Fill in the blanks.
1"I haven't turned in the assignment." "............... have I."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a negative statement, "Neither" and "Nor" correctly introduce a matching negative reply.
2She is ............... cute.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "very" and "so" can modify the adjective "cute" naturally here.
3She worked hard so that she ............... more.
Wrong!
In this past-tense purpose clause, "might earn" is the natural choice after "so that".
4I waited for ............... two hours, and then I went home.
Wrong!
"Another" means an additional amount before a number and plural noun.
5I call my mother ...............
Wrong!
"Every day" means each day, while "everyday" means ordinary.
6My ............... too heavy.
Wrong!
"Luggage is" is correct because "luggage" is an uncountable singular noun.
7Either Sam or Peter ............... to bring the violin.
Wrong!
"Has" agrees with the nearer singular subject "Peter" in this "either/or" structure.
8I would rather you ............... talking to her.
Wrong!
After "would rather" about another person's action, "stopped" is the correct past form.
9At least 10 people ............... in the explosion.
Wrong!
"Have been killed" is the present perfect passive form needed here.
10A number of people ............... to migrate.
Wrong!
"Want" is correct because "a number of people" takes a plural verb.
11The number of people who want to migrate ............... on the rise.
Wrong!
"Is" is correct because "the number of" takes a singular verb.
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Answers
- “I haven’t turned in the assignment.” “Neither / Nor have I.”
- She is very / so cute.
- She worked hard so that she might earn more.
- I waited for another two hours, and then I went home.
- I call my mother every day.
- My luggage is too heavy.
- Either Sam or Peter has to bring the violin.
- I would rather you stopped talking to her.
- At least 10 people have been killed in the explosion.
- A number of people want to migrate.
- The number of people who want to migrate is on the rise.