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Gap Fills Exercise

July 31, 2018 - pdf

Complete the following sentences.

1. After ……………………… this form, give it to the secretary.

Correct! Wrong!

After + ing can be used instead of after + subject + verb. This sentence can also be written as: After you have completed this form, give it to the secretary.

2. After the movie we had dinner and went to a night club; then we ………………………… went home.

Correct! Wrong!

After all does not mean finally.

3. Give me some soup ……………………

Correct! Wrong!

We do not normally use also in imperative sentences.

4. ……………………. I don’t like him, I think he is honest.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The shop is open from Monday ………………… Saturday.

Correct! Wrong!

In American English, either through or to can be used here. In British English, to is preferred.

6. She has bought …………………… car.

Correct! Wrong!

Another means extra or additional. It is used with singular countable nouns.

7. She is unhappy because she has got ………………….. friends.

Correct! Wrong!

No means the same as not any, but it is more emphatic.

8. If I were …………………… younger, I would marry you.

Correct! Wrong!

Any can modify comparatives. This is common after if.

9. What time does the sun ……………………?

Correct! Wrong!

Rise means get higher or come up.

10. ……………………… must have patience.

Correct! Wrong!

A singular countable noun must have an article with it. A teacher means any teacher.

11. …………………….. usually start walking at around one year old.

Correct! Wrong!

We do not use articles with plural and uncountable nouns to talk about people or things in general.

12. There is a cat ……………………. the bed.

Correct! Wrong!

Under and underneath can both indicate physical position.

Answers

1. After completing this form, give it to the secretary.
2. After the movie we had dinner and went to a night club; then we finally went home.
3. Give me some soup as well.
4. Although I don’t like him, I think he is honest.
5. The shop is open from Monday through / to Saturday.
6. She has bought another car.
7. She is unhappy because she has got no friends.
8. If I were any younger, I would marry you.
9. What time does the sun rise?
10. A teacher must have patience.
11. Children usually start walking at around one year old.
12. There is a cat under / underneath the bed.

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