Core Grammar Sentence Completion Flashcards

She hasn't finished her homework ___.

Answer: yet

'Yet' is used with negative sentences to indicate something expected hasn't happened.

By the time we arrived, the movie ___ started.

Answer: had

Past perfect 'had started' is used for an action completed before another past event.

Neither the students nor the teacher ___ ready for the exam.

Answer: was

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it ('teacher'), which is singular.

I would rather ___ at home than go out tonight.

Answer: stay

'Would rather' is followed by the base form of the verb.

The report ___ to the board by Friday.

Answer: must be submitted

The passive 'must be submitted' is needed because the subject (report) receives the action.

He speaks English ___ than his sister.

Answer: more fluently

Adverbs of more than two syllables use 'more' for comparative form.

I suggested ___ the meeting until next week.

Answer: postponing

'Suggest' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.