Complete the following sentences.
1Are you going to ............... with your brother while you are in town?
Wrong!
After "going to", use the base verb phrase "get in touch".
2She was ............... with embarrassment.
Wrong!
The natural expression is "red" with embarrassment.
3It is Mark ............... the phone. He wants to talk to you.
Wrong!
We say someone is "on" the phone.
4Let’s ............... your plans.
Wrong!
The verb "discuss" takes a direct object, so it does not need a preposition here.
5Which flight is she traveling ...............?
Wrong!
For a specific flight, the correct preposition is "on".
6I ............... him for a long time.
Wrong!
Use the present perfect "have known" for a situation that started in the past and continues now.
7Heat ............... bodies.
Wrong!
Use the present simple "expands" for a general scientific fact.
8The kettle ................ Shall I make tea?
Wrong!
Use the present continuous "is boiling" for something happening now.
9I don’t have anything for you today, but tomorrow I may have ...............
Wrong!
In this affirmative sentence, "something" means an unspecified thing that may be available tomorrow.
Answers
- Are you going to get in touch with your brother while you are in town?
- She was red with embarrassment.
- It is Mark on the phone. He wants to talk to you.
- Let’s discuss your plans.
- Which flight is she traveling on?
- I have known him for a long time.
- Heat expands bodies.
- The kettle is boiling. Shall I make tea?
- I don’t have anything for you today, but tomorrow I may have something.