Practise this part of the university entrance exam (AKA SAT) where you have to fill in the gaps with one of the four options provided. All the examples below belong to different exams from Andalucía (Spain).
1. I waited for him for two hours but he didn’t turn ( up / over / down / off ).
2. He passed ( over / back / down / away ) peacefully after a long illness.
3. We were not able to get home earlier ( due to / despite / because / therefore ) the heavy rain.
4. ( A lot / few / much / little ) people play rugby in Spain.
5. The thieves ( got away / caught up / got along / got over ) with all the money and jewellery.
6. It’s forbidden. ( Anyone / Nobody / Everybody / Somebody ) can do it.
7. She called ( over / onto / under / off ) the meeting because she was sick.
8. Yesterday I came ( up / out / across / back ) an old photo of Annette.
9. Sorry, but I sent you the message ( for / by / about / in ) mistake.
10. Everybody can get benefits ( of / with / from / by ) mindfulness.
11. The cat is hiding ( over / from / up / away ) us under the table.
12. Her girlfriend went to the airport to pick her ( up / along / off / behind ).
13. John is very good ( to / at / about / of ) Maths.
14. Can you rely ( on / in / to / at) her?
15. La Legión’s pet goat plays a part ( to / for / in / from ) the Annual March.
16. They are not fond ( of / about / for / to ) summer camps.
17. What time does the plane take ( over / on / off / up )?
18. She is getting ( of / along / over / from ) her flu really quickly.
19. I have always dreamed ( over / of / on / around ) becoming successful.
20. I wish I ( have / was having / had / should have ) more time to hang out with my friends.
... There are more examples in the PDFs.
2. He passed ( over / back / down / away ) peacefully after a long illness.
3. We were not able to get home earlier ( due to / despite / because / therefore ) the heavy rain.
4. ( A lot / few / much / little ) people play rugby in Spain.
5. The thieves ( got away / caught up / got along / got over ) with all the money and jewellery.
6. It’s forbidden. ( Anyone / Nobody / Everybody / Somebody ) can do it.
7. She called ( over / onto / under / off ) the meeting because she was sick.
8. Yesterday I came ( up / out / across / back ) an old photo of Annette.
9. Sorry, but I sent you the message ( for / by / about / in ) mistake.
10. Everybody can get benefits ( of / with / from / by ) mindfulness.
11. The cat is hiding ( over / from / up / away ) us under the table.
12. Her girlfriend went to the airport to pick her ( up / along / off / behind ).
13. John is very good ( to / at / about / of ) Maths.
14. Can you rely ( on / in / to / at) her?
15. La Legión’s pet goat plays a part ( to / for / in / from ) the Annual March.
16. They are not fond ( of / about / for / to ) summer camps.
17. What time does the plane take ( over / on / off / up )?
18. She is getting ( of / along / over / from ) her flu really quickly.
19. I have always dreamed ( over / of / on / around ) becoming successful.
20. I wish I ( have / was having / had / should have ) more time to hang out with my friends.
... There are more examples in the PDFs.
Download the PDF with 32 examples from exams from different years where you have to fill in the gaps with the correct option (1)
Download a second PDF with 33 more examples to fill in the gaps with the correct option (2)
Key to the 1st worksheet. Key to the 2nd worksheet.
Download a second PDF with 33 more examples to fill in the gaps with the correct option (2)
Key to the 1st worksheet. Key to the 2nd worksheet.
PEvAU - Selectividad Andalucía - Use of English - Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets
PEvAU - Selectividad Andalucía - Use of English - Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun
PEvAU - Selectividad Andalucía - Use of English - Write questions for the underlined words
PEvAU - Selectividad Andalucía - Use of English - Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun
PEvAU - Selectividad Andalucía - Use of English - Write questions for the underlined words
