Complete the following sentences.
1. Please …………………… me here.
We use wait for before a direct object.
2. We will have to ………………………
We cannot use a that-clause after wait.
3. I …………………………. a very long time for his answer.
The time preposition for can be dropped after wait.
4. I will write ………………………. when I get home.
When write has no direct object, we put to before the indirect object.
5. Write ………………………. a letter when you have time.
When there is a direct object, we do not use to before the indirect object.
6. Would you ………………………… some soup?
Want is not used in polite expressions of wishes or polite offers.
7. She put ………………………. an interesting suggestion.
In expressions like these, forward is always used without –s.
8. If we keep going …………………………… we will get to the top.
Upward and upwards are both correct as adverbs.
9. Although I tried all possible ……………………….. communication, I couldn’t get in touch with him.
We do not use ways of before a noun.
10. I told him ……………………….. be careful.
To give advice, we use object + infinitive.
11. He pretended he ………………………. Swim.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause.
12. She said that she …………………………. German.
When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the subordinate clause.
Answers
1. Please wait for me here.
2. We will have to wait for the guests to arrive.
3. I waited / waited for a very long time for his answer.
4. I will write to you when I get home.
5. Write me a letter when you have time.
6. Would you like some soup?
7. She put forward an interesting suggestion.
8. If we keep going upward / upwards we will get to the top.
9. Although I tried all possible means of communication, I couldn’t get in touch with him.
10. I told him to be careful.
11. He pretended he couldn’t Swim.
12. She said that she was learning German.
