Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. The little boy was ……………… the old beggar.

a) frightened of
b) frightened at
c) frightened after
d) frightened by

2. A gentle breeze ………………. across the meadows.

a) was blowing
b) has blown
c) has been blown
d) was blown

3. The monk ……………….

a) burnt him
b) burnt he
c) burnt itself
d) burnt himself

4. She had a child holding on to ………………

a) every hand
b) each hands
c) both hand
d) each hand

5. We must remember where to ………… the main road.

a) turn of
b) turn out
c) turn in
d) turn off

6. Could you tell me ………….. find a shop selling used goods?

a) where I can
b) where could I
c) where should I
d) where can I

7. We …………….. his tyranny for three years now.

a) have endured
b) had endured
c) have been endured
d) endured

Answers

1. The little boy was frightened of the old beggar.

2. A gentle breeze was blowing across the meadows.

3. The monk burnt himself.

4. She had a child holding on to each hand.

5. We must remember where to turn off the main road.

6. Could you tell me where I can find a shop selling used goods? (In indirect questions, we use an inverted word order.)

7. We have endured his tyranny for three years now.