Fill in the blanks.

1. Everybody was there; ……………. turned up.

a) even James
b) James even

2. I enjoyed the movie …………….. I had a headache.

a) even though
b) even if

3. I bought the painting ……………….. it was expensive.

a) even if
b) even though

4. I will buy it ……………….. it is expensive.

a) even if
b) even though

5. The lunch wasn’t good so I …………… ate a little.

a) even
b) only
6. He is a workaholic. He works ………………. on Sundays.

a) even
b) only

7. The puzzle was so simple. …………….. could do it.

a) Even a child
b) A child even

8. She eats anything. ……………… eats raw potatoes.

a) She even
b) Even she

9. He is an abusive husband. ……………. beats his wife and children.

a) He even
b) Even he

10. ………………….. it was expensive, I decided to buy it.

a) Even though
b) Even if

Answers

1. Everybody was there; even James turned up.

2. I enjoyed the movie even though I had a headache.

3. I bought the painting even though it was expensive.

4. I will buy it even if it is expensive.

5. The lunch wasn’t good so I only ate a little.

6. He is a workaholic. He works even on Sundays.

7. The puzzle was so simple. Even a child could do it.

8. She eats anything. She even eats raw potatoes.

9. He is an abusive husband. He even beats his wife and children.

10. Even though it was expensive, I decided to buy it.