Sentence completion Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrase or clause It is too hot ……………………… You must hurry, ……………………… Hearing a noise, ……………………… The weather being fine, ………………………… If he had worked hard, ……………………… Despite his hard work, …………………… Whenever he saw a dog, ……………………… She speaks as if ……………………… Even though I didn’t know anybody at the party, …………………… 10 I want to know ……………………… 11 She does not know …………………………… 12 I prefer reading books …………………… 13 In spite of his illness, ……………………… 14 She was so tired ……………………………… 15 This is the house ……………………… Answers It is too hot to go out You must hurry, or else you will miss the train Hearing a noise, the thief ran away The weather being fine, we decided to go for a walk If he had worked hard, he would not have failed Despite his hard work, he failed to pass the test Whenever he saw a dog, he threw stones at it She speaks as if she knows everything Even though I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a good time 10 I want to know why he is absent 11 She does not know what she is doing 12 I prefer reading books to watching television 13 In spite of his illness, he attends office regularly 14 She was so tired that she could not walk 15 This is the house that Jack built Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)