In the following sentences there are gaps. Each gap should be filled with ONE word. The word must make sense in the context and fit in grammatically and stylistically. Click on the “Correct Answer” button to compare your response with the correct one. Please note that there may be other correct answers than the one provided. If you believe your response is right, even if it does not correspond with the suggested correct answer, ask your teacher for guidance.
Sentence 1
She lived ____________________ the money inherited from an aunt.
Sentence 2
The man wasn’t very trustworthy. On the ____________________, he had been caught stealing twice from his boss.
Sentence 3
If you want the painting, you will have to pay more than $4000. We have ____________________ lack of other offers so we don’t need to accept yours.
Sentence 4
It has ____________________ to light that you falsified your examination certificates. What have you got to say for yourself?
Sentence 5
In ____________________ to your normal duties, you will also be expected to train new arrivals.
Sentence 6
If you are driving in the mountains, exercise great caution. In the ____________________ of snow, fix chains to your tyres.
Sentence 7
The Japanese are often thought ____________________ as being hard working and good at teamwork.
Sentence 8
Why are you looking for your mobile telephone there? In ____________________ probability, you’ve left it at work!
Sentence 9
Only when I sent them the original invoice ____________________ they send me a refund.
Sentence 10
When I think of Easter, my mind conjures ____________________ images of a large chocolate rabbit that my dog, Scotty, ate on Easter Sunday many years ago.
- Only use one word.
- Do not forget that contractions (like don’t or isn’t) count as two words.
- Pay attention to the clauses and words around each gap, as these will help you identify which part of speech is missing. For example, if the gap is after a verb, is it possible a dependent preposition is missing? If the gap follows a comma, could the missing word be a relative pronoun? If the gap appears at the beginning of a sentence, could the missing word be a linking word such as However or Furthermore?