seemed to _________ as I gazed into her chocolate brown eyes. A stand still B wait and stop C pause 5 When it's 2:45, it's a _________ three. A nearly B fifteen to C quarter to 6 The research paper is due _________. A a week ago on Monday B in a week on Monday C a week on Monday 7 Sherry came to visit us ________. A a few days ago B last few days C in a few days 8 ___________, he is ranked number one in the world. A Currently B Momentarily C Nowly 9 ____________, please. I need to powder my nose. A Wait first B Just a moment C Moment to wait 10 We reached the station at five-fifteen ___________. A in the exactly B on the dot C roughly exactly

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www.roadtogrammar.com The dummy subject

Online exercise 73

1 ________ is almost 3:00. A It B The C This 2 _______ is getting really cold these days. A It B The C This 3 It is important that we both speak to her. A 'It' refers to her. B 'It' refers to important. C 'It' is a filler word. 4 Which sentence is correct? A That is getting cold in here. B It is getting it is cold in here. C It is getting cold in here. 5 Which sentence is correct? A It is possible to buy cheap sunglasses at the market. B To buy cheap sunglasses at the market is possible. C A and B 6 Which sentence is correct? A It is useful to have a cat around on a farm. B To have a cat around on a farm it is useful. C A or B 7 Which sentence is NOT correct? A It is said that he will be the King one day. B It is rumoured that he will be the King one day. C It is told that he will be the King one day. 8 Never mind. It doesn't __________. A bother B matter C whether 9 ________ doesn't surprise me ________ he got angry. A It ... it B It ... that C That ... it 10 Which sentence is NOT appropriate? A It is snowing. B It is almost time to go. C It is a computer over there on the table.

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Online exercise 179

1 1000 = A One thousand. B One thousands. C A or B 2 105 = A One hundreds five. B One hundred fifty. C One hundred and five. 3 1,000,000 = A One million. B One billion. C One hundred thousand. 4 1/6 = A One six. B One sixth. C One of six. 5 19,345 = A Ninety thousand, three hundred and forty five. B Nineteen thousand, thirty hundred and forty five. C Nineteen thousand, three hundred and forty five. 6 1,500 = A One thousand, five hundred. B Fifteen hundred. C A or B 7 2,300,000 = A Two million, three hundred thousand. B Twenty three thousand. C A or B 8 21,340,001 = A Twenty-one million, three hundred and forty thousand and one. B Twenty-one million, forty thousand three hundred and one. C Twenty-one billion, three hundred and forty thousand and one. 9 761.9 = A Seven hundred and sixty-one and nine. B Seven hundred and sixty-one dot nine. C Seven hundred and sixty-one point nine. 10 -34.5 = A Minus thirty and four point five. B Minus thirty-four point five. C Minus thirty-four dot five.

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1 A B C

If you heat water to 100 degrees, it ________. boil boils would boil

2 A B C

He always orders pizza if he _________ hungry. get gets would get

3 A B C

If it is 3 p.m. in New York, it ______ 2 a.m. in Tokyo. is was would be

4 A B C

If you mix red and white, you _______ orange. have got got get

5 A B C

Johnson always has a burger if he's hungry or just a juice if he ______. isn't doesn't wouldn't

6 A B C

Most people do not _______ what to do if there is an emergency. know knew knowledge

7 A B C

They say that if you ______ a vegetarian diet, you live longer. had will have have

8 A B C

If you _______, you can have a snack. like don't like liked

9 A B C

If it rains ____ the road always floods. Comma No comma Doesn't matter

Online exercise 363

10 The road always floods ____ if it rains. A Comma B No comma C Doesn't matter

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www.roadtogrammar.com The zero conditional 2

Online exercise 364

1 If you pay peanuts, you ____________. A got monkeys B get monkeys C getting monkeys 2 If you _______________, you get a certificate. A finish the course B will finish the course C do finish the course 3 Which is correct? A If the game ends in a draw, there is a penalty shootout. B There is a penalty shootout if the game ends in a draw. C A or B 4 Which is correct? A If you touch the ball, you are penalised. B If you touch the ball you are penalised. C A or B 5 Which is correct? A The game pauses, if the referee blows the whistle. B The game pauses if the referee blows the whistle. C A or B 6 Which sentence is better? A If people panic, they scream. B When people panic, they scream. C Both are appropriate 7 Which is correct? A Magnesium reacts if you expose it to air. B If Magnesium reacts, you expose it to air. C A or B 8 If _________ seafood, I break out in a rash. A eat seafood B I eat seafood C eating seafood 9 If ________________, there is an offside offence. A the linesman's flag raised B the linesman's flag was raised C the linesman's flag is raised 10 Which sentence is a zero conditional? A If I had a dollar for every grammar rule, I'd be rich. B If Jack is late, he'll be in trouble again. C If the students know the answer, they raise their hands.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The first conditional

Online exercise 91

1 If you need me, _______________. A I be in the kitchen B I am in the kitchen C I'll be in the kitchen 2 If you need a hand, ______________. A I will be glad to help B I'll be glad to help C A or B 3 Which is correct? A If his wife sees him with that lady, she'll murder him. B If his wife sees him with that lady she'll murder him. C A or B 4 Which is correct? A I will apologise, if you can prove it was my fault. B I will apologise if you can prove it was my fault. C A or B 5 We will process your form today, ______________. A if you submit it by three o' clock B if you will submit it by three o' clock C if you might submit it by three o' clock 6 If you stay out in the sun any longer, ________________. A you will get a sunburn B you might get a sunburn C A or B 7 In place of 'will', we can use __________. A 'might' B 'may' C A and B 8 If you pack up now, __________________. A we will able to leave early. B we will be able to leave early C we can be able to leave early 9 Which sentence is correct? A If I see a nice pashmina, I'll buy it for you. B If you bug me again, I tell the teacher. C Ralph gets angry if you will call him names. 10 Which sentence is a first conditional? A If he likes the car, he will buy it. B If I had her body, I'd go into modelling. C If Sarah had been here, things would have been different.

