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Gap fills exercise

July 13th, 2014 in English Quiz

This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules. Complete the given sentences using a word or phrase from the given options.

1. She lives ……………….. her own.

a) on

b) by

c) with

2. I met him …………………

a) last week

b) in the last week

b) the last week

3. He has gone ……………… a business trip.

a) on

b) for

c) to

4. The teacher punished the boy because he hadn’t …………………. his homework.

a) done

b) made

c) Either could be used here

5. Last year I visited Australia for ……………… first time.

a) a

b) the

6. He was in ……………….., so we couldn’t talk.

a) hurry

b) a hurry

c) Either could be used here

7. I talked to the …………………. girl.

a) other

b) another

c) others

8. Some passed the test ……………….. I didn’t.

a) but

b) and

c) Either could be used here

9. James fell off the ladder and broke ……………….. leg.

a) the

b) his

c) Either could be used here

10. ………………. bride wore a stunning necklace.

a) The

b) A

Answers

1. She lives on her own.

2. I met him last week.

3. He has gone on a business trip.

4. The teacher punished the boy because he hadn’t done his homework.

5. Last year I visited Australia for the first time.

6. He was in a hurry, so we couldn’t talk.

7. I talked to the other girl.

8. Some passed the test but I didn’t.

9. James fell off the ladder and broke his leg.

10. The bride wore a stunning necklace.