1I am confident ............... I will win.
Wrong!
Use "that" to introduce the thing someone is confident about.
2............... she heard the news, she fainted.
Wrong!
"As soon as" shows that she fainted immediately after hearing the news.
3He worked diligently ............... he could build a successful business.
Wrong!
"So that" introduces the purpose of working diligently.
4............... he does not arrive on time, we will go without him.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for going without him.
5He died in the village ............... he was born.
Wrong!
"Where" refers to the place in which he was born.
6The children were not fully prepared, ............... they delivered a splendid performance.
Wrong!
"But" connects two contrasting ideas.
7She earns more ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "than" after a comparative expression such as "more".
8............... you start now, you will be able to catch the first bus.
Wrong!
"If" introduces the condition for catching the first bus.
9............... he apologizes, we will not take him back.
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not" in this condition.
10She is a kind woman ............... everybody respects.
Wrong!
"Whom" refers to the woman as the object of "respects".
11Work hard, ............... you will succeed.
Wrong!
"And" links the command with its expected result.
12The child started crying ............... he was hungry.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Because" and "as" can both introduce the reason the child started crying.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I am confident that I will win.
- As soon as she heard the news, she fainted.
- He worked diligently so that he could build a successful business.
- If he does not arrive on time, we will go without him.
- He died in the village where he was born.
- The children were not fully prepared, but they delivered a splendid performance.
- She earns more than him.
- If you start now, you will be able to catch the first bus.
- Unless he apologizes, we will not take him back.
- She is a kind woman whom everybody respects.
- Work hard, and you will succeed.
- The child started crying because / as he was hungry.
