I1 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Past Simple v Past Perfect Simple Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple Example: He said (say) he had done (do) the homework He ………………… (be) late for the meeting because his car ……………………… (break down) She ………………… (think) they ………………… (meet) before She ………………… (thank) him for what he ………………… (do) The burglars ………………………… (get away) by the time the police ………… ……………… (arrive) From the outset I ………………… (know) it was him who ……………………… (break) the vase She ………………… (be) sure she ………………… (see) the man before When I ………………… (arrive), the meeting …………………………………… (already/start) Although she ………………… (study) hard, she ………………… (fail) the test I ………………………… (hardly/arrive) when the phone ………………… (ring) 10 No one ………………… (come) This was something we ………………………… (not expect) 11 He ………………… (be) very nervous at the beginning, because he ……………… ………………… (never/drive) a lorry before 12 By the time I ………………… (arrive), the train …………………………………… (already/leave) 24 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe1.pdf I1 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Past Simple v Past Perfect Simple Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple Example: He said (say) he had done (do) the homework He was (be) late for the meeting because his car had broken down (break down) She thought (think) they had met (meet) before She thanked (thank) him for what he had done (do) The burglars had got away (get away) by the time the police arrived (arrive) From the outset I knew (know) it was him who had broken (break) the vase She was (be) sure she had seen (see) the man before When I arrived (arrive), the meeting had already started (already/start) Although she had studied (study) hard, she failed (fail) the test I had hardly arrived (hardly/arrive) when the phone rang (ring) 10 No one came (come) This was something we had not expected (not expect) 11 He was (be) very nervous at the beginning, because he had never driven (never/drive) a lorry before 12 By the time I arrived (arrive), the train had already left (already/leave) 24 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe1.pdf I2 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Prepositions Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition Example: Please proceed with caution He will always be remembered ……………… his bravery It was love ……………… first sight I see my brother ……………… time ……………… time ……………… next month I will have completed the course Have you ever been ……………… Asia? Are you saying he walked ……………… you and he didn’t see you? She fell ……………… love ……………… John He left ……………… Brazil yesterday Why don’t you ask him ……………… a date? 10 Please wait ……………… me ……………… the bus stop 11 What did you that ……………… ? 12 I heard the news ……………… the radio 13 John works ……………… a.m till p.m every day 14 The bus will leave ……………… five minutes 15 A lot of money is being spent ……………… research 16 I’ll see you ……………… Christmas 17 I have known my teacher ……………… ten years 18 I am going out ……………… a walk Would you like to come? 19 Just ……………… you and me, I think Susan is going to quit her job 20 He fell ……………… the habit ……………… drinking two cups of coffee every day 24 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe2.pdf I2 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Prepositions Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition Example: Please proceed with caution He will always be remembered for his bravery It was love at first sight I see my brother from time to time By next month I will have completed the course Have you ever been to Asia? Are you saying he walked past you and he didn’t see you? She fell in love with John He left for Brazil yesterday Why don’t you ask him for a date? 10 Please wait for me at the bus stop 11 What did you that for? 12 I heard the news on the radio 13 John works from a.m till p.m every day 14 The bus will leave in five minutes 15 A lot of money is being spent on research 16 I’ll see you at Christmas 17 I have known my teacher for ten years 18 I am going out for a walk Would you like to come? 19 Just between you and me, I think Susan is going to quit her job 20 He fell into the habit of drinking two cups of coffee every day 24 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe2.pdf I3 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Past Simple v Present Perfect Simple Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple Example: He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since The First World War ………………………… (begin) in 1914 I ………………………… (do) enough I’m going to have a rest now I ………………………… (not see) that man before John Smith is a writer He ………………………… (write) fifteen novels so far Who ………………………… (discover) penicillin? I ………………………… (visit) the Azores many times ………………………… (you/see) my brother last night? He ………………………… (go) to Scotland about six months ago ………………………… (you/hand in) the examination papers yet? 10 Where ………………………… (I/put) my keys? I had them with me just now 11 John ………………………… (be) very busy in the past few weeks 12 Your hair looks shorter ………………………… (you/have) a haircut? 