Fill in the Blank Quiz

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Everybody expected Sarah to win because she was the best player at the school. CAME As she was the best player at the school, it .......................................................... when Sarah won.

• came as no surprise (to anybody)

• came as a shock (to everybody)

• came as a disappointment (to everyone)

• came as a relief (to some)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. This is a fire door and should remain closed at all times or an alarm will sound. UNDER This is a fire door and .......................................................... opened or an alarm will sound.

• under no circumstances should it be/remain

• under some conditions it can be

• under normal circumstances it is

• under any situation it must be

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. There were a large number of people who decided not to attend the meeting. OF A great .......................................................... decision not to attend the meeting.

• deal of people made the

• number of people attended the

• many people decided to

• few people made the

There has been a lot of debate over the pay rise, but management have promised it will happen eventually. It's only a ........................................ the highly debated pay rise comes into effect.

• matter of time until

• matter of chance until

• matter of opinion until

• matter of luck until

The news about their neighbours shocked Paul and his family when they heard it. Paul and his family ........................................ the news about their neighbours.

• were taken by surprise by

• were indifferent to

• were expecting

• were amused by

Without it being on sale, Mary didn’t think there was much reason to buy a new jacket. Mary didn't ........................................ a new jacket without it being on sale.

• see any point in buying

• consider purchasing

• think about acquiring

• feel the need to get

After many successful years in office, everyone respected the mayor. The mayor ........................................ everyone after many successful years in office.

• was highly regarded by

• was ignored by

• was disliked by

• was forgotten by

Lucy was about to submit her essay when the internet stopped working. Use the word "POINT" to rewrite the sentence.

• Lucy was on the point of submitting her essay when the internet stopped working.

• Lucy was at the point of submitting her essay when the internet stopped working.

• Lucy was near the point of submitting her essay when the internet stopped working.

• Lucy was beyond the point of submitting her essay when the internet stopped working.

"Can you watch the kids while I'm out?" Isabelle asked her husband. Use the word "KEEP" to rewrite the sentence.

• Isabelle asked her husband if he could keep an eye on the kids while she was out.

• Isabelle asked her husband if he could keep the kids entertained while she was out.

• Isabelle asked her husband if he could keep the kids quiet while she was out.

• Isabelle asked her husband if he could keep the kids busy while she was out.

If the new shopping centre is built, local shops will close down. Use the word "RESULT" to rewrite the sentence.

• Building a new shopping centre will result in local shops closing down.

• Local shops will result in the building of a new shopping centre.

• The result of local shops closing down is the building of a new shopping centre.

• Local shops closing down will result in a new shopping centre being built.