English Grammar – Sentence Structure – SET 6 Welcome to your English Grammar - Sentence Structure - SET 6 1. Cloze Passage (3 Blanks – Sentence Structure Focus):Fill in the blanks with the correct options in brackets.Passage:Although the speaker was delayed due to traffic, the audience waited patiently. Once she [arrive, arrived, arriving], she immediately [begin, began, begins] her address, which [was, is, has] both insightful and thought-provoking. 2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adverb in the bracket.The judge observed the witness (close) to detect any sign of dishonesty. 3. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.Had he prepared thoroughly for the interview, he _______ more confident and articulate in his responses. would have appeared will appear would appear had appeared None 4. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.He acts as if he _______ the entire operation by himself, although we know it was a team effort. will do would do has done had done None 5. Spot the error in the sentence and provide the correction.The members of the board was divided in their opinion regarding the new policy.Error: Correction: 6. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line.In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it. NO. Text Word before Omission Word After eg I spoke him kindly. spoke to him 1 Had he informed us time, we could have planned better. us time 2 The data collected the experiment was inaccurate. collected the 7. Read the conversation and complete the reported sentence appropriately.Professor: If you had submitted your paper on time, you wouldn’t have lost marks.Student: I understand, sir. I’ll be more careful next time.The professor told the student that if he _______ his paper on time, he _______ marks, and the student promised to be more careful. had submitted, wouldn’t have lost submitted, wouldn’t lose submits, wouldn’t lose has submitted, won’t lose None 8. Complete the conditional sentence appropriately.Unless the data is interpreted correctly, the conclusions drawn _______ misleading. are were would have been will be None 9. Transform the underlined sentence into passive voice.The committee will review the applications next Monday. The committee reviews the applications next Monday. The applications are being reviewed by the committee next Monday. The applications have been reviewed by the committee. The applications will be reviewed by the committee next Monday. None 10. Multi-Select (Identify All Complex Sentences): I will go out if it stops raining. She opened the window and let in some fresh air. The boy who won the award is my classmate. Though he worked hard, he didn’t achieve the expected results. 11. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.No sooner had the bell rung _______ the students rushed out of their classrooms. that then than when None Time's up Related Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
