Fill in the blanks.
1I liked the movie, but my wife ...............
Wrong!
Use "didn't" to avoid repeating the past simple verb phrase "liked the movie."
2"Is James coming to the party?" "..............."
Wrong!
Use "I hope so" as a natural positive short reply to this yes/no question.
3James does not have a car, and ............... Peter.
Wrong!
Use "neither does" to add the same negative idea with the singular subject "Peter."
4"I don't watch TV." "..............."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Neither do I" or "Nor do I" to agree with a negative statement.
5I like warm weather, but my wife ...............
Wrong!
Use "doesn't" to avoid repeating the present simple verb phrase with "my wife."
6Peter didn't come, but Mark ...............
Wrong!
Use "did" to replace the positive past simple idea "came."
7"Where is James?" "He ............... here a few minutes ago."
Wrong!
Use "was" with the finished past time expression "a few minutes ago."
8"Do you think it will rain during the picnic?" "I ...............; I forgot my umbrella."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "hope not" or "hope it doesn't" when you want the possible future event not to happen.
9"Do you think they have been invited?" "I ................ Their names are on the guest list."
Wrong!
Use "suppose so" to mean that you think they have been invited; their names are on the guest list.
10"I don't want to go." "............... do I."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "Neither" or "Nor" before auxiliary inversion to agree with a negative statement.
11She used to work here, but she ............... anymore.
Wrong!
Use "doesn't" to avoid repeating "work here" after a past habit with "used to."
12"Please help me lift this box." "I'm sorry. I ............... lift it."
Wrong!
Use "can't" to express present inability to help.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I liked the movie, but my wife didn’t.
- “Is James coming to the party?” “I hope so.”
- James does not have a car, and neither does Peter.
- “I don’t watch TV.” “Neither do I / Nor do I.”
- I like warm weather, but my wife doesn’t.
- Peter didn’t come, but Mark did.
- “Where is James?” “He was here a few minutes ago.”
- “Do you think it will rain during the picnic?” “I hope not / hope it doesn’t; I forgot my umbrella.”
- “Do you think they have been invited?” “I suppose so. Their names are on the guest list.”
- “I don’t want to go.” “Neither / Nor do I.”
- She used to work here, but she doesn’t anymore.
- “Please help me lift this box.” “I’m sorry. I can’t lift it.”