Fill in the blanks.
1He asked ...............
Wrong!
We use if or whether to introduce an indirect question.
2Why ............... angry?
Wrong!
In questions, the auxiliary verb goes before the subject.
3Rahim asked ...............
Wrong!
4He does not ............... his health.
Wrong!
5I wanted ...............
Wrong!
6Either you or she ............... telling a lie.
Wrong!
When you connect two nouns/pronouns with either/or, the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to or.
7Neither of them ............... hard.
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after neither of.
8The behavior of the children ............... deplorable.
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun behavior.
9Everybody ............... arrived.
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after everybody.
10My foot ...............
Wrong!
11He ............... to come.
Wrong!
12He ............... there for a day.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He asked if I had taken food
- 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.
