Check the verb structure
Identify the subject, time reference and any auxiliary before choosing the verb form.
On Sunday morning, my friend and I [1] _____ to a market near the river.
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A weekend market
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A weekend market · A2. Identify the subject, time reference and any auxiliary before choosing the verb form.
Complete twelve numbered gaps in an original English passage. Read both sides of each gap and use the whole context. The level is an editorial guide.
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A weekend market
Complete twelve numbered gaps in an original English passage. Read both sides of each gap and use the whole context. The level is an editorial guide.
On Sunday morning, my friend and I [1] _____ to a market near the river. This market was quieter [2] _____ the one in the city centre. While we [3] _____ at some bowls, the maker came over to talk to us.
We were interested [4] _____ hearing how she made the different colours. [5] _____ each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath. My friend decided [6] _____ a blue bowl for her mother.
The maker had only a [7] _____ paper bags left, so we used our own bag. We found a food stall [8] _____ sold warm bread and local cheese. The stall had a [9] _____ sign showing which bread contained nuts.
I [10] _____ two small loaves to share with my family. We sat on a bench [11] _____ our bags were heavy and we wanted a rest. Before leaving, we agreed [12] _____ the market again in the summer.
A little clarity first
Check the word pattern
Read the words on both sides of a gap. Check articles, pronouns, prepositions and fixed expressions as a complete pattern.
This market was quieter [2] _____ the one in the city centre.
Check the logical connection
Decide whether the surrounding ideas show cause, contrast, condition or reference. Then check the grammar required by the connector.
[5] _____ each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath.
Learning material
Use of EnglishA2
A weekend market
Complete twelve numbered gaps in an original English passage. Read both sides of each gap and use the whole context. The level is an editorial guide.
On Sunday morning, my friend and I [1] _____ to a market near the river. This market was quieter [2] _____ the one in the city centre. While we [3] _____ at some bowls, the maker came over to talk to us.
We were interested [4] _____ hearing how she made the different colours. [5] _____ each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath. My friend decided [6] _____ a blue bowl for her mother.
The maker had only a [7] _____ paper bags left, so we used our own bag. We found a food stall [8] _____ sold warm bread and local cheese. The stall had a [9] _____ sign showing which bread contained nuts.
I [10] _____ two small loaves to share with my family. We sat on a bench [11] _____ our bags were heavy and we wanted a rest. Before leaving, we agreed [12] _____ the market again in the summer.
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A weekend market — gap 1
Choose the word or phrase for gap [1].
Your learning route
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Step 1 · Warm-up
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Step 2 · Build the skill
0/2Check the word pattern
Read the words on both sides of a gap. Check articles, pronouns, prepositions and fixed expressions as a complete pattern.
This market was quieter [2] _____ the one in the city centre.03
Step 3 · Build the skill
0/1Check the logical connection
Decide whether the surrounding ideas show cause, contrast, condition or reference. Then check the grammar required by the connector.
[5] _____ each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath.04
Step 4 · Build the skill
0/1Check the verb structure
Identify the subject, time reference and any auxiliary before choosing the verb form.
On Sunday morning, my friend and I [1] _____ to a market near the river.05
Step 5 · New contexts
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Step 6 · A fresh challenge
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Lesson points
Check the verb structure
Identify the subject, time reference and any auxiliary before choosing the verb form.
On Sunday morning, my friend and I [1] _____ to a market near the river.Check the word pattern
Read the words on both sides of a gap. Check articles, pronouns, prepositions and fixed expressions as a complete pattern.
This market was quieter [2] _____ the one in the city centre.Check the logical connection
Decide whether the surrounding ideas show cause, contrast, condition or reference. Then check the grammar required by the connector.
[5] _____ each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath.Questions & answers
Opening an answer records help for that question.
A weekend market — gap 1
Choose the word or phrase for gap [1].
