Gap Filling Grammar Exercise

1. Only a truly magnanimous man …………………. forgive such an insult. (could / should / shall)

2. Her haughtiness made me …………………… (mad / madly)

3. The two sisters are mad ………………….. tennis. (on / with / about)

4. The North Pole ……………………. a strong magnetic force. (has / have / is)

5. Magnetism ……………………. a compass needle point north. (make / is making / makes)

6. She tends ………………….. all her problems. (to magnify / magnifying)

7. The two classmates maintained their friendship ………………… the next forty years. (for / since)

8. Our foreign policy is maintenance of friendly relations ……………….. all countries. (with / to / for)

9. The majority of the union members voted …………………. (to strike / striking)

10. He won the class election ……………….. a clear majority. (by / with)

Answers

1. Only a truly magnanimous man could forgive such an insult.

2. Her haughtiness made me mad.

3. The two sisters are mad about tennis.

4. The North Pole has a strong magnetic force.

5. Magnetism makes a compass needle point north.

6. She tends to magnify all her problems.

7. The two classmates maintained their friendship for the next forty years.

8. Our foreign policy is maintenance of friendly relations with all countries.

9. The majority of the union members voted to strike.

10. He won the class election by a clear majority.