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General grammar exercise

July 28, 2016 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 8 answered
1Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's early ...............
Wrong!
The plural noun "plays" is correct after "one of Shakespeare's early."
2He belongs ............... a tribe living in the hills.
Wrong!
The verb "belongs" is followed by the preposition "to."
3She prefers baking cakes for her children ............... them from the bakery.
Wrong!
After "prefers baking," the parallel form is "rather than buying."
4If you aren't feeling well, you had better ............... a specialist.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "consult" and "consult with" are acceptable with a person as the object.
5Don't leave books near the open fire. They might ............... easily.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "catch fire" and "catch on fire" mean start burning.
6When will the program ...............?
Wrong!
The passive form "be held" is correct after "will."
7It is snowing. Should we ............... this weekend?
Wrong!
We use "go skiing" for the activity after "Should we."
8I have had ............... for a bit. I think I should go home now.
Wrong!
The phrase "enough of India" means the speaker wants a break from India.
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Answers

  1. Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s early plays
  2. He belongs to a tribe living in the hills.
  3. She prefers baking cakes for her children rather than buying them from the bakery.
  4. If you aren’t feeling well, you had better consult / consult with a specialist.
  5. Don’t leave books near the open fire. They might catch fire / catch on fire easily.
  6. When will the program be held?
  7. It is snowing. Should we go skiing this weekend?
  8. I have had enough of India for a bit. I think I should go home now.
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