Fill in the blanks.
1. I am proud …………………….. the race.
Correct!
Wrong!
After some words either an infinitive or an ing form can be used.
2. Our team has a decent chance ……………………….. the game.
Correct!
Wrong!
After some words either an infinitive or an ing form can be used.
3. That movie doesn’t deserve ………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
That movie doesn't deserve watching means the same as that movie doesn't deserve to be watched.
4. He ……………………. up before I could say anything.
Correct!
Wrong!
To hang up is to cut a phone connection.
5. He …………………… saying that they were just friends.
Correct!
Wrong!
Kept is the past simple form of keep.
6. He asked what I ……………………..
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Wrong!
7. She ……………………… against the wall.
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Wrong!
8. It is a well ……………………. story.
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Wrong!
9. You didn’t speak to James, …………………………?
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Wrong!
10. He was respected by the people with ……………………… he worked.
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Wrong!
11. She looks older …………………….. she is.
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Wrong!
12. Do you know what ……………………….. doing?
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Wrong!
In an indirect question, the subject goes before the auxiliary verb.
Answers
- I am proud of having won / to have won the race.
- Our team has a decent chance of winning / to win the game.
- That movie doesn’t deserve watching.
- He hung up before I could say anything.
- He kept saying that they were just friends.
- He asked what I meant.
- She leaned / leant against the wall.
- It is a well written story.
- You didn’t speak to James, did you?
- He was respected by the people with whom he worked.
- She looks older than she is.
- Do you know what you are doing?
