Exercises

I wish I ______ a chance to talk with you about my writing before you left.
1. had had
2. had
3. have
4. have had
With two children _______ college in other states, the parents are working hard.
1. to attend
2. attended
3. attending
4. attend
To all the famous artists' surprise, the unknown woman's two _________ paintings are also on show in the art exhibition.
1. little blue oil
2. blue little oil
3. oil blue little
4. blue oil little
Young man, if you hurry up, I think ______ quite ______ that you will catch the next train.
1. that; probably
2. it; likely
3. this; certainly
4. you; nearly
-- Were all the toys for the children carried to their new kindergarten?
-- No, ______ only some of them.
1. they were
2. there were
3. there
4. it was
Without my glasses, I couldn't ______ whether that figure on the blackboard was a three or eight.
1. make up
2. make out
3. make off
4. make for
-- Did Tim come back a little earlier last night?
-- Yes, it was not yet 12 o'clock ______ he arrived home.
1. while
2. when
3. that
4. which
Many children have formed the habit of reading but ______ notes meanwhile.
1. not take
2. not to take
3. not taking
4. take no
I'll be ready to go as soon as I ______ putting the clean dishes away.
1. get through
2. get out
3. set about
4. get about
I admire those people. ______ having little money, they feel happy and satisfied.
1. Because
2. With
3. Instead of
4. In spite of