Fill in the blanks.
1I want to know why you ............... absent yesterday.
Wrong!
The past time expression "yesterday" needs the past simple form "were".
2If he had asked more politely, I ............... .
Wrong!
A third conditional result clause uses "would have obliged".
3It was kind ............... you to give food and clothes to the beggar.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern is "kind of" when judging a person's action.
4She wouldn't have failed if she ............... hard enough.
Wrong!
A third conditional if-clause uses the past perfect form "had worked".
5He is looking forward to ............... the holidays with his family.
Wrong!
After "look forward to", use the -ing form "spending".
6He is too lazy ............... .
Wrong!
The structure "too + adjective + to" takes the infinitive "to work".
7If I ............... the King, I would make you my queen.
Wrong!
For an unreal present condition, use "were" after "if".
8She is very fond ............... gardening.
Wrong!
The correct adjective-preposition pattern is "fond of".
9She is very proud ............... her achievements.
Wrong!
The correct adjective-preposition pattern is "proud of".
10He enjoys ............... with children.
Wrong!
The verb "enjoys" is followed by the -ing form "playing".
11She accused me ............... her carrots.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "accuse someone of", so the correct phrase is "of stealing".
12He is afraid ............... rejected.
Wrong!
The adjective pattern "afraid of" is followed by the -ing form "of being".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I want to know why you were absent yesterday.
- If he had asked more politely, I would have obliged .
- It was kind of you to give food and clothes to the beggar.
- She wouldn’t have failed if she had worked hard enough.
- He is looking forward to spending the holidays with his family.
- He is too lazy to work .
- If I were the King, I would make you my queen.
- She is very fond of gardening.
- She is very proud of her achievements.
- He enjoys playing with children.
- She accused me of stealing her carrots.
- He is afraid of being rejected.
