Fill in the blanks.
1. I did nothing but …………………………..
Wrong!
In this expression, the infinitive is used without to after but.
2. The whole of London ………………………….. talking about his affairs.
Wrong!
A singular verb is used after the whole of.
3. He objected ………………………….. sitting there.
Wrong!
4. Which country ……………………………… to?
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make questions and negatives with do and does.
5. …………………….. a foolish boy you are!
Wrong!
6. He wants to ………………………… down for a while.
Wrong!
7. We went for …………………………..
Wrong!
8. You had better ……………………………… another application.
Wrong!
Use the bare infinitive after had better.
9. If you had stepped on the snake, it ……………………………… you.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
10. If I ………………………. a bird, I could fly home.
Wrong!
Was or were is possible here; however, were is preferred in this structure.
11. If you ………………………… him, he will get angry.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + infinitive in the main clause.
12. If they ………………………….. me earlier, I could have attended the function.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would / could + have + past participle in the main clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I did nothing but laugh.
- The whole of London was talking about his affairs.
- He objected to my sitting there.
- Which country does he belong to?
- What a foolish boy you are!
- He wants to lie down for a while.
- We went for a ride.
- You had better send another application.
- If you had stepped on the snake, it would have bitten you.
- If I were/was a bird, I could fly home.
- If you disturb him, he will get angry.
- If they had informed me earlier, I could have attended the function.
