Fill in the blanks.
1He usually agrees ............... what I suggest.
Wrong!
2............... we went, we found the people quite friendly.
Wrong!
3You can call me ............... you want.
Wrong!
4............... cold it may be, he always goes swimming.
Wrong!
5If you ............... this glass, it would break.
Wrong!
In type 2 conditional, we use a simple past in the if-clause and would / could / might + infinitive in the main clause.
6............... the doctor’s warning, he continued to smoke.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of is possible here.
7Would you mind ............... this letter for me?
Wrong!
Use an ing form after would you mind.
8It looks ............... it is going to rain.
Wrong!
9It is no use ............... with her.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after it is no use.
10I want the letters to be ............... today.
Wrong!
11She won’t finish it ............... tomorrow.
Wrong!
12Bring me the file ...............is on the table.
Wrong!
Use who to refer to people. That can refer to both people and things.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He usually agrees to what I suggest.
- Wherever we went, we found the people quite friendly.
- You can call me Either could be used here you want.
- However cold it may be, he always goes swimming.
- If you dropped this glass, it would break.
- Despite/In spite of the doctor’s warning, he continued to smoke.
- Would you mind posting this letter for me?
- It looks Either as if or as though it is going to rain.
- It is no use arguing with her.
- I want the letters to be posted today.
- She won’t finish it until tomorrow.
- Bring me the file thatis on the table.
