Fill in the blanks
1No sooner did the plane land ............... there was a loud explosion.
Wrong!
No sooner is a comparative expression; use than after it.
2The germ is ............... small to be seen with the eye.
Wrong!
Note the pattern too..to..
3You must take the tablets ............... get well.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
To and in order to show purpose.
4............... did the hunter raise his gun than the birds flew away.
Wrong!
5............... I had no ticket, I was able to get in.
Wrong!
Although is similar to but in meaning.
6Don’t talk ............... they are singing.
Wrong!
While can be used to talk about two simultaneous events.
7People live ............... the climate is good.
Wrong!
8She is too intelligent ............... be fooled.
Wrong!
9............... my exams are over, I am free.
Wrong!
10............... she was sleeping, I left without meeting her.
Wrong!
Since shows the reason.
11............... carefully you drive, accidents can still happen.
Wrong!
However means it doesn't matter how.
12The hall is ............... to accommodate all guests.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- No sooner did the plane land than there was a loud explosion.
- The germ is too small to be seen with the eye.
- You must take the tablets to/in order to get well.
- No sooner did the hunter raise his gun than the birds flew away.
- Although I had no ticket, I was able to get in.
- Don’t talk while they are singing.
- People live where the climate is good.
- She is too intelligent to be fooled.
- Now that my exams are over, I am free.
- Since she was sleeping, I left without meeting her.
- However carefully you drive, accidents can still happen.
- The hall is spacious enough to accommodate all guests.
