EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (12)

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EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (12)

Exercise 1. Read the text and decide which answer bets fits each space.
RESUND BRIDGE
Imagine driving along a bridge that is so long that you can’t even (0.)_______the other end. The
Resund Bridge, one of the (1.) _______ bridges in the world, (2.) _______so far ahead into the (3.)
_______that you can’t even tell where the blue of the water (4.) _______the blue of the sky.
The Resund Bridge is an amazing example of modern engineering design that (5.) _______the
Scandinaviancountries of Denmark and Sweden. It is 8 kilometres long and was (6.) _______in July 2000. It
crosses the Flinte Channel, the chilly waterway (7.) _______the two countries.
At one stage the bridge turns (8.) _______a tunnel under the sea. This tunnel is also a (9.)
_______breaker in its own right as it is the longest road and rail tunnel in the world. The engineers built an
artificial island near the Danish coast that (10.) _______to support part of the bridge (11.) _______as well as
being the pint at which the road disappears (12.) _______before coming out in Copenhagen, the capital of
Denmark.
The bridge, which was built (13.) _______by the two countries, is expected to bring huge advantage. It
will (14.) _______time compared to traditional ferry connection, as well as being of (15.) _______to the
economy of both countries.
0. A. watch
B. find
C. see
D. look
1. A. longest
B. furthest
C. deepest
D. hardest
2. A. travels
B. leans
C. stretches

D. pulls
3. A. space
B. distance
C. horizon
D. range
4. A. comes
B. meets
C. lines
D. starts
5. A. links
B. contacts
C. holds
D. relates
6. A. done
B. ended
C. brought
D. completed
7. A. splitting
B. cutting
C. breaking
D. separating
8. A. down
B. into
C. out
D. back
9. A. performance
B. world
C. record
D. account
10. A. helps

B. aids
C. attempts
D. tries
11. A. scheme
B. plan
C. structure
D. form
12. A. down
B. underground
C. below
D. underneath
13. A. commonly
B. doubly
C. similarly
D. jointly
14. A. save
B. spare
C. spend
D. spread
15. A. good
B. benefit
C. quality
D. comfort
Exercise 2. Complete the expressions in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.
down
life
round
soul
sound
then

time
wide
1. It’s extremely important. In fact, it’s a matter of __________and death.
2. Ann is great fun, and is always the life and __________of the party.
3. The police have been searching far and __________for the stolen jewels.
4. We were completely lost, and drove round and __________for hours.
5. I’ve told you __________and again not to write tests in pencil!
6. The two missing explorers have been found safe and __________.
7. That man has been walking up and __________outside the house all day.
8. I don’t see Paul very often, but I visit him now and __________.
Exercise 3. Replace the words in italics in each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.
are fond of
give up
fancy let me down
fed up with longing for
get on my nerves put me off
1. I’m really looking forward to a few weeks’ holiday!
2. Sarah has decided to do without eating chocolate.
3. I wanted to study biology, but my teacher discouraged me.
4. Sports programmes on televisions really annoy me.
5. Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?
6. Why can’t you tell the truth? I’m tired of your excuses!
7. Terry and I like going for walks in the country
8. George agreed to help me, but then disappointed me.
Exercise 4. Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
conscience tears
death
temper hand
thanks
heart

trouble mood
voice
1. The children were happy because their teacher was in a good ____________.
2. ____________to Mr Dawson, our car was repaired in time for our holiday.
3. Ruth was helpful, and went to a lot of ____________to make us comfortable.
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4. Harry was leaning out of the window and shouting at the top of his ____________.
5. When Alice heard the bad news, she burst into ____________.
6. Neil is a very kind person. His ____________is in the right place.
7. If you do something bad, it will be on your ____________for a long time.
8. I was really angry, and lost my ____________, and shouted at people.
9. We need some help. Could you give us a ____________?
10. The first time I saw a horror film, I was scared to ____________.
Exercise 5. Complete each part sentence with an ending.
a. I’ve started going
1. takes after his father.
b. When little Tina is grown
2. together again next Friday evening?
c. I wonder if you could put
3. up by an aunt after their parents died.
d. Carol doesn’t really get
4. in on Steve for a chat.
e. Everyone says that Tom
5. after my dog while I’m away?

