Fill in the blanks.
1"I can't swim." "............... can I."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After a negative statement, use "Neither" or "Nor" to agree with another negative statement.
2She is ............... a kind-hearted woman.
Wrong!
Use "such" before an adjective and a singular countable noun.
3He worked really hard so that he ............... the first rank.
Wrong!
In a past purpose clause, "might get" matches the past-tense main verb.
4She owns ............... house in town.
Wrong!
Use "another" to mean one more of the same kind.
5Where are ............... kids?
Wrong!
Use "the other" to refer to the remaining members of a known group.
6I visit my grandparents ............... few weeks.
Wrong!
Use "every" in the time expression "every few weeks".
7Have you got a lot of ...............?
Wrong!
Use the uncountable noun "luggage" without a plural ending.
8Sania and Rohan ............... to the same school.
Wrong!
The plural subject "Sania and Rohan" takes the verb "go".
9The father as well as his sons ............... been arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.
Wrong!
With "as well as," the verb agrees with "The father," so use "has".
10The cat along with her kittens ............... on the porch.
Wrong!
With "along with," the verb agrees with "The cat," so use "is sleeping".
11Between you and ..............., I don't trust him.
Wrong!
After the preposition "between," use the object pronoun "me".
12Start at once, so that you ............... late for the meeting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "are not" and "will not be" can express the intended result after "so that".
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- “I can’t swim.” “Neither / Nor can I.”
- She is such a kind-hearted woman.
- He worked really hard so that he might get the first rank.
- She owns another house in town.
- Where are the other kids?
- I visit my grandparents every few weeks.
- Have you got a lot of luggage?
- Sania and Rohan go to the same school.
- The father as well as his sons has been arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.
- The cat along with her kittens is sleeping on the porch.
- Between you and me, I don’t trust him.
- Start at once, so that you are not / will not be late for the meeting.