EXERCISES OF TEXT-BOOK 11
Exercise 1
1. who something eat want?
2. letters I write some have
3. delighted hear I be the news
4. my shopping some mother do have
5. always much talk have you too about
6. lovely see it again you be
7. out cold it go too be
8. passed exams know happy I be that you have
the ………………………………………………
Exercise 2
1. They got out of the car. The police watched……………………………………….……
2. They allowed him to write a letter to his wife. They let ………………………
3. They talked in the next room. I heard ……………………………………….…….
4. The customs officer told him to open the briefcase. The customs officer made………
5. The cat jumped through the window. The boy saw……………………………………….
6. Maybe the company will ask him to pay some extra money. Do you think the company will make…
7. The animal moved towards me, I felt it. I felt ……………………………………….
8. She wants to go for a picnic. Do you think her parents will let………………………
Exercise 3
1. Do you like this picture? My uncle ………………… it (paint)
2. He (break) ………………… his arm when he (play) ………………… football.
3. Julia (write) ………………… her first novel when she (be) …………………19 years old.
4. I (work) ………………… on the computer when the fire (break) ………………… out.
5. when it (start) ………………… to rain, they (walk) ………………… through the forest.
6. He (tell) …………………us about his marriage when we (have) ………………… afternoon tea.
7. Sorry, I (not listen) ………………… to you. I (think) …………………about something else
8. I (phone) ………… you last night, but you (not answer) …………. What (do) ……you …………………?
9. Marry (not wear) …… her glasses at the time, so she (not, notice)…what kind of car the man (drive) ……?
Exercise 4
1. When the police (arrive) …………………, the car ………………… (go).
2. When I (find) ………………… my purse someone (take) …………………the money out of it.
3. By the time I (get) ………………… into town, the shops (close) ………………….
4. When they (get) ………………… to the station, the train (leave) …………………
5. By the time you (get) ………………… her, she (arrive) …………………in Paris.
6. The police (pay) …… no attention to Clare’s complaint because she (phone) … them so many times before.
7. I (go) …… …to the post office to ask about package, but they (say) …… …that it (not arrive) ………yet.
8. When I (look) ………at the new dress for half an hour, I (ask) …………how much it (cost) …………….
Exercise 5
1. Most passengers dislike (have) ………………… to sit in small, uncomfortable seats on long flights.
2. I can’t risk (get) ………………… another speeding ticket.
3. Did Dick mean (tell) ………………… Sue about the party?
4. You must keep (practise) ………………… on computer.
5. The judge demanded (see) ………………… the original document.
Exercise 6
1. Ms. Thompson is always willing to help, but she doesn’t want (call) …… at home unless there is an emergency.
2. The children agreed (divide) ………………… the candy equally.
3. I expected (invite) ………………… to the party, but I wasn’t.
4. I expect (meet) …………………at the airport by my uncle.
5. Mr. Steinberg offered (drive) …………………us to the train station.
6. When I told Tim the news, he seemed (surprise) …………………
Exercise 7
1. In stead of (excite) ………………… about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
2. The new students hope (include) ………………… in many of the school’s social activities.
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3. Jack got into trouble when he refused (open) ………………… his briefcase for the customs officer.
4. Barbara didn’t mention (concern) …………… about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
5. You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on (rescue) ………………… by your parents
every time you get into financial difficulty.
6. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean (upset) ………you. 7. I must (pay) ………………… the bill.
8. John hoped (appoint) ………………… as head teacher of the school.
Exercise8. V- ING, V3/ED, HAVING + V3/ED
Ex:He got off his horse. He began searching for something on the ground.
Getting off his horse, he began searching for something on the ground.
1. I knew that he was poor. I offered to pay his fare.………………………………………………
2. She became tired of my complaints about the programme. She turned it off.
………………………………………………………………………
3. He found no one at home. He left the house in a bad temper.………………………………………
4. The criminal removed all the traces of his crime. He left the building.
……………………………………………………………………
5. He realized that he had missed the last train. He began to walk.……………………………………………
6. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.……………………………………………………
7. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
…………………………………………………………………………
8. He escaped from prison. He looked for a place where he could get food.
…………………………………………………………………………
9. She did not want to hear the story again. She had heard it all before.…………………………………
10. They found the money. They began quarrelling about how to divide it.………………………………
Exercise 9. spend behave wait park start bend meet listen read
0. he found that …………………… was difficult in that city.
1. I have no objection to ………………… to your story again.
2. Touch your toes without ………………… your knees!
3. You should be ashamed of yourself for ………………… so badly.
4. I am looking forward to ………………… you.
5. You can’t prevent him from ………………… his own money.
6. Would you mind ………………… for a moment?
7. In spite of ………………… late, we arrived in time.
Exercise 10. lie modernize shop pass prepare rise try read burn
1. She smelt something ………………… and saw smoke ………………… .
2. If she catches you ………………… her diary, she’ll be furious.
3. They found a tree ………………… across the road.
4. I’m going ………………… this afternoon.
5. He doesn’t spend much time ………………… his lessons.
6. They wasted a whole afternoon ………………… to repair the bike.
7. They spent a lot of money ………………… the house.
Exercise 11
1. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” John said to us.
