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Gap Filling Grammar Exercise

July 16, 2022 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Give 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.
3This is the house ............... he was born in.
Wrong!
4I went to the office ............... he works.
Wrong!
Where means in / at which.
5We will arrive ............... Bangkok on Tuesday.
Wrong!
In shows position. To shows direction.
6Is anybody ............... home?
Wrong!
The article is dropped in the expression at home.
7The 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.
8Can you help me ............... my key?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Help can be followed by an infinitive with or without to.
9I 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.
10I 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.
11I 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.
12She 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 play/playing
  12. She looked anxious
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