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Gap Filling Exercise

February 23, 2021 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1............... he comes in time, we will not be able to meet him.
Wrong!
Unless expresses a condition. It is similar to if not.
2............... on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.
Wrong!
3Sam, ............... was my student many years ago, is now an accomplished cardiologist.
Wrong!
In non-identifying relatives clauses, that cannot be used.
4............... a noise, the cat ran away.
Wrong!
The cat heard a noise. The cat ran away. We can combine these two with a present participle.
5............... hard you work, you will not be able to finish this job.
Wrong!
However means it doesn't matter how.
6The faster you run, ............... you get tired.
Wrong!
7The mangoes ............... I bought yesterday were sour.
Wrong!
In identifying relative clauses, both which and that can refer to things.
8If he had listened to my advice, he ............... in trouble.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
9The more you study, ............... you remember.
Wrong!
In both clauses we use the + comparative.
10Uma with ............... I went to Beijing is a rich girl.
Wrong!
11............... their best efforts, they could not save her.
Wrong!
Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun/noun phrase.
12............... you are honest, I will trust you.
Wrong!
Since gives the reason.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Unless he comes in time, we will not be able to meet him.
  2. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.
  3. Sam, who was my student many years ago, is now an accomplished cardiologist.
  4. Hearing a noise, the cat ran away.
  5. However hard you work, you will not be able to finish this job.
  6. The faster you run, the sooner you get tired.
  7. The mangoes Either could be used here I bought yesterday were sour.
  8. If he had listened to my advice, he would not have landed in trouble.
  9. The more you study, the less you remember.
  10. Uma with whom I went to Beijing is a rich girl.
  11. Despite their best efforts, they could not save her.
  12. Since you are honest, I will trust you.
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