13 He ………………………… (live) in Africa from 1964 to 1971 14 Tom is lazy He ………………………… (not do) anything till now 15 When I was little, I often ………………………… (play) hide-and-seek with my brother 15 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe3.pdf I3 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Past Simple v Present Perfect Simple Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple Example: He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since The First World War began (begin) in 1914 I have done (do) enough I’m going to have a rest now I have not seen (not see) that man before John Smith is a writer He has written (write) fifteen novels so far Who discovered (discover) penicillin? I have visited (visit) the Azores many times Did you see (you/see) my brother last night? He went (go) to Scotland about six months ago Have you handed in (you/hand in) the examination papers yet? 10 Where have I put (I/put) my keys? I had them with me just now 11 John has been (be) very busy in the past few weeks 12 Your hair looks shorter Have you had (you/have) a haircut? 13 He lived (live) in Africa from 1964 to 1971 14 Tom is lazy He has not done (not do) anything till now 15 When I was little, I often played (play) hide-and-seek with my brother 15 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe3.pdf I4 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Past Simple v Present Perfect Simple Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple Example: He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since ………………………… (you/see) John at the party? No, I ……………………… (not see) him for ages ………………………… (you/see) young Tom recently? ………………………… (you/hear) the news? Charles ………………………… (just/quit) his job John ………………………… (not want) to go to the cinema ………………………… (you/be) to the cinema this week? Yes, I ………………… ……… (go) to the Odeon on Wednesday We ………………………… (live) in this house since 1973 She ………………………… (not stop) talking since she ………………………… (arrive) It was raining when I ………………………… (leave) home We ………………………… (be) in Barcelona three years ago 10 Anne ………………………… (just/finish) a course in engineering 11 I ………………………… (know) her for ten years She is an exceptional teacher 15 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe4.pdf I4 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Past Simple v Present Perfect Simple Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple Example: He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since Did you see (you/see) John at the party? No, I have not seen (not see) him for ages Have you seen (you/see) young Tom recently? Have you heard (you/hear) the news? Charles has just quit (just/quit) his job John did not want (not want) to go to the cinema Have you been (you/be) to the cinema this week? Yes, I went (go) to the Odeon on Wednesday We have lived (live) in this house since 1973 She has not stopped (not stop) talking since she arrived (arrive) It was raining when I left (leave) home We were (be) in Barcelona three years ago 10 Anne has just finished (just/finish) a course in engineering 11 I have known (know) her for ten years She is an exceptional teacher 15 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe4.pdf I5 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net For and Since Complete the expressions with for or since, where necessary Example: for two minutes since yesterday …………… a couple of hours …………… half an hour …………… most of his life …………… January …………… he got married …………… all day …………… a long time …………… ages …………… 2nd February 10 …………… fifteen days 11 …………… all week 12 …………… the day of the exam 13 …………… the beginning of our school holidays 14 …………… the last few days 15 …………… the day he got the job 16 …………… I was a child 17 …………… all my life 18 …………… he joined the army 19 …………… 10 o’clock this morning 20 …………… the past few days 20 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe5.pdf I5 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net For and Since Complete the expressions with for or since, where necessary Example: for two minutes since yesterday for a couple of hours for half an hour for most of his life since January since he got married (nothing) all day for a long time for ages since 2nd February 10 for fifteen days 11 (nothing) all week 12 since the day of the exam 13 since the beginning of our school holidays 14 for the last few days 15 since the day he got the job 16 since I was a child 17 (nothing) all my life 18 since he joined the army 19 since 10 o’clock this morning 20 for the past few days 20 © E.S.Ping 2003 of iexe5.pdf I33 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.com Key Word Transformation Using the word in capitals, complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Example: She did not reply immediately HESITATED She hesitated before replying “You broke my MP3 player!” Mary said to Peter ACCUSED Mary accused Peter/him of breaking/having broken her MP3 player John managed to break the code SUCCEEDED John succeeded in breaking the code “You'd better not tell Eric,” said Susan ADVISED Susan advised me not to tell Eric/him “Why didn't they tell me before?” thought Jane WONDERED Jane wondered why they had not told her before He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to her REGRETTED He regretted not saying/not having said goodbye to her It is pointless to have that old radio mended WORTH That old radio is not worth mending He lost his job because he was not competent enough IF If he had been competent enough, he would not have lost his job “You'd better