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Gap Fills Exercise

February 15, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. He tried hard ……………………… he could not succeed.

Correct! Wrong!

However is not a conjunction; it cannot connect two clauses.

2. …………………………… she is beautiful, she is not very popular among her friends.

Correct! Wrong!

We use though to connect two contrasting ideas.

3. ………………………….. being pretty, she was never really popular.

Correct! Wrong!

In spite of is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.

4. …………………………… the message, he departed.

Correct! Wrong!

5. …………………………. rich, they lived a privileged life.

Correct! Wrong!

6. You must leave now ……………………….. I will call the police.

Correct! Wrong!

Or shows an alternative.

7. He bought the land …………………………… belonged to his neighbor.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

The relative pronoun which refers to things. That can also be used with this meaning.

8. ……………………….. the inflation, the economy is showing signs of growth.

Correct! Wrong!

Despite is a preposition. It is used before a noun.

9. It is a pity ………………………….. he should die so young.

Correct! Wrong!

That is a connecting word.

10. …………………………….. you wait for an hour or so you will be able to meet him.

Correct! Wrong!

If expresses a condition.

11. We travelled all the way to Agra …………………………. we could see Taj Mahal.

Correct! Wrong!

So that indicates purpose.

12. The man was so generous ……………………… everyone respected him.

Correct! Wrong!

Note the pattern so...that..

Answers

1. He tried hard but he could not succeed.

2. Though she is beautiful, she is not very popular among her friends.

3. In spite of being pretty, she was never really popular.

4. Having delivered the message, he departed.

5. Being rich, they lived a privileged life.

6. You must leave now or I will call the police.

7. He bought the land which/that belonged to his neighbor.

8. Despite the inflation, the economy is showing signs of growth.

9. It is a pity that he should die so young.

10. If you wait for an hour or so you will be able to meet him.

11. We travelled all the way to Agra so that we could see Taj Mahal.

12. The man was so generous that everyone respected him.

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