1I ............... sure that they are cheating us.
Wrong!
When feel is used to talk about reactions and opinions, it is not normally used in the continuous form.
2You are ............... an amazing hostess!
Wrong!
In exclamations, we use such before an adjective + plural noun.
3That was ............... generous of you.
Wrong!
So is used before an adjective.
4I ............... him to turn up in the afternoon.
Wrong!
Before an indirect object, wait and hope are followed by for.
5He was accused of stealing someone ............... ideas.
Wrong!
Else has a possessive form – else’s.
6She was ............... anxious to sit still.
Wrong!
Too is not used with much before an adjective.
7I was completely ............... after the journey.
Wrong!
8I have difficulty ............... names and faces.
Wrong!
Difficulty is followed by in + ing form.
9The whole town was ............... water.
Wrong!
We use under when something is covered by what is over it.
10I didn’t like this coat; ..............., it is too expensive.
Wrong!
Besides is similar to also.
11How do you ............... the washing machine?
Wrong!
We make machines start.
12If my grandfather had been alive, he ............... 90 this year.
Wrong!
Done.
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Answers
- I feel sure that they are cheating us.
- You are such an amazing hostess!
- That was so generous of you.
- I expect him to turn up in the afternoon.
- He was accused of stealing someone else’s ideas.
- She was too anxious to sit still.
- I was completely exhausted after the journey.
- I have difficulty in remembering names and faces.
- The whole town was under water.
- I didn’t like this coat; besides, it is too expensive.
- How do you start the washing machine?
- If my grandfather had been alive, he would have turned 90 this year.
