Gap-fill

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
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1. She had great difficulty not showing her feelings.
2. She looked upon life as an opportunity writing novels.
3. “There doesn’t seem to be much point my coming down if he’s not well,” said Lou.
4. There isn’t much sense my going through all the reasons why a young man of twenty-two, without any money, should not marry.
5. Blair raised no objection going back to London.
6. She has a wonderful talent getting the best out of people.
7. The girl took a biscuit in her tiny hand and made a feeble attempt gnawing it.
8. Mel saw their social life a means fulfilling his professional ambitions.
9. There could be no doubt there being something on between her and Hugh.
10. For one reason or another there was difficulty finding an evening when we were both free.
11. She had a pleasant gift keeping the conversation general.
12. I’m a great believer being prepared.
13. She cherished her delight calling a woman of title by her Christian name.
14. I repeat, that was one of my reasons giving you this news today.