Fill in the blanks.
1. He ....................... my offer of help.
Correct!
Wrong!
Refuse is the opposite of accept.
2. He ......................... all the allegations against him.
Correct!
Wrong!
To deny is to claim that something is not true.
3. Please explain ....................................
Correct!
Wrong!
Explain cannot be immediately followed by the indirect object.
4. Please close the windows. It is .......................... cold.
Correct!
Wrong!
Fairly has a positive meaning. Rather has a negative meaning.
5. The hall is ............................ spacious. It should be able to seat 60 people.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. My office is ................................ from the station.
Correct!
Wrong!
We do not normally use far in affirmative sentences.
7. Lying is his ................................
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Theoretically it is a good idea, but .............................. it won't work.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. I am coming. I have ............................. finished.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Please .............................. me to call the telephone office.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Somebody has ................................ my phone.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. To get rich quick, they decided to ............................. a bank.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- He refused my offer of help.
- He denied all the allegations against him.
- Please explain this to me.
- Please close the windows. It is rather cold.
- The hall is fairly spacious. It should be able to seat 60 people.
- My office is a long way from the station.
- Lying is his habit.
- Theoretically it is a good idea, but practically it won’t work.
- I am coming. I have almost /nearly finished.
- Please remind me to call the telephone office.
- Somebody has stolen my phone.
- To get rich quick, they decided to rob a bank.
