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Gap Fills Exercise

March 25, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1We haven’t seen him ............... last month.
Wrong!
Since indicates the starting point.
2............... it was a public holiday, schools and colleges were not working.
Wrong!
Since can show the reason.
3He didn’t study well ............... he was lazy.
Wrong!
Because can show reason.
4It has been three weeks ............... it rained.
Wrong!
5The meeting ended ............... late that we missed the last bus.
Wrong!
Note the pattern so...that...
6He is very busy ............... he will not attend the party.
Wrong!
So shows the effect.
7The teacher asked him to leave the class ............... he misbehaved.
Wrong!
8This is the school ............... we studied.
Wrong!
9It has been five months ............... I visited my parents.
Wrong!
10They took him to hospital ............... he was not keeping well.
Wrong!
11............... it is raining now, we cannot go out.
Wrong!
12We must leave now ............... it is too late.
Wrong!
For can indicate the reason in a formal style.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. We haven’t seen him since last month.
  2. Since it was a public holiday, schools and colleges were not working.
  3. He didn’t study well because he was lazy.
  4. It has been three weeks since it rained.
  5. The meeting ended so late that we missed the last bus.
  6. He is very busy so he will not attend the party.
  7. The teacher asked him to leave the class because he misbehaved.
  8. This is the school where we studied.
  9. It has been five months since I visited my parents.
  10. They took him to hospital because he was not keeping well.
  11. As it is raining now, we cannot go out.
  12. We must leave now Either could be used here it is too late.
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