1I want to know why ............... late.
Wrong!
In indirect questions, the subject goes before the auxiliary verb.
2If you had asked me I ............... you.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
3She would have come if you ............... her.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
4The more you praise him, ............... he becomes.
Wrong!
In this structure, we need the + comparative in both clauses.
5No sooner had the teacher entered the class ............... the students stood up.
Wrong!
Sooner is a comparative word; use than after it.
6Would you mind ............... me your book?
Wrong!
The ing form is used after do you mind and would you mind.
7He is too lazy ...............
Wrong!
8He enjoys ............... with children.
Wrong!
Enjoy cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
9He accused me ............... stealing his watch.
Wrong!
10He congratulated me ............... my success.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both for and on can be used.
11He was acquitted ............... the charges levelled against him.
Wrong!
12............... the bell rang, the students rushed to the class.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I want to know why you are late.
- If you had asked me I would have told you.
- She would have come if you had invited her.
- The more you praise him, the worse he becomes.
- No sooner had the teacher entered the class than the students stood up.
- Would you mind lending me your book?
- He is too lazy to work
- He enjoys playing with children.
- He accused me of stealing his watch.
- He congratulated me for/on my success.
- He was acquitted of the charges levelled against him.
- As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed to the class.
