Fill in the blanks.
1Jane cooked dinner ............... I watched TV.
Wrong!
Use "while" to show that two actions were happening at the same time.
2Don't forget to signal ............... turning right.
Wrong!
Use "when" before an -ing form to mean at the time of doing something.
3We have been waiting to hear from you ...............
Wrong!
The phrase "all week" means for the whole week.
4I am going to the movies. Would you like to ............... with me?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "go" and "come" are natural here, but "come" emphasizes joining the speaker.
5Your eyes are just ............... mine.
Wrong!
Use "the same color as" to compare two things with identical colors.
6The car is running ............... since it had a service.
Wrong!
The correct comparative adverb is "more smoothly".
7I earn as much money as ............... does.
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "she" before the verb "does".
8You are taller than ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "I" and "me" are acceptable after "than" in this sentence.
9You are ............... your mother than your father.
Wrong!
Use "more like" as the comparative form in this expression.
10I have given up hope ............... them ever again.
Wrong!
After the noun "hope" in this structure, use "of seeing".
11I hope ............... you soon.
Wrong!
After the verb "hope", use the infinitive "to see".
12People disliked him ............... he was arrogant.
Wrong!
Use "because" to introduce the reason people disliked him.
Answers
- Jane cooked dinner while I watched TV.
- Don’t forget to signal when turning right.
- We have been waiting to hear from you all week.
- I am going to the movies. Would you like to go / come with me?
- Your eyes are just the same color as mine.
- The car is running more smoothly since it had a service.
- I earn as much money as she does.
- You are taller than I / me.
- You are more like your mother than your father.
- I have given up hope of seeing them ever again.
- I hope to see you soon.
- People disliked him because he was arrogant.