Fill in the blanks.
1Do you understand what I ...............?
Wrong!
Use the base verb after "do" in a present simple question, so "mean" is correct.
2She ............... to be very happy.
Wrong!
Use "doesn't seem" because "seem" is a stative verb and needs "does" for the negative.
3I usually ............... in the morning.
Wrong!
Use the present simple for a usual state, so "feel tired" is correct.
4He ............... about others.
Wrong!
Use the present simple for a general habit or character trait, so "never thinks" is correct.
5These gloves ............... me. They are too small.
Wrong!
Use "don't fit" because "fit" is usually stative here and does not take "for" with an object.
6He was only 35 when he ...............
Wrong!
Use the past simple verb "died" to describe the event in the past.
7The police stopped me ............... last night.
Wrong!
The natural phrase is "on my way home" without "to" before "home".
8We invited them to our party, but they ............... come.
Wrong!
Use "didn't" for a negative past simple action after "invited".
9When ............... he die?
Wrong!
Use "did" to form a past simple question with the base verb "die".
10What ............... at the weekend?
Wrong!
Use "did you do" for a past simple question with the base verb "do".
11I ............... anything.
Wrong!
Use "didn't do" for the past simple negative with the main verb "do".
12It was very warm, so I took my coat ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb for removing clothing is "took off".
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- Do you understand what I mean?
- She doesn’t seem to be very happy.
- I usually feel tired in the morning.
- He never thinks about others.
- These gloves don’t fit me. They are too small.
- He was only 35 when he died.
- The police stopped me on my way home last night.
- We invited them to our party, but they didn’t come.
- When did he die?
- What did you do at the weekend?
- I didn’t do anything.
- It was very warm, so I took my coat off.