1I think you ............... consult a doctor.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice or make a polite suggestion.
2Let's buy some flowers for her, ...............?
Wrong!
After "let's", the usual question tag is "shall we".
3I don't mind ............... the housework.
Wrong!
After "don't mind", use the gerund "doing".
4I don't like ............... up early in the morning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "don't like", both "getting" and "to get" are possible here.
5............... I get you something to drink?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "I" to make a polite offer.
6............... you like me to type your letters for you?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite request pattern "Would you like me to...?"
7I want you ............... this report by evening.
Wrong!
After "want someone", use the to-infinitive "to finish".
8Would you mind if I ............... some music?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind if I", the polite form is the past simple "played".
9I'm not really into films. I would rather ............... a book.
Wrong!
After "would rather", use the bare infinitive "read".
10We ............... each other in a long time.
Wrong!
With "in a long time", use the present perfect negative "haven't seen".
11John ............... ten minutes ago.
Wrong!
With the finished time expression "ten minutes ago", use the past simple "left".
12We were having lunch when someone ............... on the door.
Wrong!
Use the past simple "knocked" for the short action that interrupted the longer action.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I think you should consult a doctor.
- Let’s buy some flowers for her, shall we?
- I don’t mind doing the housework.
- I don’t like getting / to get up early in the morning.
- Shall I get you something to drink?
- Would you like me to type your letters for you?
- I want you to finish this report by evening.
- Would you mind if I played some music?
- I’m not really into films. I would rather read a book.
- We haven’t seen each other in a long time.
- John left ten minutes ago.
- We were having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
