Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1I would rather you ............... home.
Wrong!
After "would rather" about another person's action, use "went" for a present or future preference.
2I decided to write rather than ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "rather than," "phone" and "phoning" are both acceptable here.
3I wish you ............... that.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't done" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
4He is a psychologist — or ..............., a psychoanalyst.
Wrong!
Use "rather" in "or rather" to correct or make an idea more exact.
5The reason ............... I came here was to be with my family.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "why" can introduce the reason clause in this sentence.
6I cut ............... shaving this morning.
Wrong!
Use "myself" because the subject and object refer to the same person.
7Let's have a party, ...............?
Wrong!
The usual question tag after "Let's" is "shall we".
8She wondered why ............... wearing a coat.
Wrong!
Use statement word order in an indirect question, so "he wasn't" is correct.
9The cake ............... wonderful.
Wrong!
Use "tastes" for a present state describing the cake's flavor.
10I ............... you are getting married.
Wrong!
Use "hear" to mean receiving news or information in the present.
Answers
- I would rather you went home.
- I decided to write rather than phone / phoning.
- I wish you hadn’t done that.
- He is a psychologist — or rather, a psychoanalyst.
- The reason that / why I came here was to be with my family.
- I cut myself shaving this morning.
- Let’s have a party, shall we?
- She wondered why he wasn’t wearing a coat.
- The cake tastes wonderful.
- I hear you are getting married.
