Fill in the blanks.
1He worked hard so that he ............... get a promotion.
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, might, could or would are used in the so that-clause.
2I had never before met ...............
Wrong!
3I was hungry ............... were my friends.
Wrong!
44. He spoke in ............... a low voice that I couldn’t hear him properly.
Such
Wrong!
Use such before adjective + noun.
5I will wait until you ...............
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.
6She was watching TV ............... I was working.
Wrong!
7I usually ............... up at 6 am but today I woke up at 7.30
Wrong!
Use the simple present to talk about general habits and routines.
8One of my friends ............... in Maldives.
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after one of.
9She kissed them ............... on their forehead.
Wrong!
10I have read almost ............... novels written by Dickens.
Wrong!
Use all with plural nouns.
11I ............... quit than continue.
Wrong!
Would rather shows preference.
12............... by his friends and family, he lost all hope.
Wrong!
The past participle has a passive meaning. Deceived by his friends means the same as 'he was deceived by his friends'.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
- 4. He spoke in such a low voice that I couldn’t hear him properly.
Such - I will wait until you return
- She was watching TV Either could be used here 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.
