Grammar in Context
I didn’t answer the phone because I ___ in the shower.
a) was
b) have been
c) am
✅ was
She suggested me to apply for the job.
➝ suggested me → suggested that I apply / suggested applying ✅
I finally ___ finishing the report.
a) succeeded
b) managed
c) achieved
✅ managed
She apologized ___ interrupting the meeting.
➝ for ✅
a) meet a deadline
b) respect a deadline
a) meet a deadline ✅
She speaks English very well now because she ___ abroad for two years.
a) lives
b) lived
c) has lived
✅ lived
I look forward to see you soon.
➝ to see → to seeing ✅
This job is very ___; it requires a lot of experience.
a) demanding
b) demandingness
c) demanded
✅ demanding
I’m not responsible ___ what happened.
➝ for ✅
a) raise an issue
b) lift an issue
a) raise an issue
You ___ park here. It’s forbidden.
a) don’t have to
b) mustn’t
c) shouldn’t
✅ mustn’t
He explained me the problem very clearly.
➝ explained me → explained the problem to me
He was accused ___ cheating in the exam.
a) for
b) of
c) about
✅ of
He’s very good ___ explaining things.
➝ at ✅
a) take responsibility for something
b) make responsibility of something
a) take responsibility for something ✅
I’m tired. I ___ working since 6 a.m.
a) am
b) have been
c) was
✅ have been
I’m used to work late during the week.
➝ to work → to working ✅
I didn’t ___ what he meant at first.
a) realize
b) recognize
c) know
✅ realize
They succeeded ___ solving the problem.
➝ in ✅
a) come to a conclusion
b) reach to a conclusion
a) come to a conclusion ✅
He ___ have your number. He never calls you.
a) must
b) can’t
c) shouldn’t
✅ can’t
She has less friends than before.
➝ less → fewer ✅
She’s not very ___ on working weekends.
a) interested
b) keen
c) excited
✅ keen
This book belongs ___ my sister.
➝ to ✅
a) be aware of something
b) be conscious to something
a) be aware of something ✅