Use of English 32

I read ________ these books very quickly.

1. all
2. every
3. every one
4. everyone

Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America, was named after ________ King James I (1566–1625).

1. ---
2. a
3. an
4. the

We ________ agree with their idea.

1. highly
2. many
3. very
4. very much

Next to the window ________.

1. a painting there was
2. a painting was
3. there a painting
4. was a painting

There were lots of ________ to choose from.

1. a cheese
2. cheese
3. cheeses
4. some cheese

Snowboarding is very popular ________ young people today.

1. between
2. by
3. of
4. with

She hated Harry Potter at first, but eventually ________ to love the books.

1. became
2. grew
3. turned
4. went

He turned round and saw that the other runners were gaining ________ him.

1. for
2. in
3. on
4. to

We have developed a very ________ relationship.

1. close
2. near
3. nearby
4. nearly

________ football, I like hockey and tennis.

1. Apart
2. Besides
3. Except
4. Except for