English Grammar Exercises

Ex-01:

1.		Maria does well in her studies because she is a ______ students.
		(A)	clever
		(B)	intelligent
		(C)	attractive
		(D)	charming
2.		The ______ hostages huddled together, waiting to be rescued.
		(A)	excited
		(B)	terrified
		(C)	bored
		(D)	annoyed
3.		You need a ______ knife to cut this meat.
		(A)	big
		(B)	new
		(C)	sharp
		(D)	long
4.		Lila is a ______ girl and does not like to go out alone.
		(A)	timid
		(B)	frightened
		(C)	lonely
		(D)	scared
5.		You should eat ______ food to keep fit.
		(A)	spicy
		(B)	delicious
		(C)	tasty
		(D)	nutritious
6.		Aaron who is a ______ boy has many friends.
		(A)	popular
		(B)	famous
		(C)	quiet
		(D)	handsome
7.		Sarah will do the job well. She is a ______ girl.
		(A)	rely
		(B)	reliable
		(C)	reliance
		(D)	reliability
8.		The ______ man was taken to the hospital.
		(A)	injure
		(B)	injured
		(C)	injury
		(D)	injurious
9.		The ______ wind uprooted many trees.
		(A)	wild
		(B)	fast
		(C)	strong
		(D)	violent
10.		We heard the ______ news that seven schoolchildren had drowned.
		(A)	bad
		(B)	unpleasant
		(C)	terrifying
		(D)	shocking

Ans: 1A    2B    3C   4A    5D    6A   7B    8B   9C    10D

Ex-02:Change the words in brackets into adjectives

1.		Those people are very ( friend ) to stranger; they are also a ( religion ) people.
2.		We could not hear his ( stealth ) footsteps as he crept into the house.
3.		He is quite an ( innocence ) child. I don't think that what he said was ( intention ).
4.		" That ( India ) woman has a ( remark ) sense of balance. Look at her walking with a jar of water on her head !" he said.
5.		The ( silver ) surface of the lake was rippling in the breeze and there was a moon above. It was an ( enchantment ) night !
6.		The garden looked ( neglect ), for weeds had sprung up everywhere.
7.		The ( origin ) document was destroyed in a ( rage ) fire two years ago.
8.		The substance looked ( starch ) but it had a rather ( acid ) taste.
9.		Betty is generally an ( obey ) child, but today she made a ( deliberation ) attempt to disobey her mother.
10.		The trapeze artist performed many acts which were ( sensation ) and extremely ( danger ).

		Answers
1.		Those people are very friendly to stranger; they are also a religious people.
2.		We could not hear his stealthy footsteps as he crept into the house.
3.		He is quite an innocent child. I don't think that what he said was intentional.
4.		" That Indian woman has a remarkable sense of balance. Look at her walking with a jar of water on her head !" he said.
5.		The silvery surface of the lake was rippling in the breeze and there was a moon above. It was an enchanting night !
6.		The garden looked neglected, for weeds had sprung up everywhere.
7.		The original document was destroyed in a raging fire two years ago.
8.		The substance looked starchy but it had a rather acidic taste.
9.		Betty is generally an obedient child, but today she made a deliberate attempt to disobey her mother.
10.		The trapeze artist performed many acts which were sensational and extremely dangerous.

Ex-03:

1.		Since our living room is small, the smaller lounge suite would be ________ than the larger one.
		(A)	as suitable
		(B)	so suitable
		(C)	most suitable
		(D)	more suitable
2.		Aaron's method of solving these mathematical problems is ________ Bob's.
		(A)	simpler than
		(B)	so simple as
		(C)	more simple
		(D)	most simpler
3.		Eva is ________ girl in class. All her teachers and classmates like her.
		(A)	most popular
		(B)	the most popular
		(C)	so popular as
		(D)	more popular than
4.		"This pair of shoes is ________ that pair ! I'm not buying either pair," Soelle exclaimed.
		(A)	so tight as
		(B)	as tight as
		(C)	tighter
		(D)	the tightest
5.		"Next Saturday is a very ________ day; it is Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary. Let's throw them a surprise party !" Alan suggested to the rest of his siblings.
		(A)	most special
		(B)	more special
		(C)	special
		(D)	as special
6.		"This route is not ________ the usual route I take. From now on I'll use this route to go to work," Mr. Thamby decide.
		(A)	as busy as
		(B)	as busy
		(C)	more busy
		(D)	most busy
7.		"Do be careful, children ! The floor is ________ because I mopped it, " Mrs. Hui warned.
		(A)	more slippery
		(B)	most slippery
		(C)	as slippery
		(D)	slippery
8.		Bobby is ________ of his father than his mother because his father is a very strict man.
		(A)	most afraid
		(B)	more afraid
		(C)	so afraid as
		(D)	as afraid as
9.		The manager finds Mr. Yeoh's advertising strategy ________ Mr. Koh's; he will consider bother before making the final decision.
		(A)	as interesting as
		(B)	so interesting as
		(C)	more interesting
		(D)	most interesting
10.		Sheila is not ________ some people make her out to be ; I observed that she is very rude to her own family !
		(A)	the most pleasant
		(B)	most pleasant
		(C)	as pleasant
		(D)	so pleasant as
11.		The situation in that war-torn country is ________ most people realize. Something must be done to bring the war to an end.
		(A)	more alarming
		(B)	more alarming than
		(C)	the most alarming
		(D)	as alarming as
12.		The ______ his speech got, the sleepier the audience became.
		(A)	long
		(B)	as long
		(C)	longer
		(D)	longest

Ans: 1D    2A    3B    4B   5C    6A    7D    8B    9A    10D    11B    12C
Ex-04:

1.		Bring me the envelope __________ .
		(A)	when I put in the drawer this morning
		(B)	which I put in the drawer this morning
		(C)	how I put in the drawer this morning
		(D)	what I put in the drawer this morning
2.		Did you notice the man __________ .
		(A)	who walked past us just now
		(B)	whom walked past us just now
		(C)	whose walked past us just now
		(D)	which walked past us just now
3.		Her sister, __________ , has gone to England to study law.
		(A)	which is a good friend of mine
		(B)	whom is a good friend of mine
		(C)	who is a good friend of mine
		(D)	whose is a good friend of mine
4.		Her brother, __________ , writes well.
		(A)	whose stories have been published in this magazine
		(B)	whom stories have been published in this magazine
		(C)	which stories have been published in this magazine.
		(D)	when stories have been published in this magazine
5.		The lady __________ is in deep thought.
		(A)	in the window
		(B)	on the window
		(C)	of the window
		(D)	by the window
6.		I apologized to the man __________ .
		(A)	which was chased by my dog
		(B)	when was chased by my dog
		(C)	who was chased by my dog
		(D)	why was chased by my dog
7.		The ship, __________ , came from Australia.
		(A)	what anchored at the harbor just now
		(B)	which anchored at the harbor just now
		(C)	when anchored at the harbor just now
		(D)	where anchored at the harbor just now
8.		The child __________ is being looked after by her aunt.
		(A)	whose parents are away
		(B)	whom parents are away
		(C)	who parents are away
		(D)	which parents are away
9.		Ronnie, __________ , is the fastest runner in the school.
		(A)	whom has been selected for the race
		(B)	how has been selected for the race
		(C)	who has been selected for the race
		(D)	which has been selected for the race
10.		The choir __________ is performing in our capital city for two weeks.
		(A)	of Vienna
		(B)	from Vienna
		(C)	in Vienna
		(D)	to Vienna

Ans: 1B    2A    3C    4A    5D    6C    7B    8A    9C    10B
Ex-05:

1.		She is well-known for her gentleness. She is a ______ lady.
2.		The soldiers displayed great courage in fighting the enemy. The soldiers were ______.
3.		Many people thought that Princess Diana was a woman of beauty. Many people thought that Princess Diana was a ______ woman.
4.		The bomb disposal squad showed care and caution in disposing of the explosives. The bomb disposal squad was very ______ and ______ when it disposed of the explosives.
5.		It is a danger to drive at a high speed. A ______ car is ______ to other road-users.
6.		My mother boiled some water to make each of us a cup of hot chocolate. My mother used the ______ water to make drinks for us.
7.		The crowd was attracted to the prizes. The ______ prizes drew many people to enter the contest.
8.		He gave a good reason for not attending the meeting. His excuse for not attending the meeting was ______ and therefore, accepted by the committee.
9.		Be careful, or else you will break that glass. That glass is ______.
10.		The guard was filled with terror. It was a ______ experience for the guard.

Answers

 

1. gentle

2. courageous

3. beautiful

4. careful;  cautious

5. speeding;  dangerous

6. boiling

7. attractive

8. reasonable

9. breakable

10. terrifying

 Ex-06:

1.		Nina and I have brought ______ identity cards.
		(A)	my
		(B)	our
		(C)	her
		(D)	his
2.		______ people next door are very friendly.
		(A)	These
		(B)	This
		(C)	Those
		(D)	That
3.		Nobody lives on the island and it is a very ______ place.
		(A)	happy
		(B)	cheap
		(C)	dark
		(D)	peaceful
4.		Did you have a ______ journey ?
		(A)	pleasant
		(B)	lucky
		(C)	careful
		(D)	beautiful
5.		A scorpion's bite is so ______ that it can kill a person.
		(A)	horrible
		(B)	strong
		(C)	poisonous
		(D)	cruel
6.		He is very ______ that his son won a scholarship.
		(A)	interested
		(B)	proud
		(C)	loving
		(D)	successful
7.		The ______ man kept on looking at his watch while he was waiting for the bus to arrive.
		(A)	impatient
		(B)	smart
		(C)	lonely
		(D)	quiet
8.		Some journalists were waiting for the ______ singer.
		(A)	sensible
		(B)	rich
		(C)	powerful
		(D)	famous
9.		Smoking is an ______ habit.
		(A)	illegal
		(B)	ordinary
		(C)	unhealthy
		(D)	admirable
10.		We went for a ______ swim.
		(A)	refreshing
		(B)	energetic
		(C)	cold
		(D)	brave

 Ans: 1B    2C    3D    4A    5C   6B   7A   8D    9C    10A

 Ex-07:

1.		Of all the dishes I've tasted, this one is ______ .
		(A)	the best
		(B)	better
		(C)	good
		(D)	more better
2.		Bob is ______ his son.
		(A)	the stronger
		(B)	stronger
		(C)	as strong as
		(D)	as strong
3.		He must be ______ man around for winning the lucky draw prize.
		(A)	lucky
		(B)	luckiest
		(C)	luckier than
		(D)	the luckiest
4.		It is ______ to cycle uphill than on a level road.
		(A)	harder
		(B)	hardest
		(C)	hard
		(D)	as hard as
5.		This table is ______ than that one.
		(A)	cleaner
		(B)	the cleanest
		(C)	clean
		(D)	more clean
6.		It is ______ to order food from a restaurant.
		(A)	as expensive
		(B)	more expensive
		(C)	more expensive than
		(D)	the most expensive
7.		My brother is very ______ and ______ .
		(A)	taller, thinner
		(B)	tallest, thinnest
		(C)	tall, thin
		(D)	tall, thinner
8.		The goods at the hypermarket are ______ at anywhere else.
		(A)	cheaper
		(B)	cheaper than
		(C)	as cheap
		(D)	cheapest
9.		I'm full. I have eaten ______ I can.
		(A)	much
		(B)	more
		(C)	as more as
		(D)	as much as
10.		She is ______ person I know.
		(A)	as talkative as
		(B)	talkative
		(C)	the most talkative
		(D)	more talkative

