A neighbourhood newsletter

Look at “Our editor [1] _____ on the neighbourhood newsletter since March, and the next issue is almost ready.”. The action connects an earlier time to the present, or is presented as experience without a finished past date; use the present perfect. Complete sentence: “Our editor has worked on the neighbourhood newsletter since March, and the next issue is almost ready.”.

Look at “Each volunteer is responsible [2] _____ checking one section.”. This fixed verb, adjective or noun pattern requires the stated preposition; nearby alternatives do not fit the same construction. Complete sentence: “Each volunteer is responsible for checking one section.”.

Look at “Before we chose the new layout, we [3] _____ several designs with local readers.”. This event happened before the other stated past event; the past perfect makes that earlier order explicit. Complete sentence: “Before we chose the new layout, we had tested several designs with local readers.”.

Look at “We wanted a [4] _____ newsletter with one clear purpose for each page.”. The sentence position determines the word class. Choose the noun, adjective or adverb form that performs the required job. Complete sentence: “We wanted a coherent newsletter with one clear purpose for each page.”.

Look at “[5] _____ we received many stories, there was space for only six.”. The ideas contrast. This connector is followed by a full clause; a noun-phrase preposition cannot replace it here. Complete sentence: “Although we received many stories, there was space for only six.”.

Look at “We agreed [6] _____ the writers whose stories would appear in the next issue.”. Use to + base verb after this expression to complete its verb pattern or show purpose. Complete sentence: “We agreed to contact the writers whose stories would appear in the next issue.”.

Look at “The editor insisted on [7] _____ the details before publishing anything.”. After this verb or preposition, the next verb takes the -ing form. Complete sentence: “The editor insisted on checking the details before publishing anything.”.

Look at “We chose a photographer [8] _____ pictures showed people working together.”. The relative expression must fit its antecedent and its role in the clause; check whether it refers to a person, thing or possession. Complete sentence: “We chose a photographer whose pictures showed people working together.”.

Look at “The first copies [9] _____ by a local printer last Tuesday.”. The subject receives the action. Use be in the required tense plus the past participle. Complete sentence: “The first copies were produced by a local printer last Tuesday.”.

Look at “The printed edition is available free of charge only [10] _____ a reader collects it from the library.”. The sentence describes a condition or hypothetical consequence. Match the verb form to the stated real or unreal time, rather than mixing patterns. Complete sentence: “The printed edition is available free of charge only if a reader collects it from the library.”.

Look at “The writers thanked the editor for [11] _____ advice about shortening their articles.”. A possessive determiner comes before the noun; an object or independent pronoun cannot fill that position here. Complete sentence: “The writers thanked the editor for her advice about shortening their articles.”.

Look at “The newsletter has a letters page [12] _____ allows readers to respond.”. The relative expression must fit its antecedent and its role in the clause; check whether it refers to a person, thing or possession. Complete sentence: “The newsletter has a letters page which allows readers to respond.”.