General grammar exercise Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase Do you enjoy ……………… models from clay? a) to make b) make c) making d) to making While holidaying in Sydney, Martin …………… a strong Australian accent a) caught b) earned c) acquired d) scored …………………… he was, he played well a) Though tired b) Tired though c) As tired d) Although tired ……………… she was, she could not react at all a) Though shocked b) Although shocked c) As shocked d) Shocked as The front door was open, ……………… nobody was at home a) as b) and c) but d) so The bell has already …………………… a) rang b) ring c) rung d) ringing Stella ………………… wait for her birthday a) can hardly b) can’t hardly c) won’t hardly d) couldn’t hardly There were ………………… students in the class than expected a) few b) fewer c) less d) lesser I did …………………… work today than yesterday a) fewer b) lesser c) less d) few 10 Dad has ………………… on the sofa all morning a) laid b) lain c) lied d) lay Answers Do you enjoy making models from clay? While holidaying in Sydney, Martin acquired a strong Australian accent Tired though he was, he played well Shocked as she was, she could not react at all The front door was open, but nobody was at home The bell has already rung Stella can hardly wait for her birthday There were fewer students in the class than expected I did less work today than yesterday 10 Dad has lain on the sofa all morning Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)