The word even is used to talk about surprising extremes. See if you can use even correctly in a sentence.

1. All the invitees turned up. …………………….. came.

a) Even Peter

b) Peter even

2. …………………………. I become a millionaire, I will always lead a simple life.

a) Even if

b) Even though

3. I bought that necklace …………………… it was expensive.

a) even if

b) even though

4. I will come ………………………… you don’t invite me.

a) even if

b) even though

5. The food was awful so I …………………. ate a little.

a) even

b) only

6. I will go …………………….. you forbid me.

a) even

b) even if

7. She speaks several languages. …………………… speaks Mandarin.

a) Even she

b) She even

8. She ………………………… say ‘Hi’.

a) didn’t even

b) even didn’t

9. I haven’t called anybody in weeks – ……………………… my kids.

a) not even

b) not also

10. She is pretty. ………………………. I don’t quite like her.

a) Even so

b) Even though

Answers

1. All the invitees turned up. Even Peter came.

2. Even if I become a millionaire, I will always lead a simple life.

3. I bought that necklace even though it was expensive.

4. I will come even if you don’t invite me.

5. The food was awful so I only ate a little.

6. I will go even if you forbid me.

7. She speaks several languages. She even speaks Mandarin.

8. She didn’t even say ‘Hi’.

9. I haven’t called anybody in weeks – not even my kids.

10. She is pretty. Even so I don’t quite like her.