Grammar Usage 1

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Apparently he was feeling _______ about his bad luck.

  1. anger
  2. angry
  3. angrily
  4. None
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

________ the rain stopped, the play had to be suspended.

  1. While
  2. Until
  3. When
  4. Since
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The police _________ on duty.

  1. are
  2. is
  3. was
  4. have
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He became the Governor of a Province ___________.

  1. little by little
  2. by the large
  3. in course of time
  4. at times
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The dispute can be easily settled between you and ________.

  1. we
  2. I
  3. me
  4. myself
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Either Alice or Ryan _________ to go to the market.

  1. have
  2. has
  3. are
  4. were
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Ever since his parents died, his uncle has _________ all his needs.

  1. seen to
  2. seen off
  3. seen by
  4. seen through
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I hate sitting ________ him as he always smells of garlic.

  1. along
  2. beside
  3. besides
  4. at
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

In trying to take revenge, a man tries to get _________ his enemy.

  1. stronger than
  2. even with
  3. equal with
  4. better than
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The old man could not remember where he ________ his money.

  1. deposits
  2. is depositing
  3. will deposit
  4. had deposited
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Do not quarrel __________ your neighbours.

  1. from
  2. by
  3. with
  4. against
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

They put his success _________ to sheer hard work.

  1. down
  2. up
  3. upon
  4. on
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I told him not to be afraid __________ his father.

  1. to
  2. of
  3. with
  4. from
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

________ work hard, you won't succeed.

  1. Till you don't
  2. Unless you
  3. Unless you do not
  4. Lest you
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

There were not more than __________ supporters of this proposal in the Parliament.

  1. a little
  2. few
  3. a few
  4. the few
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

She smiled _________ my words.

  1. at
  2. upon
  3. on
  4. over
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I congratulate you ________ your success.

  1. in
  2. at
  3. on
  4. for
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

_________ you do not work, you cannot succeed.

  1. If
  2. Unless
  3. Till
  4. Until
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I suggest that the meeting _________ postponed.

  1. is
  2. would be
  3. to be
  4. none of these
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He is being considered ___________ senior managerial position.

  1. of
  2. to
  3. for
  4. towards
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He has been recently discharged ________ the army.

  1. off
  2. by
  3. to
  4. from
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

She _________ her grandfather, she has blue eyes.

  1. takes in
  2. takes to
  3. takes after
  4. takes on
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

He _________ for this company since 1972.

  1. is working
  2. had working
  3. worked
  4. has been working
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

I wish I ______ taller.

  1. would be
  2. could be
  3. had been
  4. were
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank.

When I pay him tomorrow, he ________ received everything I owe him.

  1. might have
  2. may have
  3. must have
  4. will have