1We will get there as soon as you ...............
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After "as soon as," use the present form "do" to refer to the future.
2Tired ............... she was, she went on working.
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After an adjective, "though" and "as" can introduce this concessive structure.
3............... it may seem strange, I don't enjoy watching movies.
Select 2 answers.
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At the beginning of this clause, "Though" and "Although" correctly introduce a contrast.
4Is there ............... water in the pond?
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In a neutral question with an uncountable noun, "any" is the usual determiner.
5I ............... the paper to the attorney's office.
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Use "took" for carrying something away from the speaker to another place.
6I cannot help ............... what she is going to do.
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The fixed expression is "cannot help but wonder" before a clause.
7He ............... speak ten languages.
Select 2 answers.
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For general ability, "can" and "is able to" are both correct here.
8This machine is too dangerous; it ............... be operated by a child.
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The negative modal "cannot" fits because the machine is too dangerous for a child to operate.
9The exam was ten times ............... than I expected.
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With "than," the comparative form "more difficult" is needed.
10I am late, ...............?
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After "I am," the correct tag can be "am I not" formally or "aren't I" in everyday English.
11She looks ...............
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After the linking verb "looks," use the adjective "intelligent".
12He never lets me ............... a sentence.
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After "lets me," use the bare infinitive "finish".
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- We will get there as soon as you do.
- Tired though / as she was, she went on working.
- Though / Although it may seem strange, I don’t enjoy watching movies.
- Is there any water in the pond?
- I took the paper to the attorney’s office.
- I cannot help but wonder what she is going to do.
- He can / is able to speak ten languages.
- This machine is too dangerous; it cannot be operated by a child.
- The exam was ten times more difficult than I expected.
- I am late, am I not / aren’t I?
- She looks intelligent.
- He never lets me finish a sentence.