John congratulated … ……………………………… …
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier,” Mary said. Mary apologised ….……………………………… …
3. “I’ll drive you to the station. I insist,” Peter said to Linda.
Peter insisted …………………………………………… …….
4. “You didn’t pay attention to what I said,” the teacher said to the boy.
The teacher accused …………………………………………… …
5. “I’ve always wanted to be rich,” Bob said. Bob has always dreamed ………………………………………. ….
6. “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport,” I said to Ann. I warned …. …………………………………………
7. “Stay here! I can’t let you go out tonight,” her mother said to Jane. Her mother prevented … …………………
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8. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you,” Miss White said to Jack.
Miss White thanked …………………………………………. ……
9. Linda: Let me pay for the meal. Tom: Certainly not! I’ll pay.
Tom insisted ………………………………………………… … …
10. Mr. Smith: I feel like meeting our children soon. Mrs. Smith: I think so.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith looked forward ………………………………… ………
11. Woman: Hey! You’ve broken the window of my house. Boy: Oh… no. I don’t know anything…
The boy denied ……………………………………………………… ……………………….…
12. Customer: What’s that? Policeman: Stay here! You mustn’t leave the shop!
The policeman stopped the customer (from) …………………………………………… ……
13. Detective: You have stolen Mrs. Brown’s car! The thief: Yes…! But
The thief admitted …………………………………………………………………………….… ….
14. Mary: What shall we do on Saturday? Ann: What about having a party?
Ann suggested ………………………………………… ………………………………………………………
15. John’s wife: The house is very nice! We’ll certainly buy it! John: I think so.
John and his wife were thinking of ………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 12
1. I (drive) ………………… to work if I had a car.
2. Where in Viet Nam would you like to live if you (can) …………………choose?
3. If the weather (be) …………………good, we will have lunch outside.
4. If the company offers me a job, I think I (take) …………………it.
5. Many people would be out of work if that factory (close) …………………down.
6. If you finish before 4:30, I (come) …………………and pick you up.
Exercise 13
1. They would have paid you more if they ( be told) ………………… of its value.
2. If I (realize) …………………that Greg wanted to get up early, I would have woken him up.
3. If you had had breakfast, you ( not/be) …………………hungry.
4. If they had had enough money, they (buy) …………………that house.
5. If he ( study) …………………harder , he would have passed the exams
Exercise 14
1. “I will come to see you if I have time” the man said to her The man told………………………………………
2. “ What would you say if someone stepped on your feet” he asked me.He told……………………………
3. “If it doesn’t rain, we will go out with you” they said to me.
They told……………………………………………………………………………………
4. “What would you do if you wee a billionaire” the man asked the woman.
The man told……………………………………………………………………………………
5. “If you had asked me, I would have lent you my motorbike,” the man said to me.
The man told……………………………………………………………………………………
6. “They would be very disappointed if you didn’t come” the man said to her daughter.
The man told……………………………………………………………………………………
7. “I’m sure they will understand if you explain the situation to them” the boy said to the girl.
The boy told……………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 15. SOMEONE ANYONE EVERYONE NOONE
1. I don’t think likes the film. It is so boring.
2. phoned while you were out, but they didn’t leave a message.
3. Does mind if I eat first ?
4. There’s at the door. Can you go and see who it is ?
5. He didn’t come to class for three days, and knows where he is.
6. Can we start now? Has arrived?.
7. Everyone said they would attend the party, but turned up.
Exercise 16. ONE ONES
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1. Of the three bags I like the blue bag.
2. Mai is making a fruit cake. Huong is making a fruit cake, too.
3. I like reading books, especially the books about the natural world.
4. I don’t have a computer, and my father doesn’t want me to have a computer.
5. They let me choose a pencil, and I took the red pencil.
6. There are several national celebrations in Vietnam, but perhaps the most meaningful celebration is Tet holiday.
7. We told each other both happy stories and sad stories about our lives.
Exercise 17 TRADITIONAL EXCITEMENT POLITE GOOD LUCK CELEBRATING
GRAND AGRARIAN GIFTS
1. Before Tet, housewives are always busy cooking foods.
2. The Prince’s wedding was a very occasion.
3. Christmas is also the time for people to give and receive
4. Each nation has its own way of . the New Year.
5. On the first day of the New Year, people often try to be nice and
6. People go to the pagodas to pray for
7. If you walk on the street before Tet, you will find great everywhere.
Exercise 18: Complete each sentence using who, whom or whose:
