Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or conjunction.
1It was ............... a frightening experience that I couldn’t even cry.
Wrong!
Use such before adjective + noun.
2............... being rich and famous, she is very humble.
Wrong!
Use despite before a noun or ing form.
3We worked day and night; ..............., we could not meet the deadline.
Wrong!
However does not connect two sentences. Use it after a full stop or a semicolon.
4............... her illness, she is always cheerful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of is possible here.
5You must quit ............... you have no other option.
Wrong!
For can mean because in a very formal style.
6The doorbell rang ............... I closed the door.
Wrong!
7She is an upright officer ............... her brother is corrupt.
Wrong!
8I learned English ............... I might get a better job.
Wrong!
So that indicates purpose.
9The performance was ............... brilliant that the applause lasted several minutes.
Wrong!
10I will buy the snacks ............... you buy the tickets.
Wrong!
11............... I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to lock the door.
Wrong!
As shows the reason.
12............... he wins the scholarship, he cannot go to university.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It was such a frightening experience that I couldn’t even cry.
- Despite being rich and famous, she is very humble.
- We worked day and night; however, we could not meet the deadline.
- Despite/In spite of her illness, she is always cheerful.
- You must quit Either could be used here you have no other option.
- The doorbell rang as soon as I closed the door.
- She is an upright officer Either could be used here her brother is corrupt.
- I learned English so that I might get a better job.
- The performance was so brilliant that the applause lasted several minutes.
- I will buy the snacks if you buy the tickets.
- As I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to lock the door.
- Unless he wins the scholarship, he cannot go to university.
