L & R in Consonant Clusters

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1. A ___ is formed by the condensation of water vapor in cold air.
   a. cloud
   b. crowd
   Answer a

2. Although he was an odd person, I thought that he was a nice ___.
   a. bloke
   b. broke
   Answer a

3. To ___ the mouse, lightly tap the button with your index finger.
   a. click
   b. crick
   Answer a

4. The sound of the horse's hooves hitting the pavement was "___".
   a. clop
   b. crop
   Answer a

5. She had to ___ the cow with a stick to get it to enter the gate.
   a. plod
   b. prod
   Answer b

6. The expedition came to the ___ of disaster before it turned back.
   a. blink
   b. brink
   Answer b

7. The farmer is ___ of the fine harvest that he got from his fields.
   a. plowed
   b. proud
   Answer b

8. The ___ waited anxiously at the front of the church for his bride.
   a. gloom
   b. groom
   Answer b

9. My uncle is an amateur beer maker who enjoys sampling his own ___.
   a. blew
   b. brew
   Answer b

10. Fresh flowers were ___ in by jet daily to keep up with the demand.
    a. flown
    b. frown
    Answer a

11. When he dropped the mirror it developed a ___ but it did not break.
    a. clack
    b. crack
    Answer b

12. Sheep and cattle ___ in fields chewing straw, hay and other plants.
    a. glaze
    b. graze
    Answer b

13. Be careful not to walk on the broken ___ because you might get cut.
    a. glass
    b. grass
    Answer a

14. Chickens do not ___ because they lack proper feathers on their wings
    a. fly
    b. fry
    Answer a

15. Compulsory education in many countries continues to the twelfth ___.
    a. glade
    b. grade
    Answer b

16. The ___ room is where the coats are hung at a theatre or auditorium.
    a. cloak
    b. croak
    Answer a

17. Use a ___ made of boards or poles to keep a broken limb immobilized.
    a. splint
    b. sprint
    Answer a

18. The ___ in the Olympic torch went out several times during the relay.
    a. flame
    b. frame
    Answer a

19. The worker poured liquid ___ into the wash basin to whiten the cloth
    a. breach
    b. bleach
    c. breech
    Answer b

20. The raw edges of cloth will ___ or unravel unless they are stitched.
    a. flay
    b. fray
    Answer b

21. Be careful not to walk on the ___ when it is wet because you might slip.
    a. glass
    b. grass
    Answer b

22. The ___ of the boat cut through the water like a knife through butter.
    a. plow
    b. prow
    Answer b

23. His ___ had his school's coat of arms embroidered on the front pocket.
    a. blazer
    b. brazier
    c. brassiere
    d. brasserie
    Answer a

24. Why do you put ___ on you cheeks when your complexion is already rosy?
    a. blush
    b. brush
    Answer a

25. The ___ of the chain could be heard for miles as the anchor was lowered.
    a. clank
    b. crank
    Answer a

26. She wore a padded ___ under her sweater to make her breasts look bigger.
    a. blazer
    b. brazier
    c. brassiere
    d. brasserie
    Answer c

27. ___ flower pots are attractive and versatile although they break easily.
    a. Cray
    b. Clay
    Answer b

28. He wiped the sweat from his ___ so that it would not drip in to his eyes.
    a. blow
    b. brow
    Answer b

29. The sudden collapse of the table made its legs ___ out in all directions.
    a. splay
    b. spray
    Answer a

30. Some countries still ___ or whip their criminals as punishment for crime.
    a. flog
    b. frog
    Answer a

Copyright (C) 1998 Donna Tatsuki

Assorted Questions

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1. That is ___ you are poor.
   a. why
   b. that
   c. which
   Answera