1. A pacifist is a person ________ believes that all wars are wrong.
2. An orphan is a child _________ parents are dead.
3. I don’t know the name of the woman ________ I met yesterday.
4. This school is only for children _________ first language is not English.
5. What is the name of the man _______ car you borrowed?
Exercise 19: Join the sentences using who, that or which:
1. A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital. ____________________________________
2. A man answered the phone. He told me you were away. _____________________________________
3. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient. ___________________________________
4. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt. _________________________________
5. Some people were arrested. They have now been released. ___________________________________
6. A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour. ________________________________________
Exercise 20: Join the sentences below, using who, whose or which:
1. I met Jane’s father. He works at the university. ____________________________________________
2. Peter is studying French and German. He has never been abroad. ______________________________
3. You’ve all met Michael Wood. He is visiting us for a couple of days.
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4. We are moving to Manchester. Manchester is in the north – west. ______________________________
5. I’ll be staying with Adrian. His brother is one of my closest friends. ____________________________
6. John Bridge is one of my oldest friends. He has just gone to live in Canada.
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7. The Earth is a planet. It can support life. __________________________________________________
8. The book is about a girl. She runs away from home. ________________________________________
9. A dictionary is a book. It gives you the meaning of the words. ________________________________
10. Have you found the keys? You lost them. _________________________________________________
11. I like the dress. Trang is wearing it. ______________________________________________________
12. The fish was really delicious. We had it for dinner. _________________________________________
13. We stayed at a hotel. Peter recommended it. ________________________________________________
14. The film was interesting. I watched it on TV last night. ________________________________________
15. I don’t like the tie. John is wearing it. ______________________________________________________
16. The church is 200 years old. Our class visited it. _____________________________________________
Exercise 21: Choose the suitable italicized words to complete the following sentences:
1. To who/whom it may concern.
2. It was a service for which/that I was grateful.
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3. The success of a shared holiday depends on who/whom you share it with.
4. Do you like the person who/whom sits next to you?
5. Midway through the second half, Manchester United scored their third goal, at that/which point Leeds United
gave up completely.
6. There is one person to whom/who I owe more than I can say.
7. It was the kind of accident for which/that nobody was really to blame.
Exercise 22: Combine sentences using preposition + whom or which:
1. She is the woman. I told you about her. _________________________________________________
2. The song was interesting. We listened to it last night. ______________________________________
3. The man was very kind. I talked to him yesterday. ________________________________________
4. The man works in the hospital. I told you about him. _____________________________
5. The woman teaches me English. I am telling you about her. __________________________________
6. The movie is fantastic. They are talking about it. ___________________________________________
7. The picture was beautiful. She was looking at it. ___________________________________________
8. I’ll give you the address. You should write to it. ____________________________________________
9. The flat was very old. My father used to live in it. __________________________________________
10. Who was that boy? You were with him this morning. ________________________________________
11. The train was full of passengers and good. We traveled on it. __________________________________
12. The birthday party was too noisy. We went to it. ____________________________________________
Exercise 23: Complete the following sentences using who, whom, which or that:
1. Jack is the one _____________ I miss most.
2. It was a kind of computer with ___________ I was not familiar.
3. Do you get on with the person ____________ lives next door?
4. I must thank the man from __________ I got the present.
5. It is an event __________ I would rather forget.
6. The meeting to __________ I went was interesting.
7. The person ___________ did it was never caught.
8. That’s the woman to __________ Jim used to be married.
Exercise 24: Rewrite the following sentences, using a present participial phrase.
1. The man who spoke to John is my brother. ________________________________________________
2. The boy who is playing the piano is Ben. _________________________________________________
3. Do you know the woman who is coming toward us? _____________________________
4. The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet. _____________________________
5. The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress.
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6. The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood. ______________________________________
7. We have an apartment which overlooks the park. ___________________________________________
Exercise 25: Rewrite the following sentences, using past participial phrase:
1. The Sport Games which were held in India in 1951 were the first Asian Games.
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2. The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting. ___________________________________
3. I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country. ___________________________
4. They live in a house that was built in 1980. _______________________________________________
5. The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary.
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6. The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful.
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7. They work in a hospital which was sponsored by the government. _____________________________
Exercise 26: Rewrite the following sentences, using an infinitive phrase
1. Yuri Gagarin was the first man who flew into space. ________________________________________
2. John was the last man who reached the top of the mountain. __________________________________
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3. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the light. __________________________________
4. The first person that we must see is Mr. Smith. ____________________________________________
5. This is the second person who was killed in that way. _______________________________________
6. The first person who catches the ball will be the winner. _________________________
Exercise 27: Complete the following sentences using the correct form (to-infinitive or participle):
1. Sometimes life is very unpleasant for people (live)_________ near airport.
2. I was woken up by a bell (ring)__________. 5. John was the last student (leave)_________.
3. Do you have anything (drink)___________? 6. None of the people (invite)_________ to the party can come.
4. There was a tree (blow)_________ down in the storm last night.
Exercise 28: Combine sentences using relative clauses without relative pronouns:
