General Grammar Exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. The government has agreed to pay compensation —————– damaged crops, land and cattle.

a) to
b) through
c) for
d) of

2. The driver swerved violently at the turning, and the wheel came off because it was already ———————-

a) lose
b) loose
c) loss
d) lost

3. The writer, like a spider ——————— a web; the creatures caught in the web have no substance, no reality.

a) spins
b) catches
c) writes
d) compiles

4. The problems that an undeveloped economy faces are —————

a) myopic
b) dubious
c) enormous
d) morbid

5. The head of the department was kind, even —————- towards his students.

a) harsh
b) friendly
c) strict
d) suspicious

6. Few countries can —————– India in variety, colour and the richness of its dance forms.

a) rival
b) depict
c) prevail
d) perform

7. The magistrate sent a ——————— of 50 policemen to the village where disturbances had occurred.

a) posse
b) force
c) battalion
d) cover

Answers

1. The government has agreed to pay compensation for damaged crops, land and cattle.
2. The driver swerved violently at the turning, and the wheel came off because it was already loose.
3. The writer, like a spider spins a web; the creatures caught in the web have no substance, no reality.
4. The problems that an undeveloped economy faces are enormous.
5. The head of the department was kind, even friendly towards his students.
6. Few countries can rival India in variety, colour and the richness of its dance forms.
7. The magistrate sent a posse of 50 policemen to the village where disturbances had occurred.