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General grammar exercise

September 7, 2014 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. I would rather you ………………….. home.
Wrong!
2. I decided to write rather than ………………….
Wrong!
3. I wish you …………………. that.
Wrong!
4. He is a psychologist – or …………………, a psychoanalyst
Wrong!
5. The reason …………………. I came here was to be with my family.
Wrong!
6. I cut …………………. shaving this morning.
Wrong!
7. Let’s have a party, …………………?
Wrong!
8. She wondered why ………………… wearing a coat.
Wrong!
9. The cake ……………….. wonderful.
Wrong!
10. I ………………….. you are getting married.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. I would rather you went home.

2. I decided to write rather than phone / phoning.
3. I wish you hadn’t done that.
4. He is a psychologist – or rather, a psychoanalyst.
5. The reason that / why I came here was to be with my family.
6. I cut myself shaving this morning.
7. Let’s have a party, shall we?
8. She wondered why he wasn’t wearing a coat.
9. The cake tastes wonderful.
10. I hear you are getting married.

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