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Sentence correction

October 27, 2011 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. Have you read ................................ was an earthquake in Turkey?

Correct! Wrong!

2. The dog waited ................................... the front gate.

Correct! Wrong!

3. A bus runs ....................................... our house.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I ...................................... left my purse at home.

Correct! Wrong!

5. She is ...................................... aggressive of the two.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I cannot bear the thought of ...................................... leaving.

Correct! Wrong!

7. An argument developed between his sister and .......................................

Correct! Wrong!

8. .................................. it snows, we cannot ski tomorrow.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Have you read there was an earthquake in Turkey?

2. The dog waited beside the front gate.

3. A bus runs past our house.

4. I must have left my purse at home.

5. She is the more aggressive of the two.

6. I cannot bear the thought of his leaving.

7. An argument developed between his sister and him.

8. Unless it snows, we cannot ski tomorrow.

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