Basic Grammar Exercises (10)

Here is the plate of fried chicken. Please divide it ......... the guests.
around
from
among
of

Their new house is ......... nicer than their old one.
surely
assured
assurance
be sure

That board is still ......... rough. Please sand it again until it is smooth.
between
around
out of
rather

Because the mashed potatoes were so ........., Jennifer was too full to eat any of the turkey on Thanksgiving.
well
beautiful
good
moral

Mr. Pratt, since the line is arranged in alphabetical order, you are to stand ......... Scott Jones.
in the rear of
among
behind
reverse

I don't own ......... photography books.
no
none
any
zero

He is not a good soccer player. He doesn't play soccer ..........
sadly
well
bad
good

Each honor student ......... given an award last Tuesday.
were
was
are
have

We fought last Monday. What if he ......... come to my birthday party because of the fight?
weren't
don't
doesn't
wasn't

How can you be so ......... it was him? I only saw the back of his head.
surely
sure
for sure
certainly