Fill in the blanks.
1. He knows ....................
Correct!
Wrong!
We say know how to.
2. He is used to ...................
Correct!
Wrong!
An ing form is used after be used to.
3. He used to ................ a lot.
Correct!
Wrong!
An infinitive is used after used to.
4. He enjoys ..................
Correct!
Wrong!
An ing form is used after enjoy.
5. I .................... him to go.
Correct!
Wrong!
Before a personal object, we use tell.
6. Later on he ..................... his mistake.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I ..................... playing.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. This is the book I am ...................
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The stars as well as the moon .................... light.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with as well as, the verb agrees with the former.
10. Neither John nor James ..................... there.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with neither/nor, the verb is singular.
11. Many people .................... present.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a plural verb after many.
12. The officer as well as his subordinates .................... present.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- He knows how to swim.
- He is used to smoking.
- He used to smoke a lot.
- He enjoys hiking.
- I told him to go.
- Later on he realized his mistake.
- I stopped playing.
- This is the book I am searching for.
- The stars as well as the moon give light.
- Neither John nor James was there.
- Many people were present.
- The officer as well as his subordinates was present.
