Fill in the blanks
1I ............... he is not at home.
Wrong!
The conjunction that can be omitted after say, think, suppose, hope and expect.
2I consider the plan ...............
Wrong!
To be can be left out after consider, think, suppose and report.
3The boys suggested ............... to the park.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We cannot use a to-infinitive after suggest. Instead, we use an ing form or a that-clause.
4He ............... he had written the letter.
Wrong!
That cannot be left out after admit.
5We ............... you would succeed.
Wrong!
That can be left out after hope.
6We saw him ............... out.
Wrong!
The infinitive is used without to after see.
7The teacher made the boy ............... his lesson.
Wrong!
The infinitive is used without to after make.
8We heard them ...............
Wrong!
The infinitive is used without to after hear.
9We saw him ............... the bridge.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
We cannot use a to-infinitive after see. Instead we use an ing form or a bare infinitive.
10She kept the fire ...............
Wrong!
In this structure the ing form indicates a state of continuity.
11We found the house ...............
Wrong!
The past participle is used with a passive meaning in this structure.
12You should get that tooth ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I Either could be used here he is not at home.
- I consider the plan Either could be used here
- The boys suggested going/that we should go to the park.
- He Either could be used here he had written the letter.
- We Either could be used here you would succeed.
- We saw him go out.
- The teacher made the boy learn his lesson.
- We heard them laugh
- We saw him cross/crossing the bridge.
- She kept the fire burning
- We found the house deserted
- You should get that tooth extracted
