Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1I shall forgive him if he ............... to me for his misconduct.
Wrong!
After "if he," the correct verb is "apologizes" because it means says sorry.
2It is natural ............... a man to make mistakes.
Wrong!
The pattern is "It is natural for someone to do something," so the correct answer is "for".
3Lions roar, and elephants ...............
Wrong!
The usual verb for the sound an elephant makes is "trumpet".
4If a candidate wants ............... as president, he or she must win the majority of votes.
Wrong!
After "wants," we use the infinitive passive form "to be elected".
5Which word has the same meaning as "conversant"?
Wrong!
"Conversant" means having knowledge of something, so the closest meaning is "familiar".
6The plane ............... an hour after its arrival.
Wrong!
When a plane leaves the ground, it "took off".
7I was tired because I ............... the whole day.
Wrong!
The past perfect continuous "had been working" shows an activity that continued before another past state.
8What is the plural form of "sheep"?
Wrong!
The plural of "sheep" is also "sheep".
9A maiden speech means ...............
Wrong!
A maiden speech is "one's first speech".
10Though she refused at first, she ............... in the end.
Wrong!
"Came around" means changed her opinion or agreed in the end.
Answers
- I shall forgive him if he apologizes to me for his misconduct.
- It is natural for a man to make mistakes.
- Lions roar, and elephants trumpet.
- If a candidate wants to be elected as president, he or she must win the majority of votes.
- Which word has the same meaning as “conversant”? — familiar
- The plane took off an hour after its arrival.
- I was tired because I had been working the whole day.
- What is the plural form of “sheep”? — sheep
- A maiden speech means one’s first speech.
- Though she refused at first, she came around in the end.
