Fill in the blanks.
1. It is time you ………………………… that mole checked.
Correct!
Wrong!
A simple past is used after it is time to refer to the present or future.
2. There …………………………… be a tea stall in that corner.
Correct!
Wrong!
Used to can be used to talk about past states. Would cannot be used with this meaning.
3. He …………………………… to be a singer.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about needs, wants, desires, aspirations etc.
4. You ………………………….. never violate the rules.
Correct!
Wrong!
Must shows strong obligation.
5. If she left home at six, she ……………………………… be here soon.
Correct!
Wrong!
Should shows logical possibility.
6. There are no secrets between you and …………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
Between is a preposition. A pronoun used after the preposition should be in its object form.
7. She patted ………………………… on the back for completing the project on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the subject and object refer to the same person, the reflexive pronoun (herself, yourself etc.) is used instead of the object pronoun.
8. I waited ………………………… hours and then I went home.
Correct!
Wrong!
For is used with duration.
9. ………………………………. playing to the best of our ability, we could not win the match.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of can be used here.
10. They congratulated her …………………………………. her success.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either for or on is possible here.
11. Why are you always shouting ………………………….. me?
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Wrong!
12. …………………………….. of them was there.
Correct!
Wrong!
All and some should be followed by a plural verb.
Answers
- It is time you got that mole checked.
- There used to be a tea stall in that corner.
- He aspires to be a singer.
- You must never violate the rules.
- If she left home at six, she should be here soon.
- There are no secrets between you and me.
- She patted herself on the back for completing the project on time.
- I waited for hours and then I went home.
- In spite of / Despite playing to the best of our ability, we could not win the match.
- They congratulated her on / for her success.
- Why are you always shouting at me?
- None of them was there.
