Grammar exercises

Section A
For each of the following, circle the most suitable answer and write its number in the
brackets.
1. Maggie ________ late for school for the past three weeks.
1) comes 2) came
3) has been coming 4) had been coming ( )
2. Alex searched the whole room _________ could not nd his spectacles.
1) but 2) despite
3) however 4) because ( )
3. Grace quickly unwrapped her birthday present to see what her grandmother _____ her.
1) bought 2) has bought
3) had bought 4) has had bought ( )
4. I am very offended _____ your silly joke, said Tracy!s sister.
1) by 2) in
3) at 3) with ( )
5. Only two lucky winners ______ awarded prizes in the lucky dip.
1)were 2) was
3)are 4)is ( )
6. I hope that you____ all the points I made in the speech, the speaker told the audience
1) remember 2) remembered
3) would remember 4) will remember ( )
7.Please_______ this application form and return it to the registration counter
1)ll out 2) ll in
3)l up 4) ll through ( )
8. It is now 12 o! clock. You_____ go home now, said the doctor
1) can 2) might
3) may 4) could ( )
9. A blind man_________ the road with the aid of his walking stick.
1) does cross 2) could crossed
3) is crossing 4) have crossed ( )
10. Foong Chin ought to___________ her homework to her teacher yesterday
1) hand in 2) hand up
3) have hand in 4)have handed in ( )