Connectives ESL Exercise
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Fill in the blanks.

1. I am happy .......................... I have a good job and a great family.
because of
because
though

2. Ramanuj is so poor ............................... he cannot afford to have three meals a day.
that
and
hence

3. Shailesh used ......................... bad words that I lost my temper.
so
such
too

4. It was ............................ dark that I could not see anything.
so
such
too

5. .......................... we had some free time, we decided to do some shopping.
Please select 2 correct answers

As
Though
Since
So

6. She looked ......................... she was going to die.
Please select 2 correct answers

as
as if
though
as though

7. ............................ she is rich and famous, she has no peace of mind.
Although
However
If

8. ........................ I had wings, I could fly.
If
Unless
Though
Whether

9. You must .......................... work hard or quit.
either
neither
both

10. Honey is ......................... delicious ........................ rich in nutrients.
Please select 2 correct answers

either/or
not only / but also
both / and
and / as well as

11. Buy .......................... you want.
whatever
whatsoever
whensoever

12. .......................... he worked, he made friends.
Where
Wherever
Whatsoever
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. I am happy because I have a good job and a great family.
2. Ramanuj is so poor that he cannot afford to have three meals a day.
3. Shailesh used such bad words that I lost my temper.
4. It was so dark that I could not see anything.
5. As we had some free time, we decided to do some shopping.
6. She looked as if she was going to die.

7. Although she is rich and famous, she has no peace of mind.
8. If I had wings, I could fly.
9. You must either work hard or quit.
10. Honey is not only delicious but also rich in nutrients. / Honey is both delicious and rich in nutrients.
11. Buy whatever you want.
12. Wherever he worked, he made friends.
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Advanced Exam Traps
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Fill in the blanks.

1. It is ........................... day.
a quite nice
quite a nice
Either could be used here

2. They are ............................... richer than us.
Please select 2 correct answers

much
quite
rather

3. The train is now ................................. Victoria Terminus.
approaching
approaching to
approaching on

4. She ................................. a friend of hers.
married to
married with
married

5. See you .............................. Monday.
next
on next
in next

6. Everybody except ......................... came.
he
him

7. I .......................... very ill last week.
was
have been
had been

8. Take your bag and pass me ..............................
my
my one
mine

9. I will miss you when you ........................... away.
will be
are
were

10. People really .............................. work hard in those days.
must
musted
had to

11. In just three months in the job he made ............................. thoroughly unpopular.
him
himself

12. ............................... all money, Ramanuj went home with a heavy heart.
Having lost
Losing
Lost
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. It is quite a nice day.
2. They are much / rather richer than us.
3. The train is now approaching Victoria Terminus.
4. She married a friend of hers.
5. See you next Monday.
6. Everybody except him came.

7. I was very ill last week.
8. Take your bag and pass me mine.
9. I will miss you when you are away.
10. People really had to work hard in those days.
11. In just three months in the job he made himself thoroughly unpopular.
12. Having lost all money, Ramanuj went home with a heavy heart.
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Adjective + To / Of
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Fill in the blanks.

1. It is difficult to please her. / She is difficult .............................
to please
to please her

2. It is safe to drink this water. / This water is safe ...........................
to drink
of drinking

3. It is easy to answer these questions. / These questions ................................
are easy of answering
are easy to answer

4. It was not nice ............................... to him like that.
for you to talk
of you to talk

5. It is stupid ................................ your opportunities like that.
for you to waste
of you to waste

6. It is careless ................................ like that.
for him to drive
of him to drive

7. I was surprised ............................ him there.
of finding
to find

8. It was a dangerous journey. We were glad .................................. home safely.
to get
to getting
of getting

9. If we have a vacancy, you will be the first person ...........................
to know
to be known

10. It is difficult to translate some words. / Some words are .................................
difficult to translate
difficult to translate them

11. Ramanuj was the only person ......................... on time.
to arrive
to arriving

12. It is inconsiderate ................................... like that.
of him to act
of him to acting
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. She is difficult to please.
2. This water is safe to drink.
3. These questions are easy to answer.
4. It was not nice of you to talk to him like that.
5. It is stupid of you to waste your opportunities like that.
6. It is careless of him to drive like that.

