Guardian seeks readers’ tips for wild escapes in Scotland

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Practice level

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Question formats

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The invitation ___ readers to contribute personal accounts of remote journeys.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. invite
   2. invites
   3. inviting
   4. have invited
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   invites

   The singular subject “invitation” requires the third-person singular present form.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The strongest entries are likely ___ personal perspective with practical information.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. combine
   2. combining
   3. to combine
   4. combined
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   to combine

   After “are likely,” English requires a to-infinitive.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Had the request prescribed one travel model, fewer experiences ___ eligible.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. are
   2. would be
   3. would have been
   4. had been
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   Blank 1

   would have been

   This mixed conditional requires “would have been” for the unreal past result.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The article emphasizes details ___ travelers can use when planning remote stays.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. who
   2. where
   3. that
   4. whose
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   that

   “That” introduces the object relative clause modifying “details.”

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The prize is valuable, ___ it is not the invitation’s sole appeal.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. although
   2. because
   3. unless
   4. whereas
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   although

   “Although” introduces a concessive subordinate clause.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The article presents the competition as ___ than a simple prize opportunity.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. more substantial
   2. most substantial
   3. substantialer
   4. as substantial
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   more substantial

   The comparative construction requires “more” before “than.”

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   By publishing selected tips, the Guardian may enable readers ___ unfamiliar landscapes.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. imagining
   2. imagined
   3. imagine
   4. to imagine
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   to imagine

   “Enable” requires an object followed by a to-infinitive.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Only after the examples were provided ___ the invitation’s breadth become apparent.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. did
   2. does
   3. had
   4. was
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   did

   The fronted adverbial requires subject–auxiliary inversion.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

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