Category (not exact words) Given is a subcategory of Fill-in-the-Blank in which students are given a grammatical structure to use in constructing a response with which to fill in a blank.
For example: Add an object pronoun to each imperative.
Your car is blocking my driveway. Move _____ .
ACTIVITIES:
1. Combine the modal meanings given.
EXAMPLE: You might be allowed to bring a guest. (possibility, permission)
A. Use a one-word and phrasal modal combination:
1. I_______________speak with the doctor. (necessity, permission)
2. Dogs_______________ride on buses. (advisability, permission)
3. Students_______________speak English in class. (advisability, necessity)
B. Use two phrasal modals:
4. A fireman_______________carry at least 250 pounds. (necessity, ability)
5. I_______________(not) come to your party. (future, ability)
6. In order for plants to be healthy, they_______________(necessity, ability) grow freely.
7. You_______________speak French if you want a job in Paris. (advisability, ability)
Thewlis, S. (1993). Grammar Dimensions, Book Three
2. Add an object pronoun to each imperative.
EXAMPLE: It's hot in here. The window is closed. Please open it.
1. Your pencil is dull. Sharpen__________.
2. Your shoes are dirty. Polish__________.
3. Your mother is lonely. Call__________.
4. Your father needs help. Help__________.
5. I need help. Help__________.
6. We need help. Help__________.
7. Your plants need water. Water__________.
8. We want to see you. Please visit__________.
9. The paint is wet. Don't touch__________.
10. I'm busy. Don't bother__________.
11. The teacher is busy. Don't bother__________.
Elbaum, S. and Hardison, M. (1986). Grammar in Context, Book 1.
3. Fill in
each blank with an appropriate time word. (In some cases, the
tense will
determine which word to use.)
EXAMPLE: Until Columbus died, he thought he found a short way to get to Asia.
1. Immigrants have been coming to America__________many years.
2. __________his lifetime, Columbus believed that he found a short way to Asia.
3. __________Europeans started coming to
America, they brought diseases to the native
peoples.
4. We have been talking about Columbus__________about ten minutes.
5. We have been talking about Columbus__________the class began.
6. Columbus found America__________he was looking for Asia.
7. __________recently, American history
textbooks did not include any information about
native American peoples who were living in
America__________Columbus arrived.
8. __________Columbus's voyage, members of his crew wanted to rebel.
Elbaum, S. (1996). Grammer in Context, Book 3, 2nd ed.
4. Maggie is at the grocery store. Re-create her shopping list below. Use measure words.
| a pound of coffee | __________ oil |
| __________ milk | __________ soda |
| __________ rice | __________ bread |
| __________ soup | __________ soap |
| __________ toothpaste | __________ lettuce |
| __________ candy | __________ toilet paper |
| __________ beer | __________ beef |
| __________ butter | __________ peanut butter |
Badalamenti, V. and Henner-Stanchina (1993). Grammar Dimensions, Book One.
5. Fill in each blank with an expression of quantity to make a true statement about your country. Find a partner from another country, if possible, and explain your answers.
EXAMPLE: There's / There isn't much unemployment in my country.
1. There's / There isn't_______________opportunity to make money in my country.
2. There are / There aren't_______________divorced people in my country.
3. There are / There aren't_______________foreigners in my country.
4. There's / There isn't_______________freedom in my country.
5. There are / There aren't_______________American cars in my country.
7. There is / There isn't_______________unemployment in my country.
8. There is / There isn't_______________crime in my hometown.
Elbaum, S. (1996). Grammar in Context, Book 2, 2nd ed.
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