Fill in the blanks.
1. We started early in the morning so that we ……………………… not get stuck in the traffic.
Would, could and might are common after so that when the verb in the main clause is in the past tense.
2. I had never before met so ………………………………
In this special structure we use so + adjective + a/an + singular countable noun.
3. I was angry and so ……………………… the others.
The same auxiliary is used in both clauses in this structure.
4. He spoke in a low voice …………………………. avoid waking up the baby.
So as to means the same as in order to.
5. I will call you when they …………………………….
When the verb in the main clause is in the future tense, we use a present tense in the subordinate clause to refer to future.
6. They were watching TV when the burglars ………………………….. in
We use the simple past for the short action that took place in the middle of the longer action.
7. I usually drink coffee in the morning, but today I ……………………… tea.
We use the simple past to say that something happened on a particular occasion in the past.
8. James is one of the players who …………………………. been selected for the match.
Here the subject is the plural noun players; hence we use have.
9. Each child ……………………………. given a prize.
We use a singular verb after each.
10. She has been to ……………………………… all continents.
Almost means nearly.
11. She would rather starve ……………………… beg.
12. …………………………… by the storm, we took shelter under a bridge.
We were driven by the storm. We took shelter under a bridge. We can combine these two clauses using the past participle driven.
Answers
1. We started early in the morning so that we would not get stuck in the traffic.
2. I had never before met so kind a person.
3. I was angry and so were the others.
4. He spoke in a low voice so as to avoid waking up the baby.
5. I will call you when they arrive.
6. They were watching TV when the burglars broke in.
7. I usually drink coffee in the morning, but today I drank tea.
8. James is one of the players who have been selected for the match.
9. Each child was given a prize.
10. She has been to almost all continents.
11. She would rather starve than beg.
12. Driven by the storm, we took shelter under a bridge.
