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Gap Filling Exercise

February 9, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. ………………….. on tip-toes, she reached for the mango.

Correct! Wrong!

She stood on tip-toes. She reached for the mango. We can combine these two sentences using the present participle.

2. …………………….. hungry, the child ate the food greedily.

Correct! Wrong!

The child was hungry. The child ate the food greedily. We can combine these two sentences using being. Being hungry, the child ate the food greedily.

3. ……………………….. his injury, he played exceptionally well.

Correct! Wrong!

In spite of is a preposition. It is followed by an ing form or noun.

4. ……………………. injured his knee, he cannot walk.

Correct! Wrong!

5. …………………………. himself in deep debt, he lost all hope.

Correct! Wrong!

6. In the event of such a thing ………………………, I will resign.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He did not lose hope ……………………….. his repeated failures.

Correct! Wrong!

All of these are possible here.

8. …………………………. taking the tablet, I didn’t get any relief.

Correct! Wrong!

9. ………………………. pity for the mouse, the seer turned it into a beautiful girl.

Correct! Wrong!

10. ………………………….. tired, I lay down to sleep.

Correct! Wrong!

I was tired. I lay down to sleep. We can combine these two sentences using being.

11. …………………….. much blood, he struggled to stay awake.

Correct! Wrong!

12. God ………………………., we shall meet again.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. Standing on tip-toes, she reached for the mango.
  2. Being hungry, the child ate the food greedily.
  3. In spite of his injury, he played exceptionally well.
  4. Having injured his knee, he cannot walk.
  5. Finding himself in deep debt, he lost all hope.
  6. In the event of such a thing happening, I will resign.
  7. He did not lose hope despite / in spite of / notwithstanding his repeated failures.
  8. In spite of/ Despite taking the tablet, I didn’t get any relief.
  9. Feeling pity for the mouse, the seer turned it into a beautiful girl.
  10. Being tired, I lay down to sleep.
  11. Having lost much blood, he struggled to stay awake.
  12. God willing, we shall meet again.
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