study hard, Jane,” said Oliver SUGGESTED Oliver suggested (that) Jane studied/study/should study hard I haven't seen my sister for years SINCE It's years since I saw my sister 10 The restaurant was almost empty HARDLY There was hardly anyone/anybody in the restaurant 11 It is a waste of time for you to convince him to come with us POINT There is no/little point (in) (your) convincing him to come with us 12 Janet said I had caused the accident BLAMED Janet blamed me for (causing/having caused) the accident © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe33.pdf I34 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Prepositions Complete the sentences with the prepositions for or to Examples: I am happy for you He is attracted to brunettes Despite his age, he is not bad …………… a beginner He stood there with his back …………… the window Her parents are anxious …………… her safety I am looking forward …………… seeing you on Monday I bought this present …………… you I could the washing …………… you if you like I didn't tell her …………… fear of hurting her feelings I prefer reading …………… writing I've got a message …………… you 10 Let's drink …………… our teacher Mr Priestley 11 Lisbon is about two hundred kilometres …………… the south of Coimbra 12 Mr Silva is an official interpreter …………… the government of Portugal 13 Mrs Brown is responsible …………… the children's department 14 That man is too old …………… you 15 The city is famous …………… its monuments 16 The man held a knife …………… the woman's throat 17 The shop is …………… the right You can't miss it 18 There are mountains …………… the west of the country 19 There's no reason …………… concern 20 This is the road …………… the village 21 We got an invitation …………… their wedding 22 We need three more chairs …………… the party 23 We're on our way …………… the airport 24 Where is the key …………… the door? 25 Which political party are you going to vote ……………? 25 © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe34.pdf I34 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Prepositions Complete the sentences with the prepositions for or to Examples: I am happy for you He is attracted to brunettes Despite his age, he is not bad for a beginner He stood there with his back to the window Her parents are anxious for her safety I am looking forward to seeing you on Monday I bought this present for you I could the washing for you if you like I didn't tell her for fear of hurting her feelings I prefer reading to writing I've got a message for you 10 Let's drink to our teacher Mr Priestley 11 Lisbon is about two hundred kilometres to the south of Coimbra 12 Mr Silva is an official interpreter to the government of Portugal 13 Mrs Brown is responsible for the children's department 14 That man is too old for you 15 The city is famous for its monuments 16 The man held a knife to the woman's throat 17 The shop is to the right You can't miss it 18 There are mountains to the west of the country 19 There's no reason for concern 20 This is the road to the village 21 We got an invitation to their wedding 22 We need three more chairs for the party 23 We're on our way to the airport 24 Where is the key to the door? 25 Which political party are you going to vote for? © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe34.pdf I35 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Prepositions Complete the sentences with the prepositions for or to Examples: I am happy for you He is attracted to brunettes Could you say hello …………… your parents …………… me, please? Have you ever been …………… England? Yes, I have He is used …………… working hard He left his wife and children …………… a younger woman He prepared the food …………… the guests He promised to keep it …………… himself He sold his old bicycle …………… 50 euros He went into the kitchen and, …………… his horror, he saw his wife lying on the floor unconscious Is this the answer …………… question 3? 10 It's really important …………… me that you be there to back me up 11 It's very important …………… her to practise playing the piano 12 Janet gave birth …………… a healthy child 13 She enrolled …………… a morning class in photography 14 She has been very kind …………… me all these years 15 She posted a Christmas card …………… herself …………… her own amusement 16 The children are still close …………… their mother 17 The new law does not apply …………… married couples 18 The student handed in the homework …………… the teacher 19 This is the perfect spot …………… a photo shoot 20 We need some kind of support …………… our project 21 What did he say …………… you? 22 What kind of shopping is the most enjoyable …………… you? 23 Why you keep saying these things …………… yourself? 25 © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe35.pdf I35 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Prepositions Complete the sentences with the prepositions for or to Examples: I am happy for you He is attracted to brunettes Could you say hello to your parents for me, please? Have you ever been to England? Yes, I have He is used to working hard He left his wife and children for a younger woman He prepared the food for the guests He promised to keep it to himself He sold his old bicycle for 50 euros He went into the kitchen and, to his horror, he saw his wife lying on the floor unconscious Is this the answer to question 3? 