Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1I want to know ...............
Wrong!
In an indirect question, use statement word order, so the correct answer is "what you are doing there".
2If he had asked me, ...............
Wrong!
The third conditional uses "would have" plus the past participle, so the correct answer is "I would have helped him".
3She would have come ...............
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The third conditional uses the past perfect in the if-clause, so the correct answer is "if you had invited her".
4We are looking forward to ...............
Wrong!
After "look forward to", use a gerund, so the correct answer is "seeing you".
5No sooner did the teacher enter the class ............... the students stopped talking.
Wrong!
The structure is "no sooner... than", so the correct answer is "than".
6Would you mind ............... a bit?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind", use a gerund, so the correct answer is "moving".
7Unless you study well, ...............
Wrong!
"Unless" means "if not", so the correct answer is "you will not pass".
8He worked ............... hard that his health broke down.
Wrong!
Use "so" before an adjective or adverb followed by a that-clause, so the correct answer is "so".
9She is very fond ............... her grandchildren.
Wrong!
The adjective phrase is "fond of", so the correct answer is "of".
10She is very proud ............... her achievements.
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The adjective phrase is "proud of", so the correct answer is "of".
Answers
- I want to know what you are doing there
- If he had asked me, I would have helped him
- She would have come if you had invited her
- We are looking forward to seeing you
- No sooner did the teacher enter the class than the students stopped talking.
- Would you mind moving a bit?
- Unless you study well, you will not pass
- He worked so hard that his health broke down.
- She is very fond of her grandchildren.
- She is very proud of her achievements.
