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
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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
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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:
Trang 33.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