An exercise on the use of expressions

Sabri Bebawi

Answer the questions below and then click "submit" to send your answers.

  1. The whole class was shocked _______ the news of Maria's accident.
  2. Your answer:
    from
    about
    at
    of


  3. I _____ a chauffeur to drive me to the dance last night.
  4. Your answer:
    received
    made
    have
    hired


  5. My grandma made us some tuna sandwiches ____ have to buy food on the first day.
  6. Your answer:
    so we won't
    in order that we
    so as not
    so not to


  7. Why are you talking to me ____ deceived you?
  8. Your answer:
    as if I had
    if I have
    as I had
    as though


  9. For many children, nothing seems _____ as their first airplane ride.
  10. Your answer:
    as exciting
    exciting
    such exciting
    more exciting


  11. _____ he had only entered the contest for fun, he won first price.
  12. Your answer:
    As
    Although
    Since
    Nevertheless


  13. Nobody _____ being driven home, did they?
  14. Your answer:
    objected
    was happay
    wanted
    minded


  15. "May I see Dr. Pain, please?" "He is _____ a patient at the moment."
  16. Your answer:
    investigating
    seeing
    minding
    looking


  17. "How did that window ____ ?" "I don't know."
  18. Your answer:
    break
    break into
    brake
    get broke


  19. "Did you walk far?" "No, just _____ the edge of the woods."
  20. Your answer:
    until
    as long as
    till
    as far as



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