Fill in the blanks.
1. He asked .....................
Correct!
Wrong!
We use if or whether to introduce an indirect question.
2. Why ....................... angry?
Correct!
Wrong!
In questions, the auxiliary verb goes before the subject.
3. Rahim asked ....................
Correct!
Wrong!
4. He does not ....................... his health.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I wanted .......................
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Either you or she .................... telling a lie.
Correct!
Wrong!
When you connect two nouns/pronouns with either/or, the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to or.
7. Neither of them ..................... hard.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after neither of.
8. The behavior of the children ...................... deplorable.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun behavior.
9. Everybody ..................... arrived.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after everybody.
10. My foot .....................
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He .................... to come.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He .................... there for a day.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- He asked if I had eaten lunch.
- Why is your father angry?
- Rahim asked if he could go home.
- He does not take care of his health.
- I wanted him to leave.
- Either you or she is telling a lie.
- Neither of them works hard.
- The behavior of the children was deplorable.
- Everybody has arrived.
- My foot is aching.
- He refused to come.
- He stayed there for a day.
