Grammar

1. All_tenses_form
2. Mixed_verbal_tenses_Answer_key
3. Pronoun-noun agreement
4. Subject – Verb Agreement
5. Tenses_exercises
6. Rules of Subject Verb Agreement
7. Pronoun-Noun agreement
8. Prepositions with Verbs

Exercise on Preposition:

1. Complete the dependent prepositions exercises by choosing the correct option (a) or (b) to complete each of the sentences.
2. Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises. (a) from    (b) on
3. She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending ________ an urgent issue. (a) on    (b) to
4. I believe _________  him – he is such a talented and hard-working artist. (a) with    (b) in
5. She took some time off work to care ________ her sick son. (a) for    (b) of
6. I totally agree _______ your opinion – everything you say about this is true! (a) with    (b) for
7. The schoolboy was blamed _______ the broken window.(a) about    (b) for
8. He annoys me because he is always boasting _________ his achievements!(a) about    (b) with
9. I had to choose ____________ going to the cinema or out to dinner as I couldn’t afford to do both. (a) between    (b) for
10. The management team is meeting this afternoon to decide __________ the best solution. (a) on    (b) for
11. He forgave me __________ my mistake.(a) about    (b) for
12. I am so excited ____________ the upcoming concert!(a) about    (b) with
13. Take no notice of what she says she is just envious ___________ you!(a) with    (b) of
14. I am doubtful ___________ the likely success of this project.(a) with    (b) about
15. He is so ashamed __________ what he did and sends his apologies!(a) of    (b) in
16. The company is aware _________ the problem and is working hard to fix it soon.(a) of    (b) in
17. We were so dissatisfied ___________ the service, we won’t eat at that restaurant again. (a) with    (b) at
18. It is good that the whole team is so enthusiastic __________ the changes. (a) to    (b) about
19. He is so good ___________ public speaking. (a) at    (b) of
20. She was so kind __________ me when I was having problems.(a) to    (b) with
21. I am so tired __________ my job, I need a change I think.(a) of    (b) about
22. It was an unjustified attack ________ an innocent party.(a) of    (b) on
23. His attitude ____________ the subject is very narrow-minded.(a) in    (b) towards
24. The manager thanked the staff on behalf _________ the directors.(a) of    (b) on
25. There is no need ___________ violence in any circumstances.(a) of    (b) for
26. The reason __________ the accident is still to be established.(a) of    (b) for
27. Conditions are much better but there is still room __________ further improvement.(a) for    (b) in
28. The rise ____________ crime levels has been attributed to lower employment opportunities.(a) in    (b) of
29. There was a public outcry in reaction ___________ the government’s proposals.(a) with    (b) to
30. He has extensive knowledge ___________ the subject.(a) of    (b) with
31. The teacher let them finish class early __________ condition that they arrived early the next day.(a)  in   (b) on
32. Put in the correct preposition
33. Stop worrying __________ your exam – everything will be fine.
34. I’ve waited __________ Judy for 30 minutes. I’m going home.
35. Stop talking and concentrate __________ your work.
36. Don’t forget to pay __________ the newspaper.
37. He explained the computer program __________ me.
38. I don’t know what we’ll do at the weekend. It depends __________ the weather.
39. She will arrive __________ Beijing at 3 p.m.
40. I like to listen __________ the radio when I wake up.
41. He borrowed £20 __________ his brother.
42. Who does this coat belong __________?
43. She left without paying __________ the meal.
44. It was so hot, I couldn’t concentrate __________ my book.
45. Mothers always worry __________ their children.
46. Please explain the meaning of this word __________ your classmates.
47. I’m fed up with waiting __________ spring.
48. That car belongs __________ my father.
49. She listens __________ opera on the tube.
50. A: Which university will you go to? B: It depends __________ my exam results.
51. A lot of people borrow money __________ the bank.
52. When she arrived __________ the pub, it was already closed.