7. I was surprised to find him there.
8. It was a dangerous journey. We were glad to get home safely.
9. If we have a vacancy, you will be the first person to know.
10. Some words are difficult to translate.
11. Ramanuj was the only person to arrive on time.
12. It is inconsiderate of him to behave like that.
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Conjunctions And Prepositions Quiz
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Fill in the blanks with a conjunction or preposition.

1. The patient improved ……………………… the new treatment.
by
with
from

2. The early years ……………………………. a person's life are the most impressionable.
of
from
on

3. The mayor imposed a curfew …………………………. the disturbance was over.
until
up to
upto

4. Be wary ………………………….. politicians who claim to be devoted public servants.
of
with
from

5. Ramanuj devoted his life ……………………………. feeding street dogs.
for
to
with

6. The invincible mountains protected the tiny village …………………………… invaders.
of
from
by

7. Running a household …………………………. a budget is impractical.
with out
without
from

8. Physical beauty is impermanent and fades ……………………….. age.
of
from
with

9. The price of the coat was reduced ………………………….. a few minor imperfections.
in spite of
because of
despite

10. These suggestions are impersonal and not directed …………………………. anyone in particular.
on
toward

11. Firemen wear masks that are impervious …………………………. smoke.
of
to
with

12. Lack of confidence is an impediment ……………………….. success.
of
for
to
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. The patient improved with the new treatment.
2. The early years of a person’s life are the most impressionable.
3. The mayor imposed a curfew until the disturbance was over.
4. Be wary of politicians who claim to be devoted public servants.
5. Ramanuj devoted his life to feeding street dogs.
6. The invincible mountains protected the tiny village from invaders.

7. Running a household without a budget is impractical.
8. Physical beauty is impermanent and fades with age.
9. The price of the coat was reduced because of a few minor imperfections.
10. These suggestions are impersonal and not directed toward anyone in particular.
11. Firemen wear masks that are impervious to smoke.
12. Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.
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English Vocabulary Exercise
(Advanced Level)
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Fill in the blanks.

1. Shailesh was a .............................. worker and deserved the promotion.
diligent
dilatory
erratic

2. Any refusal to meet their demands will result in ............................ consequences.
dare
dire
dilgent

3. He is so ............................... he can get along with anyone.
sophisticated
reputed
diplomatic

4. Gulliver encountered a ............................. people.
dilapidated
diminished
diminutive

5. Alka is ............................ over the loss of her job.
disconsolate
disenchanted
nonchalant

6. I made ............................ enquiries about his financial situation.
discreet
discrete
discourteous

7. I have only .............................. for bigots.
disdain
reverence
discretion

8. I hate to ............................... you, but your chances of winning are non-existent.
betray
deceive
disillusion

9. Don't ........................... his attempts to better himself.
disillusion
extol
laud
disparage

10. My father .............................. me from quitting my job.
persuaded
dissuaded
disenchanted

11. If you pay your rent, they can't .............................. you.
dispel
convict
dispossess

12. They bought a ............................... old horse for the children.
docile
unruly
dominant
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. Shailesh was a diligent worker and deserved the promotion.
2. Any refusal to meet their demands will result in dire consequences.
3. He is so diplomatic he can get along with anyone.
4. Gulliver encountered a diminutive people.
5. Alka is disconsolate over the loss of her job.
6. I made discreet enquiries about his financial situation.

7. I have only disdain for bigots.
8. I hate to disillusion you, but your chances of winning are non-existent.
9. Don’t disparage his attempts to better himself..
10. My father dissuaded me from quitting my job.
11. If you pay your rent, they can’t dispossess you.
12. They bought a docile old horse for the children.
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Over, Across vs. Through
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Fill in the blanks.

1.They live ..................... the border.
across
over
Either could be used here

2. We swam .......................... the river.
across
over
Either could be used here

3. We jumped .......................... the stream.
across
over
Either could be used here

4. The boy tried to climb ......................... the high wall.
over
across
through

5. We walked ............................... the field.
across
over
through

6. We walked ......................... the tunnel.
across
over
through

7. The penguins walked ......................... the ice sheets.
through
across
Either could be used here

8. See if you can jump ........................... the fence.
across
over
through

9. I enjoy walking ............................... the woods.
across
over
through

10. We traveled ......................... several cities and towns.
across
over
through

11. We enjoyed the safari .......................... the desert.
over
across
through

12. We saw a plane flying ................. the field.
over
across
through
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. They live across / over the border.
2. We swam across/over the river.
3. We jumped over the stream.
4. The boy tried to climb over the high wall.
5. We walked across the field.
6. We drove through the tunnel.

