Fill in the blanks.
1She didn't ............... to me.
Wrong!
After "didn't", use the base verb "talk".
2He ............... the bus to work.
Wrong!
With the third-person singular subject "he" in the present simple, use "takes".
3If I ..............., I will celebrate.
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In a first conditional if-clause, use the present simple form "win".
4We ............... see elephants in urban areas.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "rarely" and "seldom" mean not often and fit before the main verb.
5............... I known, I would have told you right away.
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The inverted third conditional form begins with "Had".
6I ............... up at 6 a.m.
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The frequency adverb comes before the main verb in "usually wake".
7Would you mind ............... for a few minutes?
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After "Would you mind", use the -ing form "waiting".
8I would like to write a novel, but I ............... find the time.
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Use "can't" to show inability to find the time.
9If you don't want to go, you ............... go.
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Use "don't have to" to say something is not necessary.
10I would accept that job if I ............... you.
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In this unreal advice structure, use "were" after "if I".
11You ............... better give me my money back.
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The fixed expression for strong advice is "had better".
12You don't need ............... your own device.
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After "don't need", use the to-infinitive "to bring".
Answers
- She didn’t talk to me.
- He takes the bus to work.
- If I win, I will celebrate.
- We rarely / seldom see elephants in urban areas.
- Had I known, I would have told you right away.
- I usually wake up at 6 a.m.
- Would you mind waiting for a few minutes?
- I would like to write a novel, but I can’t find the time.
- If you don’t want to go, you don’t have to go.
- I would accept that job if I were you.
- You had better give me my money back.
- You don’t need to bring your own device.
