Fill in the blanks.
1I am proud …………………….. the race.
Wrong!
After some words either an infinitive or an ing form can be used.
2Our team has a decent chance ……………………….. the game.
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After some words either an infinitive or an ing form can be used.
3That movie doesn’t deserve ………………………
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That movie doesn't deserve watching means the same as that movie doesn't deserve to be watched.
4He ……………………. up before I could say anything.
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To hang up is to cut a phone connection.
5He …………………… saying that they were just friends.
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Kept is the past simple form of keep.
6He asked what I ……………………..
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7She ……………………… against the wall.
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8It is a well ……………………. story.
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9You didn’t speak to James, …………………………?
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10He was respected by the people with ……………………… he worked.
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11She looks older …………………….. she is.
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12Do you know what ……………………….. doing?
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In an indirect question, the subject goes before the auxiliary verb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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?
