English Grammar Exercises

Q3 He ....... to have sailed single-handed round the world but personally I don't believe him. (a) says (b) believes (c) claims (d) intends Q4 In this biography she is ....... as a kind sweet old lady but in reality she was a bad tempered old witch. (a) depicted (b) framed (c) outlined (d) caught Q5 He had to be ....... from all the other patients in the hospital because he had a highly contagious disease. (a) outcast (b) eliminated (c) extracted (d) isolated Q6 It's not that I don't trust you ....... I must have some evidence of your identity. (a) although (b) but (c) also (d) because Q7 The General made absolutely sure his troops were ready for battle and ....... with the latest equipment. (a) invested (b) created (c) provided (d) tested Q8 People used to think the cinema would be ....... by television but it never happened because people still go to the pictures. (a) supposed (b) surrounded (c) suppressed (d) supplanted Q9 She ....... to be very confident on stage but inside she was feeling very nervous. (a) appeared (b) supposed (c) stood (d) credited Q10 There's little point in those two firms competing for the same market as they would be much better ....... with one another. (a) consuming (b) convincing (c) convening (d) collaborating English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 51 Verbal Skills Test Q1 We sometimes find it difficult to imagine where we come from and believe that we are in fact ....... from apes. (a) directed (b) departed (c) devolved (d) descended Q2 Although he hadn't actually done anything, he looked as if he might and he was arrested for being outside the house with ....... to burgle it. (a) purpose (b) reason (c) intent (d) inclination Q3 Not only did he pay for them to go on holiday but he ....... provided them with spending money. (a) addition (b) also (c) either (d) too Q4 I don't mind sleeping on an uncomfortable bed in a hostel as anything is ....... to sleeping in a tent. (a) preferable (b) preferred (c) preferring (d) prefers Q5 I know you trust him but I have my doubts about him and must admit to being ....... of him. (a) suspect (b) suspecting (c) suspicious (d) suspected Q6 You needn't worry about that regulation as it has nothing to do with you and doesn't ....... to your situation.