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1 A B C

If she _______ me to help her, I will. ask asks will ask

2 A B C

If I have time, I ___________ a walk in the park. take takes will take

3 A B C

If Johnson wins the election, he _____________ taxes. lower lowers will lower

4 A B C

Tanya and Beth will put on weight if they ________ eating like that. keep keeps will keep

5 A B C

George will have to study harder if he ___________ to pass the exams. expect expects will expect

6 A B C

If we don't land soon, I __________ my connection. miss misses will miss

7 A B C

If the market goes up, I ____________ my stocks for a profit. sell sells will sell

Online exercise 90

8 __________ you see me if you visit my town? A Will B Would C Do 9 A B C

If this rain keeps up, ____________ be flooding. will it will there will

10 I will take the job if no one else ________ it. A want B wants C will want

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Online exercise 77

1 If I ______ a rich man, I would buy my own jet plane. A had B am C was 2 If I _______ a ghost, I would run a mile. A see B saw C would see 3 I would sleep all day long if I ________ a cat. A was B am C would be 4 If Tammy had a better job, she ________ not be so miserable. A will B would C can 5 Mary said that if she was a man, she ____________ call herself Mark. A would B will C can 6 I ________ eat kebabs every day if I lived in Turkey. A will B want to C would 7 The second conditional is used to describe a situation which is ___________. A true B not real C hopeless 8 Which sentence is correct? A If I would be a bird, I would fly. B If I was a bird, I would fly. C If I would be a bird, I flew. 9 Which sentence is correct? A If I looked like Tom Cruise, I would have more girlfriends. B I would have more girlfriends if I looked like Tom Cruise. C A and B 10 We use a second conditional sentence when we feel something is ____________. A likely B unlikely C unconstitutional

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Online exercise 278

1 If the country had a larger army, it ______________ its neighbour. A will invade B invades C would invade 2 If I ________ a superhero, I would call myself MegaMan. A had B am C was 3 If I ________ young again, I would chase after girls. A was B were C A or B 4 The second conditional indicates that the condition _____________. A is in the past B is in the future C is improbable 5 Which is correct? A What would you do if you had a million bucks? B What will you do if you had a million bucks? C What would you do if you have a million bucks? 6 People ___________ if they knew what was going on in Parliament. A would shock B would be shock C would be shocked 7 The second conditional contains a clause in the paste tense... A because it refers to the past. B but it doesn't refer to the past. C only when the sentence begins with 'if'. 8 If I was a dog, I would pee on fire hydrants. A The sentence describes an improbable condition B The sentence describes the future. C The sentence describes an imaginary scenario. 9 If I got a ten-month bonus, I would blow it all on a new car. A The sentence describes an improbable condition B The sentence describes the future. C The sentence describes an imaginary scenario. 10 Which sentence is an example of the second conditional? A She will marry you if you ask her. B Angela would be so happy if she won the award. C I would have cried if I had been in your position.

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www.roadtogrammar.com The third conditional

Online exercise 328

1 If I _______ studied harder, I would have passed the test. A have B would C had 2 If I had studied harder, I would ___________ passed the test. A have B would C had 3 If I ___________ sold the car before the accident, I would have gotten some real money. A had B would C have 4 If I had sold the car before the accident, I would have _______ some real money. A get B getting C gotten 5 I __________ have called if I had known you were back in town A will B would C had 6 I would have called if I ___________ you were back in town. A knew B would know C had known 7 We sometimes use the third conditional to show ____________. A regret B pleasure C annoyance 8 If I had been at the wedding, I _______________ the best man. A would had been B had been C would have been 9 Which is an example of the third conditional? A If you saw me, you would have laughed. B If you would have seen me, you had laughed. C If you had seen me, you would have laughed. 10 If Jenny had bought the land earlier, __________________. A she had saved money. B she would have saved money. C she would had saved money.

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Online exercise 3

1 The monster is ___________. A frightening B frightened C afrightening 2 I felt __________ when I saw the monster. A frightening B frighten C frightened 3 Little Joe was getting ____________ during the class. A boredom B bored C boring 4 He reckoned that the class was ________. A boredom B bored C boring 5 It's so _________ when the elevator breaks down. A annoying B annoyed C annoyance 6 George gets so __________ when the elevator breaks down. A annoying B annoyed C annoyance 7 What an ___________ sight! A amazed B amazing C amazable 8 George was ____________ at the news. A amazed B amazable C amazing 9 What an ___________ time we had! A excited B excitable C exciting 10 George gets very _________ when there's a war. A excited B excitable C exciting

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Online exercise 4

1 George pulled out his guns _________. A quick B quickly C quickestly 2 They ________ go where no one has gone before. A bold B boldly C boldestly 3 Which sentence is correct? A She ran quickly to the store. B She quickly ran to the store. C A and B 4 ____________, he never returned from the war. A Fortunate B Unfortunately C Unfortunate 5 Sammy eats so _______. A fast B fastly C fasterly 6 Pauline __________ took down the volunteers' names. A huryyly B hurry C hurriedly 7 Ben whispered _________ in Jerry's ear. A soft B softest C softly 8 Which sentence is correct? A You do it so professionally. B You professionally so do it. C A and B 9 Fantasia sings really ________. A good B goodly C well 10 William sings really _________. A bad B badly C worsely

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Online exercise 326

1 The thief only stole from ______________. A rich B the rich C the rich people 2 There is an American TV show called _______________. A Bold and the Beautiful B The Bold and Beautiful C The Bold and the Beautiful 3 Another TV show is called ____________. A Young and the Restless B The Young and Restless C The Young and the Restless 4 Everyone should chip in to help out __________. A poor people B the poor C A and B 5 The new budget offers hope for ___________. A elderly B the elderly C the elderlies 6 The Government wants to help ______________ to find jobs. A the employed B the unemployed C the nonemployed 7 75 percent of the country's wealth belongs to ____________. A elite B the elite C the elites 8 ______________ are starting to become the largest demographic sector. A Middle-age B The middle-age C The middle-aged 9 Out with the old and in with ________. A the new B the news C the fresh 10 It is something that ____________ would not understand. A the ignorant B the ignorance C the ignorants

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www.roadtogrammar.com Adverbs of viewpoint

Online exercise 7

1 ___________, his pneumonia became worse. A Unfortunately B Fortunately C Commonly 2 __________, I think he deserves another chance. A Fortunately B Personally C Usually 3 ___________, I don't know who took the money A Usually B Honestly C Fundamentally 4 ___________, you have two choices. A Obviously B Basically C Quickly 5 ___________, you won't find any eskimos in the desert. A Obviously B Unfortunately C Personally 6 __________, Jack is the best man for the job. A Clearly B Unclearly C Personally 7 ___________, they were planning a surprise birthday party. A Surprisingly B Certainly C Secretly 8 ___________, the cops didn't say anything about the loud music. A Recently B Surprisingly C Elderly 9 _________, time travel has been proven possible A Secretly B Surprisingly C Theoretically 10 __________, time travel is impossible. A Practically B Mostly C Secretly

