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Gap fills exercise

November 25, 2014 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. Despite repeated …………………, he did not lose hope.

a) failures
b) attempts
c) successes
d) encouragements
e) strokes

2. We found him quite …………………. even at the age of ninety.

a) nervous
b) active
c) lazy
d) depressed

3. The police had to use force to …………………. the angry mob.

a) disperse
b) provoke
c) outnumber
d) beat
4. His project won the first prize and therefore he was very …………………..
a) cheering
b) elated
c) disturbed
d) pleasant

5. His ………………… arrival was a pleasant surprise for me.

a) informed
b) unexpected
c) irregular
d) uncertain

6. He was …………………….. for his keys. a) finding

b) looking
c) seeing
d) seeking

7. The ………………….. of his unnatural death has not been established.

a) cause
b) motive
c) reason
d) result

8. Had I known about the agenda, I ………………….. have attended the meeting.

a) will
b) would
c) can
d) may

Answers

1. Despite repeated failures, he did not lose hope.

2. We found him quite active even at the age of ninety.

3. The police had to use force to disperse the angry mob.

4. His project won the first prize and therefore he was very elated.

5. His unexpected arrival was a pleasant surprise for me.

6. He was looking for his keys.

7. The cause of his unnatural death has not been established.

8. Had I known about the agenda, I would have attended the meeting.

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