Fill in the blanks.
1. Dogs are …………………………. than cats.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a comparative adjective before than.
2. There is ………………………. much pessimism in his writing.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use too to talk about undesirable extremes.
3. Why do you always disagree …………………………. me?
Correct!
Wrong!
We agree/disagree with a person.
4. Is he capable ………………………….. this himself?
Correct!
Wrong!
We use of + ing form after capable.
5. She ……………………….. frequent visits to the library.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She is never tired ………………………… me.
Correct!
Wrong!
We write of + ing form after tired.
7. …………………….. parents often do more harm than strict parents.
Correct!
Wrong!
Permissive means lenient or indulgent
8. ……………………………. facing various setbacks, she persisted in her efforts to find a good job.
Correct!
Wrong!
Either despite or in spite of is possible here.
9. He jumped up, ………………………….. his coat and rushed out.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, we usually use a past tense in the subordinate clauses as well.
11. She ……………………….. teaching young kids.
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Wrong!
We do not use the reflexive pronoun after enjoy when a direct object is present.
12. During a period of economic recession, people ………………………. jobs.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- Dogs are more loyal than cats.
- There is too much pessimism in his writing.
- Why do you always disagree with me?
- Is he capable of doing this himself?
- She makes frequent visits to the library.
- She is never tired of ridiculing me.
- Permissive parents often do more harm than strict parents.
- Despite/ In spite of facing various setbacks, she persisted in her efforts to find a good job.
- He jumped up, wore his coat and rushed out.
- She enjoys teaching young kids.
- During a period of economic recession, people lose jobs.
