Worksheet for Remedial Students

Choose the best answer from the given alternatives.

1. She _______ to school every day. a) go b) goes c) going d) gone
2. By the time we arrived, they _______ dinner. a) finished b) had finished c) finish d) were
finishing
3. I _______ him tomorrow. a) meet b) met c) will meet d) meeting
4. While I _______ TV, the phone rang. a) watch b) watched c) was watching d) watches
5. He _______ in Addis Ababa since 2010. a) lives b) lived c) has lived d) is living
6. If she _______ harder, she would have passed. a) studies b) studied c) had studied d)
studying

7. I enjoy _______ novels. a) read b) reading c) to read d) reads

8. She decided _______ abroad. a) study b) studying c) to study d) studied
9. He suggested _______ a taxi. a) take b) taking c) to take d) taken
10. They made him _______ the truth. a) tell b) telling c) to tell d) told
11. I can’t afford _______ a new car. a) buy b) buying c) to buy d) buys
12. She let the children _______ outside. a) play b) playing c) to play d) played

13. If it rains, we _______ at home. a) stay b) stayed c) will stay d) staying

14. If I were you, I _______ apologize. a) will b) would c) shall d) should
15. If he had studied, he _______ passed. a) will have b) would have c) should have d) could
16. Unless you work hard, you _______ succeed. a) won’t b) will c) shall d) would
17. If she _______ earlier, she wouldn’t have missed the bus. a) leaves b) left c) had left d)
leaving
18. If they _______ enough money, they will buy a car. a) have b) had c) had had d) having

19. He said, “I am tired.” → He said that he _______ tired. a) is b) was c) has been d) had
been
20. She said, “I will help you.” → She said she _______ help me. a) will b) would c) shall d)
should
21. “Do you like coffee?” he asked. → He asked if I _______ coffee. a) like b) liked c) will
like d) likes
22. “Where are you going?” she asked. → She asked where I _______. a) am going b) was
going c) going d) go
23. “I have finished my homework,” she said. → She said she _______ finished her
homework. a) has b) had c) was d) is
24. “Can you help me?” he asked. → He asked if I _______ help him. a) can b) could c) will
d) would

25. I know the man _______ lives next door. a) which b) who c) whom d) whose
26. This is the book _______ I borrowed. a) who b) which c) whom d) whose
27. I will wait here until you _______. a) come b) came c) coming d) comes
28. He didn’t go because he _______ sick. a) is b) was c) has been d) being

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29. She sings better than _______. a) I b) me c) mine d) myself
30. I don’t know _______ she will arrive. a) when b) where c) what d) why

31. He works _______ a teacher. a) like b) as c) such d) same

32. She looks _______ her mother. a) like b) as c) same d) such
33. He acted _______ if he knew everything. a) like b) as c) same d) such
34. He was appointed _______ manager. a) like b) as c) same d) such
35. He speaks English _______ a native speaker. a) like b) as c) same d) such

36. Which of the following is an interrogative sentence? a) She is reading. b) Are you
coming? c) Close the door. d) What a beautiful day!
37. Identify the imperative sentence: a) Please sit down. b) She is happy. c) Is he here? d)
How nice!
38. Which is an exclamatory sentence? a) I am tired. b) What a surprise! c) Are you ready? d)
Sit down.
39. Which is a declarative sentence? a) He plays football. b) Play football. c) Does he play
football? d) What a game!
40. Choose the interrogative sentence: a) She sings well. b) How well she sings! c) Does she
sing well? d) Sing well.

