Sentence completion exercise

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.