Fill in the blanks.
1. I prefer riding my bicycle ………………………. driving the car.
Wrong!
2. She enjoys ……………………………. time in her garden.
Wrong!
Enjoy should be followed by an ing form, not an infinitive.
3. I am not used to …………………………… alone.
Wrong!
The to in used to is a preposition. Use an ing form after a preposition.
4. Would you mind ……………………………. for a minute?
Wrong!
Use an ing form after mind.
5. That resort ………………………………… be a palace.
Wrong!
Used to can indicate past states. Would cannot be used to express this idea.
6. I still remember ………………….. her for the first time.
Wrong!
When the reference is to past time, use an ing form after remember.
7. I would rather you ………………………….. me alone.
Wrong!
Use a past verb after would rather to refer to the present.
8. It is high time you ……………………………. a job.
Wrong!
Use a past tense after high time to refer to the present.
9. I forgot …………………… him on his birthday.
Wrong!
10. I asked her ………………………………. she was interested.
Wrong!
Either if or whether can be used to introduce an Yes/No question.
11. Let him ................................ if he wants to.
Wrong!
Let is followed by an infinitive without to.
12. I am ……………………………….. a call from my brother.
Wrong!
It should be I am expecting a call from my brother or I am waiting for a call from my brother.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I prefer riding my bicycle to driving the car.
- She enjoys spending time in her garden.
- I am not used to living alone.
- Would you mind waiting for a minute?
- That resort used to be a palace.
- I still remember meeting her for the first time.
- I would rather you left me alone.
- It is high time you found a job.
- I forgot to wish him on his birthday.
- I asked her if / whether she was interested.
- Let him go if he wants to.
- I am expecting a call from my brother.
