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Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise

June 16, 2017 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I ............... him for the past month.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect with "for the past month", so the correct answer is "haven't met".
2Professionals ............... doctors and teachers should show social commitment.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "such as" and "like" can introduce examples of a group.
3The doctor, ............... saw me in the morning, insisted that I should quit smoking.
Wrong!
In a non-defining relative clause referring to a person as the subject, use "who".
4I don't want to see ...............
Wrong!
In a negative sentence, use "anyone" rather than a second negative form.
5This is the house ............... I was born.
Wrong!
After a place noun, "where" means "in which".
6The house ............... I was born in is made of clay.
Wrong!
When the preposition "in" stays at the end of the relative clause, use "which".
7His failure didn't bother him ............... the least.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "in the least".
8She is ............... pretty girl.
Wrong!
Before an adjective plus singular noun, use "such a".
9............... the people invited to the party didn't turn up.
Wrong!
Before a definite plural group with "the", use "Many of".
10In accordance ............... your request, we are sending you some samples.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "in accordance with".
11That is the best film I ............... .
Wrong!
With a superlative and life experience, use "have ever seen".
12Where ............... all this while?
Wrong!
For a situation continuing up to now, use "have you been".
Done.
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Answers

  1. I haven’t met him for the past month.
  2. Professionals such as / like doctors and teachers should show social commitment.
  3. The doctor, who saw me in the morning, insisted that I should quit smoking.
  4. I don’t want to see anyone
  5. This is the house where I was born.
  6. The house which I was born in is made of clay.
  7. His failure didn’t bother him in the least.
  8. She is such a pretty girl.
  9. Many of the people invited to the party didn’t turn up.
  10. In accordance with your request, we are sending you some samples.
  11. That is the best film I have ever seen .
  12. Where have you been all this while?
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