Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Various Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Gap fills (verbs)

March 22, 2014 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1When I ............... from work in the evening, I ………………… the house locked. I did not know what to do.
Wrong!
2Have you heard the proverb that a stitch in time ............... nine ?
Wrong!
3The teacher ............... us a story to illustrate that honesty ……………….. a noble virtue.
Wrong!
4He ............... me yesterday if I …………………. him a few dollars.
Wrong!
5They said that they ............... the bus.
Wrong!
6Do not quit this job till you ............... another.
Wrong!
7I ............... a message as soon as I reached New York.
Wrong!
8Galileo ............... that it …………….. the earth that ………………… round the sun.
Wrong!
9We ............... what we …………………
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/9

Answers

  1. When I returned, found from work in the evening, I ………………… the house locked. I did not know what to do.
  2. Have you heard the proverb that a stitch in time saves nine ?
  3. The teacher told, is us a story to illustrate that honesty ……………….. a noble virtue.
  4. He asked, could lend me yesterday if I …………………. him a few dollars.
  5. They said that they missed the bus.
  6. Do not quit this job till you get another.
  7. I sent a message as soon as I reached New York.
  8. Galileo maintained, was, went that it …………….. the earth that ………………… round the sun.
  9. We believe, see what we …………………
  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
760,468 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Phrases to Use Instead of “Of course” April 3, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Complete” April 3, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Improve” April 3, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Stale” April 3, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Friendship” April 3, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Sincere” April 3, 2026
  • 100 Animal Idioms and Expressions April 3, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap · Terms

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.