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General English Exercise

October 27, 2013 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate words or phrases.

1. She is intelligent; …………………… . she lacks experience.

Correct! Wrong!

2. They live ………………………. miles from here.

Correct! Wrong!

3. His rude remarks made her ………………… ..

Correct! Wrong!

4. I don’t speak English well, but I can make myself …………………….

Correct! Wrong!

5. My mother makes wine …………………… .. blackberries.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Could you ……………………… the kids while I go shopping?

Correct! Wrong!

7. He never drives fast because he is afraid ……………………

Correct! Wrong!

8. I’m …………………….. working abroad. Could you help me?

Correct! Wrong!

9. They often go hiking ………………… . going to school.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I spent the whole day in bed ……………………… to work.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. She is intelligent; however, she lacks experience.

2. They live many miles from here.

3. His rude remarks made her cry.

4. I don’t speak English well, but I can make myself understood.

5. My mother makes wine from blackberries.

6. Could you look after the kids while I go shopping?

7. He never drives fast because he is afraid of crashing.

8. I’m interested in working abroad. Could you help me?

9. They often go hiking instead of going to school.

10. I spent the whole day in bed instead of going to work.

 

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