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www.roadtogrammar.com Adverbs of frequency

Online exercise 6

1 Which is the correct spelling? A Ocassionaly B Occasionally C Occassionaly 2 Seldom is most similar to ___________. A sometimes B frequently C occasionally 3 Frequently is most similar to ____________. A often B sometimes C seldom 4 I ____________ listen to Jazz in my jeep. A sometime B sometimes C 'sometime' or 'sometimes' 5 Why don't you come up and see me ___________? A sometime B sometimes C 'sometime' or 'sometimes' 6 Joanna only ____________ suffers from migraines. A frequently B never C occasionally 7 The thing I don't like about George is that he ___________ gets into fights. A always B never C seldom 8 Tom is not ____________ late. A normally B usually C 'normally' or 'usually' 9 I'm not a vegetarian, but I _________ eat meat. A always B regularly C rarely 10 Bill has fast food quite _________. A sometimes B usual C often

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www.roadtogrammar.com The position of adverbs in a sentence

Online exercise 236

1 Which is correct? A He runs quickly. B He quickly runs. C Both of the above. 2 Which is correct? A He sings well. B He well sings. C Both of the above. 3 Which is correct? A He simply must not go. B He must not go, simply. C Both of the above 4 Which is correct? A Unfortunately, Frank missed the boat. B Frank, unfortunately, missed the boat. C Both of the above 5 Which is correct? A Fortunately, Sammy did not lose his passport in the fire. B Sammy did not fortunately lose his passport in the fire. C Both of the above 6 Which is correct? A He plays the trombone well particularly. B He plays the trombone particularly well. C Both of the above 7 Which is correct? A She lovingly caressed his face. B She caressed his face lovingly. C Both of the above 8 Which is correct? A She hurriedly arranged the furniture. B She arranged the furniture hurriedly. C Both of the above 9 Which is correct? A She spoke quickly. B She quickly spoke. C Both of the above 10 Which is correct? A She sings pretty well. B She sings well pretty. C Both of the above

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Online exercise 8

1 _______ the time, he eats out. A Much of B None C During 2 ______________, he kept the money he found. A Surprise B Not surprise C Not surprisingly 3 As often _______, you'll find him on the Internet. A as that B as not C as spring 4 She grows her own veggies as much __________. A as not B as possible C as likely 5 As long as____________, you can stay out late. A you are over eighteen B you are C you can eighteen 6 __________, she shops every day. A When the sale season B During the sales season C Often the sales season 7 George quit _____________. A to giving notice B without giving notice C without as much 8 Tony can eat four chilli dogs __________________. A in less than that B in less than five minutes C in less than time 9 George looked good _____________. A when the show B when the time C during the show 10 She performed ____________. A enough well B well enough C A and B

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www.roadtogrammar.com Comparatives

Online exercise 46

1 Tokyo is ____________ than Kyoto. A big B more big C bigger 2 My Jeep is _________ than Laura's Mercedes. A slow B more slow C slower 3 Red apples are __________ than green apples. A sweet B more sweet C sweeter 4 America is ___________ than Afghanistan. A modern B more modern C moderner 5 A latte is ____________ than a regular coffee. A expensive B more expensive C expensiver 6 First class is ____________ than economy class. A comfortabler B comfortable C more comfortable 7 She is more beautiful ________ your sister. A to B than C then 8 London is ____________ new York. A old than B older than C older to 9 This cleaner is _________ than the lady who used to come. A gooder B more better C better 10 The people here are ____________ than at home. A less friendly B lesser friendly C less friendlier

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Online exercise 320

1 I think Lee Perry is the _________ singer in the world. A good B goodest C best 2 Bill Gates is the ____________ man in the whole world. A moneyest B most richest C richest 3 Singapore has the _________ crime rate in the region. A lowest B most low C lower 4 First class has the ___________________ seats. A comfortablest B most comfortable C most comfortablest 5 What is the superlative of 'bad'? A baddest B worse C worst 6 James Brown is the _________________ soul singer. A most entertaining B most of entertaining C entertainingest 7 Laura is _________ most understanding lady I have ever met. Aa B the C in 8 Which sentence is correct? A This is the most best food I have ever eaten. B This food is the best! C This food is best than any other. 9 This has got to be __________ cat in the neighborhood. A the laziest B a laziest C the lazier 10 This printer is the __________________. A lessest expensive B least expensive C less expensivest

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Online exercise 79

1 What is the comparative of 'thin'? A thinner B more thin C A and B 2 What is the comparative of 'athletic'? A athleticer B athleticker C more athletic 3 What is the comparative of 'white'? A whiter B more white C no comparative 4 What is the comparative of 'mad'? A madder B more mad C maddest 5 What is the comparative of 'enjoyable'? A enjoyer B enjoyabler C more enjoyable 6 What is the comparative of 'funny'? A funnyier B funnier C more funny 7 Which is NOT a word? A gooder B farther C happier 8 Out of the two movies, I find this one to be ____________. A professionaler B more professional C professionally 9 This marmalade is __________ than the usual brand you get. A sweeter B sweet C more sweet 10 Henry is ______________ now that he is working again. A cheerier B cheerfuler C more cheerful

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Online exercise 80

1 What is the superlative of 'thin'? A thinnest B most thin C A and B 2 What is the superlative of 'honest'? A honestest B honestly C most honest 3 What is the superlative of 'serious'? A seriousest B more serious C most serious 4 What is the superlative of 'alert'? A alertest B most alert C allertest 5 What is the superlative of 'humble'? A humblest B most humble C humblerest 6 What is the superlative of 'mean'? A meanest B most mean C mostly mean 7 Which is NOT a real word? A kindest B ancientest C realest 8 It was the __________ thing I had ever seen. A stranger B strangest C most strange 9 Stonehenge is one of the ____________ sites in England. A ancientest B most ancient C more ancient 10 Sometimes, 'sorry' is the ____________ word of all. A hard B most hard C hardest

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Online exercise 48

1 What is the comparative of 'quickly'? A quicker B more quickly C more faster 2 What is the comparative of 'efficiently'? A efficientlier B more efficient C more efficiently 3 What is the comparative of 'fast'? A fastly B more fastly C faster 4 What is the comparative of 'softly'? A softer B more softly C most softly 5 What is the comparative of 'badly'? A more badly B worse C badder 6 What is the comparative of 'well'? A welly B goodly C better 7 She sings even more loudly ________ my sister. A than B then C to 8 Which is correct A Suzy plays the saxophone more better than George. B Suzy plays the saxophone more well than George. C Suzy plays the saxophone better than George. 9 He played the game ____________ than his opponents. A cunningly B more cunningly C cunningest 10 Which is NOT correct? A She works efficiently and meets all her deadlines. B She works more well with others. C Sarah talks more softly than she should.

