Fill in the blanks.
6. He was a grave man …………………….. seldom smiled.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use who to refer to people.
7. I couldn’t recollect …………………… we met.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. We reckon ourselves fortunate ………………………. our family is healthy and happy.
Correct!
Wrong!
Because shows the reason.
9. They have invited us to dinner so many times ……………………… we must reciprocate.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Your proposal is reasonable ……………………….. we have to discuss it further.
Correct!
Wrong!
But is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
Answers
- He stole the ring while no one was watching.
- Who is watching the children while the parents are on vacation?
- Watch your money or it will be gone before payday.
- People who live in an apartment often miss the utility of a basement and an attic.
- If you can’t pay the bill, you are going to be in trouble.
- He was a grave man who seldom smiled.
- I couldn’t recollect where we met.
- We reckon ourselves fortunate because our family is healthy and happy.
- They have invited us to dinner so many times that we must reciprocate.
- Your proposal is reasonable but we have to discuss it further.
- Although she is a friend of mine, I don’t quite like her.
- As soon as he received the package, he tore it open.
