Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1The CEO asked me to apologise in writing, and I agreed to ............... before the end of the day.
Wrong!
"Do so" is the most natural formal reference back to the written apology.
2If you want to challenge the decision, you can ............... through the official appeals process, not on social media.
Wrong!
"Do so" fits a formal instruction about following an official process.
3He promised he would back me up in the meeting, but he didn’t ............... when it mattered.
Wrong!
"Do so" refers back neatly to the promised action of backing the speaker up.
4I know the report is tedious, but just ............... and we can move on.
Wrong!
"Do it" is natural for completing a specific practical task.
5Don’t ............... again, and definitely not in front of the client.
Wrong!
"Do that" points back to a specific behaviour in a warning.
6She rolled her eyes at the interviewer, and she knew she shouldn’t have ............... .
Wrong!
"Done that" refers to the specific action of rolling her eyes and suggests it was inappropriate.
7If you’re going to resign, ............... properly and give them notice.
Wrong!
"Do it" means carry out the decision to resign in a practical way.
8He hinted that I should bend the rules, but I refused to ............... on principle.
Wrong!
"Do so" is a formal way to refer back to the suggested action of bending the rules.
9If you’re going to criticise her work, don’t ............... in a group chat.
Wrong!
"Do that" is natural when warning someone not to behave in a particular way.
10I asked him to lower his voice, and he actually ............... for once.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Did so" and "did it" can both refer back to the action of lowering his voice here.
11If you want to file a complaint, you’re free to ............... at any time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Do so" and "do it" are both acceptable for filing a complaint, with "do so" sounding more formal.
12She kept checking her phone during the presentation, and everyone noticed her ............... .
Wrong!
"Doing that" points to the specific repeated behaviour everyone noticed.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The CEO asked me to apologise in writing, and I agreed to do so before the end of the day.
- If you want to challenge the decision, you can do so through the official appeals process, not on social media.
- He promised he would back me up in the meeting, but he didn’t do so when it mattered.
- I know the report is tedious, but just do it and we can move on.
- Don’t do that again, and definitely not in front of the client.
- She rolled her eyes at the interviewer, and she knew she shouldn’t have done that.
- If you’re going to resign, do it properly and give them notice.
- He hinted that I should bend the rules, but I refused to do so on principle.
- If you’re going to criticise her work, don’t do that in a group chat.
- I asked him to lower his voice, and he actually did so / did it for once.
- If you want to file a complaint, you’re free to do so / do it at any time.
- She kept checking her phone during the presentation, and everyone noticed her doing that.
