Fill in the blanks.
1I did nothing but ...............
Wrong!
In this expression, the infinitive is used without to after but.
2The whole of London ............... talking about his affairs.
Wrong!
A singular verb is used after the whole of.
3He objected ............... sitting there.
Wrong!
4Which country ............... to?
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make questions and negatives with do and does.
5............... a foolish boy you are!
Wrong!
6He wants to ............... down for a while.
Wrong!
7We went for ...............
Wrong!
8You had better ............... another application.
Wrong!
Use the bare infinitive after had better.
9If 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.
10If I ............... a bird, I could fly home.
Wrong!
Was or were is possible here; however, were is preferred in this structure.
11If 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.
12If 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 Either was or were 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.
