Fill in the blanks.
1. I used to ............................ hard when I was younger.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use the infinitive (v1) after used to.
2. He is used to .................................... up late.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use an ing form after be used to.
3. Would you mind .......................... coming late?
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She is junior ............................ me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Senior and junior are followed by to.
5. I prefer casuals ........................... formals.
Correct!
Wrong!
You prefer x to y. To is the preposition we use in this structure.
6. He is ........................... talented than his brother.
Correct!
Wrong!
The comparative form of talented is more talented.
7. This is the ............................ of the two options.
Correct!
Wrong!
The comparative form is used to compare two people or things.
8. She is elder ............................ me.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use elder to or older than.
9. This is the ........................... that I can do for you.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ............................ country was mourning the demise of their beloved leader.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. ........................... should not look down upon .............................
Correct!
Wrong!
The rich means all rich people. This expression cannot be used without the.
12. Hardly had I stepped out .............................. it started raining.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- I used to work hard when I was younger.
- He is used to staying up late.
- Would you mind my coming late?
- She is junior to me.
- I prefer casuals to formals.
- He is more talented than his brother.
- This is the better of the two options.
- She is elder to me.
- This is the least that I can do for you.
- The whole country was mourning the demise of their beloved leader.
- The rich should not look down upon the poor.
- Hardly had I stepped out when / before it started raining.
