Fill in the blanks.
1When I reached the station, the train ...............
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Use the past perfect "had gone" for an action completed before another past action.
2Do you know why ............... angry with me?
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In an indirect question, use normal statement word order: "she is".
3I couldn’t help ............... when I saw his funny hairstyle.
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After "couldn't help", use the gerund "laughing".
4By the end of this week, he ............... his work.
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Use the future perfect "will have finished" for something completed before a future time.
5As the population grows, the demand for resources ...............
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With a singular subject, the simple present form is "increases".
6She won’t finish it ............... tomorrow.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "till" and "until" can introduce the time when the action will happen.
7The two girls quarrel with ............... whenever they meet.
Select 2 answers.
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For a reciprocal relationship, "one another" and "each other" are both acceptable.
8It is no use ............... with her.
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After "It is no use", use the gerund "arguing".
9............... marries you should be loyal to you.
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Use "Whoever" as the subject of the clause.
10............... we went, we found the people friendly.
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Use "Wherever" to mean "in every place that" or "no matter where".
11............... cold it is, he always goes swimming.
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Use "However" before an adjective to mean "no matter how".
12Bring me the book ............... is on the table.
Select 2 answers.
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In this defining relative clause, "which" and "that" can both refer to the book.
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- When I reached the station, the train had gone.
- Do you know why she is angry with me?
- I couldn’t help laughing when I saw his funny hairstyle.
- By the end of this week, he will have finished his work.
- As the population grows, the demand for resources increases.
- She won’t finish it till / until tomorrow.
- The two girls quarrel with one another / each other whenever they meet.
- It is no use arguing with her.
- Whoever marries you should be loyal to you.
- Wherever we went, we found the people friendly.
- However cold it is, he always goes swimming.
- Bring me the book which / that is on the table.