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Fill in the Blanks Paragraph

Below is a talk given to high school students. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of a verb + preposition

Example: "She had been teaching at the school for several years."

Verbs
  • teach
  • look (x 2)
  • know
  • find out
  • agree

Fill in the Blanks in Paragraph

It's that time of year again when our final-year students start to (1)_____ university and all of the decisions that need to be made before then. Your teachers felt that you needed some advice on this subject and I quite (2) ______ them, so I have come along today to do just that. First, talk to your teachers. Not only do they (3) _____ you _____ their subjects, but they can also give you some very useful advice about your strengths and weaknesses. Secondly, make a list of what you already (4) _____ university study. That will help you pinpoint what you still need to (5) _____ . The internet can be an invaluable tool, but there is little point in searching for information if you don't know what you are (6) _____ , otherwise you can waste hours of valuable study time just (7) _____ the computer screen.


Answers [-]
  1. think about
  2. agree with
  3. teach (you) about
  4. know about
  5. find out
  6. looking for
  7. looking at


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