Fill in the blanks.
1I have heard this ...............
Wrong!
"Before" means at any time earlier than now.
2I haven’t heard anything from him ...............
Wrong!
"Lately" means recently and fits with the present perfect here.
3He called me a few minutes ...............
Wrong!
"Ago" is used with a past time expression counted back from now.
4He once met me in Egypt. I have not seen him ...............
Wrong!
"Since" refers back to a point of time in the past.
5That day he arrived ...............
Wrong!
"Late" means after the expected time.
6He ............... to do his best.
Wrong!
"Always tries" places the frequency adverb before the main verb.
7He ............... mistakes.
Wrong!
"Often makes" places the frequency adverb before the main verb.
8This is ............... for our purpose.
Wrong!
"Good enough" places enough after the adjective it modifies.
9The patient is ............... worse today.
Wrong!
"Much" can modify the comparative adjective worse.
10Ambition urged me ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Forward" and "forwards" are both correct adverbs here.
11Do not walk so ...............
Wrong!
"Fast" is the correct adverb form.
12The reason ............... I came here was to be with my family.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Why" and "that" can both introduce the reason clause here.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I have heard this before
- I haven’t heard anything from him lately
- He called me a few minutes ago
- He once met me in Egypt. I have not seen him since
- That day he arrived late
- He always tries to do his best.
- He often makes mistakes.
- This is good enough for our purpose.
- The patient is much worse today.
- Ambition urged me forward / forwards
- Do not walk so fast
- The reason why / that I came here was to be with my family.