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Online exercise 21

1 Which sentence is correct? A George is as happy as Bill about the news. B George is happy as Bill about the news. C George is as happy than Bill about the news. 2 Which sentence is correct? A Al is as old as my sister. B Al is old as my sister. C Al is as old than my sister. 3 Which sentence is correct? A Joey is as not smart as Ross. B Joey is not as smart as Ross. C Joey is not smart as Ross. 4 Which sentence is correct? A Rachel is as cute as Phoebe. B Rachel is cute as Phoebe. C Rachel is more cute as Phoebe. 5 Which sentence is correct? A He is happy as can be. B He is as happy as can. C He is as happy as can be. 6 Which sentence is correct? A There were not as many flowers as I had expected. B There were not as many flowers that I had expected. C There were not as many flowers I had expected. 7 Which sentence is correct? A I don't earn as much that I'd like. B I don't earn that much as I'd like. C I don't earn as much as I'd like. 8 _________________, it should be a success. A As long as I can see B As far as I can see C As big as I can see 9 Which sentence is correct? A As far as the temperature remains below 40, it will be safe. B As long as the temperature remains below 40, it will be safe. C As long the temperature remains below 40, it will be safe. 10 To give an opinion, we can say _____________________. A As far I'm concerned B As far as I'm concerned C The far as I'm concerned as

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Online exercise 176

1 What is the opposite of 'He is as tall as his brother.'? A He does not as tall as his brother. B He is not as tall as his brother. C He is as not tall as his brother. 2 What is the opposite of 'Rachel is as cute as Phoebe.'? A Rachel is as cute not as Phoebe. B Rachel does not as cute as Phoebe. C Rachel is not as cute as Phoebe. 3 What is the opposite of 'Al is as old as my sister.'? A Al is not as old as my sister. B Al is as old as not my sister. C Al is don't as old as my sister. 4 What is the opposite of 'Joey is as smart as Ross.'? A Joey isn't as smart as Ross. B Joey is don't as smart as Ross. C Joey is not as smart not as Ross. 5 What is the opposite of 'Rick is as strong as an ox.'? A Rick isn't as strong as an ox. B Rick is not as strong as an ox. C Both of the above 6 What is the opposite of 'He is as stubborn as a mule.'? A He is not as stubborn as a mule. B He isn't not as stubborn as a mule. C Both of the above 7 What is the opposite of 'Bill is as rich as I am.'? A Bill is as rich as I am not. B Bill is as rich as not I am. C Bill is not as rich as I am. 8 What is the opposite of 'The eggs are as fresh as they used to be.'? A The eggs are not as fresh as they did not used to be. B The eggs are not as fresh as they used to be. C The eggs are not as fresh as they did not use to be. 9 What is the opposite of 'I earn as much as he does.'? A I earn as much as he does not. B I earn don't as much as he does. C I don't earn as much as he does. 10 What is the opposite of 'He can run as fast as a cheetah.'? A He can run as slow as a cheetah. B He can run as fast not as a cheetah. C He can't run as fast as a cheetah.

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Online exercise 136

1 She seems _______. A nice B nicely C more nicely. 2 She looks _______. A pretty B prettily C more prettily 3 Bobby works ________. A hard B hardly C harderly 4 Sheila finished ___________ than Paul. A fast B faster C more faster 5 Which adverb is not irregular? A hard B fast C softly 6 We should find the solution ____________. A sciencely B scientically C scientifically 7 Sherry liked my design ___________. A the less B the least C the lowest 8 Please try to be ___________. A careful B carefully C more carefully 9 We enjoyed the holiday ___________. A much B very most C very much 10 She swam __________ than her sister. A further B farther C A or B

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Online exercise 359

1 Which is correct? A In the summer, Paul spends time in Switzerland. B Paul spends time in Switzerland in the summer. C A and B 2 Which is correct? A Because of the hurricane, the city was evacuated. B The city was evacuated because of the hurricane. C A and B 3 Our neighbours have a ____________. A big black cat B black big cat C A and B 4 Which is correct? A We do not have enough sugar. B We have sugar not enough. C A and B 5 I love to eat ___________. A fish and chips B chips and fish C chips 'n' fish 6 Sherry drives a ______________. A Japanese small car B small Japanese car C A and B 7 Which sounds best? A beautiful four silk red roses B four beautiful silk red roses C Four beautiful red silk roses 8 That restaurant serves _____________. A Thai delicious food B delicious Thai food C A and B 9 Which sounds better? A What an old silly man! B What a silly old man! C What silly old man! 10 We bought _____________. A an expensive silver mirror B a silver expensive mirror C A and B

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Online exercise 5

1 Which word is an adverb? A gone B ran C quietly 2 Which word is sometimes an adverb? A fast B round C big 3 The princess was __________ dressed. A beautiful B beautifully C A or B 4 _____________, Frank crossed the desert on foot. A Incredible B Incredibly C Credibly 5 Frank was ____________ fortunate to survive. A amazing B amazingly C more amazingly 6 In which sentence does an adverb describe an adjective? A She rushed quickly to the store. B You're not moving slowly enough. C She was definitely elegant. 7 The meeting voted _____________ to remove the chairman. A unanimously B unanimous C A or B 8 You're not _______________. A appropriately dressed B dressed appropriately C A or B 9 I can swim ________ than you can. A farther B fartherly C furtherly 10 She cooks __________ than her sister does. A well B more well C better

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Online exercise 341

1 The _________ old man donated fifty dollars. A gentle B kind C genteel 2 It was a __________ victory. No one had expected Norway to win the World Cup. A normal B futile C stunning 3 The Pope really is quite a ____________ person. A remarkable B futile C morose 4 You're lucky to see these birds. They're extremely __________ in this part of the world. A uncomfortable B rare C deadly 5 We had an ____________ meal, and we're never going back to that restaurant. A eventful B elegant C awful 6 Ronaldinho possesses an ___________ talent for football. A extraordinary B extra C ordinary 7 Bob made a ___________ donation of ten dollars. A generous B jiggy C grand 8 Doesn't Benny look _________ in his new suit. A zippy B dressed C smart 9 The heroic knight did battle with the __________ witch. A generous B wicked C hesitant 10 Dolphins are quite _________ animals. They can communicate with each other. A clever B taciturn C tactful

