Fill in the blanks.
1. He told ………………………. to wait outside.
Correct!
Wrong!
Tell does not take a preposition before the object.
2. The summer term …………………………… on July 15th.
Correct!
Wrong!
Technically, all of these are possible here; however, native speakers will prefer the simple present in this context.
3. There is no harm ……………………………… his help.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. He ……………………….. a French woman.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He is married ………………………….. a French woman.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He is married …………………………… children.
Correct!
Wrong!
When you are married with children, you are married and have children in that relationship.
7. They made him ……………………….. harder.
Correct!
Wrong!
Make is followed by an infinitive without to.
8. We should not waste much money ………………………….. luxuries.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. We ………………………. his projects.
Correct!
Wrong!
There is no preposition after discuss.
10. Why are you angry ……………………….. me?
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
11. I am quite pleased ……………………… him.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Have you informed them ……………………… this?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- He told me to wait outside.
- The summer term begins on July 15th.
- There is no harm in requesting his help.
- He married a French woman.
- He is married to a French woman.
- He is married with children.
- They made him work harder.
- We should not waste much money on luxuries.
- We discussed his projects.
- Why are you angry with / at me?
- I am quite pleased with him.
- Have you informed them of this?
