Exam Traps And Tricks English Grammar Exercises

Question. You ............................ be quiet.
(a) would rather
(b) had better

Answer : B

Question. Can I smoke in here?' 'I .......................... you didn't.'
(a) would rather
(b) had better

Answer : A

Question. Never ............................ heard anything like this.
(a) I have
(b) have I

Answer : B

Question. ........................... you try, you won't succeed.
(a) Even
(b) Even if
(c) Even though

Answer : B

Question. ………………………… I tried, I could not succeed.
(a) Even
(b) Even if
(c) Even though

Answer : A

Question. It .......................... me ages to reach there.
(a) lasted
(b) took

Answer : B

Question. I heard them ........................... in the other room.
(a) argue
(b) arguing
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A, B

Question. You ............................ not waste your time.
(a) had better
(b) would rather

Answer : A

Question. I .......................... you didn't do it.
(a) had better
(b) would rather

Answer : B

Question. He wears a coat ........................ in summer.
(a) even
(b) even if
(c) even though

Answer : A

Question. I was really looking forward to ............................ Australia.
(a) visit
(b) visiting

Answer : B

Question. They wouldn't let me ........................
(a) go
(b) to go

Answer : A
 

Exam Traps Gap Filling Grammar

Question. There is no ........................... in talking to her.
(a) use
(b) point
(c) worth

Answer : B

Question. I look forward ............................. a grandmother.
(a) to become
(b) to becoming
(c) of become
(d) of becoming

Answer : B

Question. We reached on time ............................ the traffic jam.
(a) despite
(b) in spite
(c) though
(d) even though

Answer : A

Question. ............................. having a fever, he went to work.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) In spite of
(b) Despite
(c) Though
(d) However

Answer : B, A

Question. I told you ...............................
(a) to not move
(b) that you not move
(c) not to move
(d) don't move

Answer : C

Question. She burst ............................ tears as she narrated her ordeal.
(a) at
(b) into
(c) in
(d) off

Answer : B

Question. It is no .......................... waiting for him.
(a) point
(b) use
(c) worth

Answer : B

Question. ........................ all I know, they are still very much together.
(a) For
(b) From
(c) Despite

Answer : A

Question. It is time you .......................... on.
(a) move
(b) moved
(c) had moved

Answer : B

Question. .......................... the time you reach the station, the train will have gone.
(a) By
(b) In
(c) Within
(d) Since

Answer : A

Question. If a wound is taking too long to .........................., you should get it examined by a doctor.
(a) heal
(b) cure
(c) resolve

Answer : A

Question. If you don't pay your bill, your water supply will be cut ............................
(a) up
(b) out
(c) off

Answer : C