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