Grammar-havo/Vwo 3
A mixed bag of grammar exercises.
- 1.
They had their best man .......... give a speech for their parents and in-laws.
- A.
To
- B.
Niks
Correct Answer
B. Niks -
- 2.
Minutes before the big test he started learning ..........
- A.
Hard
- B.
Hardly
Correct Answer
A. Hard -
- 3.
She had her husband .......... drink less whiskey.
- A.
Niks invullen
- B.
To
Correct Answer
A. Niks invullen -
- 4.
After he had seen the car he realised he had been in a .......... accident.
- A.
Serious
- B.
Seriously
Correct Answer
A. Serious -
- 5.
It was night. The moon ..........(shine), while a car .......... (drive) past the house.
- A.
Shone/drove
- B.
Shone/was driving
- C.
Is shining/were driving
- D.
Was shining/was driving
Correct Answer
D. Was shining/was driving -
- 6.
If she had told me, I .......... that Ferrari for her.
- A.
Would have bought
- B.
Will buy
- C.
Would have buied
- D.
Will have bought
Correct Answer
A. Would have bought -
- 7.
He .......... to be a good leader.
- A.
Said
- B.
Were
- C.
Is
- D.
Is said
Correct Answer
D. Is said -
- 8.
.......... the doctor .......... the nurse weren't able to help the patient.
- A.
Both/and
- B.
Neither/nor
Correct Answer
A. Both/and -
- 9.
Albert knew a lot ..... computers, even ..... he studied the subject ..... his exams.
- A.
Of/before/with
- B.
About/after/for
- C.
About/before/for
- D.
With/after/with
Correct Answer
C. About/before/for -
- 10.
Inspite of the slippery roads he drove very ..........
- A.
Fast
- B.
Fastly
Correct Answer
A. Fast -
- 11.
Did .......... of the players score in yesterday's match?
- A.
Anyone
- B.
Some
- C.
Any
- D.
Somebody
Correct Answer
C. Any -
- 12.
Over a thousand people .......... (lose) all their money on the stock exchange last month.
- A.
Loose
- B.
Were losing
- C.
Have lost
- D.
Lost
Correct Answer
D. Lost -
- 13.
I .......... my wallet and now I cannot pay the parking ticket.
- A.
Lose
- B.
Lost
- C.
Will lose
- D.
Have lost
Correct Answer
D. Have lost -
- 14.
If I were you, I .......... an extra sweater.
- A.
Will wear
- B.
Would wear
- C.
Will not wear
- D.
Have worn
Correct Answer
B. Would wear -
- 15.
Everybody cried out loud: "Congratulations ..... your birthday!"
- A.
Whit
- B.
With
- C.
On
Correct Answer
C. On -
- 16.
Large parts of Holland .......... from the sea in the 18th century.
- A.
Are reclaimed
- B.
Will be reclaimed
- C.
Might be reclaimed
- D.
Were reclaimed
Correct Answer
D. Were reclaimed -
- 17.
Choose the odd man out.ill - out of sorts - sorry - unwell - under the weather
- A.
Unwell
- B.
Sorry
- C.
Ill
- D.
Out of sorts
Correct Answer
B. Sorry -
- 18.
My project .........., because someone spilt milk on it.
- A.
Is ruined
- B.
Will be ruined
- C.
Was ruined
- D.
Are ruined
Correct Answer
C. Was ruined -
- 19.
The doctor was .......... gentle with the patient.
- A.
Extreme
- B.
Extremely
Correct Answer
B. Extremely -
- 20.
I have no skills, .......... It's hard for me to find a job.
- A.
Because
- B.
As
- C.
So
- D.
While
Correct Answer
C. So -
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