10 It's really important to me that you be there to back me up 11 It's very important for her to practise playing the piano 12 Janet gave birth to a healthy child 13 She enrolled for a morning class in photography 14 She has been very kind to me all these years 15 She posted a Christmas card to herself for her own amusement 16 The children are still close to their mother 17 The new law does not apply to married couples 18 The student handed in the homework to the teacher 19 This is the perfect spot for a photo shoot 20 We need some kind of support for our project 21 What did he say to you? 22 What kind of shopping is the most enjoyable for you? 23 Why you keep saying these things to yourself? © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe35.pdf I36 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Correcting Mistakes Correct the mistakes in the following sentences Examples: I am happy to you for He is attracted for brunettes to Can I pay with cash? Yes, certainly Can you tell me where is the supermarket? Could you give me an advice about using this machine? I completly forgot my wife's birthday I don't like TV programmes being constantly interrupted by announcements I wish I would have a big house I'm not used to get up early in the morning It is your responsability to look after the children It was impossible to me to come earlier 10 Jennifer is still too dependent of her parents 11 John is good in telling jokes 12 She never says lies 13 The children went to school by foot 14 The man threatened me to call the police if I didn't leave the shop immediately 15 The news about the tax law aren't good 16 The train is leaving at 9.00 tomorrow morning 17 There are lot of people in the room 18 These clothes fit you You look as a model 19 We are in a tight budget at the moment 20 We had such a cold weather last week 21 How is the weather like? It's hot and sunny 22 While I walked into the room, she was talking to someone on the phone 23 Why don't you ask them for some informations? 24 You need to practice speaking in English 25 You should like I say 25 © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe36.pdf I36 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Correcting Mistakes Correct the mistakes in the following sentences Examples: I am happy to you for He is attracted for brunettes to Can I pay in cash? Yes, certainly Can you tell me where the supermarket is? Could you give me some advice about using this machine? I completely forgot my wife's birthday I don't like TV programmes being constantly interrupted by commercials I wish I had a big house I'm not used to getting up early in the morning It is your responsibility to look after the children It was impossible for me to come earlier 10 Jennifer is still too dependent on her parents 11 John is good at telling jokes 12 She never tells lies 13 The children went to school on foot 14 The man threatened to call the police if I didn't leave the shop immediately 15 The news about the tax law isn't good 16 The train leaves at 9.00 tomorrow morning 17 There are a lot of / lots of people in the room 18 These clothes fit you You look like a model 19 We are on a tight budget at the moment 20 We had such cold weather last week 21 What is the weather like? It's hot and sunny 22 When I walked into the room, she was talking to someone on the phone 23 Why don't you ask them for some information? 24 You need to practise speaking in English 25 You should as I say © E.S.Ping 2009 of iexe36.pdf I37 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Correcting Mistakes Correct the mistakes in the following sentences Examples: I am happy to you for He is attracted for brunettes to I have been knowing her for ten years I rather go to the cinema than the theatre Be careful, or you break the vase He suggested them to go to Serra da Estrela this weekend She has worked hardly all her life No matter how hardly you study, you won't be ready by Monday She loves watching announcements on television Living in this village is boring because we have a few friends The man was badly wounded in the accident 10 We congratulated them for the birth of their daughter 11 It is your responsability to look after the children 12 Accomodation is included in the price for the holiday 13 Unless it rains, we will stay at home 14 Abortion in this country is a very sensible issue 15 The police asked where did the man live 16 The boy over there looks exactly as my younger brother 17 I live in Portugal for more than thirty years 18 The doctor gave me a receipt for antibiotics 19 He resumed the article in five sentences 20 At the end of the play the spectators applauded for at least five minutes 21 Who was take my money? 22 He is a unexperienced mechanic 23 He was laying in the sun smoking a cigarette 24 This scissor is very sharp 25 The police has arrested the suspect 25 © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe37.pdf I37 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Correcting Mistakes Correct the mistakes in the following sentences Examples: I am happy to you for He is attracted for brunettes to I have known her for ten years I'd rather / would rather go to the cinema than the theatre Be careful, or you'll / will break the vase He suggested going / that they go to Serra da Estrela this weekend She has worked hard all her life No matter how hard you study, you won't be ready by Monday She loves watching commercials on television Living in this village is boring because we have few friends The man was badly injured in the accident 10 We congratulated them on the birth of their daughter 11 It is your responsibility to look after the children 12 Accommodation is included in the price for the holiday 13 If it rains, we will stay at home 14 Abortion in this country is a very sensitive issue 15 The police asked where the man lived 16 The boy over there looks exactly like my younger brother 17 I have lived in Portugal for more than thirty years 18 The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics 19 He summarised the article in five sentences 20 At the end of the play the audience applauded for at least five minutes 21 Who took my money? 