f. Let’s have some friends
6. out with George’s younger sister.
g. Do you think you could look
7. round for dinner on Friday.
h. Why don’t we all get
8. on well with her mother –in-law.
i. Ellen and Laura were brought
9. up she wants to be an astronaut.
j. If I have time I’ll drop
10. us up for a few days next week?
Exercise 6. Completes each sentence with a word or phrase from the box. Use each word or phrase
once only.
after
against
away
in
on
on and off out
over
1. It would be nice to meet again. I’ll get ___________ touch with you next week.
2. I’m afraid Sonia isn’t here. She went ___________for the weekend.
3. I keep leaving and coming back. I’ve lived here ___________for several years.
4. Matthew brought up the children ___________his own after his wife died.
5. The baby was called Clare, ___________its grandmother.
6. Peter is ___________at the moment but he’ll be back in half an hour.
7. Ann decided to get married ___________the wishes of her parents.
8. After their final quarrel, Carrie told Luke their relationship was ___________.
Exercise 7. Complete each sentence with a verb from the box. Use each verb once only.
disguise
dress up

fit
go with
look
put on
suit
wear
1. This dress doesn’t _____________me. It’s far too big.
2. The children decided to _____________as astronauts for the party.
3. Sue always seems to _____________trousers. She says they’re more comfortable.
4. I like your new haircut. It makes you _____________younger.
5. It’s a nice pullover, but the color doesn’t _____________you.
6. The escaped prisoner managed to _____________himself as a policeman.
7. I got up late and had only a few minutes to _____________my clothes.
8. I don’t think that yellow socks _____________a black suit.
Exercise 8. Complete each expression with one of the parts of the body from the box.
arms
eye
face
foot
hair
hand
head
heart
leg
tongue
1. The word is on the tip of my _____________, but I just can’t remember it.
2. Crossing the mountains on my own was a _____________-raising adventure.
3. I know this is hard to believe, but you must _____________the truth.
4. It is now over thirty years since man first set _____________on the moon.
5. After his long trip Tom’s parents welcomed him with open _____________.

6. Peter knows the songs by _____________and doesn’t need to look at a book.
7. Try to stay calm, and don’t lose your _____________, and everything will be fine.
8. Have I really won the prize, or are you only pulling my _____________?
9. Lisa needs some help with her suitcase. Could you give her a _____________?
10. I waved at Ann, hoping to catch her _____________, but she didn’t see me.
Exercise 9. Choose the best answer
CLOTHES
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be (1.)_______ , but they don’t want to look
exactly (2.) ______ everybody else. Not all clothes are (3.) ______for work or school, perhaps because
they’re not (4.) ______ enough, or simply not (5.) ______. It is easy to buy the (6.) ______size, and find that
your trousers are too (7.) ______, especially if you’re a little bit (8.) ______. Very (9.) ______clothes make
you feel (10.) ______, but when they have (11.) ______in the washing machine, then you have the same
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problem! If you buy light (12.) ______clothes, then they might not be (13.) ______enough for winter. If
your shoes are not (14.) ______, and if you aren’t (15.) ______for the cold, you might look good but feel
terrible!
1. A. of fashion
B. Fashioned
C. fashionable
D. fashion
2. A. alike
B. like
C. similar
D. same

3. A. fitted
B. suitable
C. comfort
D. equal
4. A. formal
B. strict
C. uniform
D. suited
5. A. comforting
B. comfort
C. comforted
D. comfortable
6. A. false
B. mistake
C. wrong
D. error
7. A. straight
B. close
C. stiff
D. tight
8. A. slim
B. overweight
C. thin
D. enormous
9. A. loose
B. lose
C. loosened
D. lost
10. A. thin
B. slim