3. Dependent prepositions quiz 1: verb + preposition

6. She suffers ______ headaches.
   1. ?    on
   2. ?    about
   3. ?    from
7. We divided the cake _______ five pieces – one piece for each of us.
   1. ?    among
   2. ?    into
   3. ?    between
8. Do you believe ______ ghosts?
   1. ?    in
   2. ?    for
   3. ?    about
9. ‘What do you know _________ electronics?’
   ‘Not much.’
   1. ?    about
   2. ?    on
   3. ?    of
10. I complained ___________ the noise that the builders were making.
    1. ?    to
    2. ?    about
    3. ?    for
11. ‘Do you know a band called Glass Onion? ‘I’ve never heard ____ them.’
    1. from
    2. about
    3. of
12. What’s happened ______ Mike? He should be here.
    1. ?    to
    2. ?    about
    3. ?    with
13. I agree _________ Martha. She’s absolutely right.
    1. ?    on
    2. ?    with
    3. ?    to
14. We may go hiking on Sunday. It depends _________ the weather.
    1. ?    on
    2. ?    for
    3. ?    about
15. ‘Why are you laughing ____ me?’
    ‘You’ve got your shirt on inside out.’
    1. ?    on
    2. ?    at
    3. ?    to
16. Who does this bag belong ________ ?
    1. ?    for
    2. ?    with
    3. ?    to
17. She accused him _______ stealing her bag.
    1. ?    about
    2. ?    with
    3. ?    of
18. They blamed the pilot _____ the crash.
    1. ?    with
    2. ?    for
    3. ?    about
19. I got _________ the bus and walked to my office.
    1. ?    out
    2. ?    away
    3. ?    off
20. The course consists _________ ten two-hour lessons plus a tutorial.
    1. ?    for
    2. ?    with
    3. ?    of
21. Choose the correct preposition in each of the following:
22. It’s cold __the time of year.
23. Why do you insist __ going to Spain? We went there last year.
24. Cars left on the street are susceptible ___
25. I’m a policeman and I’m usually ___ duty at Christmas.
26. Where’s Peter? Is he __ sick again?
27. I’m not particularly good __ sports.
28. My mother’s __ our cottage this weekend.
29. That man keeps winking__
30. He’s addicted __ chocolate.
31. He’s hooked ___ gambling.
32. The police have caught the suspected thief and he’s __
33. That restaurant on the corner of High Street is __ new management.
34. I’ve decided to go ___ business with John Clarke. We’re going to open a small tool hire shop.
35. Visiting Moscow was great but the temperature was 25 degrees ___
36. Why are you always late, Mark? Can’t you ever arrive___ time?
37. Unemployment has just risen again; this time ___ 0.5%. It’s now 5.5%.
38. We are hoping ___ a big improvement.
39. Our boss says he doesn’t approve __ the changes. He’s totally against them.
40. The travel agency sells many different types of trips. It all depends __ what you want.
41. They complained __ the quality of the service.
42. After much debate, they consented ___ the price change.
43. The lawyers’ fees amounted ___ more than $20,000.
44. You must add an extra 1% to allow ___ shrinkage of stock.
45. After months of trying, we finally succeeded __ persuading them.
46. The machine conforms __ BS 16499 – it’s perfectly safe.
47. The politician was accused ____embezzling more than $2m. Bottom of Form
48. Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase !
49. I think I’d rather have coffee ____ tea.
50. ____ the danger , Paul ran back into the burning house
51. ____fire, smash the glass and push the emergency button.
52. Personally, I am ____ banning cigarettes completely.
53. I would like to thank you ____ everybody who was rescued.
54. ____you, nobody else knows that I have escaped.
55. ____Steve, he believes that we should stay where we are.
56. Jim managed to climb the house ____ the ladder he found.
57. ____ the rain, the match was postponed.
58. ____ the timetable , the next train is due in two hours.
59. Please complete these sentences by using the correct preposition.
60. Paul and Simon shared the sweets ___ each other.
61. The book was lying ___ the table.
62. Don’t go out of the house ___ the dog.
63. The little boy ran ___ the road.
64. Can you put the cheese back ___ the fridge?
65. There were a lot of children ___ the classroom ___ the teacher.
66. The defeated bank robber fled ___ the bank ___ any money.
67. The teacher divided the cake ___ his pupils.
68. A big apple tree stood ___ the house.
69. John is ___ his bedroom.
70. Complete the blanks by inserting the correct prepositions.

Many people today are worried ___ drugs. It seems that more and more people are getting addicted ___ dangerous substances, such as heroine, crack and cocaine. This damages their health. But what leads ___ people becoming drug addicts? Why do people inject drugs ___ their veins? In some cases it is the inability to cope ___ problems they may have in their everyday lives.

When we complain ___ the problems that hard drugs cause, we need ___ remember that people suffer ___ all kinds of health problems caused ___ legal substances, like alcohol and cigarettes. We would all benefit ___ more education and the government should attempt ___ make sure that we know all the risks involved.

8. For each gap, fill in the text with one of the following prepositions: about, around, at, for, in, of, to, with or leave empty if no preposition is required.

Rome As a rule, Italians are very conscious ___ their dress and have a great sense ___ style. Casual dress is fine ___most occasions, but a suit and tie are recommended ___ business meetings.  ___ summer, locals will not be seen wearing shorts ___the city. When visiting the Vatican or any major cathedral, men should wear long pants and women skirts or long pants. Sleeveless shirts and shorts are not permitted ___ churches and the Vatican, including ___ the Vatican museums. Tipping is not mandatory. ___ times a service charge (servizio) is included___ your restaurant bill. This should not be confused ___ the cover charge (coperta), which is a charge ___ bread and table settings. If the service charge is included and you are pleased ___ the service, it’s customary to leave ___ an additional 5%; if the service charge is not included, leave a 10% tip. ___ the porter and cleaning lady of the hotel you should give ___ 10,000 lire, ___ room service ___ 5,000 lire. Tipping ___ taxis is not obligatory either, but 1,000 to 2,000 lire is usually given ___ the driver.

