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Gap Fills Exercise

May 10, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. Susie ……………………….. a new boyfriend.

Correct! Wrong!

Either could be used here. However, the got form of have is more common.

2. I ……………………….. fever last week.

Correct! Wrong!

Got forms are not common with had.

3. …………………………… good neighbors when you lived in the city?

Correct! Wrong!

Got forms are not common with had.

4. I ………………………….. a toothache.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Progressive forms of have are not normally used with meanings that refer to a state.

5. You ………………………….. to work on Sundays.

Correct! Wrong!

In negative sentences we use do not have.

6. Suddenly I ………………………. a thud.

Correct! Wrong!

We use listen to to talk about paying attention to sounds that are going on.

7. Can you help me ……………………….. my ring?

Correct! Wrong!

The infinitive can be used with or without to after help.

8. How ………………………. is she?

Correct! Wrong!

We use tall for people, trees, buildings etc.

9. You have got lovely ………………………… legs.

Correct! Wrong!

Parts of the body can be long, not tall.

10. How …………………………. Sundays!

Correct! Wrong!

The verb comes after the subject in exclamations.

11. How ……………………….. grown!

Correct! Wrong!

The verb comes after the subject in exclamations.

12. Stir well ………………………. I do.

Please select 3 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

In comparisons we use as, like or the way. We don’t use how.

Answers

1. Susie has / has got a new boyfriend.
2. I had fever last week.
3. Did you have good neighbors when you lived in the city?
4. I have / have got a toothache.
5. You don’t have to work on Sundays.
6. Suddenly I heard a thud.
7. Can you help me find / to find my ring?
8. How tall is she?
9. You have got lovely long legs.
10. How I love Sundays!
11. How you have grown!
12. Stir well as / like / the way I do.

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