Fill in the blanks.
1. I have the ………………………. to visit New Zealand next month.
2. There is a/an …………………………. of my visiting New Zealand next month.
We say there is a possibility of something happening.
3. She drove off in the ………………………...
We put opposite before a noun to talk about one of a pair of things that naturally face each other.
4. My brother is playing on the ………………………….
We put opposite before a noun to talk about one of a pair of things that naturally face each other.
5. Suddenly I noticed that the …………………………. was staring at me.
We put opposite after the noun when it means ‘facing the speaker’.
6. I can read your mind like an ……………………….. book.
We use open as the adjective. The past participle opened is not used as an adjective.
7. Is the bank ……………………… on Saturdays?
We use open as the adjective.
8. I cannot …………………………… this shoelace?
Please select 2 correct answers
We do not normally use open to talk about the unfastening of clothes. Instead we use untie or undo.
9. Who left the taps …………………………?
We do not normally use open with switches and taps.
10. One of my ………………………. is an actor.
After one of, we need a plural noun.
11. One of our pigs …………………………. disappeared.
The verb is singular after one of.
12. I ……………………………yesterday when I was hiking.
Please select 2 correct answers
We do not use ‘often’ to mean ‘frequently on the same occasion’.
Answers
1. I have the opportunity to visit New Zealand next month.
2. There is a possibility of my visiting New Zealand next month.
3. She drove off in the opposite direction.
4. My brother is playing on the opposite side.
5. Suddenly I noticed that the man opposite was staring at me.
6. I can read your mind like an open book.
7. Is the bank open on Saturdays?
8. I cannot untie / undo this shoelace?
9. Who left the taps turned on?
10. One of my friends is an actor.
11. One of our pigs has disappeared.
12. I kept falling / fell several times yesterday when I was hiking.