7. The penguins walked across the ice sheets.
8. See if you can jump over the fence.
9. I enjoy walking through the woods.
10. We traveled through several cities and towns.
11. We enjoyed the safari across the desert.
12. We saw a plane flying over the field.
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Dis-, In-, Un– Prefixes Exercise
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Fill in the blanks.

1. One twin is .......................... from the other.
undistinguishable
indistinguishable
Either could be used here

2. Metaphysics is full of ......................... concepts.
elusive
delusive
evasive

3. Many ...................... people receive financial aid from the government.
indigent
indigenous

4. The weather has been ........................... all week.
disagreeable
unagreeable

5. His .......................... prevents him from walking.
disability
inability

6. The government should do something for the ................................. sections of the society.
unadvantaged
disadvantaged
misadvantaged

7. His arguments were ..........................
indistinct
nondistinct
undistinct

8. The invention of writing accelerated the ........................... of knowledge.
effusion
diffusion
illusion

9. My documents were ........................... by the children.
disarranged
misarranged
unarranged

10. The performers were ......................... by the late comers.
disconcerted
Unconcerted
Inconcerted

11. Ramanuj ................................ responsibility for the accident.
unclaimed
disclaimed
misclaimed

12. His stare was ...........................
disconcerting
disquieting
discerning
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. One twin is indistinguishable from the other.
2. Metaphysics is full of elusive concepts.
3. Many indigent people receive financial aid from the government.
4. The weather has been disagreeable all week.
5. His disability prevents him from walking.
6. The government should do something for the disadvantaged sections of the society.

7. His arguments were indistinct.
8. The invention of writing accelerated the diffusion of knowledge.
9. My documents were disarranged by the children.
10. The performers were disconcerted by the late comers.
11. Ramanuj disclaimed responsibility for the accident.
12. His stare was disquieting.
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Prepositions of Place
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We go for long drives ......................... weekends.
on
at
Either could be used here

2. We do get some rain .......................... summer.
in
at
on

3. I don't work ............................ Sundays.
in
on
at

4. I don't do much work ............................ the afternoon.
on
in
at

5. Let's meet .......................... lunchtime.
on
in
at

6. I got up early .......................... the morning.
in
at
on

7. The baby woke up several times ............................. the night.
at
in
on

8. As a doctor, he often works ............................ night.
in
on
at

9. We are getting the home repaired ............................ Easter.
on
at
in

10. Everyone in my family gets together ........................... lunchtime.
in
at
on

11. It is very cold .......................... the winter.
on
at
in

12. It rained a lot ............................. the last few days.
in
at
on
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. We go for long drives on / at weekends.
2. We do get some rain in summer.
3. I don’t work on Sundays.
4. I don’t do much work in the afternoon.
5. Let’s meet at lunchtime.
6. I got up early in the morning.

7. The baby woke up several times in the night.
8. As a doctor, he often works at night.
9. We are getting the home repaired at Easter.
10. Everyone in my family gets together at lunchtime.
11. It is very cold in the winter.
12. It rained a lot in the last few days.
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Prepositions of Place
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Fill in the blanks.

1. Alka is cooking ...............n the kitchen.
in
at
on

2. Tina lets her dogs and cats sleep ......................... the sofa.
in
at
on

3. Please put the books back ......................... the self.
in
at
on

4. Put the meat .......................... the fridge.
in
at
on

5. Priya was born ........................... a village.
in
at
on

6. We went for a walk ........................... the park.
at
on
in

7. There is a great deal of inequality .......................... the world.
in
on
at

8. We went for a swim ......................... the sea.
on
in
at

9. They live ....................... the mountains.
in
on
at

10. There are several photos ...................... the wall.
in
on
at

11. I go to work ........................... the train.
in
on
at

12. They live ........................ an island.
in
on
at
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. Alka is cooking in the kitchen.
2. Tina lets her dogs and cats sleep on the sofa.
3. Please put the books back on the self.
4. Put the meat in the fridge.
5. Priya was born in a village.
6. We went for a walk in the park.

7. There is a great deal of inequality in the world.
8. We went for a swim in the sea.
9. They live in the mountains.
10. There are several photos on the wall.
11. I go to work on the train.
12. They live on an island.
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