Gap Filling Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. It is time you ………………………… that mole

checked.

get

got

should get

2. There …………………………… be a tea stall in

that corner.

would

used to

was

3. He …………………………… to be a singer.

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aspires

is aspiring

aspire

4. You ………………………….. never violate the

rules.

must

should

would

5. If she left home at six, she

……………………………… be here soon.

should

need

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would

6. There are no secrets between you and

…………………………….

me

Either could be used here

7. She patted ………………………… on the back for

completing the project on time.

her

herself

Either could be used here

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8. I waited ………………………… hours and then I

went home.

since

for

from

9. ………………………………. playing to the best of

our ability, we could not win the match.
Please select 2 correct answers

In spite of

Despite of

Despite

10. They congratulated her

…………………………………. her success.

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for

on

Either could be used here

11. Why are you always shouting

………………………….. me?

on

with

at

12. …………………………….. of them was there.

None

All

Some

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Answers
It is time you got that mole checked.
There used to be a tea stall in that corner.
He aspires to be a singer.
You must never violate the rules.
If she left home at six, she should be here soon.
There are no secrets between you and me.
She patted herself on the back for completing the project on time.
I waited for hours and then I went home.
In spite of / Despite playing to the best of our ability, we could not win the match.
They congratulated her on / for her success.
Why are you always shouting at me?
None of them was there.

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