Gap Fills Exercise

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word. Choose your answers from the given options.

1. He owed his success …………………………….. to hard work. (large / largely)

2. He had a ………………………… capacity for learning. (large / largely)

3. He had a ………………………… interest in arts. (last / lasting)

4. …………………………., let me stress the importance of teamwork. (last / lastly)

5. ………………………. I have taken to making my own clothes. (late / lately)

6. The others will join us ………………………… (later / latter)

7. I found the ………………………….. part of the movie more interesting than the former part. (later / latter)

8. She was an admirer of the ………………………. President. (late / last)

9. Many of our deepest desires remain …………………………… (latent / lateral)

Answers

1. He owed his success largely to hard work.

2. He had a large capacity for learning.

3. He had a lasting interest in arts.

4. Lastly, let me stress the importance of teamwork.

5. Lately I have taken to making my own clothes.

6. The others will join us later.

7. I found the latter part of the movie more interesting than the former part.

8. She was an admirer of the late president.

9. Many of our deepest desires remain latent.