Fill in the blanks.
1. The leaders met ………………… an agreement.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I will need a hand …………………. these steps.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. The aircraft carrier was ………………… big to pass through the strait.
Correct!
Wrong!
Note the pattern too...to...
4. Curiosity moved me ………………….. the box.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. The patient’s sudden recovery …………………… the doctors.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He ………………… to the office of mayor.
Correct!
Wrong!
A passive verb is required here.
7. The roots of the bean plant are covered ………………….. modules.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. His innocence was obvious from the way he …………………… everyone his life story.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The dormitory ………………………… into cubicles.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. The business ………………………… by two partners.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Time …………………………. quickly on vacation.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. The boy has already …………………… his father in height.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The leaders met to negotiate an agreement.
- I will need a hand to negotiate these steps.
- The aircraft carrier was too big to pass through the strait.
- Curiosity moved me to open the box.
- The patient’s sudden recovery surprised the doctors.
- He was elected to the office of mayor.
- The roots of the bean plant are covered with modules.
- His innocence was obvious from the way he told everyone his life story.
- The dormitory was partitioned into cubicles.
- The business is owned by two partners.
- Time passes quickly on vacation.
- The boy has already passed his father in height.
