Fill in the blanks.
1I prefer making toys for my children ............... them in the shops.
Wrong!
After "prefer" with a gerund, the natural contrast is "rather than buying".
2It isn’t getting any better. You had better ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
After "had better," use the base verb, so "consult" is correct here.
3Books must not be left near an open fire because they might ............... easily.
Wrong!
The fixed expression for starting to burn is "catch fire".
4When will the meeting ...............?
Wrong!
In this passive question, the correct form is "be held".
5It is snowing. Would you like to ............... this weekend?
Wrong!
For many leisure activities after "go," we use the -ing form, so "go skiing" is correct.
6I have had ............... for a bit. I am going home.
Wrong!
Before a noun phrase, the correct pattern is "enough of England".
7He invented a machine to ............... people in wheelchairs to get up stairs.
Wrong!
After "to" in this purpose phrase, we need the verb "enable".
8I really ............... when I went to Venice.
Wrong!
When there is no object after "enjoy," the reflexive phrase "enjoyed myself" is correct.
Answers
- I prefer making toys for my children rather than buying them in the shops.
- It isn’t getting any better. You had better consult a doctor.
- Books must not be left near an open fire because they might catch fire easily.
- When will the meeting be held?
- It is snowing. Would you like to go skiing this weekend?
- I have had enough of England for a bit. I am going home.
- He invented a machine to enable people in wheelchairs to get up stairs.
- I really enjoyed myself when I went to Venice.