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Gap fills exercise

November 16, 2014 - pdf

 This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules.

1. The government should take immediate action, ………………… the problem of child labor should grow worse.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I would like to spend …………………. working.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I was …………………. impressed by his behavior.

Correct! Wrong!

4. She does not mind working late ………………..

Correct! Wrong!

5. ………………….. holidays are often the most interesting.

Correct! Wrong!

6. It is time you ………………….. to behave.

Correct! Wrong!

7. …………………. have been pretty hectic for me.

Correct! Wrong!

8. This is the last letter you …………………. from me.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I will see you ………………….

Correct! Wrong!

10. ‘You’re late.’ ‘I ……………….’

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The government should take immediate action, lest the problem of child labor should grow worse.

2. I would like to spend less of my time working.

3. I was not in the least impressed by his behavior.

4. She does not mind working late in the least.

5. The least expensive holidays are often the most interesting.

6. It is time you learnt to behave.

7. The last few days have been pretty hectic for me.

8. This is the last letter you get/will get from me.

9. I will see you in a few days.

10. ‘You’re late.’ ‘I know.’

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