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Sentence Completion

June 6, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. ……………………. it prove to be true, I shall resign from my job.

Correct! Wrong!

Should is often used instead of if in conditional clauses to express the idea that something is very unlikely.

2. …………………… it possible, I would buy that apartment.

Correct! Wrong!

Were is often used in the second conditional to talk about improbable situations.

3. If you exercised regularly, you ………………………… become strong and healthy.

Correct! Wrong!

In the second conditional we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.

4. The more he studies, ………………………

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The same structure is used in both clauses.

5. Is she ……………………….. to be a grandmother?

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As an adverb enough is used after the adjective it modifies.

6. The strike continued ……………………… two weeks.

Correct! Wrong!

For indicates duration.

7. She has been staying with her parents ………………………. January.

Correct! Wrong!

We use since to indicate the starting point.

8. …………………….. having many faults, he was actually a nice guy.

Correct! Wrong!

Despite is a preposition. It is used before a noun or ing form.

9. ………………………… she was not perfect, I couldn’t help admiring her.

Correct! Wrong!

Although is a conjunction. Use it before a clause.

10. I felt like ………………………… but I didn’t dare to.

Correct! Wrong!

We use an ing form after felt like.

11. We didn’t have any trouble ……………………….. him.

Correct! Wrong!

12. If you don’t understand, don’t hesitate ………………………. questions.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Should it prove to be true, I shall resign from my job.

2. Were it possible, I would buy that apartment.

3. If you exercised regularly, you would become strong and healthy.

4. The more he studies, the less he understands.

5. Is she old enough to be a grandmother?

6. The strike continued for two weeks.

7. She has been staying with her parents since January.

8. Despite having many faults, he was actually a nice guy.

9. Although she was not perfect, I couldn’t help admiring her.

10. I felt like laughing but I didn’t dare to.

11. We didn’t have any trouble finding him.

12. If you don’t understand, don’t hesitate to ask questions.

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