Fill in the blanks.
1It's time you ............... that stereo repaired.
Wrong!
After "It's time", use the past form "got" to say something should happen now.
2She acts ............... she knows his secrets.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "as if" or "as though" to describe how a situation seems or appears.
3It is time she ............... a job.
Wrong!
After "It is time", use the past form "found" to say something should happen now.
4I wish I ............... longer hair.
Wrong!
After "I wish", use "had" to express a wish about a present situation.
5It seems ............... the cat was injured in the fall.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "as if" or "as though" to describe how a situation seems or appears.
6It is high time she ............... smoking.
Wrong!
After "It is high time", use the past form "gave up" to say something should happen now.
7It would have been better if you ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
Use "had consulted" in the if-clause to talk about a better choice in an unreal past situation.
8It would be better if you ............... the police.
Wrong!
Use "informed" after "It would be better if" to give indirect advice about the present or future.
9I prefer classical music ............... heavy metal.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "to" or "over" after "prefer" to compare two nouns.
10I ............... wait than leave.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before a bare infinitive such as "wait".
11I prefer calling my friends ............... writing to them.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "to" or "rather than" to compare two gerund phrases after "prefer".
12I ............... riding to driving.
Wrong!
Use "prefer" before a gerund when comparing activities with "to".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It’s time you got that stereo repaired.
- She acts as if / as though she knows his secrets.
- It is time she found a job.
- I wish I had longer hair.
- It seems as if / as though the cat was injured in the fall.
- It is high time she gave up smoking.
- It would have been better if you had consulted a doctor.
- It would be better if you informed the police.
- I prefer classical music to / over heavy metal.
- I would rather wait than leave.
- I prefer calling my friends to / rather than writing to them.
- I prefer riding to driving.
