Exercise 5.5: In each space put few - a few - little - a little to complete the sentences.

1. If you have ………………… time, could you come and have a look at my computer? It’s not working very well.

2. She is quite poor. Ever since she lost her job last year, she’s had ………………… money.

3. I don’t want any more wine, thank you. I have ………………… here.

4. Jack has ………………… friends and is often at home alone. I worry about him, you know.

5. You know ………………… people here, don’t you? I’ll leave you to chat.

6. That new employee is great. She asked me a few questions at the start and, since then, seems to need ………………… help. A very independent type!

7. I have ………………… patience for your stupid questions Smithers. Now tell me what you want and stop wasting my time.

8. Add ………………… salt to the soup. It needs it!

9. “How many extra chairs do you need for the dinner tonight?”

“………………… We have almost all the chairs we need.”

10. This hotel is ………………… better than the one where we were last year! I don’t know why we changed!

11. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive ………………… letters.

12. The snow was getting quite deep. I had ………………… hope of getting home that night.

13. A: I’m having ………………… trouble fixing this shelf.

B: Oh, dear. Can I help you?

14. I shall be away for ………………… days from tomorrow.

15. Tony is a keen golfer, but unfortunately he has ………………… ability.

16. I could speak ………………… words of Swedish, but I wasn’t very fluent.

17. Could I have ………………… cream, please?

18. Very ………………… people were flying because of terrorist activities.

19. Can you speak English? – Just ………………… 

20. He gave ………………… thought to his future.

Mrs Jackson is an old woman who has a small room (1)___an old house. She (2)___there since 1974. That was the year when
her husband (3)____.He had been ill (4)___many years. After his death Mrs Jaskson had (5)__money a tall. She found work in a
factory. Her Job was to clean the offices. She (6)_______get up(7)_______the morning. She doesn't have much money
(8)_______she hoppier now.
1. a. in b. on c. from d. of
2. a. is living b. lives c. lived d. has lived
3. a. died b. has sied c. dead d. wasdead
4. a. since b. for c. in d. during
5. a. none b. any c. no d. not
6. a. must b. must to c. had to d. has to

7. a. for b. at c. in d. to
8. a. so b. because c. but d. and

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Mrs Jackson is an old woman who has a small room (1)____ an old house. She (2)_____ there since 1974. That was the year when her husband (3)_____. He had been ill (4)___ many years. After hos death, Mrs Jackson had (5)____ money a tall. She found work in a factory. Her job was to clean the offices. She (6)_____ get up (7)_____ the morning. She doesn't have much money (8)_____ she happier now.

1. A. in B. on C. from D. of

2. A. is living B. lives C. lived D. has lived

3. A. died B. has died C. dead D. was dead

4.Asince B. for C. in D. during

5. A.none B. any C. no D. not

6/ A.must B. must to C. had to D. has to

7. A. for B. at C. in D. to

8. A. so B. because C. but D. and

21. She is looking for a new job ……………... she is tired of doing a routine job day after day.

 A. since          B. as                C. because       D. all are correct

22. She can't marry her cousin .................. she loves him.

A. though        B. so                C. despite        D. because
23. He's still going to school ………........ his injury.

A. even though                       B. although     C. in spite of   D. even
24. He left home early .................. he could arrive at the station on time.

A. because of  B. in order to   C. although     D. so that
25. We will wait here ................ he comes back.

A. while          B. until            C. before         D. after
26. Thousands of people came to see the Queen ................ the rain.

A. because       B. owing to     C. in spite of   D. according to
27. We could reach the house .................. the road was flooded.

A. although     B. whether      C. as if             D. even
28. You have to make up your mind fast, ............... you slip the best opportunity.

A. and             B. so that         C. if                 D. or

29. My mother looks ............. she is tired. Perhaps she didn't sleep well last night.

A. like             B. although     C. until            D. as if

30. Our teacher speaks slowly ................... we may understand him.

A. because       B. in order to   C. so that         D. or

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet ton indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

Lee gave up her job. She planned to continue her education. 

A. Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job.

B. Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education.

C. Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education.

D. Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Lee gave up her job. She planned to continue her education.

A. Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job

B. Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education

C. Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education

D. Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education