Fill in the blanks.
1. We will get there as soon as you ………………..
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In as..as clauses, a present tense is often used to refer to the future.
2. Tired ……………………… she was, she went on working.
Select 2 answers.
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After an adjective/adverb, both as and though can be used in a special structure.
3. ……………………… it may seem strange, I don’t enjoy watching movies.
Select 2 answers.
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As can mean though only when it is used in a special structure after an adjective / adverb.
4. Is there ……………………….. water in the pond?
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We use any in questions and negatives.
5. I ……………………… the paper to the attorney’s office.
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Bring is used for movements to the places where the speaker or the hearer is.
6. I cannot help ………………………… what she is going to do.
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7. He ……………………… speak ten languages.
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Both can and be able to can be used to talk about ability.
8. This machine ………………………… be operated by a child.
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Be able to is not normally used in passive structures.
9. The exam was ten times ………………………….. than I expected.
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Before than we use a comparative expression.
10. I am late, ………………………….?
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11. She looks ………………………….
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We use adjectives to modify copular verbs.
12. He never lets me ………………………… a sentence.
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The infinitive is used without to after let.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. We will get there as soon as you do /will.
2. Tired as/though she was, she went on working.
3. Though / although it may seem strange, I don’t enjoy watching movies.
4. Is there any water in the pond?
5. I took the paper to the attorney’s office.
6. I cannot help but wonder what she is going to do.
7. He can / is able to speak ten languages.
8. This machine cannot be operated by a child.
9. The exam was ten times more difficult than I expected.
10. I am late, aren’t I?
11. She looks intelligent.
12. He never lets me finish a sentence.
