Sentence completion exercise

Complete the following sentences. This grammar exercise tests your  understanding of basic grammar rules.

1. James was a naughty boy who ……………….. with his classmates.

a) was often quarreling
b) often quarreled
c) is often quarreling

2. Because you ………………… there, I shall do so.

a) insist my going
b) insist on my going
c) insist on me going

3. Chandra Gupta, the founder of the Gupta Empire, ………………… a pretty long period.

a) was ruling for
b) has ruled for
c) ruled for

4. An ideal student works hard and ………………. his parents and teachers.

a) respect
b) will respect
c) respects

5. While I was having a walk in the park, I stumbled upon a snake which I ……………. for a string.

a) mistook
b) had mistaken
c) have mistaken

6. All members of his family ……………. his youngest son are doing well.

a) except
b) exempt
c) expect

Answers

1. James was a naughty boy who often quarreled with his classmates.

2. Because you insist on my going there, I shall do so.

3. Chandra Gupta, the founder of the Gupta Empire, ruled for a pretty long period.

4. An ideal student works hard and respects his parents and teachers.

5. While I was having a walk in the park, I stumbled upon a snake which I mistook for a string.

6. All members of his family except his youngest son are doing well.