All and every: grammar exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. I call my mother ………………….

a) every day

b) every days

c) everyday

2. Buses run ……………….. fifteen minutes.

a) every

b) all

3. Yesterday, it rained ……………….. day.

a) all

b) every

4. ………………… the guests have arrived.

a) all

b) all of

c) Either could be used here

5. I have invited ………………… my friends.

a) all

b) every

6. I have written to ………………….. friend I have.

a) all

b) every

c) Either could be used here

7. Although I went round ……………….. the village, I couldn’t find the cat.

a) all

b) every

c) Either could be used here

8. I tried ……………… trick in the book but it still didn’t work.

a) every

b) all

c) Either could be used here

9. I have read ………………… of her books.

a) all

b) all of

c) Either could be used here

10. I gave her ………………. that she asked for.

a) all

b) every

c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. I call my mother every day.

2. Buses run every fifteen minutes.

3. Yesterday, it rained all day.

4. All / all of the guests have arrived.

5. I have invited all my friends.

6. I have written to every friend I have.

7. Although I went round all the village, I couldn’t find the cat.

8. I tried every trick in the book but it still didn’t work.

9. I have read all / all of her books.

10. I gave her all that she asked for.