Notes

It is only being advertised ______ our website. *
in
into
on
at
While using your credit card it is very easy to get ____________ debt. *
in
into
on
at
It is __________ cold today. *
terribly
terrible
He said he wanted to become ________________ engineer. *
a
an
the
no article is needed
We have planted some roses in ________ garden. *
an
a
the
no article is needed
We’re having __________ terrible weather. *
an
a
no article is needed
My sister lives in __________ London. *
the
a
no article is needed
You have to pay the rent three months _________ advance. *
on
in
at
She ________ all her childhood in France. *
spends
spend
has spent
spent
I __________ Rohan yesterday morning and he told me that he was leaving for his native place. *
have seen
has seen
saw
seen
I am not worried about the exam. I ________ enough to pass. *
learnt
have learnt
learn
had learnt
I ___________ the book for several weeks now. *
have been reading
am reading
was reading
read
‘You look exhausted.’ ‘Yes, I __________ non-stop until 6 o’clock.’ *
have been walking
was walking
had been walking
have walked
How long ____________ music? *
are you learning
have you been learning
were you learning
had you been learning
She _________ English fairly well, but she has got a strong French accent. *
is speaking
speaks
has spoken
would speak
___________ Giant Panda is in danger of becoming extinct. *
A
The
A / The
no article is needed
Complete the following sentence using the present simple form of the verb. I __________ (be) a medical student. *
will be
am
was
Complete the following sentence using 'do' or 'make. What shall we ________ now? *
Make
Do
I _________ trust strangers. *
don’t
does not
has not
She _________ him at once. *
was recognizing
recognized
recognize
The guests __________ given a ceremonial welcome. *
have
were
had
I _________ everywhere, but I couldn’t find him anywhere. *
looked
was looking
am looking
She was surprised to hear that she _______ the first prize. *
had won
has won
Either could be used here
I don’t know _______ she is angry with me. *
that
why
how
Do you know ________ he wants? *
that
what
how
I went to see ________ had happened. *
that
what
Either could be used here
She showed no signs of _________ *
improved
improvement
Either could be used here
‘What are you doing there?’ ‘I _______ peeling the vegetables.’ *
am
was
were
Everyone was happy, _________ ? *
weren’t they
wasn’t they
wasn’t everyone
A peacock can fly only as _______ as the branches of a tree. *
higher
high
Either could be used here
Men have developed weapons of __________ destruction. *
mass
whole
Either could be used here
Honey is one of _______ most amazing products found in nature. It was used in ancient times as ________ medicine. The Egyptians used it as __________ embalming material for ______ mummies. (Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.) *
the, a, an, the
the, an , a, the
I am not one of those who believe everything ___________hear. *
I
you
they
Each girl gave ___________ own version of the story. *
their
her
our
Every man must bear __________ own burden. *
his
their
our
All passengers must buy __________ tickets. *
their
our
his
her
He is as good a player as _________ . *
I
me
I am
me/ I am
Please allow John and ___________ to go to the movies. *
I
me
Either could be used here
The rise and the fall of the tide __________ due to the influence of the moon. *
is
are
Either could be used here
Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee ____________ adverse effects on health. *
has
have
Either could be used here
His knowledge of Indian languages _________ commendable.
is
are
The quality of the apples _________ not very good. *
was
were
Either could be used here
No nook or corner ___________ left unexplored. *
was
were
The horse and carriage ________ waiting at the door. *
is
are
Either could be used here
Our garden looks awful this summer. There are too _____ weeds. *
much
many
They say _______ knowledge is a dangerous thing. *
little
a little
the little
_______ people can afford a home these days. *
Few
Little
You have ____________ patience. *
little
few
She earns __________ money than I do. *
less
fewer
lesser
_____________ of the information proved to be outdated. *
Some
Many
My brother lives in _______ apartment in ________ city center. *
an , the
a, an
a, the