Quiz: Test your grammar?

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Conjunctions:

Quiz: And & But

Choose the correct answer.


Q1 - In winter, it is cold ____ wet.
and
but




Q2 - I couldn't really afford it, ____ I bought it.
and
but




Q3 - It was a very long day ____ I was tired by the end of it.
and
but




Q4 - It's an old black ____ white film.
and
but




Q5 - It was an easy test ____ I failed.
and
but




Q6 - She tried hard ____ managed to do it.
and
but




Q7 - The dog looks friendly ____ he's dangerous.
and
but




Q8 - I didn't like the idea ____ agreed to do it.
and
but




Q9 - My application was late ____ they rejected it.
and
but




Q10 - It cost a lot of money ____ I was very disappointed because it didn't work properly.
and
but




Q11 - He's a fair ____ unpleasant man.
and
but




Q12 - I was grateful for their help, ____ a bit embarrassed at having to ask to borrow the money.
and
but


Answer Sheet - And & But



Q1 - In winter, it is cold ____ wet.
and
but



Q2 - I couldn't really afford it, ____ I bought it.
and
but



Q3 - It was a very long day ____ I was tired by the end of it.
and
but



Q4 - It's an old black ____ white film.
and
but



Q5 - It was an easy test ____ I failed.
and
but



Q6 - She tried hard ____ managed to do it.
and
but



Q7 - The dog looks friendly ____ he's dangerous.
and
but



Q8 - I didn't like the idea ____ agreed to do it.
and
but



Q9 - My application was late ____ they rejected it.
and
but



Q10 - It cost a lot of money ____ I was very disappointed because it didn't work properly.
and
but



Q11 - He's a fair ____ unpleasant man.
and
but



Q12 - I was grateful for their help, ____ a bit embarrassed at having to ask to borrow the money.
and
but

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Quiz: As




Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - As I was tired, I went home.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q2 - I tripped as I was going up the steps.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q3 - The thief was caught as there was a camera on the building.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q4 - We waved goodbye as they left.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q5 - We watched TV as we had nothing to do.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q6 - As we got near the end of the race, we started feeling exhausted.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q7 - I am going to sell it as I don't use it much.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q8 - I watched with horror as he dropped it.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.




Q9 - The phone rang as I arrived.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time'.




Q10 - We went out for dinner as I hadn't bought anything to eat.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time'.

Answer Sheet - As



Q1 - As I was tired, I went home.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q2 - I tripped as I was going up the steps.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q3 - The thief was caught as there was a camera on the building.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q4 - We waved goodbye as they left.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q5 - We watched TV as we had nothing to do.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q6 - As we got near the end of the race, we started feeling exhausted.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q7 - I am going to sell it as I don't use it much.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q8 - I watched with horror as he dropped it.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time as'.



Q9 - The phone rang as I arrived.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time'.



Q10 - We went out for dinner as I hadn't bought anything to eat.
'As' means 'because'.
'As' means 'at the same time'.

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Quiz: While or During

Clue: 'During' is a preposition and 'while' is a conjunction.


Q1 - We met ___ the Xmas holidays.
during
while




Q2 - I learned French ____ I was working in a wine bar in Paris.
during
while




Q3 - It happened ____ I was out.
during
while




Q4 - It happened ____ my lunchbreak.
during
while




Q5 - It happened ___ the flooding.
during
while




Q6 - It happened ___ the floods.
during
while




Q7 - I fell alseep _____ the film.
during
while




Q8 - I fell alseep _____ I was watching the film.
during
while




Q9 - We had a lot of trouble ____ the journey.
during
while




Q10 - ____ working there, I met some really nice people.
During
While

Answer Sheet - While or During



Q1 - We met ___ the Xmas holidays.
during
while



Q2 - I learned French ____ I was working in a wine bar in Paris.
during
while



Q3 - It happened ____ I was out.
during
while



Q4 - It happened ____ my lunchbreak.
during
while



Q5 - It happened ___ the flooding.
during
while



Q6 - It happened ___ the floods.
during
while



Q7 - I fell alseep _____ the film.
during
while



Q8 - I fell alseep _____ I was watching the film.
during
while



Q9 - We had a lot of trouble ____ the journey.
during
while



Q10 - ____ working there, I met some really nice people.
During
While

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Quiz: Although, Though, Despite and However

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - She went out ____ the rain.
although
despite
Either could be used here.




Q2 - She went out ____ it was raining.
although
despite
Either could be used here.