22 He is an inexperienced mechanic 23 He was lying in the sun smoking a cigarette 24 These scissors are very sharp 25 The police have arrested the suspect © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe37.pdf I38 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Word Formation Form a verb, noun or adjective from the words below Verb Noun Adjective amusing beautiful broad charm deep employ forget gratification high insist justify laugh long management nourishment obey pay quarrel ridicule save theory use vacancy weak wide 50 © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe38.pdf I38 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Word Formation Form a verb, noun or adjective from the words below Verb Noun Adjective amuse amusement amusing beautify beauty beautiful broaden breadth broad charm charm charming deepen depth deep employ employment employable forget forgetfulness forgetful / forgettable gratify gratification gratifying heighten height high insist insistence insistent justify justification justifiable laugh laugh / laughter laughable lengthen length long manage management manageable nourish nourishment nourishing obey obedience obedient pay payment payable quarrel quarrel quarrelsome ridicule ridicule ridiculous save safety safe theorise theory theoretical use use / usefulness useful / useless / usable vacate vacancy vacant weaken weakness weak widen width wide © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe38.pdf I39 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Opposites Write the opposites Do not use prefixes Adjective Opposite Adjective beautiful calm (person) big clean (thing) cheap cloudy (sky) cool confident difficult dead full (food) deep full (space) domestic (country) good dry happy freezing (temperature) high generous (money) hot glossy (paper) interesting gradual (inclination) light (colour) innocent light (weight) late near lazy old (age) narrow-minded old (thing) quiet poor rigid (method, system) short (distance) sharp (knife) short (person) sharp (pain) slow (speed) simple soft (colour, light) smooth (surface) soft (material) tiny thin (book) transparent (glass) thin (person) wide (street) Opposite 50 © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe39.pdf I39 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Opposites Write the opposites Do not use prefixes Adjective Opposite Adjective Opposite beautiful ugly calm (person) nervous big small clean (thing) dirty cheap expensive cloudy (sky) clear cool warm confident timid difficult easy dead alive full (food) hungry deep shallow full (space) empty domestic (country) foreign good bad dry wet happy sad freezing (temperature) boiling high low generous (money) mean, stingy hot cold glossy (paper) matt interesting boring gradual (inclination) steep light (colour) dark innocent guilty light (weight) heavy late early near far lazy hard-working old (age) young narrow-minded broad-/open-minded old (thing) new quiet noisy poor rich rigid (method, system) flexible short (distance) long sharp (knife) blunt short (person) tall sharp (pain) dull slow (speed) fast, quick simple complicated soft (colour, light) bright smooth (surface) rough soft (material) hard tiny huge thin (book) thick transparent (glass) opaque thin (person) fat wide (street) narrow © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe39.pdf I40 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Punctuation Rewrite the sentences with punctuation marks and capital letters The numbers in brackets correspond to the number of punctuation marks and capital letters needed for each sentence Example: i was at my grandmothers yesterday (3) I was at my grandmother's yesterday excuse me is there a chemists near here (4) …………………………………………………………………………………… three days works good for you (4) …………………………………………………………………………………… shes been studying english since october (5) …………………………………………………………………………………… ive got a childrens class now and then an adults one later (5) …………………………………………………………………………………… can you tell me which houses the browns (5) …………………………………………………………………………………… did you say youd seen johns sister on monday (6) …………………………………………………………………………………… its half an hours walk from the station (6) …………………………………………………………………………………… her mother who youve never met was born in toronto canada (8) …………………………………………………………………………………… youre coming with us arent you she asked (8) …………………………………………………………………………………… 10 were having a party on sunday he said would you like to come (11) …………………………………………………………………………………… 62 © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe40.pdf I40 GrammarNet.com Gramática da Língua Inglesa Punctuation Rewrite the