1. I like the diamond ring. Mary is wearing it. ______________________________________________
2. Have you find the bike? You lost it. ____________________________________________________
3. Most of the classmates couldn’t come. He invited them to the birthday party.
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4. The short story were very funny. John told them. _________________________________________
5. The dictionary is expensive but very interesting. I bought it yesterday.
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6. I didn’t like the man. We met him this morning. ____________________________________________
7. The beef was very delicious. We had it for lunch. ___________________________________________
8. The flight was fully booked. I wanted to travel on it. ________________________________________
9. I enjoy my job because I like the people. I work with them. __________________________________
10. The dinner party wasn’t very enjoyable. We went to it. ______________________________________
11. The house is not in good condition. We’re living in it. _______________________________________
12. I wasn’t interested in the things. They were talking about them . _______________________________
13. He didn’t get the job. He applied for it. ___________________________________________________
14. The bed was very modern. I slept in it. ___________________________________________________
Exercise 29: Tick the sentences in which the relative pronoun can be omitted.
1. Are these the keys that you are looking for?
2. The girl who we are going to see is from Britain.
3. He works for a company that makes cars.
4. What was the name of the man who you met
yesterday?
5. The table that was broken has now been repaired.
6. Do you know the girl who he is talking to?
7. This is the novel that I’ve been expecting.
8. Is this the car that the police are looking for?
9. Everything that happened was my fault.
10. The window that was broken has now been repaired.
11. Where are the eggs that were in the fridge?
12. The play that we saw last week was boring.
13. The young man who I sat next to on the bus talked
all the time.
14. Do you know the girl who Tom is talking to?
15. Linda works for a company that makes computers.
16. The book is about a girl who runs away from
home.
17. Is there anything that I can do?
Exercise 30: Write the following sentences using the cleft sentences focus on the Subject:
1. The man gave her the book. __________________________
2. The boy visited his uncle last month. _____________________________________
3. My mother bought me a present on my birthday. ________________________________________
4. Huong and Sandra sang together at the party. ________________________________________
5. Nam’s father got angry with him. ________________________________________
6. The boys played football all day long. ________________________________________
7. The girl received a letter from her friend yesterday. ____________________________
8. His presence at the meeting frightened the children. ___________________________
9. The neighbour told them about it. ______________________________________
10. My friend came to see me late last night. ________________________________________
11. The strong wind blew the roof off. ________________________________________
12. The dog grabbed at the piece of meat and ran away. ________________________________
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Exercise 31: Write the following sentences using the cleft sentences focus on the Object:
1. The boy hit the dog in the garden. _____________________________________________________
2. The man is learning English. _________________________________________________________
3. The woman gave him the book. _______________________________________________________
4. She sent her friend the postcard. _______________________________________________________
5. Hoa borrowed the book from Long. ____________________________________________________
6. The little boy greeted his grandfather in a strange language. _________________________________
7. The pedestrian asked the policeman a lot of questions. ______________________________________
8. The dog barked at the stranger. ________________________________________________________
9. The woman answered the man rudely. __________________________________________________
10. The boy played ping pong the whole afternoon. ___________________________________________
11. The girl gave the boy a special gift on his birthday, ________________________________________
12. The police arrested the man at the railway station. _________________________________________
Exercise 32: Write the following sentences using the cleft sentences focus on the Adverbial modifier:
1. She bought him a present at the shop. _________________________________________________
2. The boy hit the dog in the garden. _____________________________________________________
3. She made some cakes for tea. ________________________________________________________
4. His father repaired the bicycle for him. _________________________________________________
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5. She presented him a book on his birthday. _______________________________________________
6. He met his wife in Britain. ____________________________________________________________
7. She bought that present from the shop. ______________________________________
8. The meeting started at 8.00 a.m. _______________________________________________________
9. He got married when he was 26. _______________________________________________________
10. They were having a barbecue in the park. ________________________________________________
11. I met him on the way to school. ________________________________________________________
12. They always had parties on weekends. __________________________________________________
Exercise 33: Change the sentences into cleft sentences in the passive:
1. The boy hit the dog in the garden. ______________________________________________________
2. Fans gave Christina lots of flowers. _____________________________________________________
3. The pedestrian asked the policeman for direction to the post office. ____________________________
4. People talked a lot about his house. ______________________________________________________
5. His father bought him a bicycle for his birthday. ___________________________________________
6. He described his hometown in his novel. _________________________________________________
7. She frightened the children. ____________________________________________________________
8. Her younger sister broke her glasses. ____________________________________________________
9. The Prince kissed my young sister at the party. ____________________________________________
10. My father gave me this story book as a birthday present. _____________________________________
11. Vietnamese people celebrate Tet as the greatest occasion in a year. _____________________________
Exercise 34: Complete the following sentences with that or who. If it is possible to write that or
leave it out write that in brackets.
1. Why do you always disagree with everything _________ I say?
2. Kate is the only person ______________ understand me.
3. Why do you blame me for everything ___________ goes wrong?
4. Are these the books __________ you are looking for?
5. It was Judy _________ taught us English.
6. The student _____________ won the scholarship is going to study in Britain.
7. The dress ______________ Mary bought yesterday doesn’t fit her very well.
Exercise 35: Complete the sentences using could, couldn’t or was/ were (not) able to
1. Laura had hurt her leg and __________ walk very well.
2. Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned but I ___________ contact her at her office.
