Fill in the blanks.
1She didn't ............... at me.
Wrong!
Use "even look" after the negative auxiliary "didn't" and before the main verb.
2It will ............... in the evening.
Wrong!
Use "probably rain" after the auxiliary "will" and before the main verb.
3That will ............... her.
Wrong!
Use "certainly annoy" after "will" and before the main verb.
4She cannot ............... her own name.
Wrong!
Use "even write" after "cannot" and before the main verb.
5I have ............... working on the project.
Wrong!
Use "almost finished" because "almost" normally comes before the word it modifies.
6I ............... my old friends.
Wrong!
Use "often visit" because a frequency adverb usually comes before a main verb.
7I ............... forgot to lock the car.
Wrong!
Use "stupidly" because an adverb is needed to comment on the action.
8Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "She quickly got dressed." and "She got dressed quickly." are natural positions for the adverb here.
9Choose the correct sentence.
Wrong!
Use "He left in a hurry." because the phrase "in a hurry" naturally comes after the verb.
10Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
The sentences "She at once realized her mistake.", "At once, she realized her mistake.", and "She realized her mistake at once." are acceptable positions for "at once".
11I have ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "never understood" between the auxiliary "have" and the past participle.
12I am ............... to their parties.
Wrong!
Use "often invited" after "am" in this passive sentence.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She didn’t even look at me.
- It will probably rain in the evening.
- That will certainly annoy her.
- She cannot even write her own name.
- I have almost finished working on the project.
- I often visit my old friends.
- I stupidly forgot to lock the car.
- Choose the correct sentence or sentences. — She quickly got dressed. / She got dressed quickly.
- Choose the correct sentence. — He left in a hurry.
- Choose the correct sentence or sentences. — She at once realized her mistake. / At once, she realized her mistake. / She realized her mistake at once.
- I have never understood him.
- I am often invited to their parties.
