This grammar exercise tests your understanding of some common grammatical structures in English. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase. Choose your answers from the given options.
1. As there was no ............................ in waiting, we left.
2. The storm played havoc .............................. our flight schedules.
The correct expression is 'play havoc with'.
3. ........................ all I know, she is still married to him.
4. I look forward .............................. you.
After 'look forward', we use 'to + ing form'.
5. Didn't I tell you .............................. it?
6. ......................... the time we reached there, they had finished.
The correct expression is 'by the time'.
7. You will have to take the stairs because the lift is ...........................
When things are out of door, they don't work.
8. You ............................ better pay the fee today to avoid late payment charges.
The correct expression is 'had better'. It is used to give strong advice.
9. His electricity was ........................... off because he hadn't paid the bill.
To cut off is to stop the supply of something.
10. She ............................. tears when I told her that she had failed her exam.
To burst into tears is to start crying.
11. The plane departed on time .............................. the fog.
In spite of is the correct expression. Despite and in spite of mean the same and are both possible here. Even though is a conjunction and should be followed by a clause.
12. The chimneys ........................ too much smoke.
To give off is to send out.
Answers
1. As there was no point in waiting, we left.
2. The storm played havoc with our flight schedules.
3. For all I know, she is still married to him.
4. I look forward to seeing you.
5. Didn’t I tell you not to touch it?
6. By the time we reached there, they had finished.
7. You will have to take the stairs because the lift is out of order.
8. You had better pay the fee today to avoid late payment charges.
9. His electricity was cut off because he hadn’t paid the bill.
10. She burst into tears when I told her that she had failed her exam.
11. The plane departed on time despite the fog.
12. The chimneys give off too much smoke.
