Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase.
1I am thinking of changing ...............
Wrong!
When we talk about changing one thing for another, we often use change with a plural object.
2I don’t ............... whether I lose – I am happy with what I have achieved.
Wrong!
Care is used without about before a conjunction.
3I don’t ............... the result.
Wrong!
Before an object, we use care about.
4I don’t take more than 5 minutes to ............... ready.
Wrong!
We do not use become to talk about deliberate actions.
5The village ............... I live is not far from the town.
Wrong!
That can be used instead of which or whom. But it cannot be used instead of when or where.
6His recovery seemed ...............
Wrong!
After copular verbs, we use adjectives, not adverbs.
7I have bought ...............
Wrong!
Some uncountable nouns are plural and do not have singular forms. Groceries is an example.
8The new job is not much different ............... the old one.
Wrong!
From is generally used after different. In British English, to is also possible and in American English than is common.
9I doubt ............... she will come this evening.
Wrong!
We can use if, whether or that to introduce the clauses after the verb doubt.
10His success was ............... his teacher.
Wrong!
We can use due to after ‘be’. Owing to is not usually used like that.
11If you are not satisfied with their hospitality, you can go ...............
Wrong!
Elsewhere means the same as somewhere else. It is slightly more formal.
12She takes ............... trouble over her work.
Wrong!
Especial is not normally used as an adjective.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I am thinking of changing jobs
- I don’t care whether I lose – I am happy with what I have achieved.
- I don’t care about the result.
- I don’t take more than 5 minutes to get ready.
- The village where I live is not far from the town.
- His recovery seemed impossible
- I have bought the groceries
- The new job is not much different All of the above the old one.
- I doubt All of the above she will come this evening.
- His success was due to his teacher.
- If you are not satisfied with their hospitality, you can go Either could be used here
- She takes special trouble over her work.
