Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules and structures.
1. The traveler asked the passerby if he ………………….. the way to the nearest inn.
a) knew
b) has known
c) knows
d) had known
2. The dentist suggested ……………….. my toothpaste.
a) that I should change
b) to change
c) me changing
d) me to change
3. He was …………………… his rheumatism by a specialist.
a) cured from
b) cured with
c) cured after
d) cured of
4. The threatened to shoot me ………………… I didn’t give him the money.
a) if
b) whether
c) if not
d) unless
5. There is ……………………… that she broke it.
a) no denying the fact
b) no denial the fact
c) no way to deny the fact
d) no question of denying the fact
6. Positive hydrogen atoms …………………….. to negative oxygen atoms.
a) attracted
b) are attracted
c) has attracted
d) have attracted
Answers
1. The traveler asked the passerby if he knew the way to the nearest inn.
2. The dentist suggested that I should change my toothpaste.
3. He was cured of his rheumatism by a specialist.
4. The robber threatened to shoot me if I didn’t give him the money.
5. There is no denying the fact that she broke it.
6. Positive hydrogen atoms are attracted to negative oxygen atoms.
