Grammar exercise Complete the following sentences using a word or phrase from the given options If I were you, I ……………………………… be careful with the choice of my words a) would b) will c) can d) shall James is the ……………………………… efficient of the two assistants we employed last month a) more b) most c) least d) only The mother of the dead child was overwhelmed …………………………… grief a) by b) with c) for d) about I congratulate you ………………………… your wonderful achievement a) for b) on c) about d) in She was so fastidious that she liked ………………………… of the three designs I submitted a) either b) neither c) none d) any ………………………… a very long time, this city has been prosperous a) since b) for c) from d) till You won’t have much difficulty ……………………………… making friends in Italy a) with b) in c) to d) for Not many people are interested ………………………… algebra a) with b) in c) for d) about I was sorry when Alice moved to France We ……………………………… good friends since our school days a) were b) had been c) have been d) are 10 We walked ………………………… the edge of the valley a) till b) as far as c) up to d) until Answers If I were you, I would be careful with the choice of my words James is the more efficient of the two assistants we employed last month 3 The mother of the dead child was overwhelmed with grief I congratulate you on/for your wonderful achievement (In American English, for is also possible here British speakers usually use on.) She was so fastidious that she liked none of the three designs I submitted For a very long time, this city has been prosperous You won’t have much difficulty in making friends in Italy Not many people are interested in algebra I was sorry when Alice moved to France We had been good friends since our school days 10 We walked as far as / up to the edge of the valley Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)