Aptis for Teachers: Grammar Practice Test 3

'mind' is always followed by the gerund (ing form) of the verb

Use the same auxiliary verb in question tags, and change positive to negative (and vice versa)

This is a second conditional: 'cheated' is in the past simple, so we need would (or could or might) + infinitive.

We need past perfect here, as the action occurred before the time of speaking

We use 'at' + gerund (ing form of the verb) to describe how well we do things

want is always followed by to + infinitive

we use by to signify the latest time possible

We use on for dates (in for months)

This is a passive construction, and allow is followed by to + infinitive (let is followed by just the infinitive)

we say something to someone, but tell someone something

Third conditional: If + past perfect / would (or might or could) + have + past participle

Use past perfect here to contrast with past simple

Third conditional: would (or might or could) + have + past participle / if + past perfect

Use for + period of time

homework is an uncountable noun

I'd rather + infinitive / I'd prefer + to + infinitive

Prepositions are always followed by the gerund (ing) form of the verb

First conditional (to make a threat): if + present / will + infinitive

We use neither or nor to agree with negative statements, plus the auxiliary do (unless the main verb is already an auxiliary)

We use usually + present tense to describe routines (used to + infinitive is always a past construction)

We use forget + to + infinitive when talking about something we didn't remember to do. Compare with "I'll never forget meeting the Queen", which refers to a memory.

Use a few with countable nouns

used to + infinitive refers to past states or repeated actions, whereas would + infinitive is only for past repeated actions

Only should have done shows that the event didn't happen as planned

Plural possessive = students' / singular possessive = student's / plural noun = students