2. I couldn't help ___ when he told me that story.
   a. laugh
   b. laughed
   c. laughing
   d. to laugh
   Answerc

3. I heard him ___.
   a. sings
   b. is singing
   c. sing
   d. sang
   e. has sung
   Answerc

4. The place ___ we used to study is no longer a school.
   a. whom
   b. at
   c. where
   Answerc

5. He is ___ taller than you.
   a. very
   b. so
   c. much
   Answerc

6. Jane is ___ than her sister.
   a. more tall
   b. tall
   c. taller
   Answerc

7. There are ___ books on my desk.
   a. little
   b. a little
   c. a few
   Answerc

8. The supermarket ___ their prices last week.
   a. rose
   b. raised
   c. has risen
   Answerb

9. I ___ him last Saturday.
   a. have visited
   b. visited
   Answerb

10. Shakespeare ___ in 1616.
    a. died
    b. has died
    c. was died
    Answera

11. I ___ that movie yet.
    a. don't see
    b. haven't seen
    Answerb

12. He wished he ___ better.
    a. do
    b. did
    c. had done
    Answerc

13. I ___ to go to school.
    a. can
    b. have
    c. must
    Answerb

14. Would you ___ opening the window?
    a. go
    b. have
    c. mind
    d. please
    Answerc

15. Did you enjoy ___ with your girlfriend?
    a. walk
    b. walked
    c. walking
    d. to walk
    Answerc

16. I ___ rather die than spend the rest of my life in prison.
    a. will
    b. would
    c. might
    Answerb

17. He ___ be a fool to do such a thing.
    a. can
    b. must
    Answerb

18. Joe and I ___ good friends.
    a. am
    b. is
    c. are
    Answerc

19. That question is ___ important to be neglected.
    a. so
    b. too
    c. very
    Answerb

20. My mother told me ___ do that.
    a. not to
    b. not
    Answera

21. One of the students ___ in the classroom.
    a. is
    b. are
    Answera

22. I am very fond of ___.
    a. they
    b. them
    c. their
    Answerb

23. ___ isn't easy to learn how to play the piano.
    a. It
    b. That
    c. This
    Answera

24. He had the boy ___ his car.
    a. wash
    b. washed
    Answera

25. I am not as ___ at swimming as you are.
    a. good
    b. well
    Answera

26. Neither my brother nor I ___ rich.
    a. am
    b. are
    c. is
    Answera

27. I saw her ___ by the door.
    a. to stand
    b. standing
    c. stands
    d. stood
    Answerb

28. This is a ___ interesting book.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answerb

29. My brother is ___ stronger than your father.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answera

30. Please take good care ___ your mother.
    a. about
    b. of
    c. to
    Answerb

31. ___ my way to school, I stopped at the post office.
    a. At
    b. In
    c. On
    Answerc

32. I bought this car ___ four thousand dollars.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with
    Answerb

33. This is a ___ fast car.
    a. much
    b. very
    Answerb

34. I had ___ money, so I couldn't buy lunch.
    a. little
    b. a little
    Answera

35. Please speak a little slower. I can ___ understand you.
    a. hard
    b. hardly
    Answerb

36. I am not used ___ driving this car.
    a. for
    b. of
    c. to
    Answerc

37. I get up ___ seven.
    a. at
    b. in
    c. to
    Answera

38. I didn't see ___ of those movies.
    a. any
    b. none
    Answera

39. There were ___ people at the party.
    a. many
    b. much
    Answera

40. I have a ___ money in my pocket.
    a. few
    b. little
    Answerb

41. He looks ___ than his father.
    a. more happy
    b. happier
    Answerb

42. This place is famous ___ its good-tasting rice.
    a. by
    b. for
    c. with
    Answerb

43. I go to school ___ foot.
    a. by
    b. on
    c. with
    Answerb

44. I have lived here ___ many years.
    a. during
    b. for
    Answerb

45. My brother is ___ of the two.
    a. taller
    b. the taller
    Answerb

46. This news ___ interesting.
    a. was
    b. were
    Answera

47. Did they ___ tennis last Saturday?
    a. played
    b. plays
    c. play
    d. playing
    Answerc

48. He ___ a camera.
    a. have
    b. has
    Answerb

(C) 1997 Charles I. Kelly

Another, The Other, The Others, Others

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then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.

1. There's no ___ way to do it.
   other
   the other
   another
   Answerother
2. Some people like to rest in their free time. ___ like to travel.
   Other
   The others
   Others
   AnswerOthers
3. This cake is delicious! Can I have ___ slice, please?
   other
   another
   others
   Answeranother
4. Where are ___ boys?
   the other
   the others
   others
   Answerthe other
5. The supermarket is on ___ side of the street.
   other
   another
   the other
   Answerthe other
6. There were three books on my table. One is here. Where are ___ ?
   others
   the others
   the other
   Answerthe others
7. Some of the speakers went straight to the conference room. ___ speakersare still hanging around.
   The other
   The others
   Another
   AnswerThe other
8. This is not the only answer to the question. There are ___ .
   the others
   others
   another
   Answerothers
9. Please give me ___ chance.
   other
   the other
   another
   Answeranother
10. He was a wonderful teacher. Everyone agreed it would be hard to find ___ like him.
    another
    other
    the other
    Answeranother

(C) 1997 Vera Mello