Fill in the blanks.
1I prefer riding my bicycle ............... driving the car.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "over" or "to" after "prefer" when comparing two gerund phrases.
2She enjoys ............... time in her garden.
Wrong!
Use "spending" because "enjoy" is followed by a gerund.
3I am not used to ............... alone.
Wrong!
Use "living" because "be used to" is followed by a gerund or noun.
4Would you mind ............... for a minute?
Wrong!
Use "waiting" because "mind" is followed by a gerund.
5That resort ............... be a palace.
Wrong!
Use "used to" for a past state that is no longer true.
6I still remember ............... her for the first time.
Wrong!
Use "meeting" when you remember a past experience.
7I would rather you ............... me alone.
Wrong!
Use "left" after "would rather" when asking someone to do something now.
8It is high time you ............... a job.
Wrong!
Use "found" after "It is high time" to say what should happen now.
9I forgot ............... him on his birthday.
Wrong!
Use "to wish" when you forgot to do something you should have done.
10I asked her ............... she was interested.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "if" or "whether" to introduce an indirect yes/no question.
11Let him ............... if he wants to.
Wrong!
Use "go" because "let" is followed by the base form of the verb.
12I am ............... a call from my brother.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "expecting" or "waiting for" before "a call" in this sentence.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I prefer riding my bicycle over / 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 / waiting for a call from my brother.
