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Gap Fills Exercise

August 31, 2018 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I lent ............... my pen.
Wrong!
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, there is no preposition.
2The old man told ............... the whole story.
Wrong!
There is no preposition between tell and its objects.
3Show ............... your hands.
Wrong!
When the indirect object goes before the direct object, there is no preposition.
4I lent my pen ...............
Wrong!
When the direct object goes before the indirect object, we put a preposition between them.
5She made coffee ...............
Wrong!
When the direct object goes before the indirect object, we put a preposition between them.
6She washed the plates ...............
Wrong!
Here the correct pattern is subject + verb + noun/pronoun + adjective. In this case, the adjective denotes a state that results from the action expressed by the verb.
7We found the trunk ...............
Wrong!
Here the correct pattern is subject + verb + noun/pronoun + adjective. In this case, the adjective denotes a state that results from the action expressed by the verb.
8You have made the walls ...............
Wrong!
Here the correct pattern is subject + verb + noun/pronoun + adjective. In this case, the adjective denotes a state that results from the action expressed by the verb.
9He has finished ...............
Wrong!
The verb finish is usually followed by an ing form.
10I suggest ............... travel insurance.
Wrong!
Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive. We use an ing form instead.
11You must not miss ............... him.
Wrong!
After miss, we use an ing form.
12I consider the plan ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I lent her my pen.
  2. The old man told us the whole story.
  3. Show me your hands.
  4. I lent my pen to my friend
  5. She made coffee for us
  6. She washed the plates clean
  7. We found the trunk empty
  8. You have made the walls dirty
  9. He has finished talking
  10. I suggest buying travel insurance.
  11. You must not miss seeing him.
  12. I consider the plan unwise
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