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 an adjective plus noun followed by a result clause.
2............... being rich and famous, she is very humble.
Wrong!
Use "Despite" before an -ing form to show contrast.
3We worked day and night; ..............., we could not meet the deadline.
Wrong!
Use "however" after a semicolon to contrast two complete clauses.
4............... her illness, she is always cheerful.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Despite" and "In spite of" correctly come before the noun phrase "her illness."
5You must quit ............... you have no other option.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Because" and "for" can introduce the reason for the statement.
6The doorbell rang ............... I closed the door.
Wrong!
"As soon as" means immediately after another action.
7She is an upright officer ............... her brother is corrupt.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"But" and "though" can contrast the two clauses.
8I learned English ............... I might get a better job.
Wrong!
"So that" introduces the purpose of learning English.
9The performance was ............... brilliant that the applause lasted several minutes.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective followed by a result clause.
10I will buy the snacks ............... you buy the tickets.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for buying the snacks.
11............... I was in a hurry to leave, I forgot to lock the door.
Wrong!
"As" introduces the reason for forgetting to lock the door.
12............... he wins the scholarship, he cannot go to university.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not" in this condition.
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 because / for you have no other option.
- The doorbell rang as soon as I closed the door.
- She is an upright officer but / though 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.
