Fill in the blanks.
1. Keep a candle ready ……………………… the lights go out.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. ………………………….. the rain has stopped, we can resume the journey.
Correct!
Wrong!
Now that is similar to as or because.
3. ………………………….. a bridge has been built over the river, you can reach there by car.
Correct!
Wrong!
Now that is similar to as or since or because.
4. …………………………. he was in Pune, he visited a number of factories there.
Correct!
Wrong!
While can indicate time. It is similar to when.
5. Her clothes caught fire …………………………… she was cooking.
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Wrong!
6. ………………………….. he was having a bath, the telephone rang.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. …………………………….. he receives immediate treatment, his condition may worsen.
Correct!
Wrong!
Unless is similar to if...not...
8. …………………………… being poor, they are very happy.
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Wrong!
In spite of is a preposition. Only a preposition can be used before an ing form.
9. …………………………… being famous, he failed to win the election.
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Wrong!
10. …………………………. you go, you will find mosquitoes.
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Wrong!
Wherever means it doesn't matter where.
11. He brings nice gifts …………………………….. he visits us.
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Wrong!
12. ………………………. he worked, he made several good friends.
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Wrong!
Answers
- Keep a candle ready in case the lights go out.
- Now that the rain has stopped, we can resume the journey.
- Now that a bridge has been built over the river, you can reach there by car.
- While he was in Pune, he visited a number of factories there.
- Her clothes caught fire while she was cooking.
- While he was having a bath, the telephone rang.
- Unless he receives immediate treatment, his condition may worsen.
- In spite of being poor, they are very happy.
- In spite of being famous, he failed to win the election.
- Wherever you go, you will find mosquitoes.
- He brings nice gifts whenever he visits us.
- Wherever he worked, he made several good friends.
