Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1The tweezers must be in the cupboard ............... the sink.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Below" and "under" both mean lower than the sink in this sentence.
2If she doesn’t come soon, we will ............... without her.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Start" and "begin" both mean to commence the activity, here without waiting for her.
3I don’t like this shirt. ..............., it is too expensive.
Wrong!
"Besides" means in addition when you add another reason.
4He is still ............... eighteen.
Wrong!
"Under" is used to mean younger than a particular age.
5A lot of businesses are going ............... because of the economic crisis.
Wrong!
"Under" completes the expression "going under", which means failing financially.
6I came up ............... the magistrate for dangerous driving.
Wrong!
"Before" can mean in the presence of a judge or other official.
7............... I worked fast, I finished early.
Wrong!
"Because" is followed by a clause with a subject and verb.
8He ............... 72 kilos.
Wrong!
"Weighs" is the normal present simple form for a person’s weight.
9As well as ............... his arm, he hurt his leg.
Wrong!
"Breaking" is the correct -ing form after "as well as" here.
10You can take my car ............... you drive carefully.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"On condition that", "as long as", and "so long as" all introduce a required condition.
11The house ............... I live is very small.
Wrong!
"Where" refers to the place in which someone lives.
12I ............... a lot of interesting experiences during my year in Africa.
Wrong!
"Had" is the usual verb with "experiences" in this meaning.
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- The tweezers must be in the cupboard below / under the sink.
- If she doesn’t come soon, we will start / begin without her.
- I don’t like this shirt. Besides, it is too expensive.
- He is still under eighteen.
- A lot of businesses are going under because of the economic crisis.
- I came up before the magistrate for dangerous driving.
- Because I worked fast, I finished early.
- He weighs 72 kilos.
- As well as breaking his arm, he hurt his leg.
- You can take my car on condition that / as long as / so long as you drive carefully.
- The house where I live is very small.
- I had a lot of interesting experiences during my year in Africa.