Usage

Question 1

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Please ___ the books on the table.

• A. lie
• B. lay

Question 2

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. She ___ the baby in the cot.

• A. laid
• B. lay

Question 3

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The final score was ___ than we expected.

• A. less low
• B. lower

Question 4

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. We have ___ time than we thought.

• A. less
• B. fewer

Question 5

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The race was won by the runner ___ trained hardest.

• A. who
• B. which

Question 6

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. We have ___ time than we thought.

• A. fewer
• B. less

Question 7

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The race was won by the runner ___ trained hardest.

• A. which
• B. who

Question 8

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The final score was ___ than we expected.

• A. less low
• B. lower

Question 9

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The choice is ___ the red one and the blue one.

• A. between
• B. among

Question 10

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Please ___ the books on the table.

• A. lay
• B. lie

Question 11

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Please ___ the books on the table.

• A. lay
• B. lie

Question 12

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. She ___ the baby in the cot.

• A. lay
• B. laid

Question 13

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. We have ___ time than we thought.

• A. fewer
• B. less

Question 14

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. She did ___ in the test.

• A. well
• B. good

Question 15

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The final score was ___ than we expected.

• A. less low
• B. lower

Question 16

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Please ___ the books on the table.

• A. lie
• B. lay