L & R in Consonant Clusters

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1. The nurse made a hole in her surgical ___ when she was injecting a needle.
   a. glove
   b. grove
   Answer a

2. Members of the upper ___ in British society have distinct speech patterns.
   a. class
   b. crass
   Answer a

3. To clear the entrance way you can sweep with a ___ or use a vacuum cleaner.
   a. bloom
   b. broom
   Answer b

4. Once he left the keg in the sun too long and the pressure ___ the lid off.
   a. blew
   b. brew
   Answer a

5. When Becky heard the sound "___", she knew her ice cream had hit the floor.
   a. plop
   b. prop
   Answer a

6. A person's ___ income is the amount of money made before taxes are taken off.
   a. gloss
   b. gross
   Answer b

7. The painful ___ in his neck was caused by hunching over the computer too long.
   a. click
   b. crick
   Answer b

8. The loud, shameless woman was called a "___ hussy" by the others at the party.
   a. brazen
   b. blazon
   Answer a

9. A ___ is an earthen vessel often used to store pickles or other fermented foods.
   a. clock
   b. crock
   Answer b

10. It was hard to concentrate while hearing the sharp, loud ___ of the typewriters.
    a. clack
    b. crack
    Answer a

11. To do good research it is necessary to carefully ___ the facts from many sources.
    a. glean
    b. green
    Answer a

12. A dark feeling of ___ fell over the waiting bridal party because the bride was late
    a. gloom
    b. groom
    Answer a

13. The flowers' ___ perfume drifted from the bouquet to the far corners of the house.
    a. flagrant
    b. fragrant
    Answer b

14. He took a ___ to his eye, then to his nose before he collapsed in the boxing ring.
    a. blow
    b. brow
    Answer a

15. The man who was arrested did not have any ___ or previous indictments on his record.
    a. pliers
    b. priors
    Answer b

16. He played a nasty ___ on his friend when he telephoned and pretended to be the police.
    a. plank
    b. prank
    Answer b

17. I don't mean to ___ but could you tell me who came over for dinner at your house tonight?
    a. ply
    b. pry
    Answer b

18. Refrigeration and improved transportation allow people to eat ___ meat and vegetables daily.
    a. fresh
    b. flesh
    Answer a

19. The politicians outrageous and shameless acceptance of bribes was a ___ disregard of the law.
    a. flagrant
    b. fragrant
    Answer a

20. A type of fern that grows in the forest and turns a reddish brown color in the fall is called ___.
    a. blacken
    b. bracken
    Answer b

21. It would be considered ___ and insensitive to ask the widow how much the funeral was costing her.
    a. class
    b. crass
    Answer b

22. It is unwise to ___ or feel happy about the misfortune of others because the same could come to you.
    a. gloat
    b. groat
    Answer a

23. The instrument of choice for a soloist is a ___ piano which is the largest and most expensive of all pianos.
    a. gland
    b. grand
    Answer b

24. The hysterical patients' arms and legs were strapped down so that they would not ___ during the examination.
    a. flail
    b. frail
    Answer a

Copyright (C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki

Future Perfect or Future Progressive?

"Will Be Doing" or "Will Have Done"

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1. My English class ends at 3 pm. So at 4 o'clock it ___
   a. will be ending
   b. will have ended
   Answerb - It will have ended.

2. John swims from 9 to 10 every morning. So at 9:30 tomorrow morning he ___
   a. will be swimming
   b. will have swum
   Answera- He will be swimming.

3. I will graduate in December. So, in January I ___
   a. will be graduating
   b. will have graduated
   Answerb- I will have graduated.

4. The movie starts at 5:30. It's 5:20. It will take us 30 minutes to get to the theater. When we get there, the movie ___
   a. will be starting
   b. will have started
   Answerb- It will have started.

5. Mary always watches the news on TV from 8 to 8:30 pm. It's 8:15 now. If we call her now, she ___
   a. will be watching the news
   b. will have watched the news
   Answerb- She will be watching the news.

6. I will go to Europe on February 10th. Please call me before that day. If you call me after February 10, I already ___ to Europe.
   a. will be going
   b. will have gone
   Answerb- I will have gone to Europe.

7. My father uses the computer until 6 pm every day. It's 5 o'clock now. Let's wait until 6. If we go home now, he ___ the computer.
   a. will be using
   b. will have used
   Answera- He will be using the computer.

8. Susan is on vacation in Florida. She doesn't have much money and she's spending it too quickly. Before the end of her vacation, she ___ all her money. She'll be broke.
   a. will be spending
   b. will have spent
   Answerb- She will have spent it.