41. She is _______ than her sister. a) tall b) taller c) tallest d) more tall
42. He runs _______ than me. a) fast b) faster c) fastest d) more fast
43. This is the _______ book I have ever read. a) good b) better c) best d) most good
44. She speaks English _______. a) fluent b) fluently c) more fluent d) most fluent
45. He is the _______ student in the class. a) intelligent b) more intelligent c) most intelligent
d) intelligently
46. The train arrived _______. a) late b) lately c) later d) latest
47. He is _______ honest man. a) a b) an c) the d) no article
48. She is _______ than her brother. a) beautiful b) more beautiful c) most beautiful d)
beautifully
49. He works _______ hard. a) very b) much c) more d) most
50. This is the _______ day of my life. a) happy b) happier c) happiest d) most happy
51. Identify the simple sentence: a) She went to the market and bought fruits. b) Although it
was raining, we went outside. c) He runs fast. d) I like tea, but she prefers coffee.
52. Which of the following is a simple sentence? a) I studied hard for the exam. b) I studied
hard, and I passed. c) I studied hard because I wanted to pass. d) I studied hard, but I
failed.
53. Which sentence is compound? a) She sings beautifully. b) She sings beautifully, and she
plays the guitar. c) Because she sings beautifully, everyone listens. d) She sings
beautifully when she is happy.
54. Identify the compound sentence: a) He opened the door, and the dog ran out. b) He
opened the door quickly. c) When he opened the door, the dog ran out. d) The dog ran out
because he opened the door.
55. Which of the following is a complex sentence? a) I like apples and oranges. b) I like
apples, but I don’t like oranges. c) I like apples because they are sweet. d) I like apples;
they are sweet.

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56. Identify the complex sentence: a) She was late, so she missed the bus. b) She missed the
bus because she was late. c) She was late, and she missed the bus. d) She was late; she
missed the bus.
57. Which sentence is compound-complex? a) I went to the store, and I bought bread. b) I
went to the store because I needed bread. c) I went to the store, and I bought bread
because we had none. d) I bought bread.
58. Identify the compound-complex sentence: a) She likes music, and she plays the piano. b)
She likes music because it relaxes her. c) She likes music, and she plays the piano
because it relaxes her. d) She plays the piano.
59. Which of the following is compound-complex? a) I was tired, but I finished my
homework because it was due. b) I was tired, but I finished my homework. c) I finished
my homework because it was due. d) I was tired.
60. Identify the compound-complex sentence: a) He stayed home because he was sick. b) He
stayed home, and he watched TV. c) He stayed home because he was sick, and he
watched TV. d) He stayed home.

61. I _______ you tomorrow. a) meet b) will meet c) met d) meeting

62. She _______ going to visit her grandmother next week. a) is b) was c) will d) has
63. By 2028, they _______ in Addis Ababa for 20 years. a) will live b) will have lived c)
lived d) are living
64. I think it _______ rain soon. a) will b) shall c) is d) was
65. He _______ probably call you later. a) will b) is c) has d) had
66. Tomorrow at this time, I _______ on the plane. a) will sit b) will be sitting c) sit d) sat
67. She _______ finish the project by next Friday. a) will b) will have c) will have finished d)
finished
68. I _______ help you with your homework. a) am going to b) was going to c) had gone to
d) go
69. The train _______ at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. a) leaves b) will leave c) is leaving d) has left
70. He _______ be here any minute. a) will b) shall c) must d) should
71. I have lived here _______ 2010. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
72. She has been studying English _______ five years. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
73. He left two hours _______. a) since b) for c) ago d) before
74. They have been friends _______ childhood. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
75. I met him three days _______. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
76. She has worked here _______ ten years. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
77. He has been ill _______ last week. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
78. I saw her a long time _______. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
79. We have been waiting _______ two hours. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
80. She has been here _______ morning. a) since b) for c) ago d) from
81. He behaved _______ a gentleman should. a) as b) like c) same d) such
82. I will go wherever you _______. a) go b) goes c) went d) going
83. Stay here until I _______. a) return b) returned c) returns d) returning
84. He spoke so softly that no one _______ hear him. a) can b) could c) will d) may
85. She sings better than I _______. a) do b) did c) does d) doing
86. He works as if he _______ the boss. a) is b) was c) were d) be
87. I will wait here until you _______. a) come b) came c) comes d) coming

