Fill in the blanks.
1. He worked hard so that he …………………………. get a promotion.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, might, could or would are used in the so that-clause.
2. I had never before met ………………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I was hungry ……………………………. were my friends.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. He spoke in ……………………….. a low voice that I couldn’t hear him properly. Such
Correct!
Wrong!
Use such before adjective + noun.
5. I will wait until you …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
When both clauses refer to the future, we use a future tense in the main clause and simple present tense in the subordinate clause.
6. She was watching TV …………………………….. I was working.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I usually ………………………. up at 6 am but today I woke up at 7.30
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Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about general habits and routines.
8. One of my friends ……………………… in Maldives.
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Wrong!
Use a singular verb after one of.
9. She kissed them ……………………… on their forehead.
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Wrong!
10. I have read almost ……………………….. novels written by Dickens.
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Wrong!
Use all with plural nouns.
11. I ………………………….. quit than continue.
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Wrong!
Would rather shows preference.
12. …………………………. by his friends and family, he lost all hope.
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Wrong!
The past participle has a passive meaning. Deceived by his friends means the same as 'he was deceived by his friends'.
Answers
- He worked hard so that he might get a promotion.
- I had never before met so beautiful a girl.
- I was hungry and so were my friends.
- He spoke in such a low voice that I couldn’t hear him properly.
- I will wait until you return.
- She was watching TV when / while I was working.
- I usually wake up at 6 am but today I woke up at 7.30
- One of my friends lives in Maldives.
- She kissed them each on their forehead.
- I have read almost all novels written by Dickens.
- I would rather quit than continue.
- Deceived by his friends and family, he lost all hope.
