Fill in the blanks.
6. ……………………….. being fined, he had his license revoked.
Wrong!
Besides means in addition to.
7. It is ……………………. interesting.
Wrong!
When present participles are used as adjectives, we use very with it.
8. I was ………………………….. interested in the lesson.
Wrong!
When past participles are used as adjectives, we use much with it.
9. I am ………………………. sorry to hear about your loss.
Wrong!
Do not use quite in the sense of very.
10. I have eaten nothing …………………….. yesterday.
Wrong!
Since is used before a noun/phrase denoting some point of time, and is preceded by a verb in the perfect tense.
11. I commenced work ……………………. Monday.
Wrong!
From is also used to give the starting point of something. It is used with all tenses.
12. I have never seen a more ……………………… match.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7
Answers
1. The dog bit the man.
2. The boy rang the bell.
3. The man was bitten by the dog.
4. Lend me your ears.
5. The lioness lay beside her cubs.
6. Besides being fined, he had his license revoked.
7. It is very interesting.
8. I was much interested in the lesson.
9. I am very sorry to hear about your loss.
10. I have eaten nothing since yesterday.
11. I commenced work from Monday.
12. I have never seen a more exciting match.