sentences with punctuation marks and capital letters The numbers in brackets correspond to the number of punctuation marks and capital letters needed for each sentence Example: i was at my grandmothers yesterday (3) I was at my grandmother's yesterday excuse me is there a chemists near here (4) Excuse me, is there a chemist's near here? three days works good for you (4) Three days' work's good for you shes been studying english since october (5) She's been studying English since October ive got a childrens class now and then an adults one later (5) I've got a children's class now and then an adults' one later can you tell me which houses the browns (5) Can you tell me which house's the Browns'? did you say youd seen johns sister on monday (6) Did you say you'd seen John's sister on Monday? its half an hours walk from the station (6) It's half-an-hour's walk from the station her mother who youve never met was born in toronto canada (8) Her mother, who you've never met, was born in Toronto, Canada youre coming with us arent you she asked (8) “You're coming with us, aren't you?” she asked 10 were having a party on sunday he said would you like to come (11) “We're having a party on Sunday,” he said “Would you like to come?” © E.S.Ping 2010 of iexe40.pdf [...]... expensive than (expensive) the one she had before 13 This house is the most beautiful (beautiful) of the three 14 A magazine is usually thinner than (thin) a dictionary 15 He works far more quickly than (quickly) I do 16 Summer is hotter than (hot) spring 17 He got up earlier than (early) usual yesterday 18 This is the best (good) film I’ve seen this year 19 This year’s harvest is worse than (bad) last year’s... …………………………………… (expensive) the one she had before 13 This house is …………………………………… (beautiful) of the three 14 A magazine is usually …………………………………… (thin) a dictionary 15 He works far …………………………………… (quickly) I do 16 Summer is …………………………………… (hot) spring 17 He got up …………………………………… (early) usual yesterday 18 This is …………………………………… (good) film I’ve seen this year 19 This year’s harvest is …………………………………… (bad)... television when they heard the explosion 12 I don’t think she’ll come tonight He told me (that) he didn’t think she would come that evening 12 © E.S.Ping 2003 2 of 2 iexe6.pdf I7 GrammarNet Gramática da Língua Inglesa www.grammarnet.superzip.net Prepositions Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition Example: I was furious with myself for letting this happen 1 A lot of people are not convinced... the -ing Form Example: He refuses to cooperate (cooperate), so we must do (do) something about it Her father dislikes seeing (see) her with that man 1 I enjoy going (go) to the cinema 2 I hope to see (see) you soon 3 She loves travelling / to travel (travel) 4 We look forward to hearing (hear) from you soon 5 He is thinking of going (go) to Paris next year 6 I want to buy (buy) a new house next year... day 15 The workers are thinking of going (go) on strike 16 She wants to stay (stay) at home tonight 17 I don’t mind helping (help) her 18 You can’t win (win) all the time, can you? 19 She loves listening / to listen (listen) to pop music 20 I like playing / to play (play) football 21 I’m going to buy (buy) some bread 22 What would you like to do (do) tonight? 23 What are you thinking of doing (do)... do (do) something about it Her parents dislike seeing (see) her with a man they do not approve of 1 I’d like ………………………… (introduce) you to Mr Smith 2 I hope ………………………… (retire) next year 3 Let me ………………………… (go)! You’re hurting me 4 I look forward to ………………………… (go) to the Algarve next week 5 I enjoy ………………………… (walk) in the country 6 I saw him ………………………… (take) the money 7 Where are you thinking of... saw him ………………………… (take) the money 7 Where are you thinking of ………………………… (go)? 8 Would you mind ………………………… (give) me a hand with this heavy box? 9 I want ………………………… (learn) English 10 We hope ………………………… (get) married soon 11 Just a moment, please Let me ………………………… (finish) this 12 She’d love ………………………… (go) to the cinema with you 13 Have you finished ………………………… (write) the letter yet? 14 I saw him …………………………... ………………………… (buy) some cheese on the way home 16 I look forward to ………………………… (talk) to you again soon 17 Don’t forget ………………………… (lock) the door when you leave 18 I’m thinking of ………………………… (go) abroad next summer 19 I’d like ………………………… (eat) something I’m starving 20 We’ve decided ………………………… (postpone) the wedding 21 She enjoys ………………………… (take) photographs 22 Her parents want her ………………………… (be) happy 23... so we must do (do) something about it Her parents dislike seeing (see) her with a man they do not approve of 1 I’d like to introduce (introduce) you to Mr Smith 2 I hope to retire (retire) next year 3 Let me go (go)! You’re hurting me 4 I look forward to going (go) to the Algarve next week 5 I enjoy walking (walk) in the country 6 I saw him take (take) the money 7 Where are you thinking of going (go)?... in the country 6 I saw him take (take) the money 7 Where are you thinking of going (go)? 8 Would you mind giving (give) me a hand with this heavy box? 9 I want to learn (learn) English 10 We hope to get (get) married soon 11 Just a moment, please Let me finish (finish) this 12 She’d love to go (go) to the cinema with you 13 Have you finished writing (write) the letter yet? 14 I saw him jump (jump) out