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