Ans: 1A    2C    3D    4A    5A    6B   7C    8B    9D   10C

Ex-08:

1.		The ______ you start, the ______ you will finish.
		(A)	soon, early
		(B)	sooner, earlier
		(C)	sooner, early
		(D)	soonest, earliest
2.		Compared to the last result, this one is ______ .
		(A)	well
		(B)	best
		(C)	better
		(D)	more better
3.		I am sure it will get ______ .
		(A)	warm
		(B)	warmer
		(C)	more warmer
		(D)	the warmest
4.		You are growing ______ .
		(A)	tall and tall
		(B)	tall and taller
		(C)	more tall and more tall
		(D)	taller and taller
5.		She is ______ girl I have ever known.
		(A)	the pretty
		(B)	prettiest
		(C)	more pretty
		(D)	the prettiest
6.		Using this road, we will be ______ .
		(A)	slower
		(B)	more slower
		(C)	slowly
		(D)	more slowly
7.		Since we bought the same wallet, yours is ______ mine.
		(A)	better
		(B)	as well as
		(C)	as good as
		(D)	as better as
8.		Do you think the blue one or the red one is ______ ?
		(A)	cheap
		(B)	cheaper
		(C)	cheaply
		(D)	the cheapest
9.		The ______ girl is giving us a treat.
		(A)	generous
		(B)	more generously
		(C)	as generous as
		(D)	most generously
10.		I have never heard a story that is ______ this one.
		(A)	more interesting
		(B)	interesting than
		(C)	the most interesting than
		(D)	as interesting as

Ans: 1B    2C    3B    4D    5D    6A    7C    8B    9A    10D

 Ex-09:

Add adjectives to the nouns in the sentences.
	artificial		irritated		peaceful		vast
	courteous		jubilant		powerful		warmer
	eerie		kind-hearted		shimmering		well-cut
	hazardous		leaning		sparkling

1.		The ______ Mulu Caves in Sarawak is a tourist attraction.
2.		______ hotel receptionists help to project the image of a hotel.
3.		The ______ Tower of Pisa is a well-known landmark.
4.		A lighthouse needs a ______ light.
5.		See the ______ diamonds on display at the Gem Exhibition.
6.		Paul looked distinguished in the ______ suit that he wore to the dinner.
7.		She is such a ______ person that she often takes in stray animals.
8.		The ______ sound coming from the forest makes my hair stand on end.
9.		Certain species of birds migrate to ______ areas during winter.
10.		The ______ hockey players celebrated their victory with a dinner.

 Ans:

1.		vast
2.		Courteous
3.		leaning
4.		powerful
5.		sparkling
6.		well-cut
7.		kind-hearted
8.		eerie
9.		warmer
10.		jubilant

  

Ex-10:

Complete the sentence using a word from the list. Sometimes you need the adjective and sometimes the adverb.

careful / carefully   perfect / perfectly happy / happily   financial / financially complete / completely   quick / quickly nervous / nervously   fluent / fluently continuous / continuously   special / specially

1.		Our holiday was too short. The time passed very ______.
2.		Tom doesn't take risks when he's driving. He's always ______.
3.		Sue works ______. She never seems to stop.
4.		Alice and Stan are very ______ married.
5.		Monica's English is very ______ although she makes quite a lot of mistakes.
6.		I cooked this meal ______ for you, so I hope you like it.
7.		Everything was very quiet. There was ______ silence.
8.		I tried on the shoes and they fitted me ______.
9.		Do you usually feel ______ before examinations ?
10.		I'd like to buy a car but it's ______ impossible for me at the moment.

 Ans:

1.		quickly
2.		careful
3.		continuously
4.		happily
5.		fluent
6.		specially
7.		complete
8.		perfectly
9.		nervous
10.		financially / completely