 

 

 

Exercise on Subject-verb agreement:

Q.1. Fill in the blanks.

1. Man and woman____complementary to each other. (Is/are)
2. Plenty of mangoes and bananas____available in this season. (Is/are)
3. A dictionary and an atlas____missing from the library. (Is/are)
4. The leader as well as his brothers ____to the same tribe. (Correct use of ‘belong’)
5. Cats and dogs ____not get along. . (Correct use of ‘do’)
6. The brothers as well as their sister ____good at their studies. (Is/are)
7. The students accompanied by their teacher ____gone on a picnic. (has/have)
8. A lot of houses ____collapsed in the storm. (has/have)
9. The children as well as their mother____missing. (Is/are)
10. A large sum of money ____stolen. (was/were)

Q.2. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn’t, don’t) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn’t, don’t) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I’ve seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John’s favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea’s favorite subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner’s.
19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!
20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
21. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
22. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
23. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.

Q.3. Directions: Underline the correct verb in these sentences.

1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks,) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.

Q.4. Directions: Put a C if the sentence is correct, an X if it is not correct.

1. ___ They have been waiting a long time.
2. ___ The pen or the pencil are lost.
3. ___ Someone don’t understand.
4. ___ Those has been cheaper in the past.
5. ___ Randy and Juan like sports.
6. ___ These are really special.
7. ___ You rides with me.
8. ___ All of them goes to school.
9. ___ Tony likes Mary.
10. ___ That movie was awesome.

Q.5. Directions: Underline the correct verb in these sentences.

1. The girl or her sisters (watch, watches) television every day.
2. Rob (doesn’t, don’t) like sports.
3. His classmates (study, studies) before a test.
4. One of the cookies (is, are) missing.
5. A lady with 10 cats (live, lives) in that big house.
6. Mumps (is, are) very serious.
7. The committee (decide, decides) when to adjourn.
8. Our team (is, are) the best.
9. Everybody (enjoy, enjoys) a good song.
10. Either (is, are) suitable.

Q.6. Directions: Put a C if the sentence is correct, an X if it is not correct.

1. ___ Cats and dogs love to run.
2. ___ He don’t like chocolate.
3. ___ Her friends or Sarah excel at volleyball.
4. ___ Each of these have been ruined.
5. ___ Trousers are baggy now.
6. ___ The students, as well as the teacher, are nervous about the test.
7. ___ The news are on at 10.
8. ___ My family are a lot of fun.
9. ___ Mathematics is hard for many.
10. ___ The director, with all the cast members, works very hard.

Q.7. Fill in the blanks.

1. _______ anyone ________ a pencil I could borrow? (Do / have, Does / have)
2. No one _____ finished reading the book yet. (has, have)
3. Hurry up! Everyone ____ waiting for you to get here. (is, are)
4. No, my family ________ live nearby. (doesn’t, don’t)
5. Our swimming club ______ going to compete on Saturday. (is, are)
6. The police officer _____ talking to the parents of the missing child. (is, are)
7. The police _______ released any information about the case. (hasn’t, haven’t )
8. Most women _______ getting flowers. (love, loves)
9. Some of the people waiting in line ______ getting impatient. (is, are)
10. Both of you _______ the rules. (know, knows)
11. Several of my teeth ______ cavities. (has, have)
12. Most of this software _____ outdated. (is, are)
13. Some of the children _______ have cell phones. (doesn’t, don’t)
14. Almost all of the water _____ contaminated. (is, are)

Q.8. Choose the correct.

1.	A)	Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.
	B)	Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.
2.	A)	The coat or the hats are in that closet.
	B)	The coat or the hats is in that closet.
3.	A)	Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.
	B)	Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.
	C)	Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.
4.	A)	Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.
	B)	Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.
5.	A)	Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.
	B)	Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.
6.	A)	Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.
	B)	Everybody at the party were enjoying the food.

Q.9. DIRECTION for the questions 1 to 20: In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject:

1. To take pay and then not to do work ________ dishonest.
2. The cost of all these articles ________ risen.
3. The jury _______ divided in their opinions
4. That night every one of the boat’s crew ______ down with fever.
5. One or the other of those fellows _______ stolen the watch.
6. The strain of all the difficulties and vexations and anxieties ______ more than he could bear.
7. No news _________ good news.
8. The accountant and the cashier ______ absconded.
9. A good man and useful citizen ______ passed away.
10. The famous juggler and conjurer ________ too unwell to perform.
11. The Three Musketeers ________ written by Dumas.
12. Each of the suspected men ______ arrested.
13. The ebb and flow of the tides ______ explained by Newton.
14. Ninety rupees ______ too much for this bag.
15. The cow as well as the horse _________on grass.
16. Neither his father nor his mother __________ alive.
17. There _______ many objections to the plan.
18. Two-thirds of the city ____________ in ruins
19. The formation of paragraphs __________ very important.
20. Man’s happiness or misery __________ in a great measure in his own hands.