Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.
1They were ............... at the thought of getting caught.
Wrong!
The adjective "terrified" describes how they felt.
2The filter ............... the drinking water.
Wrong!
The verb "purifies" agrees with the singular subject "filter" in the present simple.
3I couldn’t ............... because of the loud noise coming from the streets.
Wrong!
After "couldn’t", we use the base form "concentrate".
4It was ............... of him to oppose the chief of robbers.
Wrong!
The adjective "courageous" fits after "was" in this sentence pattern.
5In a situation like this, we can’t say with ............... what is going to happen next.
Wrong!
The noun "certainty" is used after the preposition "with".
6He had a ............... escape.
Wrong!
The adjective "miraculous" describes the noun "escape".
7I was impressed by his ............... performance.
Wrong!
The adjective "splendid" describes the noun "performance".
8He always wins because he is very ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "industrious" fits after "is very".
9He is a highly ............... person.
Wrong!
The adjective "knowledgeable" describes the noun "person".
Done.
Score: 0/9
Answers
- They were terrified at the thought of getting caught.
- The filter purifies the drinking water.
- I couldn’t concentrate because of the loud noise coming from the streets.
- It was courageous of him to oppose the chief of robbers.
- In a situation like this, we can’t say with certainty what is going to happen next.
- He had a miraculous escape.
- I was impressed by his splendid performance.
- He always wins because he is very industrious
- He is a highly knowledgeable person.
