Verb Form Consolidation

MORE EXERCISE I. VERB FORM 1. We -------------- our house yet. a. not sell b. hasn’t sold c. haven’t sold d. have sold 2. As soon as he --------------- a big sum of money, he will retire for business. a. saved b. will save c. has saved d. saves 3. This is the second time you ----------- the cup. You ------------- one last night. a. broke/ have broken b. have broken/ broke c. are breaking/ broke d. break/ broke 4. I ------------------ English for three years now. a. am study b. was studying c. have studied d. has studied 5. By the end of this year he ------------------ four Shakespeare’s plays a. will read b. has read c. had read d. will have read 6. They -------------- in that company for three years, from 2000 to 2003. a. are working b. worked c. have worked d. had worked 7. Jack ---------------- to his friend when I ---------------- in. a. was talking/ came b. talked/ was coming c. talked/ came d. talked/ come 8. He ------------------------ by the year 2010. a. will have retired b. will retire c. is retiring d. has retired 9. After I ------------- my homework, I’ll go with you. a. finish b. had finished c. have finished d. finishing 10. The room needs -------------- a. painting b. to paint c. painted d. be painted 11. Would you mind ---------------------? a. not smoke b. no smoking c. not smoking d. not to smoke 12. He -------------- a book while she ---------------- the flowers. a. was reading/ was watering c. was reading/ watered b. read/ was watering d. read/ watered 13. When I -------------- in the city for ten years, I -------------- a book. a. have been/ write b. am/ will write c. have lived/ will write d. will be/ will write 14. Please don’t make too much noise! I ---------------- my lessons. a. study b. was studying c. am studying d. have studied 15. This time last year I -------------------- in London. a. lived b. living c. was lived d. was living 16. When I first met her, she ------------------- in a restaurant. a. was working b. had worked c. worked d. has worked 17. The doctor arrived quickly but the patient ------------------ a. died b. had died c. was died d. had been died 18. Since my accident, I ----------- with my left hand. a. wrote b. am writing c. was writing d. have written 19. This is the worst book I ---------------- a. have ever read b. have never read c. read d. had read 20. We’d better ------------------- early. a. starting b. to start c. start d. started 21. The police ---------- for a dark man with a beard. a. is searching b. are searching c. has searched d. searches 22. They don’t allow people -------------- in the meeting room. a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke d. are smoking 23. This pair of trousers -------------------- a. needs cleaning b. needs to clean c. need cleaning d. need to clean 24. You should wear gloves when ------------------- an electric saw. a. used b. using c. use d. to use 25. Look! The train ------------------- a. leaves b. has left c. will leave d. is leaving 26. When I rang, Jim ------------------ a. already left b. is already leaving c. had already left d. has already left 27. She is very tired. She --------------- letters all day. a. is typing b. has been typing c. typed d. types 28. Please let me ------------- your decision. a. know b. to know c. knowing d. knew 29. The tourist ------------ the heat because he had been living there for a long time. a. used to b. was used to c. was used of d. gets used of 30. I don’t remember ----------- the front door when I left home this morning. a. locked b. to lock c. locking d. lock 31. When I ---------- at my suitcase, I could see that somebody ----------- to open it. a. had looked – tried b. looked – tried c. looked – were trying d. looked – had tried 32. The laser can use to treat cancer by destroying diseased cells. A B C D 33. It is no use to tell him about our problem because he is never willing to help us. A B C D 34. The boy who was sitting in front of me was reading a novel writing by Mark Twain. A B C D 35. It ---------------- now. It ------------------- a. isn’t raining/ has stopped b. hasn’t rained/ is stopping c. doesn’t rain/ stopped d. wasn’t raining/ stopped 36. We ---------- coffee when the visitors get here. a. have b. had c. were having d. will have 37. Emma -------------------- Bali since she first --------------- it. a. has loved/ has seen b. loved/ was seen c. has loved/ saw d. loved/ saw 38. I --------------- asleep while I -------------------- television. a. fall/ was watching b. was falling/ watched c. fell/ was watching d. fell/ watched 39. Two people --------------- in a fire in Ellis street yesterday. a. died b. had died c. have been died d. have died 40. It ------------- at the moment. It always ---------------- at weekends. a. rains/ raining b. is raining/ rains c. is raining/ rain d. rains/ rains 41. “Tell me what happened” “Well, when I ---------- she ----------- my drawer.” a. entered – was searching c. enter – is searching b. was entering – searched d. am entering – searches 42. “Are you leaving?” - Yes, but I wish I --------- to go. a. won’t have b. didn’t have c. don’t have d. may not have 43. I suggest that Mary ------------- to see him. a. went b. would go c. goes d. go 44. I called on her yesterday. She ----------- a meal at that time. a. had cooked b. cooked c. was cooking d. would cook 45. He seldom goes to the market, -------------? a. is he b. doesn’t he c. does he d. isn’t