Fill in the blanks.
1. I wish I ............................. fly.
Correct!
Wrong!
After I wish, we use could to talk about unrealistic hopes and aspirations.
2. If he ......................... now, I would be in trouble.
Correct!
Wrong!
In type 2 conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause.
3. He denied ......................... the money.
Correct!
Wrong!
An -ing form is used after deny.
4. You had better ............................ him alone.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use an infinitive without to after had better.
5. You had better ................................. him.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I wish you ........................... act more sensibly.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. He took ............................. writing after retirement.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. She didn't let me ............................ her room.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use an infinitive without to after let.
9. I wasn't allowed ................................. him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Allow is followed by an infinitive with to.
10. By the time I ......................... the station, the train had left.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. You would be better .......................... taking the cab.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. This is the first time I ............................. her.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a present perfect after this is the first/second/last time.
Answers
- I wish I could fly.
- If he arrived now, I would be in trouble.
- He denied taking the money.
- You had better leave him alone.
- You had better not disturb him.
- I wish you would act more sensibly.
- He took up writing after retirement.
- She didn’t let me search her room.
- I wasn’t allowed to meet him.
- By the time I reached the station, the train had left.
- You would be better off taking the cab.
- This is the first time I have met her.
