Upper-intermediate English Grammar Test 2

1. I thought______ of the idea.

2. The Taylors have three sons. They are all clever, but Bill is outstanding.
He is ______ of all.

3. A: I’m afraid we can expect ______ temperatures over the holiday.
B: I’m ______ sorry about it.

4. She ran ______ to the telephone.

5. It was ______ hot in the train.

6. A pack of cards ______ scattered over the table.

7. It’s ______ to use and ______ to carry than other computers.

8. I agree. I get terribly ______ when people talk about politics.

9. Yesterday the temperature was 20 degrees below zero. It hasn’t
been so cold this year. Yesterday was ______ day of the year.

10. He stood up slowly and ______.

11. This used to be the home ______.

12. The young man struck his boss and______ killed him.

13. We don’t have ______ vacation.

14. The supper looked ______.

15. Every child reacts ______ ______.

16. That isn’t as busy ______ this one.

17. The situation resolved itself ______ than I had expected.

18. The boss looked at him ______.