Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. I would rather you ………………….. home.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I decided to write rather than ………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I wish you …………………. that.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. He is a psychologist – or …………………, a psychoanalyst
Correct!
Wrong!
5. The reason …………………. I came here was to be with my family.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I cut …………………. shaving this morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Let’s have a party, …………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
8. She wondered why ………………… wearing a coat.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The cake ……………….. wonderful.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I ………………….. you are getting married.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. I would rather you went home.
2. I decided to write rather than phone / phoning.
3. I wish you hadn’t done that.
4. He is a psychologist – or rather, a psychoanalyst.
5. The reason that / why I came here was to be with my family.
6. I cut myself shaving this morning.
7. Let’s have a party, shall we?
8. She wondered why he wasn’t wearing a coat.
9. The cake tastes wonderful.
10. I hear you are getting married.
