Basic Grammar Exercises (12)

John is ......... than I am.
smart
smarter
smartest
intelligent

......... anyone coming to the party?
Are
Us
Is
Were

The sky is getting lighter. The sun will be ......... soon.
arising
raised
raise
rising

All of the kids ......... saddened by the sudden rain clouds.
was
am
were
is

I have to ......... at a desk for eight hours a day.
set
sat
sitting
sit

My dad bought ......... a cake for my birthday.
my
I
me
it

Kevin is ......... down on his bed because he has a cold.
lie
lying
laying
lays

I am going to ......... my new outfit tomorrow.
wear
where
were
we're

I am pretty sure John ......... going to make it to the practice today. It starts in two minutes and he hasn't arrived yet.
aren't
weren't
isn't
won't

I just ......... myself and found that I have lost five pounds since last week.
wade
waited
weight
weighed