A
I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.
A) didn’t say
B) wouldn't say
C) hadn't said
C) hadn't said
I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.
A) kept
B) would keep
C) had kept
B) would keep
This train is very slow. The earlier train was much faster. I wish I ______ the earlier train.
A) caught
B) would catch
C) had caught
C) had caught
I love California. I wish I ______ there right now.
A) were
B) would be
C) had been
A) were
My face is bright red. I wish I ______ in the sun so long yesterday.
A) didn’t sit
B) wouldn't sit
C) hadn't sat
C) hadn't sat
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
Mrs. Cortez appears __________ (be) the most qualified person for the job.
to be
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
Don't hesitate __________ (ask) for help if you don't understand the directions.
to ask
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
My grandmother recalled __________ (see) a plane for the very first time when she was six.
seeing
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
I agreed __________ (help) Jack wash his car.
to help
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
Cheryl suggested __________ (watch) a movie after work.
watching
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Writer Ernest Hemingway was known for his (simple/simply) language and his lively dialogue.
simple
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
The tiny coral snake is (beautiful/beautifully) but deadly.
beautiful
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Mushrooms are found in an (incredible/incredibly) range of sizes, colors, and shapes.
incredible
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
“Winslow Homer, who had no (formal/formally) training in art, became famous for his paintings of the sea.
formal
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Sojourner Truth spoke (persuasively/persuasive) in opposition to slavery.
persuasively
IDIOMS
I can’t go to the meeting tomorrow can you ____ ____ ____ on what was said when we see each other on Friday?
A) fill me in
B) get rid of
C) give a hand
A) fill me in
IDIOMS
A good cheap hotel is ____ ____ ____ ____ in London these days.
A) get in the way
B) get off the ground
C) hard to come by
C) hard to come by
IDIOMS
They just announced that it's time to ____ ____ the airplane.
A) get in
B) get on
C) get over
B) get on
IDIOMS
When the politician finished his speech, the audience ____ ____ ____ ____.
A) gave him a hand
B) got in his blood
C) had his hands full
A) gave him a hand
IDIOMS
Please find out all of the facts first so you don't ____ ____ ____.
A) join the club
B) jump to conclusions
C) learn the ropes
B) jump to conclusions
Everyone begins with the summary questions at the beginning of _______.
A) section ten
B) tenth section
C) section the tenth
D) ten section
A) section ten
The school demanded that we _________ our identification cards in order to be given our materials at the start of the semester.
A) bring
B) brought
C) bringing
D) had brought
A) bring
All of the workers were __________ being asked to start work early with no extra pay.
A) tired from
B) tiring
C) tired of
D) tired with
C) tired of
After finishing their homework, ______.
A) the movie was watched by them
B) they wanting the movie to watch
C) they are to watch the movie
D) they wanted to watch the movie
D) they wanted to watch the movie
Melissa asked them __________.
A) help her with her homework
B) to help her with her homework
C) helping her with her homework
D) the help for her homework
B) to help her with her homework