Fill in the blanks.
1I ............... movies that have a sad ending.
Wrong!
Use "don't watch" for a general habit or preference.
2She ............... with her parents this month while her flat is being repaired.
Wrong!
Use "is living" for a temporary situation happening around now.
3The next term ............... on 20 November.
Wrong!
Use "begins" for a scheduled future event such as a term date.
4I will give you a call when I ............... .
Wrong!
Use "finish" after "when" to refer to a future time.
5I ............... swimming, even though I rarely go to the pool.
Wrong!
Use "do enjoy" to emphasize a general feeling or preference.
6Which novel ............... at the moment?
Wrong!
Use "do you need" because "need" is normally a stative verb.
7I ............... my driving test next week.
Wrong!
Use "am taking" for a fixed personal arrangement in the future.
8Too many cooks ............... the broth.
Wrong!
Use "spoil" because proverbs usually use the present simple.
9Plants ............... water and sunlight.
Wrong!
Use "need" for a general fact about plants.
10The temple ............... on a hill.
Wrong!
Use "stands" to describe the permanent position of a building.
11Alternative medicine ............... various herbs for treating ailments.
Wrong!
Use "uses" to describe a general practice or fact.
12An acupuncture practitioner ............... health problems by inserting fine needles into the skin.
Wrong!
Use "treats" to describe what a practitioner generally does.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I don’t watch movies that have a sad ending.
- She is living with her parents this month while her flat is being repaired.
- The next term begins on 20 November.
- I will give you a call when I finish .
- I do enjoy swimming, even though I rarely go to the pool.
- Which novel do you need at the moment?
- I am taking my driving test next week.
- Too many cooks spoil the broth.
- Plants need water and sunlight.
- The temple stands on a hill.
- Alternative medicine uses various herbs for treating ailments.
- An acupuncture practitioner treats health problems by inserting fine needles into the skin.
