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Sentence completion exercise

April 17, 2015 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrase.

Progress 0 of 6 answered
1The peasant told the traveler that the weather was stormy and the way ............... long.
Wrong!
2The only inhabitants of the village said that they ............... anyone cross the hills in deep snow.
Wrong!
3He was so tired that he ............... barely stand.
Wrong!
4If you had asked me I ............... you with pleasure.
Wrong!
5I was going to have lunch when they ............... me.
Wrong!
6No one could explain how the prisoner ............... from the prison.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/6

Answers

  1. The peasant told the traveler that the weather was stormy and the way was long.
  2. The only inhabitants of the village said that they had never known anyone cross the hills in deep snow.
  3. He was so tired that he could barely stand.
  4. If you had asked me I would have helped you with pleasure.
  5. I was going to have lunch when they called me.
  6. No one could explain how the prisoner had escaped from the prison.
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