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(1)GRAMMAR- 11
I To infinitive or Bare infinitive
Exercise Rewrite the sentences , using the words given in brackets 1.“ I think you should look for a better job, Jerry ” ( I advised )
……… “You must practise for two hours every day !” ( My piano teacher makes)
……… It is difficult to understand him ( He is )
……… He locked the door when he went out ( We saw )
……… Mary played the piano very well at the party ( They heard )
……… “You can go home early, Tom ”, ( The manager let )
……… She makes the same mistake again and again ( It is careless of )
……… I can’t answer the question ( It isn’t an )
……… They worked very hard in the office ( Did you notice )
……….? 10 There is a lot of homework to today ( I have )
……… EXERCISE Combine these pairs of sentences , using the suitable forms of the verbs 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 her homework She forgot this
……… The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes So he stopped
……… 3.I have to work late The manager wants me to
……… He asked us to finish the report soon We didn’t mind it
……… Why you watch her all the time ? She hates this
……… Graham was rude to Louise But he didn’t mean it
……… What about painting the shelves ? They need it
……… That man was involved in the theft But he denied
……… They will introduce you to the boss Do you expect it ?
………
10 We are going to spend our holiday on a Spanish beach next year We have decided this ………
II TENSES OF VERBS
EXERCISE Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one We went to Chicago for the first time
(2)2 The police arrived too late , so the robber escaped
By the time the police arrived ,……… The phone call interrupted my breakfast
I was……… Sheila went out for the evening , but first she washed her hair
Before Sheila……… First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn’t like it
After Trudy ……… They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play
When they ……… Mr John used to jog a lot
Mr John ………in the past How long have you had your computer ?
When ……… 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 Put each verb in the brackets into a suitable tense All sentences refer to past time I (not/ go ) ………… to work yesterday because I ( have ) ………… a headache
2 George ( fall ) ………… off the ladder while he ( paint ) ………… the ceiling 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 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 What ……….you ( ) ……… from to 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 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 Molly lives in Dublin She ( live ) ………… there all her life
4 Bob and Alice are married They ( be ) ………… married for 10 years The weather ( be ) ………… very nice since we ( come ) ………… here
6 Mary ( work ) ………… for this company since last June and now, she is still working I ( lose ) ………… my key Can you help me to look it for ?
8 “What ……… you ( )………… last night?” – “ I did my homework.” 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:
A Eat it, please B There you are
(3)3.Your friend asks you to lay ? or to clean ? the tables after the party If you agree to , you will say : A Yes , I can lay the tables for you B.Yes, of course
C Yes , OK D.Yes, please
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 !
C Thank you ! D That’s OK !
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:
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.A 8.B
C.WRITING
1 Polly forgot TO 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 Graham didn’t mean to be rude to Louise
7 They need to paint the shelves / The shelves need painting / to be painted That man denied being involved in the theft
9 Do you expect to be introduced to the boss?