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Verbs Exercise

July 11, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I asked her why .............................. angry.
Wrong!
In indirect questions, the auxiliary verb goes before the subject.
2. If you had applied, you ................................ the job.
Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
3. He wouldn’t have died if he ............................... emergency healthcare.
Wrong!
4. The more you spend, ............................. you save.
Wrong!
The + comparative is used in both clauses.
5. Would you mind ............................... for a minute?
Wrong!
Use an ing form after would you mind.
6. He is too stubborn ............................
Wrong!
7. ................................ had she heard about the accident than she rushed to the hospital.
Wrong!
The correct conjunction is no sooner / than.
8. They accused him of ............................. their trust.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
9. She insisted on my ............................ her.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
10. I regret .................................... in real estate.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after regret to refer to the past.
11. She .............................. live alone than share her apartment with strangers.
Wrong!
Would like should be followed by a to-infinitive.
12. I would rather you .................................... tomorrow.
Wrong!
After would rather, a simple past is used to refer to the future.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. I asked her why she was angry.

2. If you had applied, you would have got the job.

3. He wouldn’t have died if he had received emergency healthcare.

4. The more you spend, the less you save.

5. Would you mind waiting for a minute?

6. He is too stubborn to apologize.

7. No sooner had she heard about the accident than she rushed to the hospital.

8. They accused him of betraying their trust.

9. She insisted on my joining her.

10. I regret not investing in real estate.

11. She would rather live alone than share her apartment with strangers.

12. I would rather you didn’t come tomorrow.

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