Fill in the blanks.
1Would you mind ............... for a minute?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind", use the -ing form "waiting".
2It isn't worth ............... to him.
Wrong!
After "worth", use the -ing form "talking".
3Why are you talking ............... such a loud voice?
Wrong!
The correct preposition in this expression is "in".
4I wish I ............... English.
Wrong!
For an unreal present wish, use the past simple form "spoke".
5I will be happy when I ............... this project.
Wrong!
In a future time clause after "when", use the present simple "finish".
6Winter is ............... the way.
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The expression for something approaching is "on".
7Don't stand ............... my way.
Wrong!
To block someone, the correct expression is "in".
8I don't want ............... to him ever again.
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After "want", use the to-infinitive "to talk".
9He drove in a ............... direction.
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Before the noun "direction", the adjective form is "westward".
10We kept going ............... until we reached the top.
Select 2 answers.
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As adverbs here, "upward" and "upwards" are both correct.
11I will write ............... when I get home.
Select 2 answers.
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When "write" has no direct object, British English uses "to you" for the person who receives the letter or message; American English also uses "write you".
12Your hair needs ...............
Select 2 answers.
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After "needs", "washing" and "to be washed" can both have a passive meaning.
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- Would you mind waiting for a minute?
- It isn’t worth talking to him.
- Why are you talking in such a loud voice?
- I wish I spoke English.
- I will be happy when I finish this project.
- Winter is on the way.
- Don’t stand in my way.
- I don’t want to talk to him ever again.
- He drove in a westward direction.
- We kept going upward / upwards until we reached the top.
- I will write you / to you when I get home.
- Your hair needs washing / to be washed.