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General Grammar Exercise

October 22, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. Jane cooked dinner …………………………. I watched TV.
Wrong!
We use while to talk about two longer actions that go/went on at the same time.
2. Don’t forget to signal ……………………………. turning right.
Wrong!
It is possible to leave out subject + be after when.
3. We have been waiting to hear from you ……………………………..
Wrong!
4. I am going to the movies. Would you like to …………………………… with me?
Wrong!
We use come to talk about joining a movement of the speaker’s.
5. Your eyes are just …………………………. mine.
Wrong!
We use the same as to say that people or things are identical.
6. The car is running ……………………………… since it had a service.
Wrong!
More smoothly is the comparative form of smoothly. Smooth is an adjective.
7. I earn as much money as ………………………… does.
Wrong!
We use a subject pronoun before a verb.
8. You are taller than …………………………
Wrong!
We prefer object pronouns after than.
9. You are ……………………………. your mother than your father.
Wrong!
Like always forms its comparative and superlative forms with more and most.
10. I have given up hope ………………………… them ever again.
Wrong!
When hope is a noun, it is followed by preposition + ing form.
11. I hope ………………………….. you soon.
Wrong!
When hope is a verb, it is followed by to-infinitive.
12. People disliked him …………………………… he was arrogant.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. Jane cooked dinner while I watched TV.
2. Don’t forget to signal when turning right.
3. We have been waiting to hear from you all week.
4. I am going to the movies. Would you like to come with me?
5. Your eyes are just the same color as mine.
6. The car is running more smoothly since it had a service.
7. I earn as much money as she does.
8. You are taller than me.
9. You are more like your mother than your father.
10. I have given up hope of seeing them ever again.
11. I hope to see you soon.
12. People disliked him because he was arrogant.

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