Fill in the blanks.
1. The main thing is ................................ calm.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. We ought ............................ some light bulbs.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I am eager .......................... this place.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She chose ............................ silent.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Why is she so late? She ...............................
Correct!
Wrong!
6. It is nice ...............................
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I meant ..............................., but I forgot.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. She ought to .............................. to the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The roof ............................... before the rains arrive.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I am sorry .................................. on Monday.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. You were lucky. You ................................... your back when you fell.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. You were silly ............................. the door.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. The main thing is to stay calm.
2. We ought to buy some light bulbs.
3. I am eager to leave this place.
4. She chose to remain silent.
5. Why is she so late? She can’t still be working.
6. It is nice to have won.
7. I meant to have phoned, but I forgot.
8. She ought to be invited to the party.
9. The roof must be repaired before the rains arrive.
10. I am sorry not to have come on Monday.
11. You were lucky. You could have broken your back when you fell.
12. You were silly not to have locked the door.
