Fill in the blanks.
1. ‘I haven’t paid the fee.’ ‘I haven’t ……………………’
After a negative remark we can express another negative remark with neither or not either.
2. His ………………………… daughter is a pilot.
3. Her husband is ten years ………………………… than her.
Elder and eldest can only be used before nouns (attributively).
4. ‘Nice movie?’ ‘ ………………………………, it was a complete waste of time.’
We use on the contrary to contradict a suggestion/opinion made by another speaker.
5. The train was late. ………………………….. this, we managed to reach on time.
We can use in spite of to introduce something which sounds surprising in view of what was said before.
6. Although she is eighty, she enjoys ………………………………
We do not normally use articles with uncountable nouns.
7. She has got ………………………… for the job.
When enough is an adjective, it goes before the noun it modifies.
8. There is no question of …………………………. resigning from the job.
9. Do you dare …………………………. your mind to the test?
When dare is used as an ordinary verb, it is followed by an infinitive with to.
10. Have you bought the …………………………?
Groceries is not normally used in the plural form.
11. ‘Can I give you a lift?’ ‘No thanks, I would prefer ………………………….’
We use a to-infinitive after would prefer.
12. I hate ………………………….. at weekends.
After hate, both infinitives and ing forms can be used.
Answers
1. ‘I haven’t paid the fee.’ ‘I haven’t either.’
2. His eldest / oldest daughter is a pilot.
3. Her husband is ten years older than her.
4. ‘Nice movie?’ ‘On the contrary, it was a complete waste of time.’
5. The train was late. In spite of this, we managed to reach on time.
6. Although she is eighty, she enjoys good health.
7. She has got enough experience for the job.
8. There is no question of my resigning from the job.
9. Do you dare to put your mind to the test?
10. Have you bought the groceries?
11. ‘Can I give you a lift?’ ‘No thanks, I would prefer to walk.’
12. I hate working / to work at weekends.
