Fill in the blanks.
1. We went …………………………… in the morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
There is no preposition in the expression go swimming, go walking, go climbing etc.
2. Let’s ……………………….. something.
Correct!
Wrong!
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
3. I went …………………….. Canada to meet my brother.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use to to show direction.
4. She went dancing ……………………….. the room.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I have invited all of my friends ……………………. my party.
Correct!
Wrong!
You are invited to a specific event.
6. You .................... get some rest.
Correct!
Wrong!
Had better is used to give strong advice.
7. One of my cousins ……………………… a singer.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after one of.
8. The teacher had scarcely left the class ………………………. the children started talking.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Scarcely is followed by when or before.
9. No sooner had I opened the door, …………………….. the cat jumped out.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use than after no sooner.
10. I was hardly inside the house ……………………… it started raining.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Hardly is followed by when or before.
11. How about …………………….. a drink?
Correct!
Wrong!
Use an ing form after how about and what about.
12. She accused me ...................... stealing her watch.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- We went swimming in the morning.
- Let’s eat something.
- I went to Canada to meet my brother.
- She went dancing into the room.
- I have invited all of my friends to my party.
- You had better / better had get some rest.
- One of my cousins is a singer.
- The teacher had scarcely left the class when/before the children started talking.
- No sooner had I opened the door, than the cat jumped out.
- I was hardly inside the house when/before it started raining.
- How about having a drink?
- She accused me of stealing her watch.
