Gap fills exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. Inflation affects …………….

a) everyone nearly
b) nearly all
c) nearly each one
d) nearly everyone

2. If you asked his help, he …………….. your problem.

a) would solve
b) would have solved
c) will solve

3. He asked me what ………………

a) was I doing
b) I was doing
c) were I doing

4. This is the tenth time you ……………. the same question.

a) asked
b) have asked
c) had asked

5. She ………………. since morning.

a) was working
b) has been working
c) works
d) is working

6. Be sure to …………… as many representatives as possible.

a) contact
b) contact on
c) contact to
d) contact with

7. Her boyfriend …………….

a) walked out on her
b) walked out her
c) walked on her
d) walked her

8. Can you tell me where ………………. the lost-and-found office?

a) can I find
b) I can find
c) I could find

Answers

1. Inflation affects nearly everyone.

2. If you asked his help, he would solve your problem.

3. He asked me what I was doing.

4. This is the tenth time you have asked the same question.

5. She has been working since morning.

6. Be sure to contact as many representatives as possible.

7. Her boyfriend walked out on her.

8. Can you tell me where I can find the lost-and-found office?