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Mixed Grammar: Third Conditional, No Sooner and Accused Of Exercise

September 23, 2020 A2pdf

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1I want to know why ............... late.
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use statement word order: "you are".
2If you had asked me, I ............... you.
Wrong!
The third conditional uses "would have told" in the main clause.
3She would have come if you ............... her.
Wrong!
The if-clause in the third conditional needs the past perfect "had invited".
4The more you praise him, ............... he becomes.
Wrong!
The parallel comparative structure needs "the worse" here.
5No sooner had the teacher entered the class ............... the students stood up.
Wrong!
The correlative expression is "no sooner... than".
6Would you mind ............... me your book?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind", use the gerund "lending".
7He is too lazy ...............
Wrong!
The structure is "too" + adjective + "to work".
8He enjoys ............... with children.
Wrong!
The verb "enjoys" is followed by the gerund "playing".
9He accused me ............... stealing his watch.
Wrong!
The verb pattern is "accuse someone of" something, so use "of".
10He congratulated me ............... my success.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "for" and "on" are acceptable after "congratulated me" in this sentence.
11He was acquitted ............... the charges levelled against him.
Wrong!
The legal phrase is "acquitted of" a charge.
12............... the bell rang, the students rushed to the class.
Wrong!
The time conjunction "As soon as" correctly links the two past actions.

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  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 for / on 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.

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