Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1I ............... to go many days ago.
Wrong!
Use "decided" with the past time expression "many days ago".
2Only ............... people attended the meeting.
Wrong!
"A few" means some people, which fits the positive meaning of the sentence.
3I was late, but ............... were on time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "others" and "other people" correctly refer to the people who were on time.
4I asked his opinion ............... not to offend him.
Wrong!
Use "so as" before "not to" to express purpose.
5Maria, ............... is on holiday at the moment, is my neighbor.
Wrong!
Use "who" as the subject in a non-defining relative clause about a person.
6I worked ............... long.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "all day" and "all the day" can be used before "long" in this sentence.
7They ............... the station before I arrived.
Wrong!
The verb "reached" takes a direct object without a preposition.
8I had an enjoyable day ............... I was one of the winners.
Wrong!
Use "because" before a clause with a subject and verb.
9............... children like chocolates.
Wrong!
Use "Most" without an article when speaking generally.
10I visited them ............... .
Wrong!
Use "last month" without an article or preposition as a time expression.
11I don't know ............... I will be able to come.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "if" and "whether" can introduce this indirect yes/no question.
12It is time she ............... to bed.
Wrong!
Use "went" after "It is time" to say that something should happen now.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I decided to go many days ago.
- Only a few people attended the meeting.
- I was late, but others / other people were on time.
- I asked his opinion so as not to offend him.
- Maria, who is on holiday at the moment, is my neighbor.
- I worked all day / all the day long.
- They reached the station before I arrived.
- I had an enjoyable day because I was one of the winners.
- Most children like chocolates.
- I visited them last month .
- I don’t know if / whether I will be able to come.
- It is time she went to bed.
