Fill in the blanks.

1. His religious fanaticism led him …………………. heretics. (execute / to execute / executing)

2. Someone jumbled the files ………………… I can’t find anything. (and / yet / still)

3. The fact that he …………………. leaving didn’t upset me at all. (is / was)

4. The news of his illness really jolted …………………. (I / me)

5. The students jostled …………………. other on the staircase as they went to class. (one / each)

6. He was always joking around ……………….. there was work to be done. (when / as / because)

7. His keys jingled …………………. his pocket. (in / at / on)

8. They were paid according ………………… the number of jobs they completed. (with / to / for)

9. The dictator’s lust ……………….. power knew no bounds. (of / for / to)

10. She has lived in luxury ………………… her life. (all / whole / every)

Answers

1. His religious fanaticism led him to execute heretics.

2. Someone jumbled the files and I can’t find anything.

3. The fact that he was leaving didn’t upset me at all.

4. The news of his illness really jolted me.

5. The students jostled each other on the staircase as they went to class.

6. He was always joking around when there was work to be done.

7. His keys jingled in his pocket.

8. They were paid according to the number of jobs they completed.

9. The dictator’s lust for power knew no bounds.

10. She has lived in luxury all her life.