Gap fills exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. She enjoys ………………….. with children.

a) play

b) playing

c) to play

2. If you study well, you ………………… pass the test.

a) will

b) would

c) had

3. The principal congratulated me ……………….. winning the first prize.

a) on

b) for

c) Either could be used here

4. I am too tired ………………..

a) that I cannot go out now

b) to go out now

c) Either could be used here

5. He worked ……………………… that his health broke down.

a) so hard

b) too hard

c) Either could be used here

6. If I were rich, I ……………………. go to work.

a) will not

b) wouldn’t

c) wouldn’t have

7. This news is too good …………………..

a) that it cannot be true

b) to be true

c) Either could be used here

8. She is not used to ………………..

a) live alone

b) living alone

c) Either could be used here

9. We eat ………………… we may live.

a) so that

b) such that

c) Either could be used here

10. Mary …………………. how I solved the problem.

a) asked me

b) asked to me

c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. She enjoys playing with children.

2. If you study well, you will pass the test.

3. The principal congratulated me on/for winning the first prize.

4. I am too tired to go out now.

5. He worked so hard that his health broke down.

6. If I were rich, I wouldn’t go to work.

7. This news is too good to be true.

8. She is not used to living alone.

9. We eat so that we may live.

10. Mary asked me how I solved the problem.