Fill in the blanks.
1. Moments later the sun disappeared …………………. the horizon.
We prefer below when one thing is not directly under another.
2. We ……………………….. at six while the roads were empty.
We do not use begin to talk about starting a journey.
3. You are still ………………………… 18.
Underneath can only indicate physical position.
4. …………………………. three suspects have been arrested.
We can use either all or all the before a number.
5. We spend ………………………… weekends at our country cottage.
Alternate means every second.
6. It looks ……………………….. it’s going to rain.
Like is possible here in an informal style.
7. It is important that she ………………………. told.
In British English, should is used before be in this structure. The structure without should is more common in American English.
8. I would like two dozen mangoes ………………………..
Altogether can be used to give totals.
9. The committee …………………………. announced its decision.
Committee is a collective noun. In American English, collective nouns are always treated as singular.
10. I will telephone you after I ……………………….
When the verb in the main clause is in the future tense, we use a present tense in the subordinate clause to refer to future.
11. Martha is a/an ……………………………. woman.
Afraid is not usually used before a noun in attributive position.
12. I am going to do my exams, and ………………………. I’m going to study law.
Please select 2 correct answers
After is not used alone as an adverb. Instead we use afterwards.
Answers
1. Moments later the sun disappeared below the horizon.
2. We started at six while the roads were empty.
3. You are still under 18.
4. All / All the three suspects have been arrested.
5. We spend alternate weekends at our country cottage.
6. It looks like / as if it’s going to rain.
7. It is important that she be/ should be told.
8. I would like two dozen mangoes altogether.
9. The committee has announced its decision.
10. I will telephone you after I arrive.
11. Martha is a frightened woman.
12. I am going to do my exams, and afterwards I’m going to study law.
