Places to Complete a Sentence

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Practice level

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Question formats

Matching

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 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Three places in a house.

   Answer choices

   • in the garage.
   • in the kitchen.
   • at the bathroom sink.

   Items

   • We cook meals
   • We wash our hands
   • We park our car
   Check answers and explanations

   1. We cook meals

   in the kitchen.

   2. We wash our hands

   at the bathroom sink.

   3. We park our car

   in the garage.

   The activities identify their suitable household locations.

2. Question 2 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Finding objects.

   Answer choices

   • on the washing line.
   • on the wall.
   • in the fridge.

   Items

   • The picture hangs
   • The milk stays cold
   • The clothes dry
   Check answers and explanations

   1. The picture hangs

   on the wall.

   2. The milk stays cold

   in the fridge.

   3. The clothes dry

   on the washing line.

   Each ending identifies the normal place for the stated object or process.

3. Question 3 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Around town.

   Answer choices

   • from the library.
   • at the post office.
   • at the railway station.

   Items

   • We borrow books
   • We send parcels
   • We catch our train
   Check answers and explanations

   1. We borrow books

   from the library.

   2. We send parcels

   at the post office.

   3. We catch our train

   at the railway station.

   The verbs distinguish borrowing, sending and rail travel.

4. Question 4 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Different rooms at school.

   Answer choices

   • in the sports hall.
   • in the dining room.
   • in the bike shed.

   Items

   • We play basketball
   • We eat school lunch
   • We leave our bikes
   Check answers and explanations

   1. We play basketball

   in the sports hall.

   2. We eat school lunch

   in the dining room.

   3. We leave our bikes

   in the bike shed.

   Each activity belongs to a different place.

5. Question 5 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Preparing for a journey.

   Answer choices

   • from one bank of the river to the other.
   • from the airport.
   • at the shelter outside our house.

   Items

   • The plane leaves
   • The ferry crosses
   • The bus stops
   Check answers and explanations

   1. The plane leaves

   from the airport.

   2. The ferry crosses

   from one bank of the river to the other.

   3. The bus stops

   at the shelter outside our house.

   Plane, ferry and bus combine with their specific departure or travel descriptions.

6. Question 6 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Places for everyday needs.

   Answer choices

   • from the bakery.
   • in the art gallery.
   • at the pharmacy.

   Items

   • We buy medicine
   • We get fresh bread
   • We see paintings
   Check answers and explanations

   1. We buy medicine

   at the pharmacy.

   2. We get fresh bread

   from the bakery.

   3. We see paintings

   in the art gallery.

   Medicine, bread and paintings identify three different establishments.

7. Question 7 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Putting things away.

   Answer choices

   • on a coat hook.
   • on the shoe rack.
   • in the bathroom cup.

   Items

   • I keep my shoes
   • I put my toothbrush
   • I hang my jacket
   Check answers and explanations

   1. I keep my shoes

   on the shoe rack.

   2. I put my toothbrush

   in the bathroom cup.

   3. I hang my jacket

   on a coat hook.

   Each storage place fits the specific object and action.

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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