Fill in the blanks.
1. 'Sandra is angry with me.' '........................ sending her some flowers.'
Correct!
Wrong!
Of the given options, only how about can be followed by an ing form.
2. I can't find my ID. I think I have .......................... it at home.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we mention the place, we use leave.
3. Please .......................... this file with you when you go to the tax office.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Have you ............................ your laptop?
Correct!
Wrong!
Use bring for movement towards the speaker. Use take for movements away from the speaker.
5. They tried to prevent us ........................... leaving.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use from + ing form after prevent.
6. ........................... resource crunch, the facility was shut down.
Correct!
Wrong!
Because and as are conjunctions. They are followed by clauses. Due to is a preposition. It is followed by a noun / ing form.
7. ............................. being a talented actor, he does not have much fan-following.
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Wrong!
Of the given options, only despite can be followed by an ing form.
8. I wish I .............................. never grown up.
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Wrong!
9. You would have succeeded if you ................................ harder.
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Wrong!
In the third conditional, we use a past perfect in the if-clause and would have + past participle in the main clause.
10. Can I try this coat ................................?
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Wrong!
11. Most marital issues can be resolved if you have a face .................... face interaction with your spouse.
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Wrong!
12. Snow ............................ when the sun comes out.
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Wrong!
Answers
- ‘Sandra is angry with me.’ ‘How about sending her some flowers.’
- I can’t find my ID. I think have left it at home.
- Please take this file with you when you go to the tax office.
- Have you brought your laptop?
- They tried to prevent us from leaving.
- Due to resource crunch, the facility was shut down.
- Despite being a talented actor, he does not have much fan-following.
- I wish I had never grown up.
- You would have succeeded if you had tried harder.
- Can I try this coat on?
- Most marital issues can be resolved if you have a face to face interaction with your spouse.
- Snow melts when the sun comes out.
