Complete the following sentences.
1You had better ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the bare infinitive "consult".
2Let's get something to eat, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct question tag after "Let's" is "shall we".
3I don't mind ............... long hours.
Wrong!
After "mind", use the gerund "working".
4I don't like ............... up late.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "don't like", both "to stay" and "staying" are correct here.
5............... I put the heating on?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "I" to make an offer.
6I would like you ............... these letters for me.
Wrong!
After "would like you", use the infinitive "to type".
7I don't want you ............... Martin to my party.
Wrong!
After "don't want you", use the infinitive "to invite".
8Would you mind if I ............... for an extra night?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind if I", the polite form is "stayed".
9I am not really into fiction. I would rather ............... a biography.
Wrong!
After "would rather", use the bare infinitive "read".
10The two brothers love ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
For a reciprocal relationship, use "each other" or "one another".
11Suddenly I realized that I had met him ...............
Wrong!
From a past point of view, an earlier time is expressed with "before".
12I ............... dinner when I heard a knock on the door.
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For the background action interrupted by another past action, use "was having".
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- You had better consult a doctor.
- Let’s get something to eat, shall we?
- I don’t mind working long hours.
- I don’t like to stay / staying up late.
- Shall I put the heating on?
- I would like you to type these letters for me.
- I don’t want you to invite Martin to my party.
- Would you mind if I stayed for an extra night?
- I am not really into fiction. I would rather read a biography.
- The two brothers love each other / one another.
- Suddenly I realized that I had met him before.
- I was having dinner when I heard a knock on the door.