Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1James ............... at the party.
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We use the reflexive phrase "enjoyed himself" when James had a good time.
2It is going to be more difficult ............... we thought.
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Use "than" after a comparative adjective such as "more difficult".
3She is not always obstinate, but ............... she is.
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The adverb "sometimes" means on some occasions.
4............... of money has been wasted on the project.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "A lot" and "Lots" can mean a large amount before "of money".
5How about ............... to the theater tonight?
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After "How about," use the gerund "going" for a suggestion.
6It was careless ............... him to leave the keys to the safe on the table.
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Use "of" after an adjective that judges a person's action.
7How clever ............... you to solve the problem so quickly.
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Use "of" after an adjective that praises a person's action.
8The more he reads, ............... he understands.
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In this parallel comparative structure, the second part begins with "the less".
9The older we grow, ...............
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In this parallel comparative structure, the second part is "the wiser we become".
10She is very good ............... languages.
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The adjective phrase is "good at learning" before a skill or subject.
11She is interested ............... the supernatural.
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The adjective "interested" is followed by "in" before a topic.
12I must get my watch ...............
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After causative "get," use the past participle "repaired" for something someone else will fix.
Answers
- James enjoyed himself at the party.
- It is going to be more difficult than we thought.
- She is not always obstinate, but sometimes she is.
- A lot / Lots of money has been wasted on the project.
- How about going to the theater tonight?
- It was careless of him to leave the keys to the safe on the table.
- How clever of you to solve the problem so quickly.
- The more he reads, the less he understands.
- The older we grow, the wiser we become
- She is very good at learning languages.
- She is interested in the supernatural.
- I must get my watch repaired
