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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 an indirect question, use statement word order, so the correct answer is "she was".
2If you had applied, you ............... the job.
Wrong!
The third conditional uses would have + past participle in the result clause, so the correct answer is "would have got".
3He wouldn’t have died if he ............... emergency healthcare.
Wrong!
The if-clause in the third conditional uses the past perfect, so the correct answer is "had received".
4The more you spend, ............... you save.
Wrong!
The structure is the + comparative in both clauses, so the correct answer is "the less".
5Would you mind ............... for a minute?
Wrong!
After would you mind, use the -ing form, so the correct answer is "waiting".
6He is too stubborn ............... .
Wrong!
After too + adjective, use to + infinitive, so the correct answer is "to apologize".
7............... had she heard about the accident than she rushed to the hospital.
Wrong!
Use no sooner with than, so the correct answer is "No sooner".
8They accused him of ............... their trust.
Wrong!
After the preposition of, use the -ing form, so the correct answer is "betraying".
9She insisted on my ............... her.
Wrong!
After the preposition on, use the -ing form, so the correct answer is "joining".
10I regret ............... in real estate.
Wrong!
Regret + -ing refers to something you did or did not do in the past, so the correct answer is "not investing".
11She ............... live alone than share her apartment with strangers.
Wrong!
Would rather is followed by the base verb, so the correct answer is "would rather".
12I would rather you ............... tomorrow.
Wrong!
After would rather + subject, use the past form for a present or future preference, so the correct answer is "didn't come".
Done.
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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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