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Online exercise 47

1 London ________________ Paris. A bigger then B is bigger than C is bigger then 2 I think these apples _______________ those oranges. A fresh than B are fresher than C are more fresher than 3 Looking at the two cars, I would say the _________ one is more troublesome. A more old B more older C older 4 Looking at the two cars, I would say the older one is _______________. A more the troublesome B more troublesome C troubler 5 John's Porsche is ____________ than my car. A speeder B quickier C faster 6 You can run ____________ if you have more energy. A farer B more far C farther 7 I think Shrek is ________ funnier than Shrek 2. A more B much C most 8 I am certainly ____________ at my new job. A happyer B happer C happier 9 The Rock may be tough, but I'm ___________. A tough B tougher C toughest 10 Let's go to Burger Shack. It's __________ than MacRonalds. A close B closier C closer

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Online exercise 321

1 I think football is ______ best sport in the world. Aa B the C most 2 This is the _______ difficult math question in the book. A more B much C most 3 Which phrase is correct? A rainest B rainiest C most rainiest 4 Which phrase is correct? A attractivest B most attractive C A or B 5 Which sentence is grammatically correct? A She is the prettiest girl I have met. B She is prettiest than the other girls. C She is most prettiest compared to your wife. 6 Out of all my coworkers, Laura is ___________. A friendlier B the friendliest C most friendliest 7 That seems to be ______________. A most logical explanation B the most logical explanation C the logicalest explanation 8 'Latest' is a synonym for __________. A oldest B tardiest C newest 9 Which sentence is correct? A Her hair is the silkiest, the smoothest and the most attractive. B Her hair is the silkiest, the smooth and the most attractive. C Her hair is the most silkiest, the smoothest and the attractive. 10 Which phrase is NOT a superlative? A most people B most expensive C most argumentative

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1B 1A 1B 1C 1B 1A 1C 1B 1A 1C 1A 1C 1C 1C 1C 1C 1C 1C 1B 1C 1B 1C 1C 1B 1C 1A 1C 1B 1A 1A 1C 1B 1C 1B 1A 1B 1B 1B 1A 1B 1C 1C 1A 1B 1C 1A 1C 1B 1B 1C 1C

31 32 33

34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

42 43 44 45

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58

2B 2A 2B 2C 2B 2A 2C 2A 2C 2C 2C 2C 2A 2B 2C 2C 2B 2C 2C 2B 2B 2B 2B 2C 2A 2B 2A 2B 2C 2A 2C 2B 2C 2C 2A 2B 2A 2B 2C 2A 2A 2B 2B 2A 2B 2C 2C 2A 2B 2C 2C

3B 3B 3B 3C 3B 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3A 3B 3C 3B 3C 3A 3C 3B 3B 3A 3B 3A 3B 3A 3C 3C 3C 3C 3B 3B 3C 3A 3A 3C 3C 3B 3A 3A 3C 3A 3B 3A 3C 3A 3A 3C 3B 3B 3C 3C 3A

4A 4A 4C 4B 4B 4C 4B 4B 4B 4C 4B 4B 4C 4B 4A 4A 4C 4A 4A 4C 4B 4A 4C 4B 4B 4A 4A 4A 4C 4A 4C 4A 4A 4B 4C 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4A 4A 4B 4A 4C 4A 4B 4C 4A 4B 4A

5B 5C 5C 5C 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 5C 5C 5C 5B 5C 5A 5B 5C 5B 5B 5B 5A 5C 5A 5C 5C 5A 5A 5B 5C 5C 5C 5A 5A 5C 5A 5A 5B 5B 5C 5A 5C 5C 5A 5B 5C 5C 5B 5B 5C 5C 5C

6A 6C 6C 6C 6B 6C 6A 6B 6A 6C 6C 6A 6B 6C 6A 6B 6B 6B 6C 6B 6C 6C 6A 6B 6C 6A 6C 6B 6C 6C 6A 6A 6A 6C 6A 6C 6B 6A 6B 6A 6C 6B 6B 6A 6A 6C 6B 6C 6A 6B 6B

7B 7A 7C 7B 7C 7C 7B 7B 7A 7B 7C 7B 7C 7C 7A 7B 7B 7A 7B 7B 7A 7A 7A 7C 7A 7B 7B 7C 7C 7C 7A 7C 7B 7B 7A 7C 7C 7A 7B 7C 7B 7A 7A 7A 7C 7A 7A 7C 7C 7B 7A

8A 8C 8B 8B 8C 8B 8A 8B 8B 8C 8C 8A 8B 8B 8C 8C 8C 8A 8B 8C 8B 8B 8C 8A 8C 8A 8C 8C 8C 8C 8B 8B 8B 8B 8B 8C 8A 8B 8A 8A 8A 8C 8C 8B 8A 8B 8C 8B 8C 8B 8C

9A 9B 9B 9C 9A 9C 9B 9A 9C 9B 9C 9C 9C 9B 9A 9B 9C 9C 9A 9A 9A 9B 9B 9C 9C 9B 9C 9B 9B 9C 9B 9B 9C 9A 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9B 9B 9C 9C 9A 9A 9C 9A 9B

10 A 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B

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78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115

1A 1C 1A 1C 1B 1A 1C 1B 1B 1A 1B 1A 1A 1A 1A 1C 1A 1C 1A 1B 1A 1B 1B 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1C 1A 1B 1B 1C 1C 1A 1A 1A 1C 1C 1C 1A 1C 1A 1A 1C 1A 1A 1A 1A 1B 1C

2C 2A 2B 2C 2C 2C 2C 2B 2B 2B 2B 2A 2A 2B 2C 2B 2B 2B 2C 2C 2C 2C 2B 2B 2A 2C 2A 2C 2A 2C 2C 2B 2C 2B 2A 2B 2B 2B 2A 2B 2C 2B 2A 2C 2C 2B 2C 2A 2A 2C 2A 2B 2C 2B 2B 2C 2C

