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Intermediate Level Grammar Exercise

July 19, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. What turned me off ........................... her arrogance.
Wrong!
When a noun clause is the subject, the verb is singular.
2. Work hard ............................. you should fail.
Wrong!
3. I have invited Raj ....................... dinner.
Wrong!
Either could be used here with slight differences in meaning. To invite somebody to dinner is to take them to a place like a restaurant to have the meal together. When we invite somebody for dinner, we are more likely to have the meal at our own place.
4. I was stupid ......................... him.
Wrong!
5. I was shocked .......................... how poor they were.
Wrong!
6. I have no wish ...........................
Wrong!
Wish is followed by a to-infinitive.
7. Is this the first time that you ........................... here?
Wrong!
8. Mandarin is difficult for foreigners ..........................
Wrong!
Difficult is followed by a to-infinitive.
9. He is afraid ............................ the truth.
Wrong!
10. The storm blew our roof ..........................
Wrong!
11. My favorite activity is ..........................
Wrong!
12. It is no use ............................. them to be on time.
Wrong!
It is often used as a preparatory subject for an ing form.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. What turned me off was her arrogance.

2. Work hard lest you should fail.

3. I have invited Raj to/for dinner.

4. I was stupid to trust him.

5. I was shocked to see how poor they were.

6. I have no wish to change.

7. Is this the first time that you have stayed here?

8. Mandarin is difficult for foreigners to learn.

9. He is afraid to hear the truth.

10. The storm blew our roof off.

11. My favorite activity is daydreaming.

12. It is no use expecting them to be on time.

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