grammar points
Women had to fight hard to gain _______ equality. an the her ---
---
- It's in ....... Milton Road the a ----
----
Did you see the film on ..... TV last night? the ---- a
----
He never listens to ....... classical music a ---- the
----
I'm against ..... capital punishment the ---- a
----
The only sport I enjoy is ...... rugby ---- the a
----
There is a major problem with ....... crime nowadays ---- the a
----
They go to ....... church every week ---- a the
----
We start ...... work at a quarter to nine ---- the a
----
We usually have ...... dinner at eight a the ----
----
What time would you like ...... breakfast? a ---- the
----
I __________ a novel _________ by O. Henry at nine yesterday. ? read --- written :-) was reading --- written ? would read --- to write ? was to read --- writing
???????????????????????????????
Can you help me? I __________ this TV set last Sunday, and now it __________. ? have bought --- hasn't worked X bought --- won't work ? had bought --- didn't work :-) bought --- doesn't work
???????????????????????????????????
____ URL A An
A
____ euphemism. A An
A
Expense Countable Uncountable
Countable
Kevin'll do well in the job _______ he stays on the right side of the boss. as far as as long as as well as as soon as
as long as
Capital punishment was done _______ in Britain nearly half a century ago. off by away with out for over from
away with
What's the plural of 'brief'? briefs brieves Either can be used.
briefs
The board opposed (bring) ____ back old-fashioned laws and restrictions. bring to bring bringing
bringing
What's the plural of 'calf'? calfs calves Either can be used.
calves
The UN has called for an immediate _______ of hostilities. deletion cessation cancellation ceasefire
cessation
What's the plural of 'chef'? chefs cheves Either can be used.
chefs
What's the plural of 'chief'? chiefs chieves Either can be used.
chiefs
The boys ran out of the old man's garden when he _______ his fist and shook his stick at them. clasped gritted clenched scrunched
clenched
What's the plural of 'cliff'? cliffs clives clifves
cliffs
Take care that your love for him doesn't _______ your judgement. cloud shadow darken topple
cloud
Buckingham Palace The Zero article
Zero article
Cambridge University The Zero article
Zero article
Cathedrals The Zero article
Zero article
Heathrow Airport The Zero article
Zero article
Hyde Park The Zero article
Zero article
Leeds Castle The Zero article
Zero article
London Zoo The Zero article
Zero article
Q10 - Parks The Zero article
Zero article
Q11 - Zoos The Zero article
Zero article
Regent Street The Zero article
Zero article
Regent's Park The Zero article
Zero article
St. Paul's Cathedral The Zero article
Zero article
Trafalgar Square The Zero article
Zero article
Westminster Abbey The Zero article
Zero article
Please come and see me _______ day you like. some every all any
any
Why not buy the dress on ______ then you can take it back if it doesn't fit your mother. affection affirmation agreement approval
approval
What's the plural of 'fifes'? fifes fives Either can be used.
fifes
I had no difficulty _______ their house although they had said that people often did. to find to finding finding for finding
finding
The children's interest in playing the game soon _______ flagged tottered thawed stumbled
flagged
It was the collapse of the dotcom boom that finally did _______ him. with out for off
for
I borrowed a _______ bike and went into town in the lunch break. friend of my friend's of my friend of mine's friend's of mine
friend of mine's
I benefited a great deal _______ taking that online training course. from for with off
from
What's the plural of 'giraffe'? girafs giraffs giraffes giraves
giraffes
- She speaks _____ German. good well
good
He's in ____ health. good a good the good
good
Unfortunately, their house _______ while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary. got burgled went burgled burgled had burgled
got burgled
If the decision _______ before he arrived, he would have been furious. was taken was being taken would have been taken had been taken
had been taken
By the time he was twelve, Edison __________ to make a living by himself. would begin began had begun was beginning
had begun
I thanked him for what he __________ for me. ? has done :-) had done ? would do ? will do
had done
By the end of last semester, we __________ more than 3,000 words. ? have learned ? learned ? are learning :-) had learned
had learned
I didn't go to see the movie because I _________ it twice. saw has seen have seen had seen
had seen
What's the plural of 'half'? halfs halves Either can be used.
