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General grammar exercise

September 7, 2014 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1I would rather you ............... home.
Wrong!
2I decided to write rather than ...............
Wrong!
3I wish you ............... that.
Wrong!
4He is a psychologist – or ..............., a psychoanalyst
Wrong!
5The reason ............... I came here was to be with my family.
Wrong!
6I cut ............... shaving this morning.
Wrong!
7Let’s have a party, ...............?
Wrong!
8She wondered why ............... wearing a coat.
Wrong!
9The cake ............... wonderful.
Wrong!
10I ............... you are getting married.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. I would rather you went home.
  2. I decided to write rather than Either could be used here
  3. I wish you hadn’t done that.
  4. He is a psychologist – or rather, a psychoanalyst
  5. The reason Either could be used here 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.
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