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194. intermediate-109
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 109
Expressions with death, marriage and divorce
 
Q1
Her father's ....... came as great shock to all those who knew him.
(a) dead
(b) died
(c) death
(d) die
Q2
Did you hear? James and Beth ....... last week.
(a) get married
(b) been married
(c) got married
(d) married
Q3
Our poor old dog is ........ We've had him for fourteen years. He just sleeps all day long.
(a) dead
(b) dying
(c) death
(d) die
Q4
The young girl screamed when she saw the ....... body sprawled out on her living room floor.
(a) dead
(b) dying
(c) death
(d) die
Q5
We had a lovely ....... in a small country church. The ceremony was presided over by our parish priest.
(a) reception
(b) marriage
(c) wedding
(d) honeymoon
Q6
My great grandfather's body was lost at sea in a horrific boat accident yesterday. A ....... will be held for him at
the Presbyterian church next Thursday.
(a) funeral
(b) burial
(c) cremation
(d) memorial service
Q7
Helen is planning to ....... with Michael.
(a) marry
(b) elope
(c) engage
(d) divorce
Q8
Sterility is not adequate grounds for divorce or ....... in New Zealand.
(a) annulment
(b) nuptials
(c) matrimony
(d) marriage
Q9
Marriage ceremonies must take place ....... 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. in a room with an open door in Manitoba.
(a) after
(b) between
(c) from
(d) during
Q10 The body of my late wife was laid to rest in a beautiful cedar ....... adorned with twelve dozen white roses.
(a) casket
(b) wreath
(c) grave
(d) morgue

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