Fill in the blanks.
1We started early in the morning so that we ............... not get stuck in the traffic.
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After a past-tense main clause, a purpose clause with "so that" often uses "would" for a future result seen from the past.
2I had never before met so ............... .
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After "so" before a singular countable noun, the pattern is adjective + a/an + noun, so "kind a person" is correct.
3I was angry, and so ............... the others.
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In the structure "so + auxiliary + subject", the auxiliary matches the past form "was", so "were" is correct.
4He spoke in a low voice ............... avoid waking up the baby.
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Before a base verb to express purpose, "so as to" means "in order to".
5I will call you when they ............... .
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In a future time clause after "when", we use the present simple "arrive".
6They were watching TV when the burglars ............... in.
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A completed action that interrupts a longer past action uses the past simple "broke".
7I usually drink coffee in the morning, but yesterday I ............... tea.
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For a finished action in the past, use the past simple "drank".
8James is one of the players who ............... been selected for the match.
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The relative clause refers to the plural noun "players", so "have" is correct.
9Each child ............... given a prize.
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With the singular subject "Each child", the passive verb form is "was".
10She has been to ............... all continents.
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The adverb meaning "nearly" is the single word "almost".
11She would rather starve ............... beg.
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The expression "would rather" is followed by "than" when comparing two actions.
12............... by the storm, we took shelter under a bridge.
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The reduced passive clause needs the past participle "Driven".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We started early in the morning so that we would not get stuck in the traffic.
- I had never before met so kind a person .
- I was angry, and so were the others.
- He spoke in a low voice so as to avoid waking up the baby.
- I will call you when they arrive .
- They were watching TV when the burglars broke in.
- I usually drink coffee in the morning, but yesterday I drank tea.
- James is one of the players who have been selected for the match.
- Each child was given a prize.
- She has been to almost all continents.
- She would rather starve than beg.
- Driven by the storm, we took shelter under a bridge.