9. I'm very tired today. I'm going to bed early. Please don't call me after 9 pm because I ___
   a. will be sleeping
   b. will have slept
   Answera- I will be sleeping.

10. I have a very important English test tomorrow. I will study hard today and I'm sure before I go to bed I ___ all the verb tenses.
    a. will be learning
    b. will have learned
    AnswerI will have learned them.

Copyright 1998 by Carlos Gontow

Assorted Questions

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1. That is ___ you are poor.
   a. why
   b. that
   c. which
   Answera

2. I couldn't help ___ when he told me that story.
   a. laugh
   b. laughed
   c. laughing
   d. to laugh
   Answerc

3. I heard him ___.
   a. sings
   b. is singing
   c. sing
   d. sang
   e. has sung
   Answerc

4. The place ___ we used to study is no longer a school.
   a. whom
   b. at
   c. where
   Answerc

5. He is ___ taller than you.
   a. very
   b. so
   c. much
   Answerc

6. Jane is ___ than her sister.
   a. more tall
   b. tall
   c. taller
   Answerc

7. There are ___ books on my desk.
   a. little
   b. a little
   c. a few
   Answerc

8. The supermarket ___ their prices last week.
   a. rose
   b. raised
   c. has risen
   Answerb

9. I ___ him last Saturday.
   a. have visited
   b. visited
   Answerb

10. Shakespeare ___ in 1616.
    a. died
    b. has died
    c. was died
    Answera

11. I ___ that movie yet.
    a. don't see
    b. haven't seen
    Answerb

12. He wished he ___ better.
    a. do
    b. did
    c. had done
    Answerc

13. I ___ to go to school.
    a. can
    b. have
    c. must
    Answerb

14. Would you ___ opening the window?
    a. go
    b. have
    c. mind
    d. please
    Answerc

15. Did you enjoy ___ with your girlfriend?
    a. walk
    b. walked
    c. walking
    d. to walk
    Answerc

16. I ___ rather die than spend the rest of my life in prison.
    a. will
    b. would
    c. might
    Answerb

17. He ___ be a fool to do such a thing.
    a. can
    b. must
    Answerb

18. Joe and I ___ good friends.
    a. am
    b. is
    c. are
    Answerc

19. That question is ___ important to be neglected.
    a. so
    b. too
    c. very
    Answerb

20. My mother told me ___ do that.
    a. not to
    b. not
    Answera

21. One of the students ___ in the classroom.
    a. is
    b. are
    Answera

22. I am very fond of ___.
    a. they
    b. them
    c. their
    Answerb

23. ___ isn't easy to learn how to play the piano.
    a. It
    b. That
    c. This
    Answera

24. He had the boy ___ his car.
    a. wash
    b. washed
    Answera

25. I am not as ___ at swimming as you are.
    a. good
    b. well
    Answera

26. Neither my brother nor I ___ rich.
    a. am
    b. are
    c. is
    Answera

27. I saw her ___ by the door.
    a. to stand
    b. standing
    c. stands
    d. stood
    Answerb

28. This is a ___ interesting book.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answerb

29. My brother is ___ stronger than your father.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answera

30. Please take good care ___ your mother.
    a. about
    b. of
    c. to
    Answerb

31. ___ my way to school, I stopped at the post office.
    a. At
    b. In
    c. On
    Answerc

32. I bought this car ___ four thousand dollars.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with
    Answerb

33. This is a ___ fast car.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answerb

34. I had ___ money, so I couldn't buy lunch.
    a. little
    b. a little
    Answera

35. Please speak a little slower. I can ___ understand you.
    a. hard
    b. hardly
    Answerb

36. I am not used ___ driving this car.
    a. for
    b. of
    c. to
    Answerc

37. I get up ___ seven.
    a. at
    b. in
    c. to
    Answera

38. I didn't see ___ of those movies.
    a. any
    b. none
    Answera

39. There were ___ people at the party.
    a. many
    b. much
    Answera

40. I have a ___ money in my pocket.
    a. few
    b. little
    Answerb

41. He looks ___ than his father.
    a. more happy
    b. happier
    Answerb

42. This place is famous ___ its good-tasting rice.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with
    Answerb

43. I go to school ___ foot.
    a. by
    b. on
    c. with
    Answerb

44. I have lived here ___ many years.
    a. during
    b. for
    Answerb

45. My brother is ___ of the two.
    a. taller
    b. the taller
    Answerb

46. This news ___ interesting.
    a. was
    b. were
    Answera

47. Did they ___ tennis last Saturday?
    a. played
    b. plays
    c. play
    d. playing
    Answerc

48. He ___ a camera.
    a. have
    b. has
    Answerb

(C) 1997 Charles I. Kelly

Various Questions I

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1. She was angry ___ being left alone.
   a. with
   b. at
   Answerb

