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Gap Fills Exercise

May 18, 2019 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 11 answered
1We could not agree on any of the ...............
Wrong!
Participles are often used after nouns to define the nouns. This usage is similar to that of identifying relative clauses.
2The ............... gave their own versions of the story.
Wrong!
Participles are often used after nouns to define the nouns. This usage is similar to that of identifying relative clauses.
3I ate the only ...............
Wrong!
Participles are often used after nouns to define the nouns. This usage is similar to that of identifying relative clauses.
4I am very ............... in the subjects you write about.
Wrong!
The past participle is used to say how people feel.
5It was a ............... ordeal.
Wrong!
The present participle is used to discuss the people or things that cause the feelings.
6He has always been terribly frightened ............... dying.
Wrong!
7He is excited ............... the possibility of becoming the new CEO.
Wrong!
We say excited about.
8I don’t know why she is annoyed ............... me.
Wrong!
We become annoyed with people
9I was annoyed ............... the way she conducted herself.
Wrong!
10I was surprised ............... his attitude
Wrong!
11Not ............... what to do, I called the doctor.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11

Answers

  1. We could not agree on any of the problems discussed
  2. The people questioned gave their own versions of the story.
  3. I ate the only apple left
  4. I am very interested in the subjects you write about.
  5. It was a terrifying ordeal.
  6. He has always been terribly frightened of dying.
  7. He is excited about the possibility of becoming the new CEO.
  8. I don’t know why she is annoyed with me.
  9. I was annoyed by the way she conducted herself.
  10. I was surprised Either could be used here his attitude
  11. Not knowing what to do, I called the doctor.
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