Fill in the blanks.
1Don't ............... any decisions in the heat of anger.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "make" and "take" can collocate with "decisions" in this sentence.
2There is nothing more helpful ............... a brisk walk every day.
Wrong!
Use "than" after the comparative phrase "more helpful".
3............... food to that poor child was a heartless thing to do.
Wrong!
"Refusing" is a gerund, so it can be the subject of the sentence.
4They were accused ............... him bodily harm.
Wrong!
Use "of doing" after "accused" to introduce the action.
5Follow the directions carefully, ............... their medicine may be harmful.
Wrong!
"Or" introduces the bad result that may happen if the directions are not followed.
6Moles have the habit ............... in the earth.
Wrong!
Use "of burrowing" after "the habit" to describe a usual activity.
7Singing in the shower is ............... with him.
Wrong!
"Habitual" is the adjective meaning usual or done regularly.
8They haggled ............... the price of vegetables.
Wrong!
The correct preposition in this meaning is "over".
9Who was the dimwit ............... left the refrigerator door open?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "who" and "that" can introduce this defining relative clause about a person.
10You didn't see a ghost. It was just ............... hallucination.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound at the beginning of "hallucination".
11Keep the flashlight handy ............... the fuse blows again.
Wrong!
"In case" means because something might happen.
12You can't work in ............... a haphazard way if you want to get the job done.
Wrong!
Use "such" before "a" plus an adjective and noun.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Don’t make / take any decisions in the heat of anger.
- There is nothing more helpful than a brisk walk every day.
- Refusing food to that poor child was a heartless thing to do.
- They were accused of doing him bodily harm.
- Follow the directions carefully, or their medicine may be harmful.
- Moles have the habit of burrowing in the earth.
- Singing in the shower is habitual with him.
- They haggled over the price of vegetables.
- Who was the dimwit who / that left the refrigerator door open?
- You didn’t see a ghost. It was just a hallucination.
- Keep the flashlight handy in case the fuse blows again.
- You can’t work in such a haphazard way if you want to get the job done.
