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Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise

January 6th, 2024 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks.

1. …………………. you feel you are inadequate for the job, get some useful experience. (If / Whether)

2. It is unwise to approach him ………………… he is still angry. (while / unless / though)

3. The blind man and his dog …………………. inseparable. (is / are)

4. The invincible mountains protected the tiny village ………………. invaders. (with / of / from)

5. The new principal ………………… a bad impression on the students. (did / made)

6. The early years of a person’s life are ………………….. (most / the most) impressionable.

7. Since the police hinted that the crime …………………, I concluded that they would soon arrest the culprit. (is solved / solved / was solved)

8. The prisoner implored the king ………………….. mercy. (to / for)

9. The mayor imposed a curfew …………………. the disturbance was over. (until / unless / if)

10. Retired people …………………… improve their lives by doing volunteer work. (will / can / shall)

11. The reading rooms …………………… better illumination. (need / are needing / have needed)

12. Mirrors give an ………………… of more space in a room. (allusion / illusion)

Answers

1. If you feel you are inadequate for the job, get some useful experience.

2. It is unwise to approach him while he is still angry.

3. The blind man and his dog are inseparable.

4. The invincible mountains protected the tiny village from invaders.

5. The new principal made a bad impression on the students.

6. The early years of a person’s life are the most impressionable.

7. Since the police hinted that the crime was solved, I concluded that they would soon arrest the culprit.

8. The prisoner implored the king for mercy.

9. The mayor imposed a curfew until the disturbance was over.

10. Retired people can improve their lives by doing volunteer work.

11. The reading rooms need better illumination.

12. Mirrors give an illusion of more space in a room.