In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the best alternative.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase. This exercise tests your range of vocabulary and grammatical accuracy.

1. We were shocked ————- the news of his death.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. He supported his arguments with —————- quotations.

a) irrelevant
b) apposite
c) opposite
d) adjudged

State whether the following sentences are in the active voice or passive voice.

1. I can hear somebody coming.

2. Suddenly I heard a strange noise.

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. The visitor was given a ——————– welcome.

a) ceremonious
b) ceremonial
c) celebrated
d) cold

There are four types of sentences:

• Declarative
• Imperative
• Exclamatory
• Interrogative

Read the following sentences and identify their kind.

1. The children kept jumping into the flowerbeds.

Here is a sample conversation between two people about jobs.

Ashley: What do you do for a living?

Martin: I run a website.