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General Grammar Exercise

March 6, 2019 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I hope he ............... the plane tickets.
Wrong!
After "I hope," the present simple is commonly used for a future hope, so "doesn't forget" is correct.
2The forest was so dense we ............... see through the trees.
Wrong!
The past situation needs the past modal "couldn't".
3You will have to pay a fine if you ............... to keep the appointment.
Wrong!
In a first conditional if-clause, use the present simple "fail".
4She forfeited the match when she ............... to play.
Wrong!
The past action matches the past simple verb "refused".
5He brought ............... a proposition that we all liked.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb meaning "presented" is "brought forth," so "forth" is correct.
6He is quite close to several members of the ............... estate.
Wrong!
The fixed expression for the press is "the fourth estate," so "fourth" is correct.
7The lawyer was ............... a police officer.
Wrong!
The adverb meaning "previously" is "formerly".
8She ............... since she dropped the skillet on her foot.
Wrong!
An action that began in the past and continues now is expressed with "has been limping".
9We caught only a ............... glimpse of the royal cavalcade.
Wrong!
A very brief glimpse is a "fleeting" glimpse.
10............... I love Sundays!
Wrong!
This exclamation begins with "How" followed by the subject and verb.
11The train ............... at half past six.
Wrong!
A scheduled event can use the present simple "leaves".
12Red does not ............... me.
Wrong!
For colors and styles, the natural verb is "suit".
Done.
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Answers

  1. I hope he doesn’t forget the plane tickets.
  2. The forest was so dense we couldn’t see through the trees.
  3. You will have to pay a fine if you fail to keep the appointment.
  4. She forfeited the match when she refused to play.
  5. He brought forth a proposition that we all liked.
  6. He is quite close to several members of the fourth estate.
  7. The lawyer was formerly a police officer.
  8. She has been limping since she dropped the skillet on her foot.
  9. We caught only a fleeting glimpse of the royal cavalcade.
  10. How I love Sundays!
  11. The train leaves at half past six.
  12. Red does not suit me.
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