Complete the following sentences.

1. There were ……………… children in the class than expected.

a) few
b) fewer
c) less
d) lesser

2. We were given ………………… work today than yesterday.

a) fewer
b) lesser
c) few
d) less

3. John has ……………… on the sofa all morning.

a) laid
b) lain
c) lied
d) lay

4. Each day she ………………. her books neatly on the table.

a) lies
b) lays
c) lay
d) laid

5. His old car goes ………………. but sounds …………………

a) quick, noisy
b) quickly, noisy
c) quickly, noisily
d) quick, noisily

6. My aunt bought me a laptop ………………. I was very thankful.

a) to which
b) on which
c) at which
d) for which

7. …………………. circumstances arise that work becomes available, we shall tell you.

a) Should
b) Would
c) Could
d) Must

8. Susie says that she has already ……………… the table.

a) laid
b) lied
c) lay
d) lain

Answers

1. There were fewer children in the class than expected.

2. We were given less work today than yesterday.

3. John has lain on the sofa all morning.

4. Each day she lays her books neatly on the table.

5. His old car goes quickly but sounds noisy.

6. My aunt bought me a laptop for which I was very thankful.

7. Should circumstances arise that work becomes available, we shall tell you.

8. Susie says that she has already laid the table.