Fill in the blanks.
1He was Catholic, ............... most of his friends.
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Use "as were" to mean that the same thing was true of his friends.
2In 1939, ............... in 1914, everybody wanted war.
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Use "as" to compare the situation in 1939 with the situation in 1914.
3I never enjoyed ...............
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Use "city life" as the natural general phrase for life in a city.
4They kept watch all night, ............... robbers should come.
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Use "lest" to mean "to avoid the possibility that" in this formal sentence.
5There are ............... if you are hungry.
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Use "two bananas left" because "left" comes after the noun phrase in this meaning.
6............... people cook their own food these days.
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Use "Fewer" before the plural countable noun "people".
7I would like to spend ............... my time doing laundry.
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Use "less of" before a noun phrase with a determiner such as "my".
8............... days have been quite stressful.
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Use "The last few" for a recent period continuing up to now.
9Do you enjoy your ............... job?
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Use "latest" to mean the most recent job.
10This is the last letter he ............... from me.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "gets" and "will get" are natural after "This is the last letter".
11Do you know ...............?
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Use "how to swim" after "Do you know" to ask about ability or knowledge.
12I am tired. It is time we ............... home.
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Use "went" after "It is time" to say what should happen now.
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- He was Catholic, as were most of his friends.
- In 1939, as in 1914, everybody wanted war.
- I never enjoyed city life.
- They kept watch all night, lest robbers should come.
- There are two bananas left if you are hungry.
- Fewer people cook their own food these days.
- I would like to spend less of my time doing laundry.
- The last few days have been quite stressful.
- Do you enjoy your latest job?
- This is the last letter he gets / will get from me.
- Do you know how to swim?
- I am tired. It is time we went home.