Fill in the blanks.
1Moments later, the sun disappeared ............... the horizon.
Wrong!
Use "below" when something is at a lower level than a reference point.
2We ............... at six while the roads were empty.
Wrong!
Use "started" for beginning a journey or setting off.
3You are still ............... 18.
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Use "under" for ages lower than a particular number.
4............... three suspects have been arrested.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "All" and "All the" can be used before a number and plural noun here.
5We spend ............... weekends at our country cottage.
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Use "alternate" to mean every second one in a regular series.
6It looks ............... it’s going to rain.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "like" and "as if" can introduce the idea suggested by appearance.
7It is important that she ............... told.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "It is important that", both "be" and "should be" are correct before a past participle.
8I would like two dozen mangoes ...............
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Use "altogether" to mean in total.
9The committee ............... announced its decision.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "has" and "have" can agree with the collective noun "committee" in different varieties of English.
10I will telephone you after I ...............
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Use "arrive" in a future time clause after "after".
11Martha is a ............... woman.
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Use "frightened" as an adjective before a noun in this sentence.
12I am going to do my exams, and ............... I’m going to study law.
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Use "afterwards" as an adverb meaning later.
Answers
- Moments later, the sun disappeared below the horizon.
- We started at six while the roads were empty.
- You are still under 18.
- All / All the three suspects have been arrested.
- We spend alternate weekends at our country cottage.
- It looks like / as if it’s going to rain.
- It is important that she be / should be told.
- I would like two dozen mangoes altogether.
- The committee has / have announced its decision.
- I will telephone you after I arrive.
- Martha is a frightened woman.
- I am going to do my exams, and afterwards I’m going to study law.
