Fill in the blanks.
1. The apples …………………………. I bought yesterday were very good.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
In identifying relative clauses both which and that can refer to things.
2. The weather …………………………. fine we went for a swim.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. If he had worked hard, he ………………………….. the test.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. The more you read, ………………………………
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Wrong!
The same comparative structure should be used in both clauses.
5. …………………………… she is suffering from arthritis, she cannot climb stairs.
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Wrong!
As gives the reason.
6. ………………………… you are honest, I will trust you.
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Wrong!
Since shows the reason.
7. ……………………….. the cop, the thief ran away.
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Wrong!
The present participle is used to connect two actions that happen in quick succession.
8. She is ………………………….. to lift the box.
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Wrong!
Enough goes after the adjective or adverb modified by it.
9. Petrol as well as natural gas ……………………….. by India.
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Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with as well as, the verb agrees with the former.
10. He is ………………………….. ill that the doctors do not expect him to recover.
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Wrong!
Note the pattern so...that...
11. After she ……………………………. her homework, she went out to play.
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Wrong!
The simple past is possible here but the past perfect is considered more appropriate.
12. The boy …………………………… watch had been stolen complained to the police.
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Wrong!
Answers
- The apples which/that I bought yesterday were very good.
- The weather being fine we went for a swim.
- If he had worked hard, he would not have failed the test.
- The more you read, the more knowledge you gain.
- As she is suffering from arthritis, she cannot climb stairs.
- Since you are honest, I will trust you.
- Seeing the cop, the thief ran away.
- She is strong enough to lift the box.
- Petrol as well as natural gas is imported by India.
- He is so ill that the doctors do not expect him to recover.
- After she had done her homework, she went out to play.
- The boy whose watch had been stolen complained to the police.
