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Verbs Exercise

July 11, 2022 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I asked her why ............... angry.
Wrong!
In indirect questions, the auxiliary verb goes before the subject.
2If 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.
3He wouldn’t have died if he ............... emergency healthcare.
Wrong!
4The more you spend, ............... you save.
Wrong!
The + comparative is used in both clauses.
5Would you mind ............... for a minute?
Wrong!
Use an ing form after would you mind.
6He 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.
8They accused him of ............... their trust.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
9She insisted on my ............... her.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
10I regret ............... in real estate.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after regret to refer to the past.
11She ............... live alone than share her apartment with strangers.
Wrong!
Would like should be followed by a to-infinitive.
12I 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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