Q3 - She went out ____ the fact that it was raining.
although
despite
Either could be used here.




Q4 - ____ she didn't like it, I enjoyed it a lot.
Though
Although
Either could be used here.




Q5 - It was good, ____ expensive.
though
despite
Either could be used here.




Q6 - I was late. _____, the others were all on time.
Although
However
Despite




Q7 - ____ I was late, the others were all on time.
Although
However
Despite




Q8 - They managed it ____ I wasn't there.
although
despite
however




Q9 - They managed it ____ the fact that I wasn't there.
although
however
despite




Q10 - ____ tired, he managed to finish it on time.
Though
Despite
Either could be used here.




Q11 - ____ hard she tried, she still couldn't manage it.
However
Despite
Though
Although




Q12 - 'You did it!'
'I didn't enjoy it much, though.'
'I didn't enjoy it much, although.'




Q13 - ____ of the opportunity, no one bothered.
Despite
In spite
Although
Though

Answer Sheet - Although, Though, Despite and However



Q1 - She went out ____ the rain.
although
despite
Either could be used here.



Q2 - She went out ____ it was raining.
although
despite
Either could be used here.



Q3 - She went out ____ the fact that it was raining.
although
despite
Either could be used here.



Q4 - ____ she didn't like it, I enjoyed it a lot.
Though
Although
Either could be used here.



Q5 - It was good, ____ expensive.
though
despite
Either could be used here.



Q6 - I was late. _____, the others were all on time.
Although
However
Despite



Q7 - ____ I was late, the others were all on time.
Although
However
Despite



Q8 - They managed it ____ I wasn't there.
although
despite
however



Q9 - They managed it ____ the fact that I wasn't there.
although
however
despite



Q10 - ____ tired, he managed to finish it on time.
Though
Despite
Either could be used here.



Q11 - ____ hard she tried, she still couldn't manage it.
However
Despite
Though
Although



Q12 - 'You did it!'
'I didn't enjoy it much, though.'
'I didn't enjoy it much, although.'



Q13 - ____ of the opportunity, no one bothered.
Despite
In spite
Although
Though

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As or Like

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
Q1 - He looks ___ he's been out in the rain.
as
as if




Q2 - Professional people, ___ doctors and lawyers, must be graduates.
as
like




Q3 - Professional people, ___ doctors and teachers, must be graduates.
as
such as




Q4 - ___ a parent, I feel very strongly about the way the school treated my daughter.
as
like




Q5 - He talks ___ a lawyer, but has no legal background.
as
like




Q6 - ___ you know, she's going to take over when the current head retires.
as
like




Q7 - It looks ___ good.
as
like
----




Q8 - She looks ___ her mother.
as
like




Q9 - "___ your doctor, I really must warn you that you risk dying early if you don't stop smoking." "OK, doc."
As
Like




Q10 - Why is he dressed ____ that?
as
like



Quiz: As or Like - Answers


Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
Q1 - He looks ___ he's been out in the rain.
as
as if



Q2 - Professional people, ___ doctors and lawyers, must be graduates.
as
like



Q3 - Professional people, ___ doctors and teachers, must be graduates.
as
such as



Q4 - ___ a parent, I feel very strongly about the way the school treated my daughter.
as
like



Q5 - He talks ___ a lawyer, but has no legal background.
as
like



Q6 - ___ you know, she's going to take over when the current head retires.
as
like



Q7 - It looks ___ good.
as
like
----



Q8 - She looks ___ her mother.
as
like



Q9 - "___ your doctor, I really must warn you that you risk dying early if you don't stop smoking." "OK, doc."
As
Like



Q10 - Why is he dressed ____ that?
as
like

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As or Like

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
Q1 - He looks ___ he's been out in the rain.
as
as if




Q2 - Professional people, ___ doctors and lawyers, must be graduates.
as
like




Q3 - Professional people, ___ doctors and teachers, must be graduates.
as
such as




Q4 - ___ a parent, I feel very strongly about the way the school treated my daughter.
as
like




Q5 - He talks ___ a lawyer, but has no legal background.
as
like




Q6 - ___ you know, she's going to take over when the current head retires.
as
like




Q7 - It looks ___ good.
as
like
----




Q8 - She looks ___ her mother.
as
like




Q9 - "___ your doctor, I really must warn you that you risk dying early if you don't stop smoking." "OK, doc."
As
Like




