Prepositional Phrases Quiz II
December 24th, 2009 in English Quiz
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases.
1. The new chapter ———————- page 60.
a) Begins on
b) Begins at
c) Begins with
d) Begins after
December 24th, 2009 in English Quiz
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases.
1. The new chapter ———————- page 60.
a) Begins on
b) Begins at
c) Begins with
d) Begins after
December 24th, 2009 in English Quiz
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases.
1. He kindly ——————— my request.
a) Acceded to
b) Acceded with
c) Acceded from
d) Acceded in
December 23rd, 2009 in Common Mistakes
Incorrect: Just I had finished the lesson.
Correct: I had just finished the lesson.
Explanation
The adverb just goes between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. When there are two auxiliary verbs, just goes after the first.
December 23rd, 2009 in Common Mistakes
Incorrect: He wondered how was it made.
Correct: He wondered how it was made.
Explanation
December 23rd, 2009 in Common Mistakes
Incorrect: He denied to go.
Correct: He refused to go.
Explanation
‘To deny’ is to say that something is not true. ‘To refuse’ is to show unwillingness.
December 22nd, 2009 in English Quiz
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms.
1. I ——————- school last year.
a) Left
b) Had left
c) Have left
d) Leave
December 22nd, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English
Note the correct use of the following adverbs
Very means ‘to a great degree’. It is commonly used with adjectives or adverbs in the positive degree.