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General Grammar Exercise

November 15, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I heard the song ............... the radio.
Wrong!
We use "on" with radio, television, and the internet.
2Identify the kind of sentence: "Have a nice day."
Wrong!
"Imperative" is correct because the sentence expresses a wish or command.
3Mount Everest is the ............... peak in the world.
Wrong!
"Highest" is the superlative form used after "the" in this sentence.
4If I had a car, I ............... you a lift.
Wrong!
"Could give" is correct in this second conditional sentence.
5Please write ............... .
Wrong!
"Legibly" is the adverb that tells us how to write.
6She asked me why ............... crying.
Wrong!
"I was" is correct because reported questions use statement word order.
7............... their best efforts, they could not save him.
Wrong!
"Despite" means although something happened or was true.
8They failed to properly ............... her illness.
Wrong!
"Diagnose" is the correct verb for identifying an illness medically.
9He rarely visits you, ...............?
Wrong!
"Does he" is correct because "rarely" has a negative meaning, so the tag is positive.
10What does the expression "devil's advocate" mean?
Wrong!
"Support the counterargument" means arguing the opposite side for discussion.
11It is high time you ............... up smoking.
Wrong!
"Gave" is correct after "It is high time" to express that something should happen now.
12What does the expression "mano a mano" mean?
Wrong!
"To confront each other directly" is the meaning of "mano a mano".
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Answers

  1. I heard the song on the radio.
  2. Identify the kind of sentence: “Have a nice day.” — Imperative
  3. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
  4. If I had a car, I could give you a lift.
  5. Please write legibly.
  6. She asked me why I was crying.
  7. Despite their best efforts, they could not save him.
  8. They failed to properly diagnose her illness.
  9. He rarely visits you, does he?
  10. What does the expression “devil’s advocate” mean? — support the counterargument
  11. It is high time you gave up smoking.
  12. What does the expression “mano a mano” mean? — to confront each other directly
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