Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1She appears to be very ............... today.
Wrong!
Use the adjective "happy" after the linking verb "appears".
2She doesn’t want to complete her studies. It ............... a pity.
Wrong!
Use "seems" to introduce an opinion about a situation.
3She suddenly ............... in the hall.
Wrong!
Use "appeared" when someone suddenly came into sight.
4I am afraid a problem has ...............
Wrong!
After "has", use the past participle "arisen" for a problem that has come up.
5Prices keep ...............
Wrong!
Use "rising" for prices that are getting higher.
6I don’t enjoy doing odd jobs ............... the house.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "around" and "about" can mean in different parts of a place.
7............... usually start talking at around 18 months old.
Wrong!
Use "Children" with no article when speaking about children in general.
8I always feed ............... before I go to work.
Wrong!
Use "the dogs" when referring to particular dogs known to the speaker.
9Do you like ...............?
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Use "dogs" with no article when talking about dogs in general.
10He has made ...............
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Use "good progress" because "progress" is uncountable here.
11Can I have ............... pancake?
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Use "the next" when asking for a specific next item in a sequence.
12We have been waiting for rain ............... weeks.
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Use "for" with a length of time such as weeks.
Answers
- She appears to be very happy today.
- She doesn’t want to complete her studies. It seems a pity.
- She suddenly appeared in the hall.
- I am afraid a problem has arisen.
- Prices keep rising.
- I don’t enjoy doing odd jobs around / about the house.
- Children usually start talking at around 18 months old.
- I always feed the dogs before I go to work.
- Do you like dogs?
- He has made good progress.
- Can I have the next pancake?
- We have been waiting for rain for weeks.