General grammar exercise Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase I would rather you ………………… home a) went b) go c) Either could be used here I decided to write rather than …………………… a) phone b) phoning c) Either could be used here I wish you ………………… that a) hadn’t done b) didn’t c) Either could be used here He is a psychologist – or …………………, a psychoanalyst a) rather b) better c) Either could be used here The reason ………………… I came here was to be with my family a) why b) that c) Either could be used here I cut ………………… shaving this morning a) me b) myself c) Either could be used here Let’s have a party, …………………? a) shall we b) let we c) should we She wondered why …………………… wearing a coat a) wasn’t he b) he wasn’t The cake ……………… wonderful a) tastes b) is tasting c) Either could be used here 10 I ………………… you are getting married a) hear b) am hearing c) Either could be used here Answers I would rather you went home I decided to write rather than phone / phoning I wish you hadn’t done that He is a psychologist – or rather, a psychoanalyst The reason that / why I came here was to be with my family I cut myself shaving this morning Let’s have a party, shall we? She wondered why he wasn’t wearing a coat The cake tastes wonderful 10 I hear you are getting married Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)