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.
Wrong!
Use "not realize" after formal "It is important that" to make a negative subjunctive clause.
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.
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- 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 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?
