BAI TAP ON ANH VAN 11

Laura didn’t think she could move the piano.. -Laura didn’t even try to move the piano.. Polly didn’t do her homework.. Graham was rude to Louise .But he didn’t mean it.. The police arri

GRAMMAR- 11

I To infinitive or Bare infinitive

Exercise 1 Rewrite the sentences , using the words given in brackets

1.“ I think you should look for a better job, Jerry ” ( I advised )

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2 “You must practise for two hours every day !” ( My piano teacher makes)

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3 It is difficult to understand him ( He is )

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4 He locked the door when he went out ( We saw )

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5 Mary played the piano very well at the party ( They heard )

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6 “You can go home early, Tom ”, ( The manager let )

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7 She makes the same mistake again and again ( It is careless of )

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8 I can’t answer the question ( It isn’t an )

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9 They worked very hard in the office ( Did you notice )

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10 There is a lot of homework to do today ( I have )

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EXERCISE 2 Combine these pairs of sentences , using the suitable forms of the verbs

0 Laura didn’t think she could move the piano She didn’t even try

-Laura didn’t even try to move the piano

1 Polly didn’t do her homework She forgot this

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2 The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes So he stopped

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3.I have to work late The manager wants me to

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4 He asked us to finish the report soon We didn’t mind it

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5 Why do you watch her all the time ? She hates this

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6 Graham was rude to Louise But he didn’t mean it

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7 What about painting the shelves ? They need it

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8 That man was involved in the theft But he denied

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9 They will introduce you to the boss Do you expect it ?

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10 We are going to spend our holiday on a Spanish beach next year We have decided this

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II TENSES OF VERBS

EXERCISE 1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one

1 We went to Chicago for the first time

We had ……….before

2 The police arrived too late , so the robber escaped

By the time the police arrived ,………

3 The phone call interrupted my breakfast

I was………

4 Sheila went out for the evening , but first she washed her hair

Before Sheila………

5 First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn’t like it

After Trudy ………

6 They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play

When they ………

7 Mr John used to jog a lot

Mr John ………in the past

8 How long have you had your computer ?

When ………

9 In the middle of our dinner , there was a knock at the door

While we ………

10 She didn’t get anyone to repair the car for her

She repaired ………

EXERCISE 2 Put each verb in the brackets into a suitable tense All sentences refer to past time

1 I (not/ go ) ………… to work yesterday because I ( have ) ………… a headache

2 George ( fall ) ………… off the ladder while he ( paint ) ………… the ceiling

3 The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody ( go ) ………… to bed

4 Tom was leaning against the wall, out of breath He ( run) ………… for nearly one hour

5 My family have been living in this house since I ( be born )…………

6 It’s five years since I last ( come ) ………… to visit my village

7 Last night I ( read ) ………… in bed when suddenly I ( hear ) ………… a scream

8 What ……….you ( do ) ……… from 7 to 9 last night?

9 I (see) ………… Carol at the party last night She ( wear) ………… a really beautiful dress

10 “ Was Tom there when you came?” _No, he ( go ) ………… home

EXERCISE 2 Put the verbs into the correct tenses Present perfect/ present perfect progressive or past simple.

1 I ( not play ) ………… golf when I was on holiday last summer.

2 Mr Clark (work ) ………… in a bank for 15 years and then, he gave it up

3 Molly lives in Dublin She ( live ) ………… there all her life

4 Bob and Alice are married They ( be ) ………… married for 10 years

5 The weather ( be ) ………… very nice since we ( come ) ………… here

6 Mary ( work ) ………… for this company since last June and now, she is still working

7 I ( lose ) ………… my key Can you help me to look it for ?

8 “What ……… you ( do )………… last night?” – “ I did my homework.”

9 This is the third time I ( watch ) ………… this film

10 It’s about time he ( go) ………… to bed

III SPEAKING

-Choose the best answer or question for each situation.

1.If you want to invite your friend to your birthday party , what should you say?

A Let’s go to my birthday B.Please go to my birthday

C Would you like to go to my birthday ? D.Can you go to my birthday ?

2.You and some of your friends are having coffee You are handing round the cakes to your friends and you will say to them:

3.Your friend asks you to lay ? or to clean ? the tables after the party If you agree to do , you will say :

A Yes , I can lay the tables for you B.Yes, of course

4.When someone says “Happy birthday to you !” , what would you respond ?

A Thanks And same to you ! B It’s very kind of you !

5 Rosa and Luis got married fifty years ago Today their family and friends are giving them a party Everyone says to them :

A Happy Party ! B What an Anniversary couple !

C Happiness to your Anniversary ! D Happy Anniversary !

6.Your friend , Lan wants to have a farewell party before going abroad She is wondering where she should hold the party You want to suggest she should have the party at home , you say :

A Why don’t you have a farewell party at home ?

B Let’s have a farewell party at home !

C If I were you , I would have a farewell party at home

D A and B are correct

7 Before you leave a party at a friend’s house , you say :

A I’ve enjoyed your party very much But it’s getting very late Goodbye !

B Thank you Goodbye !

C I’ve enjoyed your party very much Have a good time !

D Look at the time ! I’ve really got to go ! Thank you

8.What would you say when someone offers you a present on your birthday ?

A I’m very glad Thanks

B Thanks for the gift It’s very nice of you !

C That’s very nice !

D How happy I am !

.Answers:

C.WRITING

1 Polly forgot TO do her homework

2.The driver stopped to buy some cigarettes

3.The manager wants me to work late

4.We didn’t mind being asked to finish the report soon

5 She hates being watched all the time./ She hates you watching her all the time

6 Graham didn’t mean to be rude to Louise

7 They need to paint the shelves / The shelves need painting / to be painted

8 That man denied being involved in the theft

9 Do you expect to be introduced to the boss?

10.We have decided to spend our holiday on a Spanish beach next year