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September 15, 2020 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I prefer ............... to riding.
Wrong!
2She enjoys ...............
Wrong!
Enjoy is followed by a gerund.
3I am not used to ............... late.
Wrong!
When to is a preposition, it is followed by an ing form.
4Do you mind my ............... here?
Wrong!
Ing forms are used after do you mind and would you mind?
5He is not used to ............... hard.
Wrong!
6I still remember ............... butterflies when I was young.
Wrong!
Remember is followed by an ing form when the reference is to the past.
7Little girls enjoy ............... with dolls.
Wrong!
Enjoy is followed by an ing form.
8Would you mind ............... a little?
Wrong!
Ing forms are used after do you mind and would you mind.
9I forgot ............... the letter.
Wrong!
10It is time he ...............
Wrong!
A past tense is used after it is time with a present meaning.
11It is not easy ............... over the wall.
Wrong!
12I wish I ............... taller.
Wrong!
The past tense is used with a present meaning after I wish. Were is preferred to was in this structure.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I prefer walking to riding.
  2. She enjoys reading
  3. I am not used to working late.
  4. Do you mind my sitting here?
  5. He is not used to working hard.
  6. I still remember chasing butterflies when I was young.
  7. Little girls enjoy playing with dolls.
  8. Would you mind moving a little?
  9. I forgot to post the letter.
  10. It is time he left
  11. It is not easy to jump over the wall.
  12. I wish I were taller.
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