Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. Everything ..................... she said is true.
That is common after expressions like all, everything, anything, nothing, few etc.
2. Everybody was there ............................ James.
Except and except for are possible after words like all, every, no, anybody etc.
3. ............................... your help, I would have failed.
Without and but for are possible here.
4. She has been like that ...................... her childhood.
We prefer since here; however, from is also possible.
5. .................................... us has been invited.
6. ............................... what you think.
No matter is a conjunction. It doesn't matter is an expression used to introduce a sentence.
7. This is fourth cake you ................................ this morning.
We use a present perfect tense with 'this is the first / second / third / last etc.'
8. Don’t come today. I would rather you .............................. tomorrow.
After would rather, we use a past tense to refer to present or future,
9. If I had gone to university, I .............................. business administration.
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect tense in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
10. Nine o’clock. It is time you ....................... home.
After it's time, we use a past tense with present meaning.
11. They ........................... the man from head to foot.
To search for is to look for something.
12. I wasn’t pleased ................................ my exam results.
Answers
1. Everything that she said is true.
2. Everybody was there except / except for James.
3. Without / But for your help, I would have failed.
4. She has been like that since / from her childhood.
5. None of us has been invited.
6. It doesn’t matter what you think.
7. This is fourth cake you have eaten this morning.
8. Don’t come today. I would rather you came tomorrow.
9. If I had gone to university, I would have studied business administration.
10. Nine o’clock. It is time you went home.
11. They searched the man from head to foot.
12. I wasn’t pleased with / at / about my exam results.
