Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct form of “even”.
Example: She can ___ speak five languages fluently.
Answer: even
1. The weather forecast says it will be ___ colder next week.
2. After hours of negotiation, they managed to reach an ___ agreement.
3. ___ though he was tired, he finished his homework.
4. The road is ___ with the surrounding fields.
5. She runs fast, but her brother runs ___ faster.
6. The table surface is ___.
7. He didn’t ___ apologize for being late.
8. The score was tied at 50 points each, making it an ___ match.
9. ___ if it rains, we’ll go hiking.
10. We need to divide the money ___ among the team members.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the most appropriate option to complete the sentences.
Example: He didn’t ___ apologize for being late.
Answer: even
1. The score was tied at 50 points each, making it an ___ match.
2. ___ if it rains, we’ll go hiking.
3. She can ___ speak five languages fluently.
4. The road is ___ with the surrounding fields.
5. He runs fast, but his sister runs ___ faster.
6. ___ though he was tired, he finished his homework.
7. The company hopes to ___ even by the end of the year.
8. After a busy week, she finally feels on an ___ keel.
9. He wanted to ___ even after being insulted.
10. It’s cold today, but it will be ___ colder tomorrow.
Exercise 3: True or False
Determine whether the following statements about “even” are true or false.
Example: “Even” can only be used as an adverb.
Answer: False
1. “Even if” is used for hypothetical situations.
2. “Break even” means to lose money.
3. “Even though” is used for real or known situations.
4. “Get even” means to seek revenge.
5. “Even” can be used as a preposition.
6. “On an even keel” means to be calm and stable.
7. “Even” as an adjective describes something flat or level.
8. “Even” always comes at the end of a sentence.
9. “Even” can emphasize something unexpected.
10. “Even” is never used in formal writing.