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 (1)___ on the platform when my phone rang. My sister wanted to know (2)___ I was. While I was talking, a train (3)___. I got on without (4)___ the destination. There were only (5)___ passengers inside.
A woman (6)___ opposite me asked where I was going. When I answered, she told (7)___ it was the wrong train. I had to (8)___ off at the next station. Unfortunately, I left my bag (9)___ on the seat. I was (10)___ about my wallet inside it.
The station worker said I (11)___ speak to the information desk. A passenger had already (12)___ my bag. The staff sent it back on a train (13)___ stopped at my station. I thanked them (14)___ their help. Next time, I will check the sign (15)___ I board.
I was waiting on the platform when my phone rang. A continuous verb form uses be followed by the -ing form.
My sister wanted to know ___ I was.
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Correct answer: where
My sister wanted to know where I was. Choose the question word for the information being requested in this clause.
While I was talking, a train ___.
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Correct answer: arrived
While I was talking, a train arrived. Use the past simple for a completed event in the past.
I got on without ___ the destination.
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Correct answer: checking
I got on without checking the destination. This verb, expression or preposition takes an -ing form in this construction.
There were only ___ passengers inside.
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Correct answer: a few
There were only a few passengers inside. Countable and uncountable nouns require different quantity words; check the sentence and noun.
A woman ___ opposite me asked where I was going.
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Correct answer: sitting
A woman sitting opposite me asked where I was going. A present participle can describe an active state or action connected with the noun.
When I answered, she told ___ it was the wrong train.
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Correct answer: me
When I answered, she told me it was the wrong train. Use an object pronoun as the object of a verb or preposition.
I had to ___ off at the next station.
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Correct answer: get
I had to get off at the next station. A modal or have to is followed by the base form of the verb.
Unfortunately, I left my bag ___ on the seat.
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Correct answer: behind
Unfortunately, I left my bag behind on the seat. This is the established combination or expression required by the sentence.
I was ___ about my wallet inside it.
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Correct answer: worried
I was worried about my wallet inside it. An -ed form describes a feeling or state; an -ing adjective usually describes what causes the feeling.
The station worker said I ___ speak to the information desk.
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Correct answer: should
The station worker said I should speak to the information desk. A modal verb is followed by the base form of the main verb.
A passenger had already ___ my bag.
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Correct answer: found
A passenger had already found my bag. A perfect construction uses have/has/had followed by a past participle.
The staff sent it back on a train ___ stopped at my station.
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Correct answer: which
The staff sent it back on a train which stopped at my station. Choose a relative pronoun for a person or thing, or where for a place when no other subject/object is missing.
I thanked them ___ their help.
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Correct answer: for
I thanked them for their help. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
Next time, I will check the sign ___ I board.
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Correct answer: before
Next time, I will check the sign before I board. The conjunction relates the actions in the intended time order.
Question 1 of 150% complete
Gap 1I was ___ on the platform when my phone rang.
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Correct answer: waiting
I was waiting on the platform when my phone rang. A continuous verb form uses be followed by the -ing form.
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Correct answer: where
My sister wanted to know where I was. Choose the question word for the information being requested in this clause.
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Correct answer: arrived
While I was talking, a train arrived. Use the past simple for a completed event in the past.
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Correct answer: checking
I got on without checking the destination. This verb, expression or preposition takes an -ing form in this construction.
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Correct answer: a few
There were only a few passengers inside. Countable and uncountable nouns require different quantity words; check the sentence and noun.
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Correct answer: sitting
A woman sitting opposite me asked where I was going. A present participle can describe an active state or action connected with the noun.
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Correct answer: me
When I answered, she told me it was the wrong train. Use an object pronoun as the object of a verb or preposition.
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Correct answer: get
I had to get off at the next station. A modal or have to is followed by the base form of the verb.
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Correct answer: behind
Unfortunately, I left my bag behind on the seat. This is the established combination or expression required by the sentence.
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Correct answer: worried
I was worried about my wallet inside it. An -ed form describes a feeling or state; an -ing adjective usually describes what causes the feeling.
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Correct answer: should
The station worker said I should speak to the information desk. A modal verb is followed by the base form of the main verb.
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Correct answer: found
A passenger had already found my bag. A perfect construction uses have/has/had followed by a past participle.
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Correct answer: which
The staff sent it back on a train which stopped at my station. 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: for
I thanked them for their help. This word completes the prepositional pattern in the sentence.
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Correct answer: before
Next time, I will check the sign before I board. The conjunction relates the actions in the intended time order.
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