Fill in the blanks.
1The traveler asked the stranger if he ............... the way to the nearest inn.
Wrong!
Use "knew" because reported speech after a past reporting verb usually backshifts the present simple.
2The dentist suggested ............... my toothpaste.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "changing" or "that I should change" after "suggested", not an object plus a to-infinitive.
3The terrorist's attempt to ............... the bridge was foiled by the police.
Wrong!
Use "blow up" because it means destroy something with an explosion.
4In his budget speech, the Finance Minister ............... many bold reforms.
Wrong!
Use "brought forward" because it means presented for consideration.
5The suspects are still ...............
Wrong!
Use "at large" to mean free and not yet caught.
6The dilapidated building was not ...............
Wrong!
Use "habitable" because it is the adjective meaning suitable to live in.
7............... of the three boys attended the class.
Wrong!
Use "None" to mean not one of three or more people or things.
8There were ............... than twenty people present.
Wrong!
Use "fewer" with countable plural nouns such as people.
9Mumbai is ............... of India.
Wrong!
Use "the Manchester" when a proper noun is used as a descriptive title.
10There are no secrets between you and ...............
Wrong!
Use "me" because a pronoun after a preposition takes the object form.
11............... buses are supposed to depart at a certain hour, they are often late.
Wrong!
Use "Although" to introduce a contrast clause before the main clause.
12Have you received any ............... so far?
Wrong!
Use "information" because it is uncountable and has no plural form here.
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- The traveler asked the stranger if he knew the way to the nearest inn.
- The dentist suggested changing / that I should change my toothpaste.
- The terrorist’s attempt to blow up the bridge was foiled by the police.
- In his budget speech, the Finance Minister brought forward many bold reforms.
- The suspects are still at large.
- The dilapidated building was not habitable.
- None of the three boys attended the class.
- There were fewer than twenty people present.
- Mumbai is the Manchester of India.
- There are no secrets between you and me.
- Although buses are supposed to depart at a certain hour, they are often late.
- Have you received any information so far?