(Blank)
What are your plans for the summer? I ______ a trip to France.
a. going to
b. 'm going to take
c. taking
d.
b. 'm going to take
I offered ____ them a ride home.
a. giving
b. give
c. to give
c. to give
I'm _____ about my friend's new job.
a. surprised
b. surprising
c. surprise
a. surprised
I told ____ away the toys before going outside.
a. him to put
b. he put
c. he puts
a. him to put (p. 60)
The librarian warned _____ shouting in the library.
a. them to stop
b. to stop them
c. they have to stop
a. them to stop
a. sign up
b. fill out
c. turn off
b. fill out
He's nervous about _______ at night.
a. driving
b. drive
c. to drive
driving
He was ____ how expensive things were in New York City.
a. amazed at
b. amazed about
c. amazed with
a. amazed at
You can count _____ to be there on time.
a. me
b. on me
c. me on
b. on me
Where were you living when you met your wife? I _____ in Dallas.
a. was living
b. lived
c. was meeting
a. was living
I need to ____ for insurance benefits.
a. fill out
b. sign up
c. hand in
b. sign up
She's good at ______ friends.
a. making
b. to make
c. make
a. making
I wish there _____ something we could do to help.
a. was
b. were
c. are
b. were (see p. 54, Grammar Watch)
____ played baseball before?
a. You do
b. Have you
c. Didn't you
b. Have you
They will wait _____ it's completely dark to begin the fireworks show.
a. until
b. when
c. after
a. until
The teacher ____ to send your homework to her.
a. 's said
b. said
c. say
b. said
Happy anniversary! How many years _____ married?
a.you were
b. have you been
c. was you
b. have you been
I wish the library ____ earlier.
a.opens
b. opened
c. opening
b. opened
Why are you calling me at midnight? _____ wait until morning?
a. Haven't you
b. Can't you
c. You didn't
b. Can't you
You may cross the street ____ the walk sign lights up.
a. until
b. when
c. before
b. when
I suggest _____ the museum in the winter, when it's less crowded.
a. to visit
b. visiting
c. go
b. visiting
_____ in Dallas for a year, then moved to Plano in 2009.
a. She has lived
b. Has she lived
c. She lived
c. She lived
My husband wants _______ a part-time job.
a. me get
b. me getting
c. me to get
c. me to get (p. 60)
They asked us _____ for their new phone service.
a. sign up
b. signing up
c. to sign up
c. to sign up
What is a tag question? Give an example.
A short question at the end of a sentence that checks information.
Examples: This ice cream is good, isn't it? You aren't going to eat it all, are you?