Fill in the blanks.
1We have planted ............... roses in the garden.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "some" and "many" are possible in this affirmative sentence.
2Doctors generally ............... long hours.
Wrong!
"Work" is the simple present form for a general fact.
3I used my nail ............... a screwdriver.
Wrong!
"As" means in the role or function of something.
4If you are not quiet, you ............... straight to bed.
Wrong!
"Will go" completes the main clause of this first conditional sentence.
5I would have been in trouble ............... your help.
Wrong!
"But for" means if it had not been for something.
6She is not interested in anything but ...............
Wrong!
"Sleeping" is the gerund form used after "interested in anything but".
7Could you lend me five dollars ............... tomorrow?
Wrong!
"Until" shows the time when the money is expected to be returned.
8I could have married her if I ............... to.
Wrong!
"Had wanted" is the past perfect form used in a third conditional if-clause.
9Is there much difference ............... close and shut?
Wrong!
"Between" is used when comparing two things.
10I have difficulty ............... names.
Wrong!
"Remembering" is the gerund form used after "have difficulty".
11He is not ............... to be a soldier.
Wrong!
"Tall enough" means sufficiently tall for the purpose.
12She talks to ............... a lot.
Wrong!
"Herself" is the reflexive pronoun that refers back to she.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- We have planted some / many roses in the garden.
- Doctors generally work long hours.
- I used my nail as a screwdriver.
- If you are not quiet, you will go straight to bed.
- I would have been in trouble but for your help.
- She is not interested in anything but sleeping.
- Could you lend me five dollars until tomorrow?
- I could have married her if I had wanted to.
- Is there much difference between close and shut?
- I have difficulty remembering names.
- He is not tall enough to be a soldier.
- She talks to herself a lot.