Complete the following sentences using appropriate words or phrases.
1She is intelligent; ............... she lacks experience.
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Use "however," to contrast intelligence with a lack of experience after a semicolon.
2They live ............... miles from here.
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Use "many" with the plural countable noun "miles".
3His rude remarks made her ...............
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After "make" plus an object, use the base verb "cry".
4I don’t speak English well, but I can make myself ...............
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Use "understood" in the phrase "make myself understood".
5My mother makes wine ............... blackberries.
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Use "from" to show the ingredient used to produce something.
6Could you ............... the kids while I go shopping?
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The phrasal verb "look after" means take care of someone.
7He never drives fast because he is afraid ............... accidents.
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The adjective "afraid" is followed by "of" before a noun.
8I’m interested ............... working abroad. Could you help me?
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The adjective "interested" is followed by "in" before a gerund.
9They often go hiking ............... going to school.
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Use "instead of" before a gerund to mean one action replaces another.
10I spent the whole day in bed instead of ............... to work.
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After "instead of", use the gerund "going".
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- She is intelligent; however, she lacks experience.
- They live many miles from here.
- His rude remarks made her cry.
- I don’t speak English well, but I can make myself understood.
- My mother makes wine from blackberries.
- Could you look after the kids while I go shopping?
- He never drives fast because he is afraid of accidents.
- I’m interested in working abroad. Could you help me?
- They often go hiking instead of going to school.
- I spent the whole day in bed instead of going to work.