C. narrow
D. spare
11. A. lessened
B. reduced
C. decreased
D. shrunk
12. A. of cotton
B. in cotton
C. cotton
D. cottoned
13. A. warm
B. cold
C. hot
D. cool
14. A. tight
B. enclosed
C. firm
D. waterproof
15. A. worn
B. clothed
C. dressed
D. fitted
Exercise 10. Complete each sentence with a verb from the box.
blocked
flooded
collapsed
injured
crashed
sank
exploded

trapped
1. Yesterday a lorry ____________into a bus at the traffic lights.
2. The falling roof tiles ____________several passers-by, though not seriously.
3. The old wooden building ____________in a high wind.
4. A terrorist bomb ____________at the railway station last week.
5. The river burst its banks and _____________the town during the night.
6. Rocks and mud from the mountain ____________the main road yesterday.
7. The storm at sea ____________several small fishing boats.
8. The rising water ____________two families in their homes for six hours.
Exercise 11. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings.
a. Fire- fighters managed to put
1. fire accidentally.
b. After a few minutes a fire
2. fire to the house deliberately.
c. It was believed that someone set
3. spark from a passing train.
d. Luckily Paul carried a fire
4. into flames.
e. The fire was started by a
5. heat inside the burning car.
f. Metal melted from the intense
6. out the fire after two hours.
g. I could hardly breathe because of the
7. thick cloud of smoke.
h. The old theatre caught
8. –extinguisher in his car.
i. The wooden hut was burnt to
9. a heap of ashes.
j. In seconds the building burst
10. engine arrived at the blaze.

Exercise 12. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. The doctor gave Sue a prescription/recipe for some medicine.
2. Tim’s mother used a thermometer to take his fever/temperature.
3. It took Julie a long time to get over/get off her illness.
4. The cut on Katrina’s leg took a long time to cure/heal.
5. I couldn’t run because I had a hurt/pain in my leg.
6. I bought these sea-sickness pills from the chemist’s/physician’s.
7. David was ill with a flu/flu for two weeks.
8. Dick couldn’t speak because he had a throat ache/sore throat.
Exercise 13. Complete each sentence with a compound noun made from two words from the box.
air
bus
car
centre
city
failure
hour
jam
park
parking
pollution power
rush
shortage stop
strike
ticket
traffic
train
water
1. The roads were crowded and I was stuck in a ______________________ for hours.
2. The ______________________is bad in this city. It’s getting hard to breathe!

3. All the lights went out because there was a ______________________.
4. I left my car in the wrong place and the police gave me a ______________________.
5. I couldn’t use the railway yesterday because there was a ______________________.
6. I had to pay a fortune to leave my car in a multi-storey ______________________.
7. I waited at the ______________________for hours but all the buses were full.
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8. There is always a lot of traffic during the ______________________.
9. It doesn’t rain a lot here, and at the moment there is a ______________________.
10. The Government has decided to ban all cars from the ______________________.
Exercise 14. Read the text and choose the best answer to complete it.
COFFEE CULTURE
The other day I wanted a cup of coffee, so I (0.)______into the bank. I sat in a soft armchair and
watched the world (1.) ______, which, in this case, was the (2.) ______for the services of the bank clerks.
I’m joking, of course, but this could soon be common in banks in big cities.
The (3.) ______to “real coffee” in Britain, like that for mobile phones, seems never-ending.
However, the (4.) ______is that the attraction for many British people (5.) ______not so much as the coffee
as in the “coffee culture” that surrounds it. This is to do with big, soft sofas and the idea that if you sit on
one, you too can (6.) ______the actors in the American TV comedy Friends.
In London, the first café opened in 1652. Men would (7.) ______there, often at (8.) ______times
during the day, to (9.) ______news and gossip, discuss (10.) ______of the day and (11.) ______business.
The café acted as offices and shops in which merchants and agents, clerks and bankers could carry out their
(12.) ______.
In London today, it is (13.) ______that there are more than 2000 café and the number is (14.) ______. It
won’t be long before coffee is sold everywhere. You can already buy it in hospitals, motorway service

stations, supermarkets and at tourist (15.) ______throughout the country.
0. A. hopped
B. looked
C. jumped
D. popped
1. A. fly past
B. go by
C. pass on
D. walk along
2. A. queue
B. line
C. wait
D. search
3. A. demand
B. development
C. claim
D. supply
4. A. sense
B. suspect
C. suspicion
D. style
5. A. leans
B. lies
C. occupies
D. rests
6. A. be
B. feel
C. join
D. contact
7. A. bring