3. I looked very carefully and I ________ see a figure in the distance.
4. I wanted to buy some tomatoes. The first shop I went to didn’t have any but I ____ get some in the next
shop.
5. My grandmother loved music. She _________ play the piano very well.
6. I had forgotten to bring my camera so I __________ take any photographs.
7. My father was a very clever man. He _________ speak five languages.
8. I looked everywhere for the book but I ____________ find it.
9. They didn’t want to come with us at first but we __________ persuade them.
10. Suddenly all the lights went out. We __________ see anything.
11. The computer went wrong but luckily Emma _____________ put it right again.
12. There was a big party last night. You __________ hear the music half a mile away.
13. I learnt to read music as a child. I ___________ read it when I was five.
14. People heard warnings about the food, and they ____________________ move out in time.
15. The train was full. I ____________ find a seat anywhere.
Exercise 36: Complete the questions by adding the tag questions:
1. She looks just like Mary, _____________?
2. I think you’ve seen this one before, ________?
3. You’re Rachel’s friend, ____________?
4. You came in a sport car, __________?
5. We can sit on the grass, _________?
6. You don’t really want to go out with me, _____?
7. You get plenty of time to yourself, _________?
8. I’ve told you enough times, ____________?
9. You’re quite happy, ______________?
10. You don’t mind, _______________?
11. The situation doesn’t bother you, __________?
12. There’s nothing to argue about, ___________?
13. You can’t ever look at thing from my point of
view, ___________-_?
14. I have warned you, ___________?
15. The seafood is delicious, _________?
16. He passed the entrance exam, ____________?
17. There aren’t many people here yet, ________?
18. This photograph was taken in Scotland, _____?
19. The weather forecast wasn’t very good, _____?
20. We took this one on holiday, ____________?
21. We’ll be going there again next year, _______?
22. You can see the sea in the distance, _________?
23. That must be Jenny’s father, ____________?
24. It’s a beautiful day, ______________?
25. It’s expensive, _____________?
26. The film was great, _______________?
27. She has a lovely voice, ______________?
28. It doesn’t look very good, ______________?
29. You have your hair cut, _____________?
30. These sausages are delicious, ____________?
31. You haven’t lived here long, ____________?
32. It’s quite a big garden, __________?
Exercise 37: Rewrite sentences:
1. It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20 – year period.
The Great Pyramid of Giza ______________________________________
2. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. Many people _______________________
3. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
The prisoner __________________________________________________
4. It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
He __________________________________________________________
5. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
Two people ___________________________________________________
6. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion. Three men ___________________________
7. It is expected that the strike will begin tomorrow. The strike ___________________________________
8. It is said that he speaks English very well. He ________________________________________________
9. People say that he is 108 years old. He _____________________________________________________
10. People think that he is very clever. He _____________________________________________________
11. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York. The wanted man _______________________
12. People know that he is very rich. He _____________________________________________________
13. People suppose that the film is very good. The film __________________________________________
14. People think that many people were killed in the accident. Many people _________________________
15. People think that about a million puppies are born each year. About a million puppies _________________
16. People say that the factories are much worse. The factories ____________________________________
17. People say that those dogs are dangerous. Those dogs _______________________________________
18. People think that Jane is very rich. Jane ________________________________________________
19. It is said that she won a special prize. She _______________________________________________
20. People say that he knows five foreign languages. He _______________________________________
21. It is thought that the thief got in through the kitchen window.
The thief ____________________________________________________________________________
22. It is said that he is 110 years old. He ___________________________________________________
23. It is expected that the government will lose the election. The government _______________________
24. It is alleged that he stole $400. He ______________________________________________________
25. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. The thieves ____________________
26. It is believed tat the length of the Great Wall of china is 3,400km. The length _____________________
27. People say that Arthur eats spiders. Arthur ________________________________________________
28. People say that Arthur is very rich. Arthur ________________________________________________
29. People say that he has 22 children. He ___________________________________________________
30. People say thathe sleeps on the bed of nails. He ___________________________________________
31. People say that he wins a lot of money gambling. He _______________________________________
32. People say that he writes poetry. He _____________________________________________________
I- Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. I’d rather (stay)__________________ home tonight
