Fill in the blanks.
1I would rather ............... that movie.
Wrong!
After "would rather", use the bare infinitive, so "not watch" is correct.
2Would you mind if I ............... the window?
Wrong!
In the polite pattern "Would you mind if I...?", use the past simple form "closed".
3Would you mind if I ............... a friend along?
Wrong!
In the polite pattern "Would you mind if I...?", use the past simple form "brought".
4I wouldn't mind ............... this again.
Wrong!
After "mind", use the gerund, so "doing" is correct.
5Are you ............... your holidays?
Wrong!
The present continuous question needs the -ing form "enjoying".
6I hope ............... them at the party.
Wrong!
After "hope", use the infinitive form "to meet".
7I don't want ............... any longer.
Wrong!
After "want", use the infinitive form "to wait".
8How ............... friends do you have?
Wrong!
Use "many" with plural countable nouns such as "friends".
9How ............... money did you spend on the holidays?
Wrong!
Use "much" with uncountable nouns such as "money".
10............... long does it take to learn a programming language?
Wrong!
Use "How" to ask about the length of time something takes.
11The siege ............... a month.
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Use "lasted" to mean continued for a period of time.
12Don't spend too much money ............... personal care items.
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Use "on" after "spend money" before the thing bought.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I would rather not watch that movie.
- Would you mind if I closed the window?
- Would you mind if I brought a friend along?
- I wouldn’t mind doing this again.
- Are you enjoying your holidays?
- I hope to meet them at the party.
- I don’t want to wait any longer.
- How many friends do you have?
- How much money did you spend on the holidays?
- How long does it take to learn a programming language?
- The siege lasted a month.
- Don’t spend too much money on personal care items.