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Read the whole sentence and its cue. Type only the missing word or phrase, not the complete sentence. Spacing, capital letters and final punctuation are ignored.
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C1: Write the missing words
Produce the grammar yourself: ten focused questions with a clear cue and no answer choices.
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The board recommended that she ___ appointed. Use the mandative base form of be.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: be
The mandative subjunctive keeps the base form be regardless of subject.
They demanded that the report ___ be altered. Supply the one-word negative marker.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: not
The negative subjunctive uses not before the base form without do.
___ I known earlier, I would have objected. Use the inverted past-perfect auxiliary.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Had
Had + subject + participle replaces if + past perfect in formal inversion.
The painting is thought to have ___ stolen. Supply the missing auxiliary.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: been
The earlier passive event requires to have been + participle.
___ been warned, she proceeded cautiously. Supply the perfect-participle auxiliary.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Having
Having been warned is a perfect passive participle clause.
The number of applications ___ rising. Use the singular present form of be.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: is
The head noun is the singular number, not applications.
A number of applicants ___ withdrawn. Supply the present-perfect auxiliary.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: have
A number of means several and takes plural agreement.
Only after the vote ___ they reveal the cost. Supply the past-simple auxiliary.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: did
Only + fronted adverbial triggers did before the subject.
They acted in accordance ___ the agreement. Supply the fixed preposition.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: with
The phrase is in accordance with.
He may ___ inexperienced, but he learns quickly. Use the base form of be.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: be
After modal may, use the base form be; the clause concedes a point before a contrast.
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The board recommended that she ___ appointed. Use the mandative base form of be.
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Correct answer: be
The mandative subjunctive keeps the base form be regardless of subject.
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Correct answer: not
The negative subjunctive uses not before the base form without do.
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Correct answer: Had
Had + subject + participle replaces if + past perfect in formal inversion.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: been
The earlier passive event requires to have been + participle.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Having
Having been warned is a perfect passive participle clause.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: is
The head noun is the singular number, not applications.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: have
A number of means several and takes plural agreement.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: did
Only + fronted adverbial triggers did before the subject.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: with
The phrase is in accordance with.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: be
After modal may, use the base form be; the clause concedes a point before a contrast.
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