he II. CLOSED TEST In the thirteenth century in Wales there was a handsome young prince called Llewellyn. He was very fond of hunting and used to --------------- out into the forests and mountains with his favorite hunting dog --------------------- name was Gelert. ------------------- day, however, he left Gelert------------ home to guard his baby son who was a few months ---------------------- . In the evening when the prince ------------------ from hunting he saw that his ---------------- was in a terrible mess. The furniture ------------------- been knocked over and there was blood on the walls. He could not find his baby son. Then he saw his dog Gelert running towards him, covered ------------------------ blood. The prince thought that the dog had attacked and killed his son. He ---------------- violently angry, drew his sword and killed the dog with one blow. However when he looked around his house more carefully he found his son lying ----------------- a chair, alive as well. Then he saw the dead body of a huge wolf. He realized that Gelert had ------------------------ his son’s life by fighting and killing the wolf. The ----------------- was horrified at the mistake he had made and when he buried the ----------------- he built an enormous pile of stones to mark the spot, which can be seen today. He never ------------------- hunting again. III. Pronunciation 1. a. plow b. soul c. sound d. proud 2. a. dark b. fair c. share d. fare 3. a. treatment b. ornament c. government d. sentimental 4. a. kite b. knife c. lit c. lively 5. a. population b. pollution c. property d. probably 6. a. throat b. thrive c. thresh d. thenceforth 7. a. ambulance b. abundant c. askew d. alone 8. a. feature b. steady c. feather d. leather 9. a. bottle b. little c. castle d. title 10. a. post b. crone c. prone d. purpose IV. Verbs 1. You (remember) (buy) ----------------------------- a newspaper on the way home this morning? 2. When he came, I just (finish) (type) -------------------------------- the report. 3. I (try) (learn) -------------------------------- by heart this text for half an hour, but I (not succeed) ----------------------------- yet. 4. If I (know) ------------------------ the exam was so easy, I (apply) ----------------------- for the course of Bachelors of Business English. 5. I don’t know why the front door is often. I remember (lock) ------------------------ it before I (leave) ------------------------- 6. When I (be) ------------------------ there three years ago, the building (build) ----------------------, but it (not finish) -------------------------------- yet. 7. You had better (have) --------------------------- your car (service) ------------------------ immediately. 8. I don’t think it’s worth (spend) ----------------------- money on it. It (be) ---------------------- there in the shop for ages. 9. I’ve considered (ask) ----------------------- him (raise) -------------------- my salary, but I don’t think they can afford (do) ------------------------- it. 10. If you’ve finished (use) ------------------ the typewriter, I’d like (borrow) -------------------- it for a while, so that I can get used to (type) -------------------------- with that machine. V. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1. The work was finished to his own -------------- but I think it was done carelessly. a. satisfaction b. satisfy c. satisfactorily d. satisfactory 2. I’ve got many ------------------ nights worrying about what I should do. a. sleepless b. asleep c. sleeping d. sleepy 3. In order to take this course, you should have a knowledge of higher ----------------. Besides, if you choose your career as a ----------------- you’d better spend your free time on working scientific problems --------- puzzles. a. mathematics – mathematician – mathematic b. mathematician – mathematic – mathematical c. mathematics – mathematician – mathematical d. mathematic – mathematician – mathematical 4. Marie Curie was a French physicist ----- discovery of radium is famous throughout the world. a. that b. whose c. who d. whom 5. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her. a. Ann works more harder than most of her friends do. b. Ann works more hard than most of her friends do. c. Ann works harder than most of her friends do. d. Ann works as hard as most of her friends do. 6. He asked me where I had bought those English books. a. He asked me “Where had I bought those English books?” b. He said to me “Where had you bought these English books?” c. He said to me “Where did you buy these English books?” d. He said to me “Where did I buy these English books?” 7. Don’t forget -------------- your homework tonight. a. do b. to do c. doing d. will do 8. The man ------------ I was traveling spoke English. a. that b. whom c. with whom c. who with 9. If you want to lose ------------------------------- you’d better eat less. a. weigh b. weight c. weighing c. weightlessness 10. John hates queuing; he’s very ------------------------------------ a. patience b. patient c. inpatient c. impatience 11. I hope we will be able to avoid ----------------------------- anyone. (disappointed) a. disappointment b. disappointing c. disappoint c. to disappoint 12. The teacher gave the children a detailed ----------------------- of the story. a. explaining b. explaint c. explanation c. explaination 13. Being a pharmacist, you have to be ---------------------------- because ---------------------------- in filling a prescription could cost a life. (care) a. careful - careless b. careless - carefulness c. careful - carelessness c. careless - careful 14. Many people now think that the teachers give students too many homework. A B C D 15. The students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer. A B C D 16. