UNIT A PARTY I Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent a cold b calm c light d film a honey b healthy c honest d happy a work b parent c drive d dairy a horrible b hospital c holiday d honour a follow b fold c folk d file a ring b uniform c hungry d pretty a should b shoulder c sailor d slow a carry b around c burn d Europe a inherit b enhance c exhale d exhaust 10 a calf b climb c world d glass 11 a home b hour c how d hear 12 a talk b guilty c health d help II Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in the box celebrate sing joke divorce receive decorate serve gather invite clap Paula's parent _ when she was only a child Everyone _ us when we went up to get our prize Let's have a party _ your birthday _ you _ your Christmas tree yet? I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I _ She _ a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne _ at midnight on New Year Eve I thought he _ when he said he'd resigned By the time we got to the party, the pasta 10 They _ for a major conference at the moment III Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets They organized a party in _ of the year's successes (celebrate) The 50th wedding anniversary is called the anniversary (gold) After they got _, she never remarried (divorce) We wish them every _ in their new life (happy) The lighting in the room is functional as well as _.(decorate) The _ postponed the race because of heavy snow (organize) We're having a small family _ to mark our wedding anniversary (gather) I have no _ of changing jobs (intend) The food was good but the _ was very slow (serve) 10 Nobody in the office had received an _ to the party (invite) IV Which verb form is correct? a Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water b They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom a Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table b Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting a I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock b It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world a Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper b I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now a Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago? b Don't forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday a I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big b I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away a He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress b It's difficult problem It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully a I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass It didn't look like an accident b If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00 a Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready? b He looks so funny Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling/ to smile 10 a I'd advise taking/ to take more exercise b I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise V Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing You shouldn't let your children _ (play) with matches It's very easy _ (catch) fire I enjoy (be) busy I don't like it when there is nothing _ (do) Let's hurry! We must finish _ (paint) the office before 3:00 today As we don’t agree _ (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid _ (discuss) the subject I don't mind _ (remind) you _ (lock) the door but you'd better _ (try) _ (remember) on your own Please stop _ (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you You can _ (ask) questions at the end He admitted _ (enter) the house but refused (steal) the money I don't really fancy _ (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins I'd rather _ (spend) my time with you We had hoped _ (finish) the project by the end of the month but we keep _ (delay) by changes in the plans 10 You'd better _ (go) and see the boss and say what you've done If you put off _ (explain) it to her, she'll only more annoyed 11 No that's not what I meant (say) How can I make you _ (understand)? 12 Those shirts need _ (iron),but you don’t need _ (iron) them now 13 Are we permitted _ (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like _ (invite) my friend to join us 14 Children shouldn't be allowed _ (catch) violent programs on TV Parents should encourage their children _ (watch) educational programs 15 It's no use _ (try) (persuade) her _ (change) her mind Spend your time _ (do) something more worthwhile VI Choose the correct answer 1 I don't mind _ late, if it will help at all a to work b to be work c working d being working I remember _ to the zoo when I was a child a to take b to be taken c taking d being talking We managed _ over the wall without a to climb/ seeing b climbing/ being seen c to climb/ being seen d to be climbed/ seeing Isabel expected _ to the university, but she wasn't a to admit b to be admitted c admitting d being admitted The city council agreed _ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage a to accept b to be accepted c accepting d being accepted The tin opener seems for _ left-handed people a to design b to be designed c designing d being desigried My parents appreciate _ the thank-you note you sent them a to receive b to be received c receiving d being received When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _ in the robbery a to involve b to be involved c involving d being involved Many reliable methods of storing information tended _ when computers arrived a to forget b to be forgotten c forgetting d being forgotten 10 The police warned everybody inside with their windows closed a to stay b to be stayed c staying d being stayed 11 She resented _ to make tea for everyone at the meeting a to ask b to be asked c asking d being asked 12 Let's leave early We can't risk _ in heavy traffic during rush hour a to hold up b to be held up c holding up d being held up 13 After their children had grown up, they decided _ to a condominium in the city a to move b to be moved c moving d being moved 14 The new students hope _ in many of the school's social activities a to include b to be included c including d being included 15 Does Dr Johnson mind _ at home if his patients need his help? a to call b to be called c calling d being called VII Write the sentence, using the given cues She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time// America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus// I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow// She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress// I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager// It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind// There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us// We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV// I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey// 10 I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused// VIII Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition We are having a big party our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary It's Jane's farewell party _ Friday night He blew _ all 60 candles _ his birthday cake We don't know what to give Dad _ Christmas People usually give cards and gift _ the anniversary couple If you carry spending money like that, you'll end _ in debt We've invited all the neighbors _ our party He bought her a diamond ring their tenth wedding anniversary The whole family showed _ for our anniversary celebration 10 There are some games _ the party Would you join _ enthusiastically? IX Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation system Changes to the taxation system He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee His injured knee made _ You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed There's no point Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s Fresh pasta _ He wished he had invited her to his birthday party He regretted _ Mastering a second language takes time and patience It I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner I'd rather _ After four years abroad, Mr Brown returned home as an excellent engineer After Mr Brown It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game You won't have any _ Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans Americans aren't _