3A 3A 3C 3C 3B 3A 3C 3B 3C 3A 3A 3A 3B 3A 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3C 3B 3B 3A 3C 3C 3B 3A 3C 3A 3A 3B 3A 3A 3C 3B 3C 3C 3A 3B 3C 3B 3B 3C 3A 3B 3A 3B 3B 3C 3B 3B 3B 3B 3C 3B 3A 3B

4A 4A 4C 4C 4C 4B 4B 4A 4B 4B 4A 4C 4C 4C 4C 4A 4C 4B 4B 4C 4A 4A 4B 4C 4B 4C 4A 4B 4C 4C 4B 4A 4B 4A 4A 4B 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 4A 4B 4A 4A 4C 4B 4C 4B 4C 4C 4A 4C 4A 4C 4B 4A

5B 5A 5C 5C 5C 5A 5B 5A 5A 5C 5B 5C 5C 5C 5A 5C 5B 5A 5C 5A 5C 5C 5B 5A 5A 5A 5C 5A 5A 5A 5C 5C 5C 5C 5A 5B 5B 5C 5A 5C 5B 5C 5B 5C 5C 5B 5C 5A 5B 5A 5B 5C 5C 5C 5B 5C 5B

6A 6B 6A 6A 6A 6C 6A 6C 6B 6C 6A 6C 6C 6C 6A 6C 6A 6C 6C 6C 6C 6B 6B 6B 6B 6A 6B 6B 6A 6B 6C 6B 6A 6A 6B 6B 6A 6A 6B 6C 6B 6A 6B 6B 6C 6A 6B 6B 6A 6B 6A 6C 6B 6C 6A 6B 6A

7C 7C 7C 7A 7B 7B 7C 7B 7A 7B 7B 7C 7A 7A 7B 7B 7A 7B 7B 7A 7B 7C 7C 7C 7A 7B 7B 7C 7C 7C 7A 7C 7B 7A 7B 7A 7A 7B 7B 7B 7C 7B 7B 7C 7C 7C 7C 7C 7B 7C 7A 7B 7B 7B 7A 7C 7B

8C 8C 8C 8B 8B 8A 8C 8A 8C 8B 8B 8B 8B 8A 8C 8A 8B 8B 8B 8C 8C 8A 8C 8B 8B 8C 8B 8A 8A 8C 8C 8C 8A 8A 8A 8A 8C 8B 8B 8A 8B 8C 8B 8A 8A 8C 8A 8B 8B 8A 8C 8C 8A 8B 8B 8C 8C

9C 9C 9C 9B 9A 9A 9C 9C 9B 9C 9A 9B 9B 9B 9C 9C 9B 9B 9A 9A 9B 9B 9C 9B 9B 9A 9B 9C 9B 9C 9B 9B 9A 9C 9A 9C 9A 9B 9B 9C 9C 9B 9C 9B 9A 9C 9C 9B 9C 9B 9C 9B 9B 9B 9C 9A 9B

10 B 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 A

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1A 1C 1B 1B 1B 1B 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B 1C 1C 1A 1B 1C 1A 1C 1A 1C 1B 1B 1B 1C 1C 1A 1B 1A 1B 1A 1B 1B 1C 1C 1B 1C 1B 1C 1A 1C 1C 1B 1C 1B 1C 1B 1B 1A 1B 1B 1B 1A 1A

2C 2B 2C 2A 2C 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2A 2B 2C 2B 2A 2B 2B 2A 2A 2A 2B 2B 2C 2B 2B 2A 2A 2B 2B 2B 2C 2A 2B 2B 2B 2A 2C 2A 2B 2B 2B 2A 2B 2B 2B 2A 2A 2C 2C 2A 2C 2C 2C 2B 2B

3C 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3B 3B 3C 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3B 3A 3C 3C 3A 3B 3C 3C 3C 3A 3C 3A 3C 3C 3C 3A 3B 3A 3A 3B 3A 3C 3C 3C 3B 3A 3A 3A 3C 3C 3A 3A 3A 3B 3C 3A 3B 3C 3A 3A 3A 3A 3C

4C 4A 4B 4A 4B 4B 4A 4C 4C 4C 4B 4B 4A 4A 4A 4B 4A 4A 4C 4B 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4A 4C 4B 4C 4A 4B 4C 4C 4C 4C 4A 4A 4C 4B 4C 4C 4B 4B 4C 4C 4B 4A 4A 4C 4A 4C 4C 4A 4B 4C 4C

5B 5A 5B 5C 5B 5B 5A 5B 5C 5B 5A 5C 5B 5C 5B 5B 5A 5C 5A 5A 5A 5C 5B 5B 5B 5C 5A 5B 5B 5C 5B 5C 5A 5C 5C 5A 5C 5C 5A 5C 5B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5C 5A 5C 5B 5A 5A 5C 5A 5C 5B 5A 5A

6B 6C 6C 6B 6C 6A 6C 6C 6C 6A 6A 6C 6B 6A 6A 6A 6C 6B 6C 6B 6B 6C 6C 6C 6C 6A 6C 6B 6B 6C 6C 6B 6C 6B 6B 6C 6B 6B 6B 6A 6C 6A 6B 6B 6A 6A 6B 6B 6C 6B 6B 6C 6B 6A 6A 6C 6A

7C 7B 7A 7B 7C 7C 7B 7A 7B 7A 7B 7A 7C 7A 7B 7C 7A 7A 7C 7C 7C 7B 7A 7A 7C 7B 7A 7C 7B 7C 7A 7A 7B 7A 7C 7A 7C 7B 7A 7C 7A 7B 7A 7C 7B 7B 7B 7B 7A 7C 7A 7A 7B 7A 7C 7B 7B

8B 8C 8C 8A 8B 8C 8A 8B 8A 8C 8B 8A 8C 8A 8A 8B 8C 8A 8B 8A 8B 8B 8C 8B 8A 8A 8B 8C 8C 8C 8C 8C 8C 8B 8B 8A 8C 8A 8B 8B 8B 8C 8A 8A 8A 8C 8A 8A 8B 8A 8A 8B 8B 8A 8A 8B 8A

9B 9A 9B 9A 9B 9B 9B 9C 9C 9C 9C 9A 9A 9C 9C 9A 9A 9B 9B 9B 9B 9B 9C 9A 9A 9A 9B 9B 9A 9B 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9B 9A 9B 9B 9B 9C 9A 9C 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9A 9A 9B 9B 9C 9C 9B 9C 9C