B. fetch
C. take
D. gather
8. A. regular
B. right
C. correct
D. perfect
9. A. give
B. exchange
C. offer
D. establish
10. A. thoughts
B. issues
C. feelings
D. circumstances
11. A. make
B. perform
C. do
D. form
12. A. trading
B. transactions
C. information
D. works
13. A. estimated
B. guessed
C. taken
D. told
14. A. raising
B. growing
C. succeeding

D. remaining
15. A. scenes
B. points
C. attractions
D. matters
Exercise 15. Choose the best answer.
1. I advertised several times for someone to mow the lawn for me, but _______the end I had to do it
myself.
A. in
B. by
C. at
D. to
2. I’m sorry I can’t see you immediately, but if you’d like to take a seat, I’ll be with you
_______moment.
A. for the
B. at the
C. in a
D. for a
3. I didn’t trust the post, so I delivered the parcel _______hand.
A. by
B. to
C. on
D. out of
4. We’ve had such a busy day! At least ten people phoned. Oh, _______the way, there’s a message here
for you from your brother.
A. on
B. in
C. by
D. over
5. If you want to be a professional spy, you must learn to be very secretive. _______all, you must learn

to listen more and speak less.
A. In
B. After
C. At
D. Above
6. His name is Sebastian, but we call him Seb _______short.
A. in
B. for
C. as
D. by
7. I have some important information for you, but I don’t want to give it _______the phone. Do you
think we could meet somewhere?
A. by
B. through
C. on
D. over
8. Is everything Ok, sergeant? – Don’t worry, sir! Everything’s _______control.
A. under
B. in
C. on
D. by
9. Do you agree? - _______point, but I don’t think you are completely right.
A. To the
B. For a
C. Up to a
D. On the
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10. I never met Joe Louis, but he was a great boxer _______.
A. by all accounts
B. on account
C. in the account
D. according to the
accounts
11. I forgot to pack any food, so we’ll get something to eat _______the way back.
A. in
B. all
C. on
D. by
12. The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know that you are _______air.
A. on the
B. by
C. in
D. through the
13. The auditors have been through the accounts, and they report that everything is _______order.
A. to
B. on
C. by
D. in
14. Have you seen this morning’s paper? There’s a big picture of you _______the front!
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. by
15. “The other children all call me Big Head.” – “Don’t e so sensitive! You mustn’t take everything

_______heart! Now, run down to the greengrocer’s and get me three kilos of potatoes in your cap.”
A. to
B. by
C. in your
D. at
16. The general manager is away _______business this week.
A. for
B. on
C. in
D. about
17. I’ve taken this watch _______pieces, and now I can’t put it together again.
A. into
B. to
C. in
D. out of
18. “_______during the performance of this trick, ladies and gentlemen, do my hands actually leave my
arms.”
A. On time
B. In no time
C. At no time
D. At times
19. There is nothing illegal about my business dealings. Everything is strictly _______board.
A. on
B. above
C. by the
D. over
20. “Ah, sweet mystery of life _______I’ve found you!”
A. at the last
B. at least
C. at last

D. at the least
Exercise 16. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a _________headache.
A. cutting
B. splitting
C. ringing
D. cracking
2. Stop _________about the bush, James! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing
B. hiding
C. beating
D. moving
3. I usually buy my clothes _________. It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker.
A. off the peg
B. on the house
C in public
D. on the shelf
4. David’s leaving on Friday. I suggest we all _________and get him a going-away present. $1 each
should do.
A. dish out
B. chip in
C. pass the buck
D. pay on the nail
5. The sky got very dark and soon it began to _________down.
A. roar
B. bath
C. bucket
D. pouring
6. My father _________when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. hit the roof

