This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules.
1The government should take immediate action, ............... the problem of child labor should grow worse.
Wrong!
Use "lest" to introduce a formal warning about something that should be prevented.
2I would like to spend ............... working.
Wrong!
Use "less of my time" because "time" is uncountable.
3I was ............... impressed by his behavior.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "not in the least" when you mean "not at all."
4She does not mind working late ...............
Wrong!
The correct fixed phrase is "in the least" after a negative verb.
5............... holidays are often the most interesting.
Wrong!
Use "The least expensive" because a superlative adjective normally needs "the."
6It is time you ............... to behave.
Wrong!
After "It is time," use the past form "learnt" to talk about what should happen now.
7............... have been pretty hectic for me.
Wrong!
Use "The last few days" to mean the recent period of several days up to now.
8This is the last letter you ............... from me.
Wrong!
Use "will get" because the sentence refers to a future letter from the speaker.
9I will see you ...............
Wrong!
Use "in a few days" to mean a few days from now.
10"You're late." "I ..............."
Wrong!
The natural short reply is "know," not "know it."
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- The government should take immediate action, lest the problem of child labor should grow worse.
- I would like to spend less of my time working.
- I was not in the least impressed by his behavior.
- She does not mind working late in the least.
- The least expensive holidays are often the most interesting.
- It is time you learnt to behave.
- The last few days have been pretty hectic for me.
- This is the last letter you will get from me.
- I will see you in a few days.
- “You’re late.” “I know.”