Fill in the blanks.
1. I want to know why …………………. late.
In indirect questions, the subject goes before the auxiliary verb.
2. If you had asked me I …………………… you.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
3. She would have come if you ………………………. her.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
4. The more you praise him, ……………………. he becomes.
In this structure, we need the + comparative in both clauses.
5. No sooner had the teacher entered the class …………………….. the students stood up.
Sooner is a comparative word; use than after it.
6. Would you mind …………………….. me your book?
The ing form is used after do you mind and would you mind.
7. He is too lazy …………………….
8. He enjoys ……………………. with children.
Enjoy cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
9. He accused me …………………… stealing his watch.
10. He congratulated me ……………………… my success.
Please select 2 correct answers
Both for and on can be used.
11. He was acquitted …………………… the charges levelled against him.
12. …………………….. the bell rang, the students rushed to the class.
Answers
1. I want to know why you are late.
2. If you had asked me I would have told you.
3. She would have come if you had invited her.
4. The more you praise him, the worse he becomes.
5. No sooner had the teacher entered the class than the students stood up.
6. Would you mind lending me your book?
7. He is too lazy to work.
8. He enjoys playing with children.
9. He accused me of stealing his watch.
10. He congratulated me on / for my success.
11. He was acquitted of the charges levelled against him.
12. As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed to the class.
