Fill in the blanks.
1I ............... with you on this point.
Wrong!
Use the simple form "agree" because this verb expresses an opinion here, not an action in progress.
2In court yesterday, the officer ............... taking the bribe.
Wrong!
Use "denied" for a completed statement about what the officer said.
3They ............... him a genius.
Wrong!
Use "considered" because it means "believed" or "regarded" here, not an action in progress.
4I ............... that she will come.
Wrong!
Use the simple form "doubt" because it expresses a state of belief.
5I ............... him to be on time.
Wrong!
Use "do not expect" to express a general belief about what will happen.
6These days, I ............... of quitting my job.
Wrong!
Use "am thinking" because "think of" means "consider" here and describes a current process.
7I ............... what you mean.
Wrong!
Use the simple form "know" because it describes knowledge, not an action in progress.
8I ............... that you are busy.
Wrong!
Use the simple form "understand" because it describes a mental state.
9This box ............... cereal.
Wrong!
Use "contains" because it describes what is inside the box.
10The job ............... working long hours.
Wrong!
Use "involves" because it describes a regular feature of the job.
11She ............... empathy.
Wrong!
Use "lacks" because it describes a state or quality she does not have.
12He ............... 140 pounds.
Wrong!
Use "weighs" because it describes his weight as a state.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I agree with you on this point.
- In court yesterday, the officer denied taking the bribe.
- They considered him a genius.
- I doubt that she will come.
- I do not expect him to be on time.
- These days, I am thinking of quitting my job.
- I know what you mean.
- I understand that you are busy.
- This box contains cereal.
- The job involves working long hours.
- She lacks empathy.
- He weighs 140 pounds.