2. That woman dressed ___ is my neighbor.
   a. in black
   b. with black
   Answera

3. I'm sure there's no secret between ___
   a. you and I.
   b. you and me.
   Answerb

4. I must ___ the bill today.
   a. pay
   b. pay for
   Answera

5. The dentist told him ___ forget to brush his teeth beforegoing to bed.
   a. not to
   b. to not
   Answera

6. ___ such bad accident.
   a. Never I have seen
   b. Never have I seen
   Answerb

7. I don't know where ___
   a. the bookstore is.
   b. is the bookstore
   Answera

8. She has just finished reading ___ chapters of the book.
   a. the two first
   b. the first two
   Answerb

9. What ___ this is!
   a. delicious coffee
   b. a delicious coffee
   Answera

10. He was ___ for murder.
    a. hung
    b. hanged
    Answerb

11. He's ___ a man that nobody likes him.
    a. so stubborn
    b. such stubborn
    Answera

12. Hemingway and Steinbeck are excellent writers, but I prefer ___
    a. the last
    b. the latter
    Answerb

13. They are using new ___ in their industry.
    a. machineries
    b. machinery
    Answerb

14. John, as well as his brother, ___ coming to the party.
    a. is
    b. are
    Answera

15. ___ we walked home.
    a. After
    b. Afterwards
    Answerb

16. He flunked biology. Now he wishes he ___ more.
    a. studied
    b. had studied
    Answerb

17. ___ he is right or wrong does not concern us.
    a. Whether
    b. If
    Answera

18. It's mandatory that he ___ there on time.
    a. is
    b. be
    Answerb
Copyright 1998 by Vera Mello

Various Questions II

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1. As ___, he forgot to bring his notebook to school.
   a. usual
   b. usually
   Answera

2. He speaks neither English __ French.
   a. or
   b. nor
   Answerb

3. ___ do you call that in English?
   a. How
   b. What
   Answerb

4. The teacher explained ___
   a. the lesson to the student.
   b. the student the lesson.
   Answera

5. He was charged ___ murder.
   a. with
   b. for
   Answera

6. The storm prevented ___ on a picnic.
   a. us to go
   b. us from going
   Answerb

7. The students have no difficulty ___ the exercise.
   a. in doing
   b. to do
   Answera

8. The committee comprises ___ with widely different views.
   a. men
   b. of men
   Answera

9. A man's concept of liberty is different from ___.
   a. a woman
   b. a woman's
   Answerb

10. He objects ___ treated like a child.
    a. to be
    b. to being
    Answerb

11. I ___ here for three years.
    a. am teaching
    b. have been teaching
    Answerb

12. a. Can you give me ___ details, please?
    a. further
    b. farther
    Answera

13. Hijacking is considered a ___ serious crime than kidnapping.
    a. more
    b. most
    Answera

14. Does he ___ his mother or father?
    a. resemble to
    b. resemble
    Answerb

15. The boy ___ father is a famous scientist has won the prize.
    a. whose
    b. who's
    Answera

16. ___ is a great virtue.
    a. The wisdom
    b. Wisdom
    Answerb

17. He typed ___
    a. the report carefully.
    b. carefully the report
    Answera

18. ___ he didn't like her, he invited her out.
    a. However
    b. Although
    Answerb

19. We ___ the pictures on the wall.
    a. hung
    b. hanged
    Answera
Copyright 1998 by Vera Mello

Opposite Verbs

Opposite Verbs 1

Match the verbs on the left with its opposite on the right.
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1. accept 2. allow 3. attack 4. be born 5. bend 6. buy 7. build 8. come

a. die b. destroy c. straighten d. defend e. go f. prohibit g. refuse h. sell

Answers 1-g 2-f 3-d 4-a 5-c 6-h 7-b 8-e

Opposite Verbs

Opposite Verbs 2

Match the verbs on the left with its opposite on the right.
Use the boxes on the left to write your choices.
Then click on the answer button to see if your answer is correct.

1. clean up 2. condemn 3. continue 4. cover 5. criticize 6. decrease 7. dismiss 8. enter

a. expose b. cease c. increase d. mess up e. hire f. go out g. absolve h. praise

Answers 1-d 2-g 3-b 4-a 5-h 6-c 7-e 8-f