Fill in the blanks.
1. The patient was discharged after being under ……………………. for twenty four hours.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. He only has to say what he wants and it will be ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Two thousand dollars ……………………. not a small sum.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb with a sum of money.
4. Climbing hills ………………………… his favorite pastime.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the ing form climbing. Use a singular verb with an ing form.
5. It was not easy to break the caste ……………………… in ancient India.
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Wrong!
6. You should never reveal ………………………. information to third party.
Correct!
Wrong!
Confidential means private or personal.
7. Now that everyone …………………… come, let’s start the program.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb with everyone.
8. The biggest of the three buildings ……………………… to my grandfather.
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Wrong!
9. Gallons of milk …………………….. used to prepare the pudding.
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Wrong!
10. They threw a ……………………. party to celebrate the occasion.
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Wrong!
11. Do you believe that immigrants should ……………………… the local lifestyle?
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Wrong!
Adopt means embrace.
12. He has a ……………………… understanding of the situation.
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Wrong!
Thorough means in depth.
Answers
- The patient was discharged after being under observation for twenty four hours.
- He only has to say what he wants and it will be granted.
- Two thousand dollars is not a small sum.
- Climbing hills is his favorite pastime.
- It was not easy to break the caste proscription in ancient India.
- You should never reveal confidential information to third party.
- Now that everyone has come, let’s start the program.
- The biggest of the three buildings belongs to my grandfather.
- Gallons of milk were used to prepare the pudding.
- They threw a grand party to celebrate the occasion.
- Do you believe that immigrants should adopt the local lifestyle?
- He has a thorough understanding of the situation.