10 A 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 A

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1A 1B 1C 1C 1C 1A 1B 1C 1C 1A 1B 1C 1B 1B 1B 1C 1C 1C 1B 1B 1C 1A 1B 1B 1C 1A 1C 1A 1A 1B 1A 1A 1C 1A 1C 1C 1A 1B 1A 1B 1B 1C 1A 1B 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1A 1B 1C 1A 1C 1A 1B

2C 2A 2B 2A 2A 2C 2C 2C 2C 2B 2A 2B 2A 2B 2A 2C 2B 2B 2A 2A 2C 2C 2A 2C 2A 2C 2A 2C 2C 2C 2B 2A 2A 2C 2B 2C 2C 2C 2C 2C 2B 2B 2C 2A 2B 2A 2C 2A 2B 2B 2A 2A 2C 2C 2B 2B 2A

3C 3C 3C 3B 3B 3C 3C 3B 3B 3C 3C 3B 3A 3C 3C 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3A 3C 3A 3A 3B 3B 3C 3B 3B 3B 3C 3B 3A 3B 3B 3A 3A 3C 3C 3A 3A 3A 3A 3B 3B 3C 3B 3B 3A 3A 3C 3A 3C 3B 3C 3B 3A

4A 4C 4A 4A 4A 4B 4A 4A 4A 4C 4B 4C 4B 4A 4B 4A 4A 4A 4B 4A 4B 4B 4B 4A 4C 4B 4A 4C 4B 4C 4B 4C 4B 4C 4A 4B 4C 4B 4B 4B 4A 4C 4C 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 4A 4C 4A 4B 4B

5B 5B 5C 5C 5C 5B 5B 5B 5A 5B 5C 5B 5C 5A 5B 5C 5B 5C 5B 5A 5C 5A 5C 5B 5C 5A 5C 5C 5C 5A 5A 5C 5B 5C 5C 5C 5C 5C 5B 5A 5A 5C 5A 5A 5A 5B 5C 5A 5B 5A 5A 5A 5B 5A 5B 5B 5A

6C 6B 6A 6A 6A 6C 6B 6A 6C 6A 6B 6C 6C 6C 6C 6B 6B 6A 6A 6B 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6A 6B 6A 6C 6B 6B 6A 6A 6C 6A 6B 6C 6C 6C 6B 6B 6B 6A 6B 6C 6C 6B 6B 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6C 6B 6A

7A 7B 7C 7C 7B 7A 7B 7A 7B 7C 7B 7A 7B 7A 7C 7B 7B 7A 7B 7C 7C 7A 7B 7C 7B 7A 7A 7B 7C 7A 7C 7A 7C 7B 7B 7C 7A 7A 7B 7C 7A 7C 7A 7B 7B 7A 7B 7B 7A 7B 7A 7B 7C 7C 7C 7B 7C

8B 8C 8C 8B 8A 8A 8A 8A 8A 8A 8C 8B 8C 8B 8A 8C 8C 8B 8B 8C 8A 8A 8A 8A 8C 8B 8B 8A 8C 8A 8A 8A 8A 8C 8A 8B 8C 8C 8C 8B 8A 8B 8B 8A 8A 8B 8A 8A 8B 8B 8A 8B 8A 8B 8C 8A 8C

9C 9C 9A 9B 9C 9B 9C 9B 9B 9A 9B 9A 9C 9A 9B 9A 9A 9A 9C 9A 9C 9A 9B 9A 9A 9B 9B 9B 9B 9A 9B 9C 9A 9C 9B 9A 9B 9C 9B 9C 9B 9C 9A 9B 9B 9C 9B 9A 9A 9A 9C 9A 9B 9A 9C 9A 9B

10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 B

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1B 1B 1B 1C 1B 1B 1A 1C 1C 1C 1B 1C 1A 1B 1C 1B 1B 1C 1B 1A 1C 1C 1B 1A 1A 1A 1B 1A 1A 1C 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B 1C 1B 1A 1A 1B 1C 1C 1C 1C 1C 1C 1A 1C 1B 1A 1C 1A 1C 1B 1C 1A 1B

2C 2C 2B 2C 2C 2C 2C 2C 2B 2C 2B 2C 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2C 2C 2C 2A 2C 2C 2B 2C 2B 2B 2A 2C 2A 2C 2C 2A 2B 2C 2B 2A 2B 2B 2C 2A 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2C 2B 2C 2B 2B 2A 2C 2B 2A 2A

3A 3A 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3A 3A 3B 3C 3C 3B 3C 3A 3C 3C 3A 3B 3B 3A 3C 3C 3C 3A 3B 3C 3C 3C 3B 3A 3B 3A 3B 3B 3A 3C 3A 3A 3C 3B 3C 3C 3B 3C 3B 3B 3B 3A 3C 3B 3C 3B 3C 3C 3C 3A

4C 4C 4B 4C 4C 4B 4C 4A 4C 4A 4C 4A 4C 4A 4C 4B 4A 4C 4A 4A 4C 4B 4C 4C 4C 4A 4B 4C 4B 4C 4C 4C 4A 4C 4C 4B 4C 4A 4C 4A 4B 4C 4C 4A 4A 4C 4C 4B 4C 4A 4A 4C 4B 4A 4C 4A 4C

5A 5B 5A 5C 5B 5C 5A 5A 5C 5A 5A 5C 5A 5B 5A 5A 5A 5C 5A 5A 5A 5B 5C 5B 5B 5C 5B 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5A 5A 5B 5A 5B 5C 5B 5A 5A 5A 5B 5A 5B 5A 5A 5C 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5C 5B

6B 6A 6C 6B 6A 6B 6B 6C 6A 6B 6B 6C 6C 6A 6B 6C 6C 6C 6C 6C 6B 6C 6C 6B 6C 6A 6B 6B 6A 6C 6B 6B 6C 6B 6C 6A 6A 6A 6C 6A 6B 6B 6A 6A 6A 6A 6C 6B 6B 6B 6B 6C 6B 6B 6B 6B 6A

7C 7A 7C 7C 7A 7C 7C 7B 7B 7B 7C 7C 7A 7A 7B 7B 7A 7B 7C 7C 7B 7C 7B 7C 7C 7B 7B 7B 7B 7C 7C 7C 7B 7C 7B 7B 7B 7A 7C 7B 7C 7B 7A 7B 7A 7B 7C 7B 7B 7B 7C 7A 7C 7A 7A 7B 7B