Q10 - Why is he dressed ____ that?
as
like



Answer Sheet - As or Like



Q1 - His ringtone sounded ____ an alarm.
as
like



Q2 - She drinks ____ a fish.
as
like



Q3 - He's been behaving ____ a child all afternoon.
as
like



Q4 - He works ____ a receptionist three days a week.
as
like



Q5 - Weather ____ this always depresses me.
as
like



Q6 - I'll do it ____ agreed.
as
like



Q7 - I regard them ____ friends.
like
as



Q8 - Considered ____ a whole, the project's very good.
as
like



Q9 - They were late ____ usual.
as
like



Q10 - I gave it to her ____ a present.
as
like



Q11 - Stop acting ____ a fool.
like
as



Q12 - ____ me, she works hard.
As
Like



Q13 - The director behaves ____ a spoilt child.
as
like



Q14 - I feel ____ a holiday.
as
like

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Quiz: Because or Because Of ?

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence



Q1 - We stopped playing tennis ....... the rain
because of
because




Q2 - It was all ........ her that we got into trouble
because
because of




Q3 - We had to hurry indoors ...... it was raining
because of
because




Q4 - I am late ....... the traffic
because
because of




Q5 - We didn't arrive until seven o'clock ........ the traffic was terrible
because
because of




Q6 - She found the exam easy ........ she had worked hard during the course
because of
because




Q7 - He can't drive ........ his illness
because of
because




Q8 - The restaurant closed down ........ the recession
because
because of




Q9 - He found working in Japan very difficult ......... the language problem
because
because of




Q10 - He's very difficult to understand ......... his accent
because of
because




Q11 - They moved to Liverpool ......... her job
because
because of




Q12 - There have been a lot of problems in Britain ........ mad cow disease
because of
because




Q13 - They came to London ........ he got a job there
because of
because




Q14 - He crashed his car ........ he was driving too fast
because
because of




Q15 - He lost his driving licence ......... he was convicted of drinking and driving
because of
because




Q16 - She could only eat a salad in the restaurant ...... she is a vegetarian
because of
because




Q17 - The newspaper was prosecuted ........ an article about the Government
because
because of

Answer Sheet - Because or Because Of ?


Q1 - We stopped playing tennis ....... the rain
because of
because



Q2 - It was all ........ her that we got into trouble
because
because of



Q3 - We had to hurry indoors ...... it was raining
because of
because



Q4 - I am late ....... the traffic
because
because of



Q5 - We didn't arrive until seven o'clock ........ the traffic was terrible
because
because of



Q6 - She found the exam easy ........ she had worked hard during the course
because of
because



Q7 - He can't drive ........ his illness
because of
because



Q8 - The restaurant closed down ........ the recession
because
because of



Q9 - He found working in Japan very difficult ......... the language problem
because
because of



Q10 - He's very difficult to understand ......... his accent
because of
because



Q11 - They moved to Liverpool ......... her job
because
because of



Q12 - There have been a lot of problems in Britain ........ mad cow disease
because of
because



Q13 - They came to London ........ he got a job there
because of
because



Q14 - He crashed his car ........ he was driving too fast
because
because of



Q15 - He lost his driving licence ......... he was convicted of drinking and driving
because of
because



Q16 - She could only eat a salad in the restaurant ...... she is a vegetarian
because of
because



Q17 - The newspaper was prosecuted ........ an article about the Government
because
because of

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Quiz: Conjunctions

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - Wait here ____ I get back.
as soon as
until
Either could be used here.




Q2 - I'll visit you ____ I have time.
when
whenever
Either could be used here.




Q3 - We'll be ready ___ the time you get back.
by
before




Q4 - We'll leave ____ we're ready.
as soon as
when
Either could be used here.




Q5 - I'll be glad ____ it's finished.
when
before




Q6 - We must finish it ____ we leave.
before
until
Either could be used here.




Q7 - I hurt myself ____ I was playing tennis.
whenever
while
Either could be used here.




Q8 - I'll give her the message ____ she arrives.
a moment
the moment




Q9 - I'll be ready when she ____.
arrives
will arrive




Q10 - I'll only pay you ____ you finish the work.
if
unless
Either could be used here.




Q11 - We turned back _____ it was raining.
because
because of




Q12 - _____ I was tired, I managed to finish the work.
Although
But
Yet




Q13 - I was tired, ____ I managed to finish the work
although
but




Q14 - I did it while he ____ away.
was
was being

Answer Sheet - Conjunctions


Q1 - Wait here ____ I get back.
as soon as
until
Either could be used here.



