GRAMMAR 3 SECOND BIMESTER

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. Researchers in __________ parts of the world are working to find a cure for cancer. a great deal. much. many.

Could I borrow __________ dollars? I'll pay you back on Monday. a little. a few. few.

Look at all those ants! Oh, no! They're not ants. They're __________. termites. some termites. the termites.

Could you lend me __________ sugar? I'd like to bake Susan a birthday cake. few. a little. a few.

After the earthquake, people who lost their homes had __________ hope for the future. a little. few. little.

__________ new assistant is very efficient. I'm glad we hired him. A. The. An.

__________ archeology lecture was very interesting. Thanks for inviting me. A. The. It.

You received __________ mail today. I put everything on your desk. several. a few. a great deal of.

The Sorbonne is __________ university in France. It's very famous. the. a. an.

The play was great! It was the most __________ show I've ever seen. moving. moved. moves.

I passed my driver's test. It seemed much __________ this time. easily. easier. easy.

No, this isn't my coat. __________ orange one over there is mine. The. An. It.

Thank you! That's __________ I've ever received. a nice gift. the nicest gift. nicest gift.

David got an A on the exam, but Alberto only got a B. The teacher doesn't know why Alberto hasn't been doing __________ David this term. as good as. worse than. as well as.

Peter ran __________ Luis and Hector in all three races. the fastest of. more fast than. faster than.

Sahima is __________ salesperson in the store. the well. the best. the better.

Could you talk __________? I'm trying to work. more quietly. more quiet. quiet.

Paul speaks four languages, but I only speak one. She learns languages __________ than I do. easiest. more easily. more easier.

We apologize __________ coming late. We lost track of the time. in. to. for.

I forgot __________ my check, so I paid the rent twice this month. to mail. mailing. mailed.

My mother enjoyed __________ in Texas. live. to live. living.

__________ everything in advance, Sandra finished the project quickly. She plans. By planning. Planned.

You want to know what I'm going to do on my vacation? I plan on __________ anything!. not doing. no do. don't do.

__________ ignorant, Pete pretended to know more than he really did. He didn't seem. Not seeming. In order not to seem.

We invited Peter to come with us on the trip, but he refused __________. to go. us going. us to go.

My favorite teacher always encouraged me __________ my best. for doing. to do. doing.

Do you think Tony __________ to school tomorrow? His cough still sounds awful. is better than going. is well enough to go. isn't too sick for going.

Would you like to go out for dinner tonight?. Yes, I will. I'd rather not. Yes, I love it.

I'd prefer to go to the museum. How about you?. I had, too. I would, too. I do, too.

More cake? No, thanks. I'd rather __________. no. don't. not.

Does Mr. Chang prefer __________ to his grandchildren in English or in Cantonese?. speaks. speak. speaking.

We _______________ bring a gift, but we can if we want to. don't have to. must not. have to.

I've really __________ leave soon. It's almost midnight. have to. have got to. got to.

We're supposed to use a pencil for this test, __________ I only have a pen. but. so. because.

Don't forget your sweater. I'm afraid the movie theater _______________ be cold. must. has to. might.

You've really __________ call your parents. They'll be very worried if they don't hear from you soon. must. got to. have to.

No one has told the teacher that Salah left the program, so she __________ think he's still in our class. doesn't have to. can. must.

"Juan can't be in New York. I saw him about an hour ago." The speaker is __________ sure that Juan isn't in New York. rather. not at all. almost 100 percent.

"If you go to Hollywood, you may see a movie star or two." The speaker is __________. giving permission. stating a conclusion. expressing a possibility.

"There's the doorbell. That has to be Joan. She promised to be here by 8:30, and she's always on time." The speaker is _______________. expressing a possibility. stating a conclusion. expressing necessity.