Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
1The old woman grew stronger ............... began to move about.
Wrong!
Use "and" to join two related actions that happened in sequence.
2He had been walking for ............... three miles.
Wrong!
Use "nearly" to mean almost this distance or amount.
3Do ............... to our house.
Wrong!
After emphatic "do", use the base verb "come".
4He returned last year, and we ............... quite happy to see him again.
Wrong!
Use "were" because the sentence refers to a past time, last year.
5Here is a ............... of wisdom.
Wrong!
Use "piece" for one part or item of something.
6I have ............... a beautiful dress for you.
Wrong!
After "have", use the past participle "chosen".
7They ............... an area where the harvest had failed.
Wrong!
The verb "reached" takes a direct object without "to" or "at".
8............... a beautiful picture it is!
Wrong!
Use "What" before "a" plus an adjective and a singular countable noun in this exclamation.
9The man ............... his wife to look after their children.
Wrong!
Use "told" directly before the person who receives the instruction.
10I have so ............... to do.
Wrong!
Use "much work" because "work" is uncountable here.
Answers
- The old woman grew stronger and began to move about.
- He had been walking for nearly three miles.
- Do come to our house.
- He returned last year, and we were quite happy to see him again.
- Here is a piece of wisdom.
- I have chosen a beautiful dress for you.
- They reached an area where the harvest had failed.
- What a beautiful picture it is!
- The man told his wife to look after their children.
- I have so much work to do.