Fill in the blanks.
1. Half of my friends ……………………… abroad.
Wrong!
When the noun following half of is plural, we use a plural verb.
2. You …………………… not wake me up when you come in.
Wrong!
Had better is used to give strong advice.
3. Let’s go ……………………… on the weekend.
Wrong!
Go is used with an ing form in a number of common expressions.
4. ……………………. I open the window?
Wrong!
Shall is often used to ask for a suggestion or permission.
5. I think I ………………….. this bag.
Wrong!
The simple future is commonly used to announce decisions that are made at the moment of speaking.
6. We are …………………….. for a lot of rain.
Wrong!
Expect is not followed by for.
7. Have you been to Africa ……………………….?
Wrong!
Before can at any time in the past.
8. Did you ever visit Barcelona when you …………………….. in Spain?
Wrong!
9. His movies are wonderful. I have watched every one of ………………………..
Wrong!
We use a plural noun or pronoun after every one of.
10. We …………………… go to Thailand on holiday.
Wrong!
Always means every time.
11. Do you ………………………. go to Thailand on holiday?
Wrong!
Ever means at any time.
12. ……………………… I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a great time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Even though and though are possible here. Even though is more emphatic that although.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. Half of my friends live abroad.
2. You had better not wake me up when you come in.
3. Let’s go swimming on the weekend.
4. Shall I open the window?
5. I think I will buy this bag.
6. We are hoping for a lot of rain.
7. Have you been to Africa before?
8. Did you ever visit Barcelona when you lived in Spain?
9. His movies are wonderful. I have watched every one of them.
10. We always go to Thailand on holiday.
11. Do you ever go to Thailand on holiday?
12. Even though / Although I didn’t know anybody at the party, I had a great time.
