Fill in the blanks.
1. There have been several ……………………….. of armed violence at the school.
Correct!
Wrong!
Instances means occurrences.
2. The tablet gave ……………………… relief from pain.
Correct!
Wrong!
Instant means immediate.
3. The country is presently in the ……………………….. of a recession.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. You cannot buy this medicine without a ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
5. How many times have you ……………………… to me?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He had a ………………………. knowledge of his subject.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The Irish ………………………. famous for their sense of humor.
Correct!
Wrong!
The Irish means all Irish people. Hence, we use a plural verb here.
8. Despite his commercial success as an actor, he still ………………………. for critical acclaim.
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Wrong!
To yearn for something is to have an intense longing for it.
9. Albert Einstein took ……………………….. in the US during the Nazi rule of Germany.
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Wrong!
10. ‘Don’t make ………………………. noise,’ the teacher said.
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Wrong!
11. He remembers ………………………… dragonflies when he was a boy.
Correct!
Wrong!
An ing form after remember, it indicates past time.
12. He ……………………. off during the class.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- There have been several instances of armed violence at the school.
- The tablet gave instant relief from pain.
- The country is presently in the throes of a recession.
- You cannot buy this medicine without a prescription.
- How many times have you lied to me?
- He had a thorough knowledge of his subject.
- The Irish are famous for their sense of humor.
- Despite his commercial success as an actor, he still yearns for critical acclaim.
- Albert Einstein took refuge in the US during the Nazi rule of Germany.
- ‘Don’t make any noise,’ the teacher said.
- He remembers catching dragonflies when he was a boy.
- He dozed off during the class.
