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Gap Filling Exercise

April 5, 2021 - pdf

 

 

Fill in the blanks.

1. I want to know why ………………………….. late.

Correct! Wrong!

In indirect questions, the subject goes before the verb.

2. If she had asked me, I …………………………….. her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.

3. She would have come if you …………………………….. her.

Correct! Wrong!

In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.

4. We are looking forward ……………………………. you.

Correct! Wrong!

Write to + ing form after look forward/looking forward.

5. The more you praise him the more arrogant …………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

The same pattern is used in both clauses.

6. The louder you speak ………………………………. you confuse me.

Correct! Wrong!

The + comparative is used in both clauses.

7. Would you mind …………………………… me your pen?

Correct! Wrong!

Ing forms or if-clauses are used after would you mind.

8. …………………………… you study well, you cannot pass.

Correct! Wrong!

If is grammatically correct in that sentence, but it does not make logical sense.

9. This boy is ………………………… to work.

Correct! Wrong!

Note the pattern too...to...

10. If I were the king, you ………………………………. my queen.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional, we use past simple in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.

11. She is very fond ……………………………. her cats and dogs.

Correct! Wrong!

12. He enjoys ……………………………….. with children.

Correct! Wrong!

Write an ing form after enjoy.

Answers

  1. I want to know why you are late.
  2. If she had asked me, I would have told her.
  3. She would have come if you had informed her.
  4. We are looking forward to meeting you.
  5. The more you praise him the more arrogant he becomes.
  6. The louder you speak the more you confuse me.
  7. Would you mind lending me your pen?
  8. Unless you study well, you cannot pass.
  9. This boy is too lazy to work.
  10. If I were the king, you would be my queen.
  11. She is very fond of her cats and dogs.
  12. He enjoys playing with children.
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