Bài tập ngữ pháp tiếng anh nâng cao luyện thi Toeic và đại học (Intermediate)

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Past Simple v. Past Perfect Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple.
Example:
He said (say) he had done (do) the homework.
1. He ………………… (be) late for the meeting because his car ………………………
(break down).
2. She ………………… (think) they ………………… (meet) before.
3. She ………………… (thank) him for what he ………………… (do).
4. The burglars ………………………… (get away) by the time the police …………
……………… (arrive).
5. From the outset I ………………… (know) it was him who ………………………
(break) the vase.
6. She ………………… (be) sure she ………………… (see) the man before.
7. When I ………………… (arrive), the meeting ……………………………………
(already/start).
8. Although she ………………… (study) hard, she ………………… (fail) the test.
9. I ………………………… (hardly/arrive) when the phone ………………… (ring).
10. No one ………………… (come). This was something we …………………………
(not expect).
11. He ………………… (be) very nervous at the beginning, because he ………………
………………… (never/drive) a lorry before.
12. By the time I ………………… (arrive), the train ……………………………………
(already/leave).
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Past Simple v. Past Perfect Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Perfect Simple.
Example:
He said (say) he had done (do) the homework.
1. He was (be) late for the meeting because his car had broken down (break down).
2. She thought (think) they had met (meet) before.
3. She thanked (thank) him for what he had done (do).
4. The burglars had got away (get away) by the time the police arrived (arrive).
5. From the outset I knew (know) it was him who had broken (break) the vase.
6. She was (be) sure she had seen (see) the man before.
7. When I arrived (arrive), the meeting had already started (already/start).
8. Although she had studied (study) hard, she failed (fail) the test.
9. I had hardly arrived (hardly/arrive) when the phone rang (ring).
10. No one came (come). This was something we had not expected (not expect).
11. He was (be) very nervous at the beginning, because he had never driven

(never/drive) a lorry before.
12. By the time I arrived (arrive), the train had already left (already/leave).

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Prepositions

Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
Example:
Please proceed with caution.
1. He will always be remembered ……………….. his bravery.
2. It was love ……………….. first sight.
3. I see my brother ……………….. time ……………….. time.
4. ……………….. next month I will have completed the course.
5. Have you ever been ……………….. Asia?
6. Are you saying he walked ……………….. you and he didn’t see you?
7. She fell ……………….. love ……………….. John.

8. He left ……………….. Brazil yesterday.
9. Why don’t you ask him ……………….. a date?
10. Please wait ……………….. me ……………….. the bus stop.
11. What did you do that ………………..?
12. I heard the news ……………….. the radio.
13. John works ……………….. 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. every day.
14. The bus will leave ……………….. five minutes.
15. A lot of money is being spent ……………….. research.
16. I’ll see you ……………….. Christmas.
17. I have known my teacher ……………….. ten years.
18. I am going out ……………….. a walk. Would you like to come?
19. Just ……………….. you and me, I think Susan is going to quit her job.
20. He fell ……………….. the habit ……………….. drinking two cups of coffee every
day.
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Prepositions

Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
Example:
Please proceed with caution.
1. He will always be remembered for his bravery.
2. It was love at first sight.
3. I see my brother from time to time.
4. By next month I will have completed the course.
5. Have you ever been to Asia?
6. Are you saying he walked past you and he didn’t see you?
7. She fell in love with John.
8. He left for Brazil yesterday.
9. Why don’t you ask him for a date?
10. Please wait for me at the bus stop.
11. What did you do that for?
12. I heard the news on the radio.
13. John works from 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. every day.
14. The bus will leave in five minutes.
15. A lot of money is being spent on research.
16. I’ll see you at Christmas.
17. I have known my teacher for ten years.
18. I am going out for a walk. Would you like to come?
19. Just between you and me, I think Susan is going to quit her job.
20. He fell into the habit of drinking two cups of coffee every day.
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Past Simple v. Present Perfect Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.
Example:
He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since.
1. The First World War ………………………… (begin) in 1914.
2. I ………………………… (do) enough. I’m going to have a rest now.
3. I ………………………… (not see) that man before.
4. John Smith is a writer. He ………………………… (write) fifteen novels so far.
5. Who ………………………… (discover) penicillin?
6. I ………………………… (visit) the Azores many times.
7. ………………………… (you/see) my brother last night?
8. He ………………………… (go) to Scotland about six months ago.
9. ………………………… (you/hand in) the examination papers yet?
10. Where ………………………… (I/put) my keys? I had them with me just now.
11. John ………………………… (be) very busy in the past few weeks.
12. Your hair looks shorter. ………………………… (you/have) a haircut?
13. He ………………………… (live) in Africa from 1964 to 1971.
14. Tom is lazy. He ………………………… (not do) anything till now.
15. When I was little, I often ………………………… (play) hide-and-seek with my
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Past Simple v. Present Perfect Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.
Example:
He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since.
1. The First World War began (begin) in 1914.
2. I have done (do) enough. I’m going to have a rest now.
3. I have not seen (not see) that man before.
4. John Smith is a writer. He has written (write) fifteen novels so far.
5. Who discovered (discover) penicillin?
6. I have visited (visit) the Azores many times.
7. Did you see (you/see) my brother last night?
8. He went (go) to Scotland about six months ago.
9. Have you handed in (you/hand in) the examination papers yet?

