Use of English 39

My grandfather is very good at ________ stories.

1. saying
2. speaking
3. talking
4. telling

Many studies show us that people ________ taller and taller.

1. are getting
2. get
3. have got
4. have gotten

I like ________ home before it's dark. I'm a bit afraid of the dark, you know.

1. get
2. getting
3. to get
4. to getting

We were looking out of the window when there was suddenly a flash of ________.

1. lightning
2. rain
3. thunder
4. wind

Nick is a very good friend of ________.

1. our
2. ours
3. ourselves
4. us

I usually go ________ on Sunday afternoons.

1. by bike
2. cycling
3. on a bicycle
4. on bike

Very ________ people know that there is more caffeine in tea than in coffee.

1. few
2. little
3. seldom
4. several

I'm late again! I think I'll have to ________ up a good excuse this time.

1. bring
2. do
3. make
4. set

I ________ try harder or I'll fail my exams.

1. must
2. ought
3. shall must
4. will have

If she ________ taller, she would make a very good basketball player.

1. is
2. were
3. would
4. would be