8C 8A 8B 8C 8B 8A 8C 8C 8A 8C 8A 8A 8A 8C 8C 8C 8C 8A 8B 8B 8A 8A 8B 8C 8A 8B 8C 8C 8A 8C 8C 8B 8C 8B 8C 8A 8C 8A 8C 8A 8C 8A 8B 8B 8B 8A 8B 8A 8C 8C 8C 8C 8A 8B 8B 8C 8C

9C 9C 9B 9C 9C 9B 9A 9A 9B 9A 9A 9B 9C 9B 9B 9A 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9B 9C 9A 9C 9A 9C 9C 9C 9A 9A 9B 9C 9B 9C 9C 9C 9B 9C 9B 9A 9A 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9C 9C 9B 9B 9C 9B 9B 9C 9A 9A

10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B

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1A 1A 1C 1A 1B 1A 1C 1A 1C 1C 1B 1A 1B 1A 1C 1B 1C 1C 1A 1A 1C 1B 1C 1A 1B 1A 1C 1B 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1C 1C 1B 1A 1A 1A 1C 1B 1B 1A 1A 1C 1A 1C 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1B 1B 1A 1B

2A 2C 2A 2B 2B 2A 2B 2B 2C 2A 2C 2C 2C 2C 2C 2B 2C 2B 2A 2C 2B 2C 2C 2C 2A 2A 2C 2B 2B 2B 2B 2C 2A 2A 2A 2A 2B 2C 2B 2C 2C 2A 2A 2C 2C 2C 2A 2A 2B 2B 2B 2B 2A 2A 2B 2B 2B

3B 3B 3C 3C 3A 3C 3C 3A 3B 3C 3A 3B 3B 3A 3A 3B 3B 3B 3B 3C 3C 3A 3A 3A 3A 3C 3A 3B 3B 3A 3B 3B 3B 3A 3C 3A 3C 3B 3A 3B 3A 3C 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3C 3B 3A 3C 3C 3A 3C 3C

4B 4C 4C 4C 4C 4B 4A 4B 4B 4B 4C 4A 4C 4C 4A 4C 4A 4B 4B 4B 4C 4B 4A 4A 4B 4A 4C 4C 4A 4C 4C 4B 4C 4B 4B 4C 4B 4A 4B 4A 4B 4B 4C 4A 4A 4B 4C 4B 4A 4C 4C 4B 4C 4B 4A 4B 4A

5C 5A 5A 5B 5C 5C 5A 5A 5A 5C 5C 5A 5C 5C 5B 5B 5C 5C 5A 5A 5A 5A 5C 5B 5A 5C 5B 5C 5A 5C 5A 5B 5C 5B 5B 5A 5B 5A 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5C 5B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5B 5C 5B 5C 5C 5A 5C

6C 6B 6C 6A 6A 6B 6B 6A 6C 6A 6C 6B 6B 6C 6C 6B 6C 6C 6C 6A 6B 6A 6B 6A 6B 6C 6C 6A 6C 6B 6A 6B 6C 6B 6A 6B 6C 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 6C 6B 6B 6C 6A 6B 6B 6C 6B 6B 6B 6C 6C 6A 6C

7A 7B 7C 7B 7B 7C 7A 7C 7A 7C 7B 7C 7C 7B 7C 7C 7B 7A 7A 7C 7B 7A 7B 7C 7A 7C 7A 7C 7B 7C 7C 7C 7B 7B 7A 7C 7C 7B 7A 7B 7B 7B 7A 7A 7C 7C 7A 7B 7A 7A 7A 7B 7A 7A 7C 7B 7A

8B 8C 8B 8B 8C 8A 8C 8B 8A 8A 8C 8C 8B 8A 8C 8A 8C 8C 8B 8B 8A 8B 8A 8B 8B 8C 8A 8C 8B 8A 8C 8C 8C 8A 8B 8A 8B 8C 8A 8A 8C 8A 8C 8B 8C 8C 8B 8A 8B 8C 8C 8B 8C 8C 8C 8A 8A

9B 9B 9C 9B 9A 9C 9B 9B 9C 9A 9B 9B 9A 9C 9A 9C 9B 9B 9B 9B 9B 9C 9B 9C 9B 9C 9B 9C 9A 9B 9B 9A 9A 9B 9C 9B 9A 9C 9B 9C 9C 9B 9B 9B 9A 9A 9C 9B 9A 9B 9C 9C 9C 9C 9A 9C 9B

10 A 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 A 10 B

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1A 1A 1B 1B 1C 1B 1C 1C 1C 1A 1B 1B 1A 1B 1A 1A 1C 1C 1A 1A 1B 1A 1B 1A 1C 1C 1B 1B 1B

2A 2C 2B 2A 2C 2C 2B 2C 2A 2C 2B 2C 2B 2C 2A 2C 2C 2C 2C 2C 2C 2A 2C 2A 2C 2A 2C 2B 2C

3C 3A 3A 3C 3A 3C 3A 3C 3A 3B 3C 3C 3B 3A 3A 3B 3C 3A 3A 3C 3C 3B 3A 3A 3A 3B 3A 3C 3B

4C 4B 4C 4A 4B 4A 4B 4C 4C 4C 4B 4C 4B 4B 4C 4B 4B 4B 4A 4B 4B 4A 4A 4B 4A 4B 4B 4B 4B

5C 5C 5A 5B 5A 5B 5A 5A 5B 5A 5A 5B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5B 5C 5C 5B 5B 5C 5C 5C 5A 5B 5C 5C 5A

6A 6C 6A 6C 6C 6C 6C 6C 6C 6B 6C 6B 6A 6C 6B 6B 6C 6A 6B 6A 6C 6A 6A 6C 6B 6C 6A 6C 6B

7C 7A 7C 7A 7C 7C 7B 7B 7A 7B 7C 7B 7C 7A 7C 7B 7B 7B 7A 7B 7A 7C 7C 7B 7C 7A 7A 7B 7B

8B 8A 8A 8B 8B 8A 8B 8C 8C 8A 8A 8C 8B 8C 8C 8B 8B 8B 8B 8B 8C 8B 8B 8A 8B 8C 8C 8C 8C

9B 9C 9A 9C 9A 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9C 9A 9C 9C 9C 9C 9C 9A 9A 9B 9B 9B 9C 9C 9B 9A 9B 9B 9A

10 C 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 B 10 B 10 C 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A 10 C 10 A

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