2. She had trouble (tell) ________________ lies to the boss
3. It is worth (spend) __________________ money on it. It has been there in the shop for ages
4. The students get used to (help) _____________ the old and the disabled
5. It’s no use (learn) ________________ a language
6. I dislike (call) _______________ a little girl
7. We spend hours (type) _____________________ this document
8. She has her mother (help) __________________ me every weekend
9. He keeps (hope) ____________________ and (pray) _________________ that things will get better
10. I don’t know why he avoids (meet) _______________ me
11. The manager decided (resign) _____________________ his secretary
12. The boy admitted (break) _________________ my ancient flower vase
13. He suggested (have) __________________ lunch outside
14. I expect (meet) ____________________ my parents because I haven’t seen for ages
15. I promise (not tell) ___________________ a lie
16. Mary suggested (hold) ____________________ a barbecue in the garden
17. He keeps (hope) _______________ (win) _________________ the game this summer
18. The students stopped (talk)____________________ when the teacher came in
19. I enjoy (listen) ____________ to classical music
20. I’ll try (not make)__________________ the same mistake again
21. Would you mind (give) _______________ me a hand?
22. She has just finished (write) _____________ a friendly letter
23. Have you ever watched people (try) __________________ (catch)___________________ fish?
24. Do you have any money (pay) _______________ for the book?
25. Would you be so good as (answer) ___________________ the phone when iot rains?
26. Try (forget) _________________ it; it isn’t worth (worry) ________________ about
27. We want (pay) ________________ better wages
28. We don’t enjoy (use) _____________ as cheap labor; we’re tired of (work )____________for low wages
29. After (hear) _____________ the conditions, I decided (not enter) ______________ for the competition
30. Imagine (have) __________________ (get) _______________ up at 4 A.M every day
31. We were surprised by his (go) _________________ away without (say) ________________goodbye
32. It’s not much use (have) ______________ a bicycle if you don’t know how (ride)________________ it
33. I’d love (have) _________________ an apportunity (meet) _____________________ you again
34. He resents (tell) __________________ what (do) _____________
35. We expect (treat) ___________________ like human beings
36. She hopes (invite) __________________ to discussions with the company
37. We’re going to have our luggage (weigh) _______________
38. I want my exercises (do) ___________________ by tomorrow morning
39. Can these old engines be made (start) ________________?
40. There were some people (row) __________________ on the river
41. Try (avoid) ____________ (be) ___________late. He hates (keep) ____________ (wait) ___________.
42. Do you feel like (dine) ______________ out or would you rather (have) _______________ dinner at
home?
- I’d like(go) ______________ out. I always enjoy (have) _________________ dinner in a restaurant
43. Your hair needs (cut) ________________. You’d better(have) ________________ it (do) ____________
tomorrow – unless you’d like me (have) _______________ a go at it for you
44. The children prefer (watch) ____________________ TV to (read) ______________
45. I am against (make)_________________ any complaints
46. We are looking forward to (read) ________________ your new book
47. You’d better consult your lawyer before (decide) __________________ to buy the property
48. It’s an (interest) __________________ match
49. After (watch) ____________ for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch up )__________ with us
50. He was fined for (exceed) _______________ the speed limit
51. Before (give) ______________ evidence you must swear (speak) ______________ the truth
52. His doctor advised him (give up ) _________________ his job
53. My watch keeps (stop) _____________ because you keep (forget) _____________ (wind) ____________
54. Some people seem (have) ______________ qa passion for (write) ___________________ to the newspaper
55. I tried (explain) __________________ to him but he refused (listen) _________________ and went on
(grumble)__________________
56. Would you like (go) _________________ (fish) _______________ with me this afternoon
57. She has something (tell) _______________ you
58. My mother her hair (do) _______________ once a month
59. I know my hair wants (cut)_________________ but I never have time (go) ________________ to the
hairdresser’s
60. It took me three days (find) ___________________ out the old photograph
II- Supply the correct verb tense or form
1. He (see)…………………….… her while he (walk)…………………….……. down the street yesterday.
2. After he (do)……………………… his homework, he went to the cinema.
3. Tom (play) …………… ……. football when he was a little boy.
4. Let’s go for a walk as soon as it stops (rain) …………………… …….
5. Last night, when I (come) ………………… there, they (already/go) ………………… to the party.
6. Do you remember (read) ………………. about it? No, at that time I was too young (read)………………
newspaper
7. My brother is a stamp collector. He started (collect)…………… …… stamps when he (be)
…………………… 15 years old. He (collect)………………………. many kinds of stamps.
8. The last time he (see)……………….……. in public, he (wear)……………… … a great suit.
9. We (not/see)……………… … her since she (leave)……………………… school.
10. Lan said that she (get) ……………………… married soon.
11. My brother (go)……………… … to bed after he (turn)………………….… the lights off last night.
12. She is not accustomed to (take)……………… …. care of by others
13. We (live) ………………….… in the house since we came here
14. She entered the university after she (graduate)……………… … from high school.
15. They (finish)…………………… the project by the end of the next year.
16. When Mark arrived, the Johnsons (have) ……………… dinner, but they (stop)…………………… to talk
to him.
17. They (live)…………………… next door to my house since I (be)……………….… young.
18. By the end of the next year, I (work)………………… … for him for 25 years.
19. While she (talk) ……………….on the phone, the children (start)……………… … fighting and (break)
…………….……… a window.