10. Where have I put (I/put) my keys? I had them with me just now.
11. John has been (be) very busy in the past few weeks.
12. Your hair looks shorter. Have you had (you/have) a haircut?
13. He lived (live) in Africa from 1964 to 1971.
14. Tom is lazy. He has not done (not do) anything till now.
15. When I was little, I often played (play) hide-and-seek with my brother.

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Past Simple v. Present Perfect Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.
Example:
He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since.
1. ………………………… (you/see) John at the party? No, I ………………………
(not see) him for ages.
2. ………………………… (you/see) young Tom recently?

3. ………………………… (you/hear) the news? Charles …………………………
(just/quit) his job.
4. John ………………………… (not want) to go to the cinema.
5. ………………………… (you/be) to the cinema this week? Yes, I …………………
……… (go) to the Odeon on Wednesday.
6. We ………………………… (live) in this house since 1973.
7. She ………………………… (not stop) talking since she …………………………
(arrive).
8. It was raining when I ………………………… (leave) home.
9. We ………………………… (be) in Barcelona three years ago.
10. Anne ………………………… (just/finish) a course in engineering.
11. I ………………………… (know) her for ten years. She is an exceptional teacher.

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Past Simple v. Present Perfect Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.
Example:
He left (leave) home last year and I haven’t heard (not hear) from him since.
1. Did you see (you/see) John at the party? No, I have not seen (not see) him for ages.
2. Have you seen (you/see) young Tom recently?
3. Have you heard (you/hear) the news? Charles has just quit (just/quit) his job.
4. John did not want (not want) to go to the cinema.
5. Have you been (you/be) to the cinema this week? Yes, I went (go) to the Odeon on
Wednesday.
6. We have lived (live) in this house since 1973.
7. She has not stopped (not stop) talking since she arrived (arrive).
8. It was raining when I left (leave) home.
9. We were (be) in Barcelona three years ago.
10. Anne has just finished (just/finish) a course in engineering.
11. I have known (know) her for ten years. She is an exceptional teacher.

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For and Since

Complete the expressions with for or since, where necessary.
Example:
for two minutes
since yesterday
1. …………… a couple of hours
2. …………… half an hour
3. …………… most of his life
4. …………… January
5. …………… he got married
6. …………… all day
7. …………… a long time
8. …………… ages
9. …………… 2nd February
10. …………… fifteen days
11. …………… all week
12. …………… the day of the exam
13. …………… the beginning of our school holidays
14. …………… the last few days
15. …………… the day he got the job
16. …………… I was a child
17. …………… all my life
18. …………… he joined the army
19. …………… 10 o’clock this morning
20. …………… the past few days
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For and Since

Complete the expressions with for or since, where necessary.
Example:
for two minutes
since yesterday
1. for a couple of hours
2. for half an hour
3. for most of his life
4. since January
5. since he got married
6. (nothing) all day
7. for a long time
8. for ages
9. since 2nd February
10. for fifteen days
11. (nothing) all week
12. since the day of the exam

13. since the beginning of our school holidays
14. for the last few days
15. since the day he got the job
16. since I was a child
17. (nothing) all my life
18. since he joined the army
19. since 10 o’clock this morning
20. for the past few days
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Reported Speech

Report the following statements, beginning with He told me (that) …
Example:
My sister is upset.
He told me (that) his sister was upset.
1. Don’t worry.

