Fill in the blanks to make meaningful sentences.
1I ............... the papers to his office.
Wrong!
We use bring for movements to the place where the speaker or the listener is. We use take for movements to other places.
2This is a lovely beach. Thanks for ............... me here.
Wrong!
We use bring for movements to the place where the speaker or the listener is. We use take for movements to other places.
3............... like swimming.
Wrong!
Before a noun with a determiner, both and both of are both possible.
4I ............... my camera to James and I never saw it again.
Wrong!
To lend is to give. You lend something to somebody.
5What are the main differences ............... dogs, wolves and foxes?
Wrong!
We use between, not among, after difference.
6I had ............... unpleasant experience in the morning.
Wrong!
A little and a bit are not used with adjectives in attributive position.
7The house ............... is very small.
Wrong!
That…in can mean where.
8American football is very different ............... soccer.
Wrong!
From and to are common in British English and than is common in American English.
9At no time ............... her self-control.
Wrong!
If a negative adverb comes at the beginning of a clause, it is usually followed by auxiliary verb + subject.
10I ............... going to new places and meeting new people.
Wrong!
Very much does not come between like and its object.
11A crocodile starts life ............... an egg.
Wrong!
12Could you ............... if dad is in the garage?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Before ‘if’ we can use ‘see’ or ‘look to see’. Look is not used before if or whether.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I took the papers to his office.
- This is a lovely beach. Thanks for bringing me here.
- Either could be used here like swimming.
- I lent my camera to James and I never saw it again.
- What are the main differences between dogs, wolves and foxes?
- I had a rather unpleasant experience in the morning.
- The house Either could be used here is very small.
- American football is very different All of the above soccer.
- At no time did she lose her self-control.
- I very much like going to new places and meeting new people.
- A crocodile starts life as an egg.
- Could you see/look to see if dad is in the garage?
