Complete the following sentences.
1I don’t care ............... your opinion.
Wrong!
We use "care about" to mean that something is important to us.
2I’m sorry I broke the vase yesterday; I ............... help it.
Wrong!
The past situation needs "couldn't" to show that the speaker was unable to stop it.
3Who takes ............... the sick?
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The expression "take care of" means looking after someone’s needs.
4She is a selfish woman, but you still can’t help ............... her.
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After "can't help", we use the -ing form "liking".
5I am the happiest man ............... the world.
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We say "in" the world when we mean anywhere in the world.
6The apartment ............... I live is very small.
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For a place used as a location, "where" is the correct relative word.
7Tom hasn’t bought the ticket. I haven’t ...............
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In a negative sentence, we use "either" at the end to mean the same is true for another person.
8The books were ............... all over the floor.
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The correct present participle for being in a resting position is "lying".
9I always have trouble ............... faces.
Wrong!
After "have trouble", we use the -ing form "remembering".
10It ............... since yesterday morning.
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With "since yesterday morning" for an action continuing to now, we use "has been snowing".
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- I don’t care about your opinion.
- I’m sorry I broke the vase yesterday; I couldn’t help it.
- Who takes care of the sick?
- She is a selfish woman, but you still can’t help liking her.
- I am the happiest man in the world.
- The apartment where I live is very small.
- Tom hasn’t bought the ticket. I haven’t either.
- The books were lying all over the floor.
- I always have trouble remembering faces.
- It has been snowing since yesterday morning.