He told me ......................................................................................................................
2. I’ll ask her when I see her.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
3. I haven’t seen my brother for ages.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
4. I’m seeing the dentist tomorrow.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
5. I saw Susan yesterday.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
6. I must study for the exam.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
7. I don’t understand what she is saying.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
8. You look as if you’ve seen a ghost.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
9. My sister bought a new house the day before yesterday.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
10. I’ll see you the day after tomorrow.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
11. We were watching television when we heard the explosion.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
12. I don’t think she’ll come tonight.
He told me (that) .............................................................................................................
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Reported Speech

Report the following statements, beginning with He told me (that) …
Example:
My sister is upset.
He told me (that) his sister was upset.
1. Don’t worry.
He told me not to worry...................................................................................................
2. I’ll ask her when I see her.
He told me (that) he would ask her when he saw her......................................................
3. I haven’t seen my brother for ages.
He told me (that) he had not seen his brother for ages. .................................................
4. I’m seeing the dentist tomorrow.
He told me (that) he was seeing the dentist the following day. ......................................
5. I saw Susan yesterday.
He told me (that) he had seen Susan the day before. .....................................................
6. I must study for the exam.
He told me (that) he had to study for the exam. .............................................................
7. I don’t understand what she is saying.
He told me (that) he did not understand what she was saying. ......................................
8. You look as if you’ve seen a ghost.
He told me (that) I looked as if I had seen a ghost. ........................................................

9. My sister bought a new house the day before yesterday.
He told me (that) his sister had bought a new house two days before. ..........................
10. I’ll see you the day after tomorrow.
He told me (that) he would see me in two days’ time. ....................................................
11. We were watching television when we heard the explosion.
He told me (that) they had been watching television when they heard the explosion. ...
12. I don’t think she’ll come tonight.
He told me (that) he didn’t think she would come that evening. ....................................
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Prepositions

Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
Example:
I was furious with myself for letting this happen.
1. A lot of people are not convinced .................... his innocence.
2. My son is very dear .................... me.

3. Were you aware .................... the consequences?
4. She was jealous .................... his success.
5. When I was little I was terrified .................... dogs.
6. You’ve been very rude .................... your mother.
7. It was rude .................... you to have said that.
8. I am not accustomed .................... having only five hours’ sleep a night.
9. He is very proud .................... his son.
10. He is very upset .................... the results of his test.
11. Did you know that she is very fond .................... your brother?
12. She is very good .................... tennis.
13. It was good .................... you to come.
14. That’s the man who is responsible .................... all this mess.
15. Be careful with what you say. She’s very sensitive .................... criticism.
16. He is very dedicated .................... his job.
17. Don’t be so dependent .................... your brother. Grow up.
18. He’s useless .................... languages.
19. Are you related .................... John?
20. Are you close .................... each other?
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Prepositions

Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
Example:
I was furious with myself for letting this happen.
1. A lot of people are not convinced of his innocence.
2. My son is very dear to me.
3. Were you aware of the consequences?
4. She was jealous of his success.
5. When I was little I was terrified of dogs.
6. You’ve been very rude to your mother.
7. It was rude of you to have said that.
8. I am not accustomed to having only five hours’ sleep a night.
9. He is very proud of his son.
10. He is very upset about the results of his test.
11. Did you know that she is very fond of your brother?
12. She is very good at tennis.
13. It was good of you to come.
14. That’s the man who is responsible for all this mess.
15. Be careful with what you say. She’s very sensitive to criticism.
16. He is very dedicated to his job.
17. Don’t be so dependent on your brother. Grow up.
18. He’s useless at languages.
19. Are you related to John?
20. Are you close to each other?
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Past Simple v. Past Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
Example:
I was eating (eat) when the door bell rang (ring).
1. When I ……………………… (leave), it ………………………… (snow) heavily.
2. I ………………………… (have) a bath when the phone …………………………
(ring).
3. She ………………………… (fall) as she ………………………… (climb) up the
stairs.
4. John ………………………… (cook) when Linda ………………………… (arrive).
5. When she ………………………… (arrive), he ………………………… (give) her
a kiss.
6. While his mother ………………………… (cook) he …………………………
(play) video games.
7. When I ………………………… (get) home, he ………………………… (be)
already in bed.

8. He ………………………… (live) in Spain when the war …………………………
(break) out.
9. As I ………………………… (walk) home yesterday, a man ………………………
(come) up to me and ………………………… (ask) for a cigarette.
10. I ………………………… (take) a lot of photographs when I ………………………
(be) in Paris.
11. When he ………………………… (see) the policeman, he …………………………
(run) as fast as he could.
12