Fill in the blanks.
1I want to buy ............... because my old sneakers are worn out.
Wrong!
Use "a new pair of shoes" because "pair" is a singular countable noun and needs an article.
2All his ............... are poor.
Wrong!
Use "relatives" because the sentence refers to more than one family member.
3Just as we entered the hall, the clock struck ............... .
Wrong!
After "the clock struck," the natural answer is "nine".
4You can trust him. He is true to his ............... .
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "word" in "true to his word."
5I saw two foreign ............... in the department store.
Wrong!
Use the plural noun "women" after "two."
6The state of his financial affairs ............... a cause of concern for his creditors.
Wrong!
Use "is" because the subject "The state" is singular.
7Please do ............... to finish the job.
Wrong!
Use "what is necessary" as the complete noun clause after "do."
8He is a ............... .
Wrong!
Use "drunkard" for a person who is often drunk.
9Don't stand in the ............... of the street; stand on the sidewalk.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "middle" and "center" can describe the area between the sides of the street.
10It is very hot at the ............... of the earth.
Wrong!
Use "center" for the central point of the earth.
11He visits his grandparents ............... .
Wrong!
The standard frequency phrase is "once a week."
12It is very cold in this ............... of the country.
Wrong!
Use "part" for one area or region of a country.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I want to buy a new pair of shoes because my old sneakers are worn out.
- All his relatives are poor.
- Just as we entered the hall, the clock struck nine .
- You can trust him. He is true to his word .
- I saw two foreign women in the department store.
- The state of his financial affairs is a cause of concern for his creditors.
- Please do what is necessary to finish the job.
- He is a drunkard .
- Don’t stand in the middle / center of the street; stand on the sidewalk.
- It is very hot at the center of the earth.
- He visits his grandparents once a week .
- It is very cold in this part of the country.
