___ seems to be a mistake.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: There
Completed sentence: There seems to be a mistake. Existential there introduces presence or occurrence; anticipatory it holds the subject position before a to-infinitive or that-clause. There can occur with seem/appear and perfect forms. It is also used for weather, distance and cleft focus, but is not an existence marker.
___ is important to check the figures.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It
Completed sentence: It is important to check the figures. Existential there introduces presence or occurrence; anticipatory it holds the subject position before a to-infinitive or that-clause. There can occur with seem/appear and perfect forms. It is also used for weather, distance and cleft focus, but is not an existence marker.
There has ___ a misunderstanding.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: been
Completed sentence: There has been a misunderstanding. Existential there introduces presence or occurrence; anticipatory it holds the subject position before a to-infinitive or that-clause. There can occur with seem/appear and perfect forms. It is also used for weather, distance and cleft focus, but is not an existence marker.
___ was surprising that she agreed.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It
Completed sentence: It was surprising that she agreed. Existential there introduces presence or occurrence; anticipatory it holds the subject position before a to-infinitive or that-clause. There can occur with seem/appear and perfect forms. It is also used for weather, distance and cleft focus, but is not an existence marker.
There are likely ___ be delays.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: There are likely to be delays. Existential there introduces presence or occurrence; anticipatory it holds the subject position before a to-infinitive or that-clause. There can occur with seem/appear and perfect forms. It is also used for weather, distance and cleft focus, but is not an existence marker.
