Sentence completion exercise

Complete the following sentences by using the appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. He asked me why I …………………………. that. (do)

2. The teacher asked the boys whether they …………………………. the problem. (solve)

3. I will go home during the vacation so that I ……………………….. quality time with my parents. (spend)

4. My son’s health was so bad last year that he failed ……………………….. the examination. (take)

5. Although they ………………………… defeated, they did not lose heart. (be)

6. Our teacher taught us that virtue …………………………. its own reward. (be)

7. He spoke so fast that I ………………………… not follow him. (can)

8. Just as I ……………………….. the room, the bell rang. (enter)

9. The news that the enemy ……………………….. approaching alarmed the people. (be)

10. He would succeed if he ………………………. (try)

Answers

1. He asked me why I did that.

2. The teacher asked the boys whether they had solved the problem.

3. I will go home during the vacation so that I can spend quality time with my parents.

4. My son’s health was so bad last year that he failed to take the examination.

5. Although they were defeated, they did not lose heart.

6. Our teacher taught us that virtue is its own reward.

7. He spoke so fast that I could not follow him.

8. Just as I entered the room, the bell rang.

9. The news that the enemy was approaching alarmed the people.

10. He would succeed if he tried.