20. When I (be) …………… … a boy, I often (go)…………… … fishing with my father.
21. Columbus (discover)………………… America 500 years ago
22. When I (leave)……………….…. my office last night, it (still/rain)……………… … very hard.
23. What do you think the children (do)…………… … when we (get)……………………. home tomorrow?
24. He (lose)………………….…… his job last month and since then he (be)……………… out of work
25. When we (come)…………………… … there last night, they (be)……………………… there for an hour
26. When we arrived there, they (already/have)…………………… dinner
27. Mary (never/see)……………………… such a beautiful house
28. When she (enter) ………………….… the office this morning, he (already/go) …………………… out
29. We (study)……………………… almost every lesson in this book so far
30. That author doesn’t mind (criticize) ……………………… by his friends
31. He spends a lot of time (read) ……………………… books.
32. I don’t enjoy (take) ………………………. care of as if I were a child
33. I (be) ………………… …. to London several times this year.
34. The film we saw (be)………………… sad. It (make)……………… ……… me (cry)……………………
35. She couldn’t get into the house because she (lose)……………………… the key.
36. He (be) ……………………… … a newspaper reporter before he became a businessman
37. I (never/see) ……………………… any of Picasso’s paintings before I visited the art museum.
38. No one (enjoy) …………………………. (deceive)……………… ……. by the others
39. When I (arrive) ……………………… at his house this morning, he (still/sleep) ………………….……
40. I prefer (telephone) ……………….…… to (write) ………………….… letters.
41. He was made (sign) ……………… …… a paper admitting his guilt
42. He usually (wear) ………………. sandals but when I last (see) ………… him, he (wear) ……………….
…. boots.
43. He discovered how (open) ……………… … the safe.
44. She doesn’t old enough (travel) ……………….…… by herself.
45. Most people prefer (spend) ……………………. money to (earn) ……………… ……. it.
ANSWER KEY
I- Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. I’d rather (stay)__________stay________ home tonight
