側重分析句子結構，確定所填空的詞性

　　自由填空是考生根據語境需要而填寫使文章通順、邏輯連貫、符合文體色彩要求的詞語 雖然沒有給出特定詞匯，但考生所填寫的詞匯必須符合上述要求。這種題型主要是要求考生填連詞、冠詞、介詞和代詞。

　　(1)缺主語或賓語，一般填代詞或名詞：Eg. _____ took him a long time to make the Patrol believe him，but the Patrol officer finally decided to check his story.(答案：it)(2009 年廣東模擬)

　　(2)名詞前面若沒有限定詞，很可能是填冠詞或some，any，other(s)，another 等限定詞：Eg. They hear ________ people speak，and enjoy trying to make the some sounds.(答案：other)(2008年珠海模擬)

　　(3)在句子不缺主語、賓語或表語的情況下，名詞或代詞前面一般是填介詞：Eg. The schools，as well as the mountain itself，are named ________Martha Berry.(答案：after)(2009 年廣東模擬)

　　(4)兩個或幾個單詞或短語之間沒有連詞，可能是填連詞：Eg. John Robertson had this experience one day on a highway ______ decided to tell his story to the Highway Patrol.(答案：and)(2009 年廣東模擬)

　　(5) the beautiful night stars to give them light ______ his family had only expensive lanterns.(答案：while/because/as)(2009 廣州普通高中畢業班綜合測試一)

　　(6)若結構較完整，空格后的謂語動詞是原形，特別是與上下文時態不一致或主謂不一致時，很可能是填情態動詞或表示強調或倒裝的助動詞(do，does，did等)：Eg. The appointment clerk said that the doctor ______ see her at 3：30.(答案：could)