Fill in the blanks.
1I met her in Ireland ...............
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We use "six months ago" with the past simple to count back from now.
2The two sisters are very much ...............
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After a linking verb, "alike" means similar to each other.
3Have you been here ...............?
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We use "before" with the present perfect to mean at any time before now.
4............... the people were singing and dancing.
Select 2 answers.
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"All" and "All of" can both come before "the people" here.
5I would quite like to go out, ............... it is a bit late.
Select 2 answers.
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"Although" and "though" can both introduce a clause showing contrast.
6"Lovely day." "Yes. Bit warm, ..............."
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At the end of this short reply, only "though" is natural.
7It is important that she ............... told.
Select 2 answers.
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After "It is important that", "be" and "should be" are both correct here.
8She looks ............... she is going to cry.
Select 2 answers.
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"Like" and "as if" can both introduce the clause after "looks" here.
9Those candies were wonderful. Could I have ............... one?
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Use "another" before a singular countable noun to mean one more.
10Those peas were delicious. Could I have ...............?
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Use "some more" to ask for an additional amount of plural food.
11I didn’t like ............... the movies.
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Use "any of" before a noun phrase with a determiner such as "the".
12Prices keep ...............
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"Rising" means going up or becoming higher.
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- I met her in Ireland six months ago.
- The two sisters are very much alike.
- Have you been here before?
- All / All of the people were singing and dancing.
- I would quite like to go out, although / though it is a bit late.
- “Lovely day.” “Yes. Bit warm, though.”
- It is important that she be / should be told.
- She looks like / as if she is going to cry.
- Those candies were wonderful. Could I have another one?
- Those peas were delicious. Could I have some more?
- I didn’t like any of the movies.
- Prices keep rising.