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood. A B C D 17. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grade. A B C D EXERCISE 2 Multiple Choice 1. After she ………. her work, she went out with her friends. a. finished b. has finished c. had finished d. would finish 2. While I …… this morning, I met John. a. was shopping b. shopping c. shopped d. am shopping 3. When I rang, no one answered the phone. They ………. out. a. must have been b. would have been c. must be d. should be 4. Neither the teacher nor the students ………. absent yesterday. a. was b. were c. have been d. had been 5. She is the first student ……… the test. a. handing b. handed c. who hand d. to hand 6. It is cartoon films …………. interest him a lot. a. that b. whom c. where d. who 7. His father ………. smoke a lot when he was young. a. use to b. used to c. didn’t used to d. was 8. The film I saw last night was not good. It was ………… a. bored b. boring c. interested d. interesting 9. On looking at learning English I find prepositions very …………. a. interest b. interesting c. interested d. interestingly 10. Are you …………. with your new job? a. satisfy b. satisfactory c. satisfaction d. satisfied 11. We haven’t really …… the cost of the activities yet. a. calculating b. calculation c. calculated d. calculate 12. If I ……… English fluently, I’d get that job. a. speak b. spoke c. had spoken d. would speak 13. The picture which is on the wall was painting by our friend. A B C D 14. My best friend, which I see every day, always has something new to tell me. A B C D 15. a. geology b. classify c. psychology d. photography 16. a. surgeon b. agent c. engine d. regard 17. a. math b. thick c. this d. thin 18. a. accident b. jazz c. watch d. stamp 19. a. slow b. how c. power d. town 20. a. science b. client c. variety d. review 21. a. prepare b. cage c. share d. care 22. a. friend b. belief c. brief d. field 23. People said that he was in London last summer. a. He is said that he was in London last summer. b. He was said that he was in London last summer. c. He was said to be in London last summer. d. He was said to have been in London last summer. 24. People thought Sue had paid too much. a. Sue is said to pay too much b. Sue is thought to have paid so much. c. Sue was thought to have paid so much. d. Sue was thought to pay too much. 25. It was the first time that she had lived ------------ a. independent b. dependent c. independently d. independence 26. The weather is ……………. than it was a few days ago. a. much colder b. more colder c. as cold d. the most cold 27. They said that John was being in the house when the fire happened. A B C D 28. Which of these two radios is the most expensive? A B C D 29. The bus came after I …………. there for twenty minutes. a. stood b. had been stood c. had been standing d. was standing 30. I knew him ……… I was a child. a. when b. until c. before d. during 31. You will become ill ……… you stop working so hard like that. a. until b. if c. unless d. when 32. He asked me …… I could buy it or not. a. if not b. what c. where d. whether 33. They decided to go for a picnic ……… the cold weather. a. although b. because c. despite d. in spite 34. The man asked his wife to bring a warm jacket ………. it might get cold at night. a. but b. so as c. in case d. except 35. Children should be taught ……… to behave well. a. how b. when c. who d. what 36. I ………. to visit Australia some time in the future. a. like b. would like c. will like d. am liking 37. One of the greatest scientists in England is Michael Faraday. a. Michael Faraday is one of the greatest scientists of England. b. England has many great scientists, including Michael Faraday. c. No scientists of England is as great as Michael Faraday. d. Michael Faraday is the greatest scientist of England. 38. Yellowstone National Park is not ………. in the USA. a. largest park b. a larger park c. one largest park d. the largest park 39. Yellowstone National Park is actually ……… the Grand Canyon National Park in Colorado. a. as bigger than b. more bigger than c. much bigger than d. much bigger as 40. The three friends all applied for the same job, ………… ? a. didn’t they b. don’t they c. aren’t they d. won’t they 41. I don’t need to tell them everything, ………….? a. do I b. need I c. am I d. have I 42. I haven’t seen them ………. a. many years ago b. for many years c. since many years d. for many years ago 43. Let me ……….to you some of the difficulties we are facing. a. demonstrate b. demonstration c. demonstrating d. to demonstrate 44. Her children all have been ………… in their chosen career. a. succeeded b. successful c. success d. succeeded 45. We have cut down many trees in the area. a. Too many trees in the area are cut down. b. Too many trees in the area have cut down. c. Too many trees in the area have been cut down. d. Too many trees in the area have been cutting down. . MORE EXERCISE I. VERB FORM 1. We -------------- our house yet. a. not sell b. hasn’t sold c. haven’t. bottle b. little c. castle d. title 10. a. post b. crone c. prone d. purpose IV. Verbs 1. You (remember) (buy) ----------------------------- a newspaper on the