2. She had trouble (tell) ____telling____________ lies to the boss
3. It is worth (spend) ____ing______________ money on it. It has been there in the shop for ages
4. The students get used to (help) _____ing________ the old and the disabled
5. It’s no use (learn) ____ing____________ a language
6. I dislike (call) _____ing__________ a little girl
7. We spend hours (type) _ing______ this document
8. She has her mother (help) ___help_______________ me every weekend
9. He keeps (hope) ________ing____ and (pray) ______ing___________ that things will get better
10. Idon’t know why he avoids (meet) ________ing_______ me
11. The manager decided (resign) _______to______________ his secretary
12. The boy admitted (break) ____ing_____________ my ancient flower vase
13. He suggested (have) ____ing______________ lunch outside
14. I expect (meet) _____to_______________ my parents because I haven’t seen for ages
15. I promise (not tell) ____not to_______________ a lie
16. Mary suggested (hold) _______ing_____________ a barbecue in the garden
17. He keeps (hope) ______ing_________ (win) _____to______ the game this summer
18. The students stopped (talk)_________ing___________ when the teacher came in
19. I enjoy (listen) ______ing______ to classical music
20. I’ll try (not make)_____not to_____________ the same mistake again
21. Would you mind (give) _____ing__________ me a hand?
22. She has just finided (write) ____ing_________ a friendly letter
23. Have you ever watched people (try) _____ing____________ (catch)___________to________ fish?
24. Do you have any money (pay) _______to________ for the book?
25. Would you be so good as (answer) _________to__________ the phone when iot rains?
26. Try (forget) _____to____________ it; it isn’t worth (worry) _______ing_________ about
27. We want (pay) __________to______ better wages
28. We don’t enjoy (use) _____ing________ as cheap labor; we’re tired of (work )____ing________for low
wages
29. After (hear) _______ing______ the conditions, I decided (not enter) ______not to________ for the
competition
30. Imagine (have) ___________ing_______ (get) ______to_____ up at 4 A.M every day
31. We were surprised by his (go) ____going______ away without (say) ___saying____goodbye
32. It’s not much use (have) _______ing____ a bicycle if you don’t know how (ride)____to_____ it
33. I’d love (have) ___to____ an apportunity (meet) __to___________ you again
34. He resents (tell) _______ing___________ what (do) _____________
35. We expect (treat) _____to______________ like human beings
36. She hopes (invite) _____to be invited_____________ to discussions with the company
37. We’re going to have our luggage (weigh) ____weighed___________
38. I want my exercises (do) ______________to be done_____ by tomorrow morning
39. Can these old engines be made (start) ___to_____________?
40. There were some people (row) ______ing____________ on the river (reduce relative clause)
41. Try (avoid) _____to_______ (be) ______ing_____late. He hates (keep) ____ing________ (wait)
___ing________.
42. Do you feel like (dine) ___dining (= eat)_____ out or would you rather (have) ___have_ dinner at home?
- I’d like(go) _______to_______ out. I always enjoy (have) ____ing________ dinner in a restaurant
43. Your hair needs (cut) _________cutting_______. You’d better(have) ____have____________ it (do)
______done______ tomorrow – unless you’d like me (have) ___to have____________ a go at it for you
44. The children prefer (watch) __ing__________________ TV to (read) _____ing_________
45. I am against (make)_______ing__________ any complaints
46. We are looking forward to (read) ______ing__________ your new book
47. You’d better consult your lawyer before (decide) ____ing______________ to buy the property
48. It’s an (interest) _____ing_____________ match
49. After (watch) _______ing_____ for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch up )__catch up___ with
us
50. He was fined for (exceed) ______ing_________ the speed limit
51. Before (give) ______ing________ evidence you must swear (speak) ___to___________ the truth
52. His doctor sdvised him (give up ) ____to_____________ his job
53. My watch keeps (stop) _______ing______ because you keep (forget) __ing___________ (wind)
_______to____
54. Some people seem (have) __to____________ qa passion for (write) _______ing____________ to the
newspaper
55. I tried (explain) ____to______________ to him but he refused (listen) _____to____________ and went on
(grumble)________ing__________
56. Would you like (go) _____to____________ (fish) ______ing_________ with me this afternoon
57. She has something (tell) _______to________ you
58. My mother had her hair (do) _done______ once a month
59. I know my hair wants (cut)_______to__________ but I never have time (go) ______to__________ to the
hairdresser’s
60. It took me three days (find) _____to______________ out the old photograph
II- Supply the correct verb tense or form
1. He (see)……saw….… her while he (walk)………was walking………. down the street yesterday.
2. After he (do)……had done …… his homework, he went to the cinema.
3. Tom (play) ……played.……. football when he was a little boy.
4. Let’s go for a walk as soon as it stops (rain) ……raining……… …….
5. Last night, when I (come) ……came… there, they (already/go) …had already gone… to the party.
6. Do you remember (read) …reading… about it? No, at that time I was too young (read)…to read ……
newspaper
7. My brother is a stamp collector. He started (collect)…collecting…… stamps when he (be)………was… 15
years old. He (collect)………collected……. many kinds of stamps.
8. The last time I (see)……saw……….…him in public, he (wear)…………was wearing…… … a great
suit.
9. We (not/see)…have not seen.… her since she (leave)……left… school.
10. Lan said that she (get) …would get… married soon.
11. My brother (go)…………went .… to bed after he (turn)……had turned… the lights off last night.
12. She is not accustomed to (take)………taking… …. care of by others
13. We (live) …have live.… in the house since we came here
14. She entered the university after she (graduate)……had graduated… … from high school.
15. They (finish)…will have finished… the project by the end of the next year.
16. When Mark arrived, the Johnsons (have) …were having… dinner, but they (stop)…………
stopped………… to talk to him.
17. They (live)…have lived next door to my house since I (be)…was young.
18. By the end of the next year, I (work)……will have worked… for him for 25 years.
19. While she (talk) …was talking… on the phone, the children (start)…………started…… … fighting and
(break)……………breaking.……… a window.
20. When I (be) …went … a boy, I often (go)…went………… … fishing with my father.
21. Columbus (discover)………discovered…… America 500 years ago
22. When I (leave)……left .…. my office last night, it (still/rain)……was still raining………… … very hard.
23. What do you think the children (do)………will be doing…… … when we (get)……get……. home
tomorrow?
24. He (lose)……lost…… his job last month and since then he (be)…has been … out of work
25. When we (come)……came … there last night, they (be)………had been…… there for an hour
26. When we arrived there, they (already/have)……had already had……………… dinner
27. Mary (never/see)……has never seen…… such a beautiful house
28. When she (enter) …entered… the office this morning, he (already/go) …had already gone… out
29. We (study)……have studied…… almost every lesson in this book so far
30. That author doesn’t mind (criticize) ………criticizing……… by his friends
31. He spends a lot of time (read) …reading… books.
32. I don’t enjoy (take) ……taking……. care of as if I were a child
33. I (be) ……have been… …. to London several times this year.
34. The film we saw (be)…………was……… sad. It (make)……made………… me (cry)…cry…
35. She couldn’t get into the house because she (lose)…had lost… the key.
36. He (be) ……had been………… … a newspaper reporter before he became a businessman
37. I (never/see) ……had never seen…… any of Picasso’s paintings before I visited the art museum.
38. No one (enjoy) ……enjoys……. (deceive)……being deceived………… ……. by the others
39. When I (arrive) ……arrived………… at his house this morning, he (still/sleep) …was still sleeping.……
40. I prefer (telephone) ……telephoning………….…… to (write) ……writing…………….… letters.
41. He was made (sign) …to sign…………… …… a paper admitting his guilt
42. He usually (wear) …wears…. sandals but when I last (see) ……saw… him, he (wear) …was wearing.….
boots.
43. He discovered how (open) …to open…… … the safe.
44. She doesn’t old enough (travel) …to travel…… by herself.
45. Most people prefer (spend) …………spending……. money to (earn) …earning…. it.