John said that he ___________ to be a soldier.

• wanted
• is wanting
• has wanted
• was wanting

He ___________ for 3 hours.

• am reading
• was reading
• shall be reading
• has been reading

My brother is good ___________ mathematics.

• into
• on
• at
• over

Renuka is true ___________ her word.

• on
• to
• at
• from

_______ gift she gave him was very expensive.

• A
• An
• The
• No article

They _________ since morning.

• are playing
• played
• have been playing
• were playing

Early rising is beneficial ___________ health.

• over
• in
• to
• on

The two friends quarrelled with each other _________ a trifle.

• for
• over
• upon
• above

I _______ lawn tennis four times a week.

• playing
• played
• had played
• play

I visited _________ store which sold furniture and paintings.

• the
• a
• and
• an