Complete the following sentences.
1............... — I will look after you.
Wrong!
Use "Don't worry" as a natural negative imperative to reassure someone.
2I liked the salad, but I ............... the soup.
Wrong!
Use "didn't like" because the sentence refers to the past.
3It is important that she ............... what is happening.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are correct after "It is important that": "not realize" is the formal subjunctive, and "doesn't realize" is the ordinary present tense, common in British English. "Don't" does not agree with "she".
4You ............... tell Margaret — she already knows.
Wrong!
Use "needn't" before the base verb to say something is not necessary.
5............... quick results when you start learning a new language.
Wrong!
Use "Do not expect" as a negative imperative for advice or warning.
6It is important ............... waste your time.
Wrong!
Use "not to" before the base verb in a negative infinitive.
7You seldom work on Sundays, ...............?
Wrong!
Use "do you" because "seldom" has a negative meaning, so the tag is positive.
8He has few reasons for quitting, ...............?
Wrong!
Use "has he" because "few" has a negative meaning, so the tag is positive.
9There is little point in asking him, ...............?
Wrong!
Use "is there" because "little" has a negative meaning, so the tag is positive.
10She doesn't work here, ...............?
Wrong!
Use "does she" because a negative main clause takes a positive question tag.
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- Don’t worry — I will look after you.
- I liked the salad, but I didn’t like the soup.
- It is important that she not realize / doesn’t realize what is happening.
- You needn’t tell Margaret — she already knows.
- Do not expect quick results when you start learning a new language.
- It is important not to waste your time.
- You seldom work on Sundays, do you?
- He has few reasons for quitting, has he?
- There is little point in asking him, is there?
- She doesn’t work here, does she?