Fill in the blanks.

1. The dentist suggested …………………. the toothbrush.

a) to change
b) changing
c) Either could be used here

2. It is high time you ………………. to bed.

a) go
b) gone
c) went

3. What …………….. at 8 o’clock yesterday evening?

a) are you doing
b) did you do
c) were you doing

4. I waited for him ……………….. 10 o’clock and then I went home.

a) up to
b) until
c) unless

5. I looked out of the window but I didn’t see ………………..

a) anything
b) nothing
c) something

6. She replied that she ………………. busy.

a) is
b) was
c) has been

7. No one asked me why …………………. crying.

a) was I
b) I was
c) Either could be used here

8. I don’t know ……………… I will be able to come.

a) if
b) whether
c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. The dentist suggested changing the toothbrush.

2. It is high time you went to bed.

3. What were you doing at 8 o’clock yesterday evening?

4. I waited for him until 10 o’clock and then I went home.

5. I looked out of the window but I didn’t see anything.

6. She replied that she was busy.

7. No one asked me why I was crying.

8. I don’t know if / whether I will be able to come.