A Simple Invitation

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Question formats

Cloze (text)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use be: Hello, Sam! Here is an invitation for you. You 1___ (be) invited to my party. It 2___ (be) on Saturday. I want to see all my friends together.

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   Blank 1

   are

   Blank 2

   is

   You takes are; it takes is.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: Please put the date in your calendar. The party starts 1___ six o'clock 2___ Saturday evening. You can arrive a little before the music starts.

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   Blank 1

   at

   Blank 2

   on

   At introduces a clock time; on introduces a particular evening.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use come and bring: There is space for us to play together. Please 1___ (come) to my house and 2___ (bring) your favourite game. We can choose a game after dinner.

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   Blank 1

   come

   Blank 2

   bring

   Coordinated imperatives use the base forms come and bring.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use a or an: The garden is ready for our visitors. We have 1___ small table outside and 2___ umbrella above it. We can sit there even when the sun is hot.

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   Blank 1

   a

   Blank 2

   an

   Small starts with a consonant sound; umbrella starts with a vowel sound.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use have and like: We can play and eat at my house. We 1___ (have) music at the party. My friends 2___ (like) dancing. There is enough room to dance in the living room.

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   Blank 1

   have

   Blank 2

   like

   Plural we and my friends take base present forms.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: Here are the directions to my home. My flat is next 1___ the bakery. Please ring the bell 2___ the door. My parents can hear it from the kitchen.

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   Blank 1

   to

   Blank 2

   at / on

   Next to locates the flat; at the door identifies where to ring.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use can and be: Please send me a short reply. 1___ you come on Saturday? My parents 2___ (be) at home then. They can help me get everything ready.

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   Blank 1

   Can

   Blank 2

   are

   Can asks about availability; parents is plural and takes are.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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