Grammar quiz. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

The new library, (that/which) was built last year, is now open to the public.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"which" is used to introduce additional information about the library.

Jenny (could/would) have finished her project if she had started earlier.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"Could" is the correct modal verb to indicate past ability.

If it rains tomorrow, we (will/can) have the picnic indoors.

(a)  

Answer explanation

if" + present simple, future simple. Here,

"will have" is the correct future simple tense

The concert tickets (has/have) already been sold out.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"Have been sold out" is the present perfect passive voice

tickets were sold out in the past, effect continues into the present.

My grandparents (has/have) been married for 50 years.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"Have been married" is the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past (their marriage) and continues into the present.

The novel was so interesting that I (couldn't/hadn't) put it down until I finished.

(a)  

Answer explanation

• "could not," indicating the inability to put the novel down. The past simple tense is used here to describe the action in the past.

She didn't eat anything (because/because of) she wasn't hungry.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"Because" is used to introduce a reason or cause.

"Because of" is a preposition.

Neither the teacher nor the students (wasn't/weren't) expecting the school assembly today.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"students" is plural, so the verb "were" is also plural.

John's success is (due to/because of) his hard work and dedication.

(a)  

Answer explanation

"Due to" is used to indicate the cause of something.

In this sentence, it explains the reason for John's success.

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