halves
On the ceiling ___________ a large lamp. ? hanged X hung :-) hangs ? hang
hangs
It's ____ work. hard a hard the hard
hard
Jane __________ John for three years. ? has been married :-) has been married to ? has married with ? has got married with
has been married to
Every possible means _______, but none proves successful. ? has tried ? have tried X have been tried :-) has been tried
has been tried
Don't get off the bus until it ___________. will stop stopped stop has stopped
has stopped
You look so tired. What ________ you ___________ these days? have ... been doing ? did ... do ? had ... done ? do ... do
have ... been doing
Tamara has set her _______ on becoming a ballet-dancer. feet brain heart head
heart
Why do you object to _______ - he'll be an asset to the company? him being taken on he being taken on he be taken on him be taken on
him being taken on
They were congratulated for their success ____ tracking him down. on at in of
in
We were at a disadvantage _______ that we did not have a very good knowledge of the language the others were using. by with in for
in
Do you have any figures showing the _______ of left-handedness is in the general population? occurrence accidence incidence persistence
incidence
Marlene is quite _______ - I don't know she manages to fit everything in. tiresome inexorable inexhaustible indefatigable
indefatigable
The 'Sunflowers' _____ Van Gogh's most famous work. is have been are could were
is
I find _______ very strange that Meena has not been promoted yet. her that it them
it
What's the plural of 'knife'? knifs knifes knives
knives
What's the plural of 'leaf'? leafs leaves Either can be used.
leaves
The recently discovered documents _______ credence to Professor Vaughan's interpretation of events. lend provide afford supply
lend
He crept in _______ his parents should wake up. lest unless otherwise whereby
lest
I've only read a _____ of the book so far- just the first couple of chapters. few little
little
What's the plural of 'life'? lifes lives Either can be used.
lives
What's the plural of 'loaf'? loafs loaves Either can be used.
loaves
We've been having ____ weather. lovely a lovely the lovely
lovely
The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the _______ on life among the royals. know-how low-down show-down look-out
low-down
Sometimes a pension can provide you with a _______ sum on retirement as well as or instead of a monthly income. lump mass block chunk
lump
The written _____ more liberal. media are medio is media is medias are medium are
media is
Try as I _______ , I couldn't turn the key. might should would could
might
If she doesn't go, __________. ? I don't go, too ? either will I :-) neither will I ? neither do I
neither will I
The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained _______ therefore immediately otherwise nevertheless
nevertheless
They have no hope ____ succeeding. for of on in
of
His grandfather often dozes _______ in front of the TV after dinner. out over off in
off
There's only ____ person in the team who could help. a one Either could be used.
one
In her speech the Prime Minister _______ tribute to the valuable contributions to society made by voluntary organisations. paid sent gave brought
paid
She speaks ____ Italian. perfect a perfect the perfect
perfect
Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with _______ the course of justice. perverting inverting diverting converting
perverting
What's the plural of 'plaintiff'? plaintiffs plaintives Either can be used.
plaintiffs
We'd all been at school together for 12 years and at our leaving celebrations we _______ eternal friendship. assured pledged undertook confided
pledged
'A number of' is followed by a _____ verb. singular plural
plural
After the football match the crowds _______ out of the stadium into the nearest bars and cafes. poured leaked trickled dripped
poured
I'd like to _______ my argument with an anecdote whose significance will soon become apparent. predict announce herald preface
preface
What's the plural of 'proof'?
proofs
It's always nice to see Bella — she's such a _______ of sunshine. light ray beam glow
ray
What's the plural of 'reef'? reefs reeves Either can be used.
reefs
Bob couldn't ______ a moustache to the photo of his Headmaster in the newspaper. resist to add resist adding resist from adding resist for adding
resist adding
What's the plural of 'roof'? roofs rooves Either can be used.
roofs
What's the plural of 'safe' (a locked, metal cupboard for storing valuables)? safes saves Either can be used.
safes
I'm afraid I can't ____ for sure but I think it's OK. say tell
say
I don't know when __________. will she arrive ? she arrive :-) she will arrive ? does she arrive
she will arrive
What's the plural of 'shelf'? shelfs shelves Either can be used.
shelves
What's the plural of 'sheriff'? sherif sheriffs sherifves sherives
sheriffs
The au-pair repented (shout) ____ at the children and promised never to do it again. shout to shout shouting
shouting
I'm looking forward to meeting your new boss — you've been _______ his praises ever since he arrived. calling shouting crying singing
singing
'The number of' is followed by a _____ verb. singular plural
singular
Thank you very much — I haven't been to _______ party for ages. the so enjoyable so enjoyable a so enjoyable so enjoyable a
so enjoyable a
If you can win his attention _______ for you. the better so much so much the better so the much better the so much better
so much the better
I tried ____ to her personally, but I couldn't persuade her. to speak speaking
speaking
Not many people are good at assessing their own abilities and Mark must be _______ for recognising that he would never become a great musician. commended merited advocated talented
commended
Sources in France suggested that further _______ would be needed before they would agree to a deal. consolations contractions contortions concessions
concessions
I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical _______ bachelor. settled confirmed fixed determined
confirmed
What's the plural of 'cuff'? cuffs cufves cuves
cuffs
Ever year many small companies get _______ up by large multinationals. swallowed digested burnt drowned
swallowed
Her boss vetoed her (take) ____ any more time off this year. take to take taking
taking
Unfortunately, his report doesn't _______ with what we've learnt from other sources. ally pally rally tally
tally
They didn't relish (tell) ____ him that his son had been arrested. tell to tell telling
telling
I had no sooner told her what I thought of her _______ I wished I'd held my tongue. than when that as
than
Did you really understand all _______ he said? what when which that
that
He's wearing ...... tie I gave him the a ----
the
I don't believe in ...... death penalty for any crime ---- a the
the
My garden's looking lovely now that ...... daffodils are in flower ---- a the
the
In such a plight _______ that we had no choice but to radio for help. we ourselves found did we find ourselves we found ourselves did we ourselves find
did we find ourselves
--- Your father has come to school. --- I __________ he _________. ? don't think --- is coming ? don't think --- will come ? didn't think --- will come :-) didn't think --- was coming
didn't think --- was coming
Although the twins look identical, they have widely _______ opinions on almost every topic under the sun. dissimilar divergent distinct distinguished
divergent
No one wants to have extra homework tonight, _______? don't he do they does he don't they
do they
I loathe (do) ____ the washing-up. do to do doing
doing
The old lady came near to _______ of pneumonia but to everyone's amazement she pulled through. die death dying being dead
dying
The _______ of things was that he was sacked from a job that he had held for over twenty years. upshot uptake upturn upbeat
upshot
____ working there, I met some really nice people. During While
While
They have ____ distrust of the authorities. deep a deep the deep
a deep
I tried ____ a ticket, but they had all sold out. to get getting
to get
Which is the correct plural? Antique shops Antiques shop Antiques shops
Antique shops
What's the plural of 'dwarf'? dwarfs dwarves Either can be used.
Either can be used.
What's the plural of 'handkerchief'? handkerchiefs handkerchieves Either can be used.
Either can be used.
What's the plural of 'hoof'? hoofs hooves Either can be used.
Either can be used.
What's the plural of 'scarf'? scarfs scarves Either can be used.
Either can be used.
What's the plural of 'wharf'? wharfs wharves Either can be used.
Either can be used.
- I like listening to ____. radio the radio Either could be used here.
Either could be used here.
I like ____ food. Indian the Indian Either could be used here.
Either could be used here.
This time next week I won't be in a stuffy office, _______ on a beach in Spain. I'll have lain I'll be lying I'll lie I'm lying
I'll be lying
Which is the correct plural? Laysby Laybys Either could be used
Laybys
She omitted (mention) ____ she had been to prison. mention to mention mentioning
to mention
...... Underground is a very convenient way of getting around London A The ----
The
Blue Mosque The Zero article
The
Drury Lane Theatre The Zero article
The
National Portrait Gallery The Zero article
The
Odeon Cinema The Zero article
The
People's Republic of China The Zero article
The
Ritz The Zero article
The
Savoy Hotel The Zero article
The
Ships The Zero article
The
Strait(s) of Gibraltar The Zero article
The
Tate Gallery The Zero article
The
University of Hull The Zero article
The
_______ he should have spent all the weekend preparing for his test, he in fact just lay in bed watching videos. However Nevertheless Whereas Despite
Whereas
_______ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy for you to stay with us. Should If Unless Were
Were
_______ with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered. How Where Which What
What
Christmas Day falls on ...... Sunday this year a the ----
a
He joined .... union when he started work a an ----
a
He's wearing ..... blue suit a ---- an
a
There were no buses so I had to take .... taxi ---- a the
a
They crashed because they had ..... burst tyre the a ----
a
If you say you'd like _______ of cream on you're your strawberries then you don't want very much cream. a dash oodles lashings a dollop
a dash
She has ___ understanding of the subject. good a good the good
a good
The school gave me ____ education. good a good the good
a good
We need someone with ____ knowledge of Chinese. good a good the good
a good
He has ___ love of his job. great a great the great
a great
He escaped by _______ the hair's breadth the breadth of a hair a hair's breadth a breadth of a hair
a hair's breadth
I felt an _______ with the writer from his descriptions of a world that seemed to have a great deal in common with my own. affection adherence acknowledgement affinity
affinity
The country has few natural resources and its economy has been _______ for some time now. diseased unwell ailing sickening
ailing
The book _______ to a number of interesting research studies which I would really like to find out more about. hints cites alludes declares
alludes
Although I (understand, not) don't understand much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) .
am gradually improving
I (learn) a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) don't learn foreign languages quickly.
am learning
In the course of his long life in business George G. Matthews _______ a substantial fortune. compiled assembled amassed totalled
amassed
They live about _______ from here. an hour of drive a drive of an hour a drive hour an hour's drive
an hour's drive
All sides have to accept that the arbitrator's decision will be _______ fixing binding tying compelling
binding
Serena is still _______ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant. blissfully jubilantly delightedly ecstatically
blissfully
There is a very strong movement now against _______ sports like hunting or shooting. death killing terminal blood
blood
The weather is going to change soon — I can feel it in my _______ . teeth legs bones skin
bones
What's the plural of 'belief'? beliefs believes Either can be used.
beliefs
James never really broke the rules but he did _______ them a little bit when it suited him. twist curve move bend
bend
It was a close _______ but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight. drive call go run
call
The lost _____ very important. data was data were datum was data waz datum were
data was
A great deal can be _______ about the composer's state of mind from his works at this period. inferred deduced comprised implied
deduced
What's the plural of 'thief'? thiefs thieves Either can be used.
thieves
I take great exception _______ the implication that I was not telling the truth. against from to with
to
The judge adjured her (answer) ____ truthfully. answer to answer amswering
to answer
The pesticide producers jockeyed (appear) ____ the most environmentally concerned. appear to appear appearing
to appear
He professes not (be) ____ interested in money. be to be being
to be
She denied the accusation (be) ____ true. She felt innocent to be being be
to be
The children always badger their father (buy) ____ them sweets. buy to buy buying
to buy
She wouldn't scruple (cheat) ____ her own mother if there was money in it for her. cheat to cheat cheating
to cheat
He rejoiced (see) ____ that she had made such a quick recovery. see to see seeing
to see
He was nervous on his first day at college, but he was reassured (see) ____ some friendly faces. see to see seeing
to see
The study purports (show) ____ an increase in the incidence of the disease. show to show showing
to show
I wouldn't presume (tell) ____ you how to do your job, but shouldn't this piece go there? tell to tell telling
to tell
His teacher admonished him (work) ____ harder for his exams. work to work working
to work
I'm sure I was invited to join the committee as the _______ woman. token representative sample coupon
token
The plural of 'tomato' is .... tomatos tomato's tomatoes tomatos'
tomatoes
He caused ____ for all of us. trouble a trouble the trouble
trouble
He couldn't find a job after leaving ____. the university university
university
he's reading Italian at ____. university the university
university
The government is doing all it can to _______ war on dangerous driving. launch wage stage battle
wage
He asked me what ______________ outside. :-) was going on ? were going on ? going on ? is going on
was going on
It __________ when they left. rainned :-) was raining ? has rained ? is raining
was raining
I'm afraid that argument really doesn't hold _______ firm water sense meaning
water
It's as if that silly argument we had has driven a _______ between us and we've lost all our old closeness. ledge plank wedge beam
wedge
She speaks English ____. good well
well
I wondered if they _________ for Chicago next month. are leaving will leave were leaving had left
were leaving
We promised to keep in touch _______ happened to us in life. whatever however whenever wherever
whatever
My daughter is planning to spend a year before university working in Australia, _______ seems to me to be a sensible idea. that which what where
which
What's the plural of 'whiff'? whifs whiffs whifves whives
whiffs
Maria and Jean had a _______ romance — they met and married within two months. cyclone hurricane whirlwind typhoon
whirlwind
I can't imagine any reason _______ he should have behaved in such an extraordinary way. for that why how
why
By the time you're my age, you _______ your mind. will probably have changed will probably change would probably change are probably changing
will probably have changed
It was so hot in the restaurant that, after half an hour, we were all starting to _______ . shrivel wilt fade weed
wilt
I'm afraid we got our _______ crossed — I thought my husband would be picking up the children and he thought I was doing it. minds purposes wires fingers
wires
The contrast ____ what happened last time was striking. of with for
with
What's the plural of 'wife'? wifes wives Either can be used.
wives
What's the plural of 'wolf'? wolfs wolves Either can be used.
wolves
I _______ rather you didn't tell my parents about this. would should had did
would
Last year my father promised that he _________ me a new bike. will buy :-) would buy ? buys ? bought
would buy
She told me that her daughter __________ to college soon. ? go ? goes ? went :-) would go
would go
Only on very rare occasions _______ an appearance before midday. would make the old lady would the old lady make the old lady would make the old lady make would
would the old lady make
You'd rather stay at home tonight, _______you? wouldn't didn't hadn't won't
wouldn't
