Fill in the blanks.
1. He was a provident man ………………… made careful preparation for his future.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use which to refer to things. When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause, use who to refer to people.
2. He was a proud man …………………….. resisted his friends’ offers of help.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. …………………… everyone was seated, the chairman proceeded to announce his plans.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Big businesses enjoy certain privileges ……………………. smaller ones do not.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either that or which can refer to things, ideas etc.
5. They belong to that privileged group of people …………………….. enjoy the ‘good life’.
Correct!
Wrong!
That can refer to both people and things.
6. She overslept ……………………. had to race to the office.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Her face glowed with radiance ………………………… she won the first prize.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. He received a raise not only in salary but in position ……………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
Also goes in the middle of the sentence. As well or too can go at the end of the sentence.
9. One lane is closed ……………………… they’re paving the road.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Please rise …………………… the judge enters the court.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. The batter won’t rise …………………… you add yeast.
Correct!
Wrong!
Unless means if not.
12. His brothers came to his aid …………………… he was in trouble.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- He was a provident man who made careful preparation for his future.
- He was a proud man who resisted his friends’ offers of help.
- After everyone was seated, the chairman proceeded to announce his plans.
- Big businesses enjoy certain privileges that / which smaller ones do not.
- They belong to that privileged group of people who enjoy the ‘good life’.
- She overslept and had to race to the office.
- Her face glowed with radiance after she won the first prize.
- He received a raise not only in salary but in position as well.
- One lane is closed while they’re paving the road.
- Please rise when the judge enters the court.
- The batter won’t rise unless you add yeast.
- His brothers came to his aid when he was in trouble.
