Fill in the blanks.
1. …………………….. fast, he caught the train.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. He is ……………….. proud to apologize.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. ………………….. we worked day and night we could not finish the project on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
Although is used to connect two contrasting ideas.
4. Samuel ……………………………. was my classmate at school now works in Germany.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use who to refer to people; that cannot be used in non-identifying relative clauses.
5. ………………… running fast, I could not catch up with him.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of can be used here.
6. I ran as fast as I could; ………………………., I could not beat him.
Correct!
Wrong!
However does not connect two sentences. It is a transitional adverb. Use a full stop or a semicolon before however.
7……………………… his leg injury, he played well.
Correct!
Wrong!
In spite of is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or ing form.
8. ………………… you do something about that letter from the taxmen, you will be in trouble.
Correct!
Wrong!
Unless means if not. This sentence means the same as 'If you do not do something about that letter from the taxmen, you will be in trouble.'
9. I asked her why ………………………….. crying.
Correct!
Wrong!
In indirect questions, the subject goes before the verb.
10. The dishwasher ……………………………. I bought for my mother is expensive.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either that or which can refer to objects in identifying relative clauses.
11. The weather ……………………………… stormy, we cancelled the picnic.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. ……………………. you are my best friend, I don’t want any secrets between us.
Correct!
Wrong!
As gives the reason; it is similar to because and since.
Answers
- Running fast, he caught the train.
- He is too proud to apologize.
- Although we worked day and night, we could not finish the project on time.
- Samuel who was my classmate at school now works in Germany.
- Despite running fast, I could not catch up with him.
- I ran as fast as I could; however, I could not beat him.
- In spite of his leg injury, he played well.
- Unless you do something about that letter from the taxmen, you will be in trouble.
- I asked her why she was crying.
- The dishwasher which / that I bought for my mother is expensive.
- The weather being stormy, we cancelled the picnic.
- As you are my best friend, I don’t want any secrets between us.