Q2 - I'll visit you ____ I have time.
when
whenever
Either could be used here.



Q3 - We'll be ready ___ the time you get back.
by
before



Q4 - We'll leave ____ we're ready.
as soon as
when
Either could be used here.



Q5 - I'll be glad ____ it's finished.
when
before



Q6 - We must finish it ____ we leave.
before
until
Either could be used here.



Q7 - I hurt myself ____ I was playing tennis.
whenever
while
Either could be used here.



Q8 - I'll give her the message ____ she arrives.
a moment
the moment



Q9 - I'll be ready when she ____.
arrives
will arrive



Q10 - I'll only pay you ____ you finish the work.
if
unless
Either could be used here.



Q11 - We turned back _____ it was raining.
because
because of



Q12 - _____ I was tired, I managed to finish the work.
Although
But
Yet



Q13 - I was tired, ____ I managed to finish the work
although
but



Q14 - I did it while he ____ away.
was
was being

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Quiz: In Case & In Case Of

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - Take an umbrella ____ it rains.
in case
in case of




Q2 - The fire alarm will ring ____ fire.
in case
in case of




Q3 - I'm going to wait a bit longer ____ she rings.
in case
in case of




Q4 - I'll leave you my mobile number ____ there's an emergency while I'm away.
in case of
in case




Q5 - Call me ____ any emergency.
in case of
in case




Q6 - The march will be stopped ____ trouble.
in case of
in case




Q7 - I don't think anyone will come, but I'll leave a note just ____.
in case of
in case




Q8 - Take some cash ____ they don't accept credit cards.
in case
in case of




Q9 - Give this to her ____ she cries.
in case
in case of




Q10 - I'll take a dictionary to the exam ____ they don't provide them.
in case
in case of

Answer Sheet - In Case & In Case Of


Q1 - Take an umbrella ____ it rains.
in case
in case of



Q2 - The fire alarm will ring ____ fire.
in case
in case of



Q3 - I'm going to wait a bit longer ____ she rings.
in case
in case of



Q4 - I'll leave you my mobile number ____ there's an emergency while I'm away.
in case of
in case



Q5 - Call me ____ any emergency.
in case of
in case



Q6 - The march will be stopped ____ trouble.
in case of
in case



Q7 - I don't think anyone will come, but I'll leave a note just ____.
in case of
in case



Q8 - Take some cash ____ they don't accept credit cards.
in case
in case of



Q9 - Give this to her ____ she cries.
in case
in case of



Q10 - I'll take a dictionary to the exam ____ they don't provide them.
in case
in case of

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Quiz: That

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - He said ____ was feeling much better.
he
that he
Either could be used here.




Q2 - He disagreed with my comment ____ was better to start again.
it
that it
Either could be used here.




Q3 - It annoys me _____ haven't phoned.
they
that they
Either could be used here.




Q4 - I'm glad ___ have come.
you
that you
Either could be used here.




Q5 - He replied ____ hadn't finished.
he
that he
Either could be used here.




Q6 - I thought ____ weren't coming.
you
that you
Either could be used here.




Q7 - It was so nice ____ didn't want to leave.
I
that I
Either could be used here.




Q8 - She shouted ____ couldn't hear us.
she
that she
Either could be used here.




Q9 - It looks lovely now ____ is out.
the cherry blossom
that the cherry blossom
Either could be used here.




Q10 - It's vital ____ gets done.
it
that it
Either could be used here.

Answer Sheet - That


Q1 - He said ____ was feeling much better.
he
that he
Either could be used here.



Q2 - He disagreed with my comment ____ was better to start again.
it
that it
Either could be used here.



Q3 - It annoys me _____ haven't phoned.
they
that they
Either could be used here.



Q4 - I'm glad ___ have come.
you
that you
Either could be used here.



Q5 - He replied ____ hadn't finished.
he
that he
Either could be used here.



Q6 - I thought ____ weren't coming.
you
that you
Either could be used here.



Q7 - It was so nice ____ didn't want to leave.
I
that I
Either could be used here.



Q8 - She shouted ____ couldn't hear us.
she
that she
Either could be used here.



Q9 - It looks lovely now ____ is out.
the cherry blossom
that the cherry blossom
Either could be used here.



Q10 - It's vital ____ gets done.
it
that it
Either could be used here.