Fill in the blanks.
1What do you think of this dessert? I ............... it.
Wrong!
Like is not normally used in the continuous form.
2'Do you like cricket?' 'Yes, I ...............'
Wrong!
Like requires an object.
3Would you like ............... with me?
Wrong!
Would you like is followed by a to-infinitive.
4He likes ............... stray dogs.
Wrong!
Like + to infinitive is used to talk about choices and habits.
5He likes ............... in the sea.
Wrong!
In British English, like + ing form is mainly used to talk about enjoyment. In American English, like + infinitive is more common.
6Do you mind if I ............... a little early today?
Wrong!
After do you mind, simple present is used in the if-clause.
7Would you mind if I ............... a friend along?
Wrong!
A simple past tense is used after would you mind.
8Age brings wisdom but I ............... stay young and stupid.
Wrong!
Would rather shows preference. Prefer is followed by a to-infinitive.
9He ............... a singer.
Wrong!
The verb marry does not take a preposition.
10He is ............... a singer.
Wrong!
The preposition to is used after be married.
11He worked ............... a bartender for six years.
Wrong!
We use as to talk about people's roles.
12It looks ............... we are going to run into trouble all over again.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- What do you think of this dessert? I like it.
- ‘Do you like cricket?’ ‘Yes, I like it‘
- Would you like to dance with me?
- He likes to feed stray dogs.
- He likes Either could be used here in the sea.
- Do you mind if I leave a little early today?
- Would you mind if I brought a friend along?
- Age brings wisdom but I would rather stay young and stupid.
- He married a singer.
- He is married to a singer.
- He worked as a bartender for six years.
- It looks as if/as though we are going to run into trouble all over again.
