Selecting words - English grammar test

Selecting words - English grammar test

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the brackets:

1. He is _______________ by the doctor not to smoke
a. In strict orders
b. Under strict order
c. Over strict orders
d. With orders

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2. If only you had spoken clearly, you ____________________
a. Would not be misunderstood
b. Would not have been misunderstood
c. Would not have been misunderstanding
d. Would not have misunderstood

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3. He agreed ____________ my plan in general, but objected __________ some details
a. On – to
b. For – for
c. With – about
d. With – to

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4. _____________ , a bus almost ran over him.
a. Running across the road
b. Running on the road
c. When he ran across the road
d. When he was running through the road

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5. Do not lean _______________ the rail: the paint is _____________ wet.
a. Against – still
b. On – yet
c. At - very
d. Onto – not

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6. My brother has never been to Delhi, ________________
a. And so have I
b. And neither have I
c. Nor me
d. And I also have not

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7. I have lived __________ this street ______________ ten years
a. On – during
b. In – for
c. Near – since
d. With – for

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8. Einstein was awarded the Noble Prize for his ________________ the theory of Relativity
a. Inventing
b. Invention of
c. Promulgation of
d. Discovery of

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9. Having ________________ only in salt water before, I found it a little difficult to swim in fresh water
a. Swam
b. Swum
c. Had swam
d. swimming

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10. Having placed ______________ proposals before you, I now ____________ your decision.
a. Alternate – waited for
b. Different – wait to
c. Alternative – await
d. Many – am waiting

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