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Gap Filling Grammar Exercise

July 17, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. I prefer riding my bicycle ………………………. driving the car.

Correct! Wrong!

2. She enjoys ……………………………. time in her garden.

Correct! Wrong!

Enjoy should be followed by an ing form, not an infinitive.

3. I am not used to …………………………… alone.

Correct! Wrong!

The to in used to is a preposition. Use an ing form after a preposition.

4. Would you mind ……………………………. for a minute?

Correct! Wrong!

Use an ing form after mind.

5. That resort ………………………………… be a palace.

Correct! Wrong!

Used to can indicate past states. Would cannot be used to express this idea.

6. I still remember ………………….. her for the first time.

Correct! Wrong!

When the reference is to past time, use an ing form after remember.

7. I would rather you ………………………….. me alone.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a past verb after would rather to refer to the present.

8. It is high time you ……………………………. a job.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a past tense after high time to refer to the present.

9. I forgot …………………… him on his birthday.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I asked her ………………………………. she was interested.

Correct! Wrong!

Either if or whether can be used to introduce an Yes/No question.

11. Let him ................................ if he wants to.

Correct! Wrong!

Let is followed by an infinitive without to.

12. I am ……………………………….. a call from my brother.

Correct! Wrong!

It should be I am expecting a call from my brother or I am waiting for a call from my brother.

Answers

  1. I prefer riding my bicycle to driving the car.
  2. She enjoys spending time in her garden.
  3. I am not used to living alone.
  4. Would you mind waiting for a minute?
  5. That resort used to be a palace.
  6. I still remember meeting her for the first time.
  7. I would rather you left me alone.
  8. It is high time you found a job.
  9. I forgot to wish him on his birthday.
  10. I asked her if / whether she was interested.
  11. Let him go if he wants to.
  12. I am expecting a call from my brother.
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