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Gap Fills

May 23, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. ………………………….. trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Despite is a preposition. It is followed by a noun. In spite of is also possible here.

2. ……………………………. she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.

Correct! Wrong!

Although is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a conjunction and is followed by a clause.

3. ………………………… I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.

Correct! Wrong!

Though is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a conjunction and is followed by a clause.

4. ………………………… my pleas for help, he didn't move.

Correct! Wrong!

In spite of is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It is a preposition.

5. I insist that she …………………………… dismissed.

Correct! Wrong!

Should is not normally used in the clause after insist.

6. I recommend that the factory ………………………….. moved to another place.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He insisted …………………………. for the drink.

Correct! Wrong!

Insist is followed by on + ing form.

8. ……………………….. my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

While is used to connect two contrasting ideas. Though is also possible here.

9. I went to a shop ………………………….. they sell dry fruits.

Correct! Wrong!

Where can mean in which.

10. She worked hard ………………………… she might get the promotion.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

We use so that and in order that to indicate purpose.

11. ……………………….. his stamina, he is a good athlete.

Correct! Wrong!

Due to is similar to because of.

12. I tried scuba diving …………………………. my fears.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Despite trying hard, she couldn’t finish the job.

2. Although she worked hard, she didn’t get the promotion.

3. Though I knew no one at the party, I had a nice time.

4. In spite of my pleas for help, he didn’t move.

5. I insist that she be dismissed.

6. I recommend that the factory be moved to another place.

7. He insisted on paying for the drink.

8. While / Though my childhood was full of misery, my adulthood is peaceful.

9. I went to a shop where they sell dry fruits.

10. She worked hard so that / in order that she might get the promotion.

11. Due to his stamina, he is a good athlete.

12. I tried scuba diving despite my fears.

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