- went
- go
- gone
- going
Answer & explanation
went
Look at “On Sunday morning, my friend and I [1] _____ to a market near the river.”. The event is completed in a stated past period, so use the past simple form. Complete sentence: “On Sunday morning, my friend and I went to a market near the river.”.
A weekend market — gap 2
Choose the word or phrase for gap [2].
- as
- than
- to
- that
Answer & explanation
than
“than” links the comparative “quieter” to the comparison that follows. The comparative is already supplied; this gap tests the connector, not adjective formation. Complete sentence: “This market was quieter than the one in the city centre.”
A weekend market — gap 3
Choose the word or phrase for gap [3].
- were looking
- will look
- look
- are looking
Answer & explanation
were looking
Look at “While we [3] _____ at some bowls, the maker came over to talk to us.”. The action was already in progress when the shorter event occurred; use the past continuous. Complete sentence: “While we were looking at some bowls, the maker came over to talk to us.”.
A weekend market — gap 4
Choose the word or phrase for gap [4].
- in
- of
- at
- on
Answer & explanation
in
Look at “We were interested [4] _____ hearing how she made the different colours.”. This fixed verb, adjective or noun pattern requires the stated preposition; nearby alternatives do not fit the same construction. Complete sentence: “We were interested in hearing how she made the different colours.”.
A weekend market — gap 5
Choose the word or phrase for gap [5].
- Despite
- Although
- During
- Because of
Answer & explanation
Although
Look at “[5] _____ each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath.”. The ideas contrast. This connector is followed by a full clause; a noun-phrase preposition cannot replace it here. Complete sentence: “Although each bowl was different, they all had the same small mark underneath.”.
A weekend market — gap 6
Choose the word or phrase for gap [6].
- buy
- to buy
- buying
- bought
Answer & explanation
to buy
Look at “My friend decided [6] _____ a blue bowl for her mother.”. Use to + base verb after this expression to complete its verb pattern or show purpose. Complete sentence: “My friend decided to buy a blue bowl for her mother.”.
A weekend market — gap 7
Choose the word or phrase for gap [7].
- much
- few
- each
- little
Answer & explanation
few
Look at “The maker had only a [7] _____ paper bags left, so we used our own bag.”. Match the quantity word to whether the noun is countable and singular, countable and plural, or uncountable. Complete sentence: “The maker had only a few paper bags left, so we used our own bag.”.
A weekend market — gap 8
Choose the word or phrase for gap [8].
- whose
- which
- who
- where
Answer & explanation
which
Look at “We found a food stall [8] _____ sold warm bread and local cheese.”. 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 found a food stall which sold warm bread and local cheese.”.
A weekend market — gap 9
Choose the word or phrase for gap [9].
- clearly
- clear
- clarity
- clearer than
Answer & explanation
clear
Look at “The stall had a [9] _____ sign showing which bread contained nuts.”. The sentence position determines the word class. Choose the noun, adjective or adverb form that performs the required job. Complete sentence: “The stall had a clear sign showing which bread contained nuts.”.
A weekend market — gap 10
Choose the word or phrase for gap [10].
- buys
- buy
- buying
- bought
Answer & explanation
bought
Look at “I [10] _____ two small loaves to share with my family.”. The event is completed in a stated past period, so use the past simple form. Complete sentence: “I bought two small loaves to share with my family.”.
A weekend market — gap 11
Choose the word or phrase for gap [11].
- because
- because of
- despite
- during
Answer & explanation
because
Look at “We sat on a bench [11] _____ our bags were heavy and we wanted a rest.”. The second clause gives the reason for the first; use a causal connector rather than a contrast or result connector. Complete sentence: “We sat on a bench because our bags were heavy and we wanted a rest.”.
A weekend market — gap 12
Choose the word or phrase for gap [12].
- visiting
- to visit
- visit
- visited
Answer & explanation
to visit
Look at “Before leaving, we agreed [12] _____ the market again in the summer.”. Use to + base verb after this expression to complete its verb pattern or show purpose. Complete sentence: “Before leaving, we agreed to visit the market again in the summer.”.