Fill in the blanks.
1She used to travel a lot, but now she ............... to stay at home.
Wrong!
Use "prefers" for a present general preference after "now she".
2I use this brush ............... bottles.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to clean" and "for cleaning" can express the purpose of the brush.
3He tried ............... up, but he was too weak.
Wrong!
Use "to get" after "tried" when it means made an effort.
4He was ............... weak to get up.
Wrong!
Use "too" before an adjective to mean more than possible or acceptable.
5Are there many advantages ............... alone?
Wrong!
Use "to living" after "advantages" because "to" is a preposition here.
6There is no point ............... to dissuade me; you won't succeed.
Wrong!
Use "trying" after the expression "There is no point".
7These carpets need ............... before the guests arrive.
Wrong!
Use "cleaning" after "need" when the meaning is passive.
8At the time, I ............... that she didn't show up.
Wrong!
Use "found it strange" before a that-clause in a past situation ("At the time"); "it" is needed as the object before the adjective.
9"I have a severe headache." "Did you try ............... an aspirin?"
Wrong!
Use "taking" after "try" when suggesting a possible solution.
10I ............... remembering phone numbers.
Wrong!
Use "have difficulty" before a gerund such as "remembering".
11I find it hard ............... early in the morning.
Wrong!
Use "to get up" after the structure "find it hard".
12I found it strange that he ...............
Wrong!
Use "didn't phone" for a past event viewed from a past-time situation.
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- She used to travel a lot, but now she prefers to stay at home.
- I use this brush to clean / for cleaning bottles.
- He tried to get up, but he was too weak.
- He was too weak to get up.
- Are there many advantages to living alone?
- There is no point trying to dissuade me; you won’t succeed.
- These carpets need cleaning before the guests arrive.
- At the time, I found it strange that she didn’t show up.
- “I have a severe headache.” “Did you try taking an aspirin?”
- I have difficulty remembering phone numbers.
- I find it hard to get up early in the morning.
- I found it strange that he didn’t phone.