General Grammar Exercise
Fill in the blanks.
1. Jane cooked dinner …………………………. I watched TV.
while
whereas
where as
We use while to talk about two longer actions that go/went on at the same time.
2. Don’t forget to signal ……………………………. turning right.
as
when
Either could be used here
It is possible to leave out subject + be after when.
3. We have been waiting to hear from you ……………………………..
all week
all of week
whole week
4. I am going to the movies. Would you like to …………………………… with
me?
go
come
Either could be used here
We use come to talk about joining a movement of the speaker’s.
5. Your eyes are just …………………………. mine.
same color like
the same color as
same color as
We use the same as to say that people or things are identical.
6. The car is running ……………………………… since it had a service.
smoothlier
more smooth
more smoothly
More smoothly is the comparative form of smoothly. Smooth is an adjective.
7. I earn as much money as ………………………… does.
her
she
Either could be used here
We use a subject pronoun before a verb.
8. You are taller than …………………………
I
me
Either could be used here
We prefer object pronouns after than.
9. You are ……………………………. your mother than your father.
liker
more like
more liker
Like always forms its comparative and superlative forms with more and most.
10. I have given up hope ………………………… them ever again.
to see
of seeing
Either could be used here
When hope is a noun, it is followed by preposition + ing form.
11. I hope ………………………….. you soon.
of seeing
seeing
to see
When hope is a verb, it is followed by to-infinitive.
12. People disliked him …………………………… he was arrogant.
so
because
hence
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Answers
1. Jane cooked dinner while I watched TV.
2. Don’t forget to signal when turning right.
3. We have been waiting to hear from you all week.
4. I am going to the movies. Would you like to come with me?
5. Your eyes are just the same color as mine.
6. The car is running more smoothly since it had a service.
7. I earn as much money as she does.
8. You are taller than me.
9. You are more like your mother than your father.
10. I have given up hope of seeing them ever again.
11. I hope to see you soon.
12. People disliked him because he was arrogant.