Mixed Grammar English Grammar Exercises

Question. She ............................. not like me.
(a) does
(b) do
(c) is
(d) has

Answer : A

Question. If he .................. the race, we will be delighted.
(a) wins
(b) won
(c) had won

Answer : A

Question. The stranger greeted me ...................... he was my friend.
(a) as if
(b) as though
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. She replied ...............................
(a) prompt
(b) promptly

Answer : B

Question. He has been deprived ........................ his right to his ancestral property.
(a) of
(b) off
(c) for

Answer : A

Question. We ...................... elephants in cities.
(a) see rarely
(b) rarely see

Answer : B

Question. Would you mind my ..................... here?
(a) sit
(b) sitting
(c) to sit

Answer : B

Question. Many people accept their lot with .......................
(a) renunciation
(b) resignation
(c) refusal

Answer : B

Question. This is different ............................... that.
(a) from
(b) to
(c) than
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. She seemed unaware ............................ the developments.
(a) of
(b) about
(c) off

Answer : A

Question. That ............................... be a cat.
(a) would
(b) will
(c) must

Answer : C

Question. I could have married her if I ..................... to.
(a) want
(b) wanted
(c) had wanted

Answer : C

Question. We cannot put ..................... any more insults.
(a) up with
(b) up
(c) out with

Answer : A

Question. She is not used to .................... idle.
(a) sitting
(b) sit
(c) sat

Answer : A

Question. He is Gonzales .................... I am mistaken.
(a) unless
(b) if
(c) provided

Answer : A

Question. The man .............................. reported the burglary is a retired teacher.
(a) who
(b) whose
(c) which

Answer : A

Question. He ............................ laughs last, laughs best.
(a) who
(b) which
(c) whom

Answer : A

Question. She backed ..................... on her promise to lend me money.
(a) off
(b) away
(c) of

Answer : A

Question. He asked me .................... outside.
(a) waiting
(b) to wait
(c) to waiting

Answer : B

Question. I am tired ................................. to your advice.
(a) to listen
(b) of listening

Answer : B

Question. She behaved .................... I wasn't there.
(a) as if
(b) as
(c) though

Answer : A

Question. I sent .................... some flowers.
(a) her
(b) to her
(c) for her

Answer : A

Question. We should not indulge ........................ bad habits.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) at

Answer : A

Question. I couldn't speak ............................. I was nervous.
(a) because
(b) because of

Answer : A

Question. ................... I known, I wouldn't have invited
(a) him.
(b) Had
(c) Have
(d) If

Answer : B

Question. ................... his ailments, he continued to work hard.
(a) Though
(b) In spite of
(c) However

Answer : B

Question. We will very much appreciate a ............................. reply.
(a) prompt
(b) promptly

Answer : A

Question. I ..................... for a walk in the morning.
(a) go usually
(b) usually go
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. He had passed .................... when he was still very young.
(a) off
(b) out
(c) away

Answer : C

Question. You needn't ................. the plants.
(a) water
(b) to water
(c) watering

Answer : A

Question. Cats will not leave you ...................... you take good care of them.
(a) as long as
(b) unless
(c) in case of

Answer : A

Question. You had better ................. him up.
(a) not wake
(b) not to wake
(c) wake not

Answer : A

Question. If she asked, I .............................
(a) will help
(b) would help
(c) can help

Answer : B

Question. She is a believer .................... he is an atheist.
(a) whereas
(b) though
(c) however

Answer : A

Question. He is very industrious ................... his brother is quite lazy.
(a) whereas
(b) so
(c) despite

Answer : A

Question. She discouraged me .............................
(a) to quit
(b) from quitting
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B