Complete an original connected text with 15 multiple-choice gaps. Read the whole passage and use the surrounding context. Answers and explanations appear after completion.
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I was looking (1)___ something enjoyable to do after work. A colleague told me (2)___ a photography club. I didn't own a camera, (3)___ the club lent me one. The first meeting was (4)___ in a community centre. The leader explained how (5)___ use the buttons.
There were people (6)___ all ages in the group. Some had been members (7)___ the club opened. I felt (8)___ about showing my first pictures. Nobody laughed (9)___ my mistakes. Instead, they gave me (10)___ helpful suggestions.
I have learned more (11)___ I expected. Now I notice details (12)___ I used to ignore. Last week, I (13)___ a photograph of an old bridge. The club chose it (14)___ its monthly display. I am really enjoying (15)___ part of the group.
I was looking ___ something enjoyable to do after work.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: for
I was looking for something enjoyable to do after work. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
A colleague told me ___ a photography club.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: about
A colleague told me about a photography club. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
I didn't own a camera, ___ the club lent me one.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: but
I didn't own a camera, but the club lent me one. But joins two contrasting clauses or choices here.
The first meeting was ___ in a community centre.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: held
The first meeting was held in a community centre. A passive construction requires be + past participle, with the appropriate tense.
The leader explained how ___ use the buttons.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
The leader explained how to use the buttons. The construction requires a to-infinitive.
There were people ___ all ages in the group.
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Correct answer: of
There were people of all ages in the group. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
Some had been members ___ the club opened.
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Correct answer: since
Some had been members since the club opened. Since introduces the starting point of a period extending to a later time.
I felt ___ about showing my first pictures.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: nervous
I felt nervous about showing my first pictures. An adjective describes a noun or follows a linking verb; an adverb or noun would not fit.
Nobody laughed ___ my mistakes.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: at
Nobody laughed at my mistakes. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
Instead, they gave me ___ helpful suggestions.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: some
Instead, they gave me some helpful suggestions. Countable and uncountable nouns require different quantity words; check the sentence and noun.
I have learned more ___ I expected.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: than
I have learned more than I expected. Than introduces the second part of a comparison; then refers to time.
Now I notice details ___ I used to ignore.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: which
Now I notice details which I used to ignore. Choose a relative pronoun for a person or thing, or where for a place when no other subject/object is missing.
Last week, I ___ a photograph of an old bridge.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: took
Last week, I took a photograph of an old bridge. Use the past simple for a completed event in the past.
The club chose it ___ its monthly display.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: for
The club chose it for its monthly display. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
I am really enjoying ___ part of the group.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: being
I am really enjoying being part of the group. This verb, expression or preposition takes an -ing form in this construction.
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Gap 1I was looking ___ something enjoyable to do after work.
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Correct answer: for
I was looking for something enjoyable to do after work. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
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Correct answer: about
A colleague told me about a photography club. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
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Correct answer: but
I didn't own a camera, but the club lent me one. But joins two contrasting clauses or choices here.
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Correct answer: held
The first meeting was held in a community centre. A passive construction requires be + past participle, with the appropriate tense.
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Correct answer: to
The leader explained how to use the buttons. The construction requires a to-infinitive.
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Correct answer: of
There were people of all ages in the group. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
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Correct answer: since
Some had been members since the club opened. Since introduces the starting point of a period extending to a later time.
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Correct answer: nervous
I felt nervous about showing my first pictures. An adjective describes a noun or follows a linking verb; an adverb or noun would not fit.
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Correct answer: at
Nobody laughed at my mistakes. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
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Correct answer: some
Instead, they gave me some helpful suggestions. Countable and uncountable nouns require different quantity words; check the sentence and noun.
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Correct answer: than
I have learned more than I expected. Than introduces the second part of a comparison; then refers to time.
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Correct answer: which
Now I notice details which I used to ignore. Choose a relative pronoun for a person or thing, or where for a place when no other subject/object is missing.
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Correct answer: took
Last week, I took a photograph of an old bridge. Use the past simple for a completed event in the past.
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Correct answer: for
The club chose it for its monthly display. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
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Correct answer: being
I am really enjoying being part of the group. This verb, expression or preposition takes an -ing form in this construction.
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