General grammar exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. Do you enjoy …………… novels?

a) to read
b) read
c) reading
d) to reading

2. While holidaying in London, Alice ……………. a strong British accent.

a) caught
b) earned
c) acquired
d) scored

3. ………………… he was, he played well.

a) Though tired
b) Tired though
c) As tired
d) Although tired

4. ……………… she was, she couldn’t say anything.

a) though shocked
b) as shocked
c) although shocked
d) shocked as

5. The door was open, …………… nobody was inside.

a) as
b) and
c) but
d) so

6. The bell has already …………………..

a) rang
b) rung
c) ring
d) ringing

7. I ………………… wait until my birthday.

a) can hardly
b) won’t hardly
c) won’t hardly
d) couldn’t hardly

8. There were ………………. students in the class than expected.

a) few
b) fewer
c) less
d) lesser

9. We did ………………. work today than yesterday.

a) fewer
b) lesser
c) less
d) few

Answers

1. Do you enjoy reading novels?

2. While holidaying in London, Alice acquired a strong British accent.

3. Tired though he was, he played well.

4. Shocked as she was, she couldn’t say anything.

5. The door was open, but nobody was inside.

6. The bell has already rung.

7. I can hardly wait until my birthday.

8. There were fewer students in the class than expected.

9. We did less work today than yesterday.