Fill in the blanks.
1. It ………………….. not very expensive.
Correct!
Wrong!
It is singular subject. Hence we use is here.
2. ……………………… make a noise.
Correct!
Wrong!
The subject of an imperative sentence is you. Hence, we use don't here.
3. ………………………… the books on the table.
Correct!
Wrong!
The subject of an imperative sentence is you. Hence, we use put here.
4. She ……………………………. harder than anybody I know.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use the simple present to talk about facts.
5. He was an unscrupulous guy who ………………………….. do just about anything to make money.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
6. She …………………………… a six figure salary.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She ………………………….. in the morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we say when something happened, we use the simple past.
8. We ……………………….. swimming yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we say when something happened, we use the simple past.
9. Heavy rains ……………………….. the city last week.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we say when something happened, we use the simple past.
10. I …………………………. them only once.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use the present perfect to talk about life experiences up to now.
11. Does anybody know where …………………………….?
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I knew I …………………………… a mistake.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the main verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause as well.
Answers
- It is not very expensive.
- Don’t make a noise.
- Put the books on the table.
- She works harder than anybody I know.
- He was an unscrupulous guy who would do just about anything to make money.
- She earns a six figure salary.
- She arrived in the morning.
- We went swimming yesterday.
- Heavy rains lashed the city last week.
- I have met them only once.
- Does anybody know where he is?
- I knew I was making a mistake.
