Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1She is ............... to refuse.
Wrong!
Use "too polite a person" in the pattern too + adjective + a/an + singular noun.
2I have ............... as you.
Wrong!
Use "as good a voice" in the pattern as + adjective + a/an + singular noun + as.
3I couldn’t afford to buy ...............
Wrong!
Use "that big a home" when that means so before adjective + a/an + singular noun.
4............... is he?
Wrong!
Use "How good a singer" in the pattern how + adjective + a/an + singular noun.
5..............., you are wrong.
Wrong!
Use "In my opinion" to introduce your own view.
6I am interested ...............
Wrong!
Use "in learning to paint" because interested is followed by in + gerund.
7It is important that everybody ............... comfortable.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "feels" and "should feel" are correct after it is important that in this sentence.
8She smiled ...............
Wrong!
Use "in a friendly way" because an adverbial phrase is needed after smiled.
9The ball hit me ............... on the nose.
Wrong!
Use "right" to mean exactly or directly in this sentence.
10Don’t ............... of making mistakes.
Wrong!
Use "be afraid" in the structure be afraid of + gerund.
Answers
- She is too polite a person to refuse.
- I have as good a voice as you.
- I couldn’t afford to buy that big a home.
- How good a singer is he?
- In my opinion, you are wrong.
- I am interested in learning to paint.
- It is important that everybody feels / should feel comfortable.
- She smiled in a friendly way.
- The ball hit me right on the nose.
- Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
