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Mixed Grammar: Needn’t, Must, Had Better and Rarely or Often Exercise

November 7, 2023 A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I have ............... finished working on the project.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "almost" and "nearly" mean that the project is close to being finished.
2If he does not have an accident, I ............... surprised.
Wrong!
Use "will be" in the main clause of this first conditional sentence.
3We ............... see animals in cities.
Wrong!
The adverb of frequency "rarely" normally comes before the main verb.
4I usually go to work ............... bus.
Wrong!
Use "by" in the expression "by bus" to talk about a method of transport.
5I ............... go on camping holidays.
Wrong!
The adverb of frequency "often" normally comes before the main verb.
6We ............... afford to waste any more money on this.
Wrong!
Use "can't" before "afford" to say that something is not financially possible.
7If you don't want to go, you ............... go.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "needn't" or "don't have to" to say that going is not necessary. "Mustn't" would mean that going is forbidden.
8Would you mind ............... for a minute?
Wrong!
Use the -ing form "waiting" after "Would you mind".
9Open the window if you ............... smoke in here.
Wrong!
Use "must" here to mean that someone insists on smoking.
10Those who have already applied needn't ............... again.
Wrong!
After "needn't", use the base verb "apply".
11You had better ............... late.
Wrong!
The negative form after "had better" is "not be" plus the adjective or complement.
12He ............... me to wait outside.
Wrong!
Use "told" before an object and an infinitive.

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  1. I have almost / nearly finished working on the project.
  2. If he does not have an accident, I will be surprised.
  3. We rarely see animals in cities.
  4. I usually go to work by bus.
  5. I often go on camping holidays.
  6. We can’t afford to waste any more money on this.
  7. If you don’t want to go, you don’t have to / needn’t go.
  8. Would you mind waiting for a minute?
  9. Open the window if you must smoke in here.
  10. Those who have already applied needn’t apply again.
  11. You had better not be late.
  12. He told me to wait outside.

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