Worksheet: Phrases
- Fill in the blanks with the given phrases.
along with, because of, according to, instead of, in place of
- ______________ the guide, we have to take a left turn from here.
- Our executive manager presided over the function _____________ our managing director.
- The intern was punished ___________ his rude behavior and arrogance.
- My boss offered gifts ___________ the flowers on Christmas.
- I would like to go alone __________ someone following me.
- Connectors- Fill in each blank with a suitable connector from the box below.
in the beginning, finally, and, but, then, therefore |
Last Sunday, my grandfather took me to the swimming pool. He said he was going to teach me how to swim. I disliked the water, __________it was compulsory for us to learn swimming in my school. __________, I was very scared because I had never swum before. __________, my grandfather held me as I learnt to kick__________ float in the water. __________, I practiced using the swimming board. __________, I could swim with the board without any help. Now, I look forward to my next swimming lesson.
- Put these sentences in the best order.
1 A Very well, thanks. Let’s get down to business, shall we?
B I’m fine, thanks. How are you?
C Hello again! How are you getting on?
D Yes, all right.
2 A Miss Smith, I’d like you to meet Ms Jones.
B Oh, please call me Liz.
C How do you do, Ms Jones?
D And I’m Claire.
3 A Oh, yes. I’ve heard of you.
B The name’s Alex White.
C I’d like to introduce myself.
D Pleased to meet you.
4 A I wondered if I might take Friday off?
B Yes. Tony, of course.
C Oh, Friday’s rather difficult.
D Ms Lang, could I have a word please?
5 A What do you think?
B Yes, sure, Bob.
C Geff, could you come over here for a minute?
D Aha, yes, you’ve put a lot of work into it.
EDUFOLKS TIPS Phrases · Phrases are groups of words which do not make complete sense. For instance: in the evening, sit down, in contrast to · While reading any text, read the sentence as per phrases, not as per words. The listener will understand better when we speak in phrases. |
Answers
1. According to
2. in place of
3. because of
4. along with
5. instead of
6. Last Sunday, my grandfather took me to the swimming pool. He said he was going to teach me how to swim. I disliked the water,but it was compulsory for us to learn swimming in my school. In the beginning, I was very scared because I had never swum before. Then, my grandfather held me as I learnt to kick and float in the water. Therefore, I practiced using the swimming board. Finally, I could swim with the board without any help. Now, I look forward to my next swimming lesson.
1. CBAD
2. ACBD
3. CBAD
4. DBAC
5. CBAD
