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General Grammar Quiz

November 21, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. Would you mind …………………………….. for a minute?

Correct! Wrong!

An ing form is used after would you mind.

2. It isn’t worth …………………………….. to him.

Correct! Wrong!

An ing form is used after isn't worth.

3. Why are you talking …………………………… such a loud voice?

Correct! Wrong!

We say in a voice.

4. I wish I ……………………………… English.

Correct! Wrong!

A past tense is used after I wish to express regrets.

5. I will be happy when I …………………………….. this project.

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A present tense is used in the when-clause when both the main verb and the subordinate verb refers to the future.

6. Winter is ………………………….. the way.

Correct! Wrong!

When things are on the way, they are coming.

7. Don’t stand ………………………….. my way.

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When things are in the way, they obstruct movement.

8. I don’t want ……………………………… to him ever again.

Correct! Wrong!

A to-infinitive is used after want.

9. He drove in a ………………………………. direction.

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When these words are adjectives, they do not take -s.

10. We kept going …………………………. until we reached the top.

Correct! Wrong!

When these words are adverbs, they can be used with or without -s.

11. I will write …………………………….. when I get home.

Correct! Wrong!

When write has no direct object, we put to before the indirect object.

12. Your hair needs ………………………………….

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

The ing form here means the same as the passive infinitive to be+ past participle.

Answers

  1. Would you mind waiting for a minute?
  2. It isn’t worth talking to him.
  3. Why are you talking in such a loud voice?
  4. I wish I spoke English.
  5. I will be happy when I finish this project.
  6. Winter is on the way.
  7. Don’t stand in my way.
  8. I don’t want to talk to him ever again.
  9. He drove in a westward direction.
  10. We kept going upward / upwards until we reached the top.
  11. I will write to you when I get home.
  12. Your hair needs washing / to be washed.
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