Fill in the blanks choosing suitable phrases from the box. One has been done for you.
a series of
a loaf of
a blade of
a sheet of
a bit of
a piece of
a clove of
a speck of
a bar of
a pile of
1.
The little boy bubbled with excitement to see
a bar of chocolate.
2.
Mumbai has to play
matches against Habib Bank.
3.
The manager gave her
advice to improve her conduct.
4. She stopped her bicycle and found
garbage in front of the gate.
5.
The doctor told the patient to chew
garlic every morning.
6. Not
the floor was found dirty.
7. The clerk took
paper and wrote my address on it.
8. Not
grass grew on the barren land.
9. She baked
bread in her oven.
10. When he opened his room, he did not find
dust on the floor.
Answers
Answer:
2. a series of
3. a sheet of
4. a pile of
5. a clove of
6. a bit of
7. a sheet of
8. a blade of
9. a loaf of
10. a speck of
Explanation:
The suitable phrases for the sentences are as follows:
2. Mumbai has to play a series of matches against Habib Bank. ( the phrase 'a series of' means several related events happening one after the other.)
3. The manager gave her a piece of advice to improve her conduct. ( The phrase 'a piece of' means a share of one's time, thoughts, ideas, or beliefs)
4. She stopped her bicycle and found a pile of garbage in front of the gate. (The phrase 'a pile of' means a huge amount of things that are mounted on top of one another)
5. The doctor told the patient to chew a clove of garlic every morning. ( 'A clove of garlic' means a single segment of the entire garlic)
6. Not a bit of the floor was found dirty. (The phrase 'a bit of' implies any small part of an object or space)
7. The clerk took a sheet of paper and wrote my address on it. ('A sheet of paper' means a single individual page)
8. Not a blade of grass grew on the barren land. ('A blade of grass' refers to a single strand of grass)
9. She baked a loaf of bread in her oven. ( The phrase 'a loaf of' refers to the entire bread being shaped and baked together)
10. When he opened his room, he did not find a speck of dust on the floor. ( The phrase 'a speck of' refers to the tiniest spot available in a given space)