B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil
D. brought the house
down
7. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the _________for it.
A. teeth
B. back of your head C. nose
D. arm
8. I caught the last bus by the skin of my _________.
A. mouth
B. leg
C. neck
D. teeth
9. Because the owner wanted a quick sale, the house went for _________- only $20.0000.
A. loose change
B. a song
C. a loaf of bread
D. a smile
10. You didn’t think I was being serious, did you, Brian! It was a joke! I was pulling your _____, that’s
all!
A. thumb
B. hair
C. toe
D. leg
11. The accident was caused by a taxi driver _________the traffic lights.
A. rushing
B. missing
C. jumping
D. beating
12. Lend me $20, John. I’m _________at the moment.

A. broke
B. down the drain
C. stuck up
D. a bit thick
13. She would do anything for her youngest son. He was the _________of her eye.
A. plum
B. centre
C. star
D. apple
14. I always get _________in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms
B. butterflies
C. crabs
D. hedgehogs
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15. Those second-hand Walkmans are selling like _________. If you want one, you’d better buy one
now before they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars
B. fresh bread
C. hot cakes
D. wild oats
Exercise 17. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. Where is everyone? It’s as silent as _______ in here!
A. Sunday

B. the grave
C. death
D. a tomb
2. Jimmy’s feeling a bit under the weather today, but I expect he’ll be as right as _______by the
weekend.
A. an athlete
B. sunshine
C. rain
D. roses
3. I’ll never eat and drink as much as that again! I was as sick as a _______ on the way home!
A. dog
B. horse
C. pig
D. poodle
4. Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture. He’s as strong as _______.
A. an elephant
B. a mountain
C. a gorilla
D. a horse
5. You’re not getting enough to eat, Karen! Look at you! You’re as thin as a _______.
A. stick insect
B. rake
C. finger
D. wire
6. We can’t eat this meat – it’s as tough as _______!
A. canvas
B. old boots
C. rubber
D. stale bread
7. You shouldn’t have frightened her like that. Poor thing! She went as white as _______!

A. a sheet
B. snow
C. milk
D. whitewash
8. Nothing ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as
_______.
A. cold feet
B. ice-cream
C. a cucumber
D. an Eskimo
9. You’ll have to shout, I’m afraid. My father’s as deaf as _______.
A. a leaf
B. a post
C. a politician
D. a stone
10. It’s hard to believe Brian and Stephen are brothers, isn’t it? They’re as different as _______.
A. Mars from Jupiter
B. milk from honey C. chalk from cheese D. margarine from butter
11. Honestly, Pam, ever since I’ve given up smoking I feel as fit as _______!
A. a fighter
B. a fiddle
C. a frog
D. an athlete
12. Out dog looks very ferocious, but don’t worry, Liz, Fido’s as gentle as _______- especially with
children.
A. a pony
B. snowflakes
C. a lamb
D. washing-up liquid
13. “I hope the children didn’t play you up, Doreen?” – “No, not at all, Mrs Gardener. They’ve been as

good as_______.”
A. religion
B. gold
C. God
D. brass
14. “The suitcase isn’t too heavy, is it?” – “No, it’s as light as _______.”
A. dust
B. lightning
C. a feather
D. a fish
15. I wish the new secretary would cheer up! She’s been as miserable as _______for the past week!
A. a monk
B. death
C. a banker
D. sin
16. “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?” – Yes, we
have. That joke’s as old as _______.”
A. Solomon
B. the hills
C. a dinosaur
D. Jupiter
17. Of course he loves you! It’s as plain as _______.
A. a pancake
B. the knob on your door
C. the nose on your face
D. a bell
18. Kathy was as pleased as _______when she heard she had passed the exam.
A. punch
B. a poppy
C. a sunflower

D. pound notes
19. I hope the computer course starts this term. We’re all as keen as _______to get going.
A. coffee
B. mustard
C. a gigolo
D. cornflakes

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