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Gap Filling Grammar Exercise

July 16, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. Give me a call ……………………… you need help.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In case is similar to if. It is a conjunction. In case of is a prepositional phrase. It should be followed by a noun.
2. ………………………… fire, dial 101.
Wrong!
In case of is a prepositional phrase. It should be followed by a noun.
3. This is the house ……………………….. he was born in.
Wrong!
4. I went to the office ……………………….. he works.
Wrong!
Where means in / at which.
5. We will arrive ………………………. Bangkok on Tuesday.
Wrong!
In shows position. To shows direction.
6. Is anybody ……………………….. home?
Wrong!
The article is dropped in the expression at home.
7. The garden has got very ………………………. walls.
Wrong!
Tall is used for people or things that are higher than they are wide. In other cases we use high.
8. Can you help me …………………………. my key?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Help can be followed by an infinitive with or without to.
9. I saw him ……………………….. the milk.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The verbs see, hear, watch, notice etc can be followed by an ing form or a bare infinitive.
10. I heard them ………………………. in the other room.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The verbs see, hear, watch, notice etc can be followed by an ing form or a bare infinitive.
11. I watched the children ………………………….
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The verbs see, hear, watch, notice etc can be followed by an ing form or a bare infinitive.
12. She looked ………………………….
Wrong!
Look is a copular verb. It is modified by an adjective.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Give me a call in case /if you need help.
  2. In case of fire, dial 101.
  3. This is the house that he was born in.
  4. I went to the office where he works.
  5. We will arrive in Bangkok on Tuesday.
  6. Is anybody at home?
  7. The garden has got very high walls.
  8. Can you help me find / to find my key?
  9. I saw him drink / drinking the milk.
  10. I heard them talk / talking in the other room.
  11. I watched the children playing / play.
  12. She looked anxious.
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