Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.Iservesstartedweremustmanagedareitlostwaswerewouldareweremust0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1After a long day at work, decided to go for a swim.Correct answer: I▸ Why?The original fragment was missing a subject to perform the action “decided”.2The new restaurant in the city center excellent Italian food.Correct answer: serves▸ Why?The original fragment “The new restaurant in the city center” was missing a main verb.3While we were walking in the mountains, it to rain heavily.Correct answer: started▸ Why?This completes the main clause of the sentence; “it” is the subject and a verb is needed.4The children playing in the garden when it started to get dark.Correct answer: were▸ Why?The fragment was missing the helping verb “were” to form the past continuous tense.5To become a successful doctor, one study hard for many years.Correct answer: must▸ Why?The original structure lacked a main verb phrase (like a modal verb) for the subject “one”.6Although she was very tired, she to finish the project on time.Correct answer: managed▸ Why?This completes the main clause which was previously missing a main verb.7The books that you borrowed from the library due tomorrow.Correct answer: are▸ Why?The subject “The books” was missing its main verb to complete the statement.8Because of the heavy traffic, took us two hours to get to the airport.Correct answer: it▸ Why?The original fragment was missing the dummy subject “it” to complete the main clause.9Not only did he lose his keys, but he also his wallet.Correct answer: lost▸ Why?This completes the second part of the correlative conjunction structure, adding the missing verb.10The sun setting behind the mountains when we arrived at the camp.Correct answer: was▸ Why?The fragment was missing the auxiliary verb “was” to form the past continuous.11Despite the fact that it was a holiday, many people still working.Correct answer: were▸ Why?The main clause was missing the helping verb “were” for the plural subject “many people”.12If I had more free time, I learn how to play the piano.Correct answer: would▸ Why?This completes the second conditional structure with the missing modal verb.13The flowers in the garden blooming beautifully this spring.Correct answer: are▸ Why?The plural subject “The flowers” was missing the auxiliary verb “are”.14Neither the manager nor the employees aware of the new policy.Correct answer: were▸ Why?This completes the sentence by adding the missing linking verb for the compound subject.15Anyone who wants to join the club fill out an application form.Correct answer: must▸ Why?The subject “Anyone” was missing a main verb phrase (like a modal verb) to complete the thought.Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.