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 88. He was so tired that he _______ asleep immediately. a) fall b) fell c) falls d) falling
89. Wherever she goes, people _______ her. a) admire b) admired c) admires d) admiring
90. He spoke louder so that everyone _______ hear. a) can b) could c) may d) might
91. He is good _______ mathematics. a) in b) at c) on d) with
92. She is married _______ a doctor. a) with b) to c) by d) for
93. He is afraid _______ snakes. a) of b) with c) by d) to
94. The book is _______ the table. a) in b) on c) at d) over
95. He is interested _______ music. a) in b) on c) at d) with
96. She is fond _______ dancing. a) of b) with c) at d) in
97. He is responsible _______ the project. a) for b) to c) with d) at
98. The cat is hiding _______ the bed. a) under b) on c) in d) at
99. He is angry _______ me. a) with b) at c) on d) for
100. She is capable _______ doing the work. a) of b) with c) at d) in

101. She stayed home ______ she was feeling sick.

A) although
B) because
C) so that
D) as if
102. ______ it was raining, we canceled the trip.
A) Because
B) Though
C) So
D) As if
103. He didn’t go to school ______ he had a fever.
A) although
B) because
C) in order to
D) as though
104. ______ she was tired, she continued working.
A) Because
B) Since
C) Although
D) So
105. We arrived late ______ the traffic was heavy.
A) although
B) because
C) so that
D) as if
106. ______ he didn’t study, he failed the exam.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As though
107. She smiled ______ she was happy.
A) because

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B) although
C) so that
D) as though
108. ______ they were hungry, they cooked food.
A) Although
B) Because
C) So
D) As if
109. He stayed silent ______ he didn’t know the answer.
A) because
B) although
C) so that
D) as though
110. ______ the road was blocked, we took another route.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As though

111. She studies hard ______ she can pass the exam.
A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if
112 .He whispered ______ nobody could hear him.
A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as though

113They left early ______ they might catch the train.

A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if

114 I saved money ______ I could buy a phone.

A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if

115She wore a coat ______ she wouldn’t feel cold.

A) although
B) so that

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C) because
D) as though

116. He spoke loudly ______ everyone could hear him.

A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if
117. We practice daily ______ we may improve.
A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as though
118. They closed the door ______ the baby could sleep.
A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if
119. She wrote it down ______ she wouldn’t forget.
A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if
120. He exercised regularly ______ he could stay healthy.
A) although
B) so that
C) because
D) as if
121. He was so tired ______ he fell asleep quickly.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as if
122. She spoke so fast ______ I couldn’t understand her.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as though
123. It was such a hot day ______ we stayed inside.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as if
124. He ran so fast ______ he won the race.
A) that
B) because

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D) as though
125. She was so happy ______ she cried.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as if
126. It was such an interesting book ______ I read it twice.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as though
127. He shouted so loudly ______ everyone heard him.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as if
128. The test was so difficult ______ many students failed.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as though
129. She was so weak ______ she couldn’t stand.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as if
130. It was such a boring movie ______ we left early.
A) that
B) because
C) although
D) as if
131. ______ he was tired, he finished the work.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As if
132. ______ it was expensive, she bought the dress.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As though
133. He continued running ______ he was injured.
A) because
B) although

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D) as if
134. ______ she is young, she is very wise.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As if
135. ______ it rained, they played football.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As though
136. He smiled ______ he was sad.
A) because
B) although
C) so that
D) as if
137. ______ she studied hard, she failed the test.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As though
138. ______ he apologized, she didn’t forgive him.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As if
139. ______ the weather was bad, we traveled.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As though
140. ______ they were poor, they were happy.
A) Because
B) Although
C) So that
D) As if
141. He talks ______ he knows everything.
 A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
142. She behaves ______ she were a queen.
A) because
B) as if

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D) although
143. He looked at me ______ he had seen a ghost.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
144. She sings ______ she is a professional.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
145. He runs ______ he were chased by a dog.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
146. They acted ______ they didn’t care.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
147. She speaks ______ she knows the answer.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
148. He spends money ______ he were rich.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
149. She looked at him ______ she loved him.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although
150. He behaves ______ he owns the place.
A) because
B) as if
C) so that
D) although

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