1I ............... the bags on the table.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "laid" because it is the past tense of "lay", meaning to put something down.
2I earn ............... money than a sweeper.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "less" because it is used with the uncountable noun "money".
3I ............... to ride a bicycle.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "know how" because it is followed by an infinitive to talk about ability.
4Every country has ............... traditions.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "its" because it is the possessive form used for a country and its traditions.
5An enormous frog sat ............... the grass.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The correct answers are "on" and "in" because both can describe where the frog was in relation to the grass.
6"I am hungry." "..............."
Wrong!
The correct answer is "So am I." because it agrees with a positive sentence using the auxiliary "am".
7"I don't like cricket." "............... do I."
Wrong!
The correct answer is "Neither" because it is used to agree with a negative statement.
8Seldom ............... seen such a dangerous animal.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "have I" because inverted word order is used after "seldom".
9At no time ............... aware of what was happening.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "was she" because inverted word order is used after "at no time".
10Little ............... realize the danger she faced.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "did she" because inverted word order is used after negative "little".
11I was ............... if you could help me.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "wondering" because it introduces a polite indirect question.
12She asked ............... I could help.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The correct answers are "if" and "whether" because both can introduce an indirect yes/no question.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I laid the bags on the table.
- I earn less money than a sweeper.
- I know how to ride a bicycle.
- Every country has its traditions.
- An enormous frog sat on / in the grass.
- “I am hungry.” “So am I.“
- “I don’t like cricket.” “Neither do I.”
- Seldom have I seen such a dangerous animal.
- At no time was she aware of what was happening.
- Little did she realize the danger she faced.
- I was wondering if you could help me.
- She asked if / whether I could help.
