Question

Exercise 5
Insert the word in brackets in a suitable place :
1.
We lost the match. (nearly)
2.
He makes a mistake. (rarely)
3. He did well in the examination. (fairly)
4. The pupils have completed the class-work. (almost)
5. Has her brother been a school master ? (always)
6. His father had to work hard for his living. (never)
7. I am late for my lectures. (often)
8. He was tall to reach the shelf. (enough)
9. Does he make mistakes ? (usually)
10. I was able to hear what they said. (hardly)
11. The teacher has marked these papers. (just)
12. He has travelled by train. (never)
We deceive ourselves. (sometimes)
14. I know her well. (quite)
15. He makes a mistake. (rarely)
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Answer 1

1. We nearly lost the match.

2. He rarely makes a mistake.

3. He did fairly well in the examination.

4. The pupils have almost completed the class-work.

5. Has her brother always been a school master ?

6. His father never had to work hard for his living.

7. I am often late for my lectures.

8. He was tall enough to reach the shelf.

9. Does he usually make mistakes ?

10. I was hardly able to hear what they said.

11. The teacher has just marked these papers.

12. He has never travelled by train.

13. We sometimes deceive ourselves.

14. I know her quite well.

15. He rarely makes a mistake.