General grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules.

1. Get your big feet ……………………… my flowers.
a) of
b) off
c) from

2. We need three meters ………………………… the windows.
a) between
b) among
c) Either could be used here

3. There is something ……………………. the piano.
a) under
b) underneath
c) Either could be used here

4. I had to get up …………………….
a) in the night
b) at the night

5. I can run 400 meters …………………… about one minute.
a) in
b) for
c) Either could be used here

6. I am at home ………………………
a) every evening
b) on every evening

7. Don’t forget to signal when …………………………. right.
a) turning
b) you are turning
c) Either could be used here

8. Life would be more peaceful without …………………………
a) the phone
b) phone
c) Either could be used here

9. Try ……………….. something.
a) to speak
b) and speak
c) Either could be used here

10. You have eaten ………………………..
a) all a loaf
b) a whole loaf
c) Either could be used here

Answers
1. Get your big feet off my flowers.
2. We need three meters between the windows.
3. There is something under/underneath the piano.
4. I had to get up in the night.
5. I can run 400 meters in about one minute.
6. I am at home every evening.
7. Don’t forget to signal when turning/you are turning right.
8. Life would be more peaceful without the phone.
9. Try to speak/and speak something.
10. You have eaten a whole loaf.


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