Opening a community cafe

Look at “Our coordinator [1] _____ on the community cafe project since last autumn, and opening day is finally near.”. 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 coordinator has worked on the community cafe project since last autumn, and opening day is finally near.”.

Look at “She apologised [2] _____ a delay caused by the kitchen repairs.”. This fixed verb, adjective or noun pattern requires the stated preposition; nearby alternatives do not fit the same construction. Complete sentence: “She apologised for a delay caused by the kitchen repairs.”.

Look at “Before signing the rental agreement, she [3] _____ the building with a safety adviser.”. This event happened before the other stated past event; the past perfect makes that earlier order explicit. Complete sentence: “Before signing the rental agreement, she had inspected the building with a safety adviser.”.

Look at “The adviser’s [4] _____ response helped us keep the work on schedule.”. The sentence position determines the word class. Choose the noun, adjective or adverb form that performs the required job. Complete sentence: “The adviser’s quick response helped us keep the work on schedule.”.

Look at “[5] _____ the kitchen is small, it has enough space for the meals we plan to serve.”. The ideas contrast. This connector is followed by a full clause; a noun-phrase preposition cannot replace it here. Complete sentence: “Although the kitchen is small, it has enough space for the meals we plan to serve.”.

Look at “A local baker offered [6] _____ bread for the first morning.”. Use to + base verb after this expression to complete its verb pattern or show purpose. Complete sentence: “A local baker offered to donate bread for the first morning.”.

Look at “The volunteers enjoyed [7] _____ ideas for a simple lunch menu.”. After this verb or preposition, the next verb takes the -ing form. Complete sentence: “The volunteers enjoyed sharing ideas for a simple lunch menu.”.

Look at “We invited a cook [8] _____ experience included training new volunteers.”. 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 invited a cook whose experience included training new volunteers.”.

Look at “The tables [9] _____ by a nearby workshop last week.”. The subject receives the action. Use be in the required tense plus the past participle. Complete sentence: “The tables were repaired by a nearby workshop last week.”.

Look at “The cafe can open on Monday [10] _____ the final safety check is completed; without that check, it must remain closed.”. 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 cafe can open on Monday if the final safety check is completed; without that check, it must remain closed.”.

Look at “Each volunteer has [11] _____ own apron and a name badge.”. A possessive determiner comes before the noun; an object or independent pronoun cannot fill that position here. Complete sentence: “Each volunteer has their own apron and a name badge.”.

Look at “A noticeboard [12] _____ stands near the entrance explains how people can volunteer.”. 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: “A noticeboard which stands near the entrance explains how people can volunteer.”.