- intermediate-109
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 109 (Answer Keys)
Expressions with death, marriage and divorce
A1 Her father's death came as great shock to all those who knew him.
answer: (c) death
A2 Did you hear? James and Beth got married last week.
answer: (c) got married
A3 Our poor old dog is dying. We've had him for fourteen years. He just sleeps all day long.
answer: (b) dying
A4 The young girl screamed when she saw the dead body sprawled out on her living room floor.
answer: (a) dead
A5 We had a lovely wedding in a small country church. The ceremony was presided over by our parish priest.
answer: (c) wedding
A6 My great grandfather's body was lost at sea in a horrific boat accident yesterday. A memorial service will be
held for him at the Presbyterian church next Thursday.
answer: (d) memorial service
A7 Helen is planning to elope with Michael.
answer: (b) elope
A8 Sterility is not adequate grounds for divorce or annulment in New Zealand.
answer: (a) annulment
A9 Marriage ceremonies must take place between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. in a room with an open door in Manitoba.
answer: (b) between
A10 The body of my late wife was laid to rest in a beautiful cedar casket adorned with twelve dozen white roses.
answer: (a) casket
