This grammar exercise tests your understanding of basic grammar rules. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1If he ..............., we will be shocked.
Wrong!
Use "loses" in the if-clause of a first conditional sentence.
2If I had known, I ............... you straightaway.
Wrong!
Use "would have told" in the main clause of a third conditional sentence.
3............... seen such a mess.
Wrong!
After negative adverbs like seldom, use inversion, so "Seldom have I" is correct.
4I ............... tea in the morning.
Wrong!
Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb, so "usually drink" is correct.
5He ............... us.
Wrong!
Adverbs of frequency usually go before the main verb, so "often visits" is correct.
6Would you mind my ............... the window?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind my", use the gerund "opening".
7You ............... to find the time to do all the things you want to.
Wrong!
Only "ought" is followed by a to-infinitive in this sentence.
8If you don't want to go, you ...............
Wrong!
Use "needn't" to say that something is not necessary.
9You needn't ............... it.
Wrong!
Use "have done" after "needn't" to talk about an unnecessary past action.
10If you asked more politely, I ............... you some money.
Wrong!
Use "would lend" in the main clause of this second conditional sentence.
Answers
- If he loses, we will be shocked.
- If I had known, I would have told you straightaway.
- Seldom have I seen such a mess.
- I usually drink tea in the morning.
- He often visits us.
- Would you mind my opening the window?
- You ought to find the time to do all the things you want to.
- If you don’t want to go, you needn’t.
- You needn’t have done it.
- If you asked more politely, I would lend you some money.
