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Sentence completion exercise

December 11th, 2015 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences.

1. ‘I haven’t paid’. ‘I haven’t ………………….’

a) also
b) either
c) neither

2. My father ………………….. by a dog last week.

a) bite
b) bit
c) was bitten

3. The storm blew our roof …………………

a) off
b) of

4. We have a good chance ………………… a profit.

a) of making
b) to make
c) Either could be used here

5. I ………………….. to read what I like.

a) can
b) am allowed
c) Either could be used here

6. It may be a good car,………………….. it uses a lot of petrol.

a) although
b) but
c) Either could be used here

7. Mary didn’t turn up, and Stella didn’t …………………….

a) either
b) neither

8. I can’t ……………….. this shoelace.

a) open
b) undo

9. I ………………….. a signed letter.

a) asked
b) was asked
c) am asking

10. I saw him ………………… out of the house.

a) came
b) come

Answers

1. ‘I haven’t paid’. ‘I haven’t either.’

2. My father was bitten by a dog last week.

3. The storm blew our roof off.

4. We have a good chance of making / to make a profit.

5. I can / am allowed to read what I like.

6. It may be a good car, but it uses a lot of petrol.

7. Mary didn’t turn up, and Stella didn’t either.

8. I can’t undo this shoelace.

9. I was asked a signed letter.

10. I saw him come out of the house.