General Grammar Exercise (Gap Filling)

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1. The report was full of jargon and completely useless.
2. It was pleasant to meet such a smiling young man.
3. She was jealous of her friend’s good fortune.
4. Royal jesters were welcome respites from the court formalities.
5. Wouldn’t this picture look better in a black frame?
6. One of the favorite themes of the writer was the fraternity of mankind.
7. The knife was old but the blade had a keen edge.
8. The landlord kicked him out of his apartment for nonpayment of rent.
9. She was kidding him when she said she would marry him.
10. The queen’s crown was covered with diamonds, rubies and other gems.
11. I have a general idea of how a car works.
12. Pretending to be sick was only a gamble to gain sympathy.