Sentence completion exercise 6

Sentence completion exercise
Complete the following sentences using appropriate words or expressions.
1. My ambition is to spend the …………………….. time working.
a) least
b) least possible
c) less
c) less possible
2. I earn as much money as ………………..
a) she
b) she does.
c) her does
3. Carry straight on till you …………………….. a crossroads.
a) come
b) come at
c) come to
4. The baby is …………………. than you.
a) less uglier
b) less ugly
c) the least ugly
5. Your sister looks just ………………… you.
a) like
b) as
c) Either could be used here
6. It is best cooked in coconut oil, ………………….. the South Indians do.
a) as
b) so
c) Either could be used here


7. He likes football, and ……………….
a) so I do

b) so do I
c) as I do
8. In 1785, he …………………… to study in Greece.
a) came
b) went
9. Thank you very much. That is ……………….. of you.
a) most kind
b) kindest
c) Either could be used here
10. She is …………………. than stupid.
a) lazier
b) more lazy
c) Either could be used here
Answers
1. My ambition is to spend the least possible time working.
2. I earn as much money as she does.
3. Carry straight on till you come to a crossroads.
4. The baby is less ugly than you.
5. Your sister looks just like you.
6. It is best cooked in coconut oil, as the South Indians do.
7. He likes football, and so do I.
8. In 1785, he went to study in Greece.
9. Thank you very much. That is most kind of you.
10. She is more lazy than stupid.


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