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Gap Filling Exercise

November 15, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. She attended the party, …………………?

Correct! Wrong!

Add a negative tag after an affirmative statement.

2. The horse drew the carriage. Change into passive.

Correct! Wrong!

In the simple past, the passive forms are made with 'was/were + past participle form of the verb'.

3. Sam asked us, ‘Are you leaving today?’ Change into indirect speech

Correct! Wrong!

We use whether or if to report questions.

4. I feel happy whenever she ………………… at me.

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5. I will be happy if she ………………….. at me.

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In the first conditional, use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + first form of the verb in the main clause.

6. Too many cooks ………………….. the broth.

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7. The voice of the protestors …………………… quite loud.

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Here the subject is the singular noun voice, so write is.

8. What is the plural form of runner up?

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9. I realized that I ………………….. a mistake.

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Use the past perfect to indicate that something had happened before another action or situation commenced.

10. Give the word that is opposite in meaning to 'moist'.

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11. What does via media mean?

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12.The children sat …………………….. the ground.

Correct! Wrong!

To indicate position on the surface, use on.

Answers

1. She attended the party, didn’t she?

2. The carriage was drawn by the horse.

3. Sam asked us whether we were leaving that day.

4. I feel happy whenever she smiles at me.

5. I will be happy if she smiles at me.

6. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

7. The voice of the protestors was      quite loud.

8. Runners up

9. I realized that I had made a mistake.

10. Dry

11. A compromise between extremes

12.The children sat on the ground.

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