Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Mina made a difficult ............... about which course to take.
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After "a," we need a noun, so "decision" is correct.
2The new intern learned quickly because she had a very ............... manager.
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Before the noun "manager," we need an adjective, so "helpful" is correct.
3The teacher explained the homework ............... so everyone understood it.
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To describe how the teacher explained, we need an adverb, so "clearly" is correct.
4After several successful presentations, his ............... increased.
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After "his," the sentence needs a noun, so "confidence" is correct.
5Please read the article before the ............... starts.
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The subject before "starts" must be a noun, so "discussion" is correct.
6Wear shoes that feel ............... for a long walk.
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After "feel," we usually use an adjective to describe a state, so "comfortable" is correct.
7Liam suggested a ............... idea for the school project.
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Before the noun "idea," we need an adjective, so "creative" is correct.
8Your report is good, but there is still room for ...............
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After the preposition "for," we need a noun, so "improvement" is correct.
9Our neighbors are ............... polite, but today they seemed upset.
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Before the adjective "polite," we need an adverb, so "usually" is correct.
10This road is ............... when it rains heavily.
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After "is," we need an adjective to describe the road, so "dangerous" is correct.
11The fresh paint completely changed the shop's ...............
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The verb "changed" needs a noun object here, so "appearance" is correct.
12The customers waited ............... while the assistant checked the price.
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To describe how the customers waited, we need an adverb, so "patiently" is correct.
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- Mina made a difficult decision about which course to take.
- The new intern learned quickly because she had a very helpful manager.
- The teacher explained the homework clearly so everyone understood it.
- After several successful presentations, his confidence increased.
- Please read the article before the discussion starts.
- Wear shoes that feel comfortable for a long walk.
- Liam suggested a creative idea for the school project.
- Your report is good, but there is still room for improvement.
- Our neighbors are usually polite, but today they seemed upset.
- This road is dangerous when it rains heavily.
- The fresh paint completely changed the shop’s appearance.
- The customers waited patiently while the assistant checked the price.