Fill in the blanks.
1She ............... not like me.
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Use "does" with a third-person singular subject in a negative present simple sentence.
2I couldn't speak ............... I was nervous.
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Use "because" before a clause with a subject and verb.
3She replied ...............
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The adverb "promptly" describes how she replied.
4We will very much appreciate a ............... reply.
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The adjective "prompt" correctly describes the noun "reply".
5This is different ............... that.
Select 3 answers.
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"From", "to", and "than" can all be used after "different" in standard varieties of English.
6She seemed unaware ............... the developments.
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The adjective "unaware" is followed by "of" before a noun phrase.
7That ............... be a cat.
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Use "must" to express a logical conclusion from evidence.
8If she asked, I ...............
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Use "would help" in the main clause of a second conditional sentence.
9The man ............... reported the burglary is a retired teacher.
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Use "who" for a person who is the subject of a relative clause.
10He ............... laughs last, laughs best.
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Use "who" as the subject pronoun referring to a person.
11I am tired ............... to your advice.
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Use "of listening" after "tired" to mean annoyed by something repeated.
12She discouraged me ...............
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Use "from quitting" after "discouraged me": the pattern is "discourage someone from doing something".
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Answers
- She does not like me.
- I couldn’t speak because I was nervous.
- She replied promptly.
- We will very much appreciate a prompt reply.
- This is different from / to / than that.
- She seemed unaware of the developments.
- That must be a cat.
- If she asked, I would help.
- The man who reported the burglary is a retired teacher.
- He who laughs last, laughs best.
- I am tired of listening to your advice.
- She discouraged me from quitting.