Fill in the blanks.
1It's time you ............... that stereo repaired.
Wrong!
A simple past is used after it's time to refer to the present.
2She acts ............... she knows his secrets.
Wrong!
Either could be used to say what a situation seems like.
3It is time she ............... a job.
Wrong!
A simple past is used after it's time to refer to the present.
4I wish I ............... longer hair.
Wrong!
A simple past is used after I wish to express regret about the present.
5It seems ............... the cat was injured in the fall.
Wrong!
6It is high time she ............... smoking.
Wrong!
A simple past is used after it is high time to refer to the present.
7It would have been better if you ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
8It would be better if you ............... the police.
Wrong!
In type 2 conditional, we use a simple past in the if-clause and would + first form of the verb in the main clause.
9I prefer classical music ............... heavy metal.
Wrong!
We prefer x to y.
10I ............... wait than leave.
Wrong!
Prefer is followed by a to-infinitive or gerund. Would rather is followed by an infinitive without to.
11I prefer calling my friends ............... writing to them.
Wrong!
Prefer + ing form/to-infinitive + object + rather than + infinitive/ing form.
12I ............... riding to driving.
Wrong!
Prefer can be followed by an ing form or to-infinitive.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- It’s time you got that stereo repaired.
- She acts Either could be used here she knows his secrets.
- It is time she found a job.
- I wish I had longer hair.
- It seems Either could be used here 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 heavy metal.
- I would rather wait than leave.
- I prefer calling my friends rather than writing to them.
- I prefer riding to driving.
