Fill in the blanks.
1. I think we should buy
……………………… car.
Other;
an other; another
2. You never think of
…………………………..
Other;
another; others
3. ………………… they refuse to
admit it, their marriage is on the verge of collapse.
Although;
Despite; However
4. Stop fooling …………………………. We
are already late.
About;
around; Either could be used
here
5. I will love her as long as
I ………………………….
Live; will
live
6. We are painting the house
………………………… Easter.
On; at; with
7. If we want to get there by
evening, we ……………….. hurry.
have better;
better; had better
8. She was brought ………………
by her maternal grandmother.
Off; up; on
9. There is something
………………………. the bed.
Under;
underneath; Either could be
used here
10. You cannot but ………………………
her courage.
Admire;
admiring; to admire
11. How ……………………… money do
you earn in a month?
Much; many
12. How …………………….. sisters do
you have?
Many; much
Answers
1. I think we should buy another car.
2. You never think of others.
3. Although they refuse to admit it, their
marriage is on the verge of collapse.
4. Stop fooling around / above. We are already
late.
5. I will love her as long as I live.
6. We are painting the walls at Easter.
7. If we want to get there by evening, we had
better hurry.
8. She was brought up by her maternal
grandmother.
9. There is something under / underneath the
bed.
10. You cannot but admire her courage.
11. How much money do you earn in a month?
12. How many sisters do you have?