Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrases. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1The laboratory is not only equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments but also ............... renowned scientists.
Wrong!
The phrase "staffed by" correctly describes the people who work in the laboratory.
2No ............... winning your supporters' confidence is as effective as this method.
Wrong!
The phrase "other method of" is needed after "No" to compare this method with all alternatives.
3Which tense is used for the earlier agreement in this sentence: "I did not like his comments on my book, but I said nothing as I had agreed to keep quiet"?
Wrong!
The correct label is "Past perfect" because the agreement happened before the speaker said nothing.
4The report candidly admits that investor confidence ............... considerably over the last year.
Wrong!
The verb phrase "has eroded" agrees with the singular subject and links the change to the present.
5The child kept crying while it ...............
Wrong!
The phrase "was being bathed" shows a past action in progress that happened to the child.
6As we approached the swamp, ............... frogs croaking.
Wrong!
The phrase "we could hear" correctly states what the people approaching the swamp perceived.
7Hold the rifle firmly against your shoulder, and then ...............
Wrong!
The phrase "take careful aim" correctly continues the imperative instruction after "and then".
Answers
- The laboratory is not only equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments but also staffed by renowned scientists.
- No other method of winning your supporters’ confidence is as effective as this method.
- Which tense is used for the earlier agreement in this sentence: “I did not like his comments on my book, but I said nothing as I had agreed to keep quiet”? — Past perfect
- The report candidly admits that investor confidence has eroded considerably over the last year.
- The child kept crying while it was being bathed
- As we approached the swamp, we could hear frogs croaking.
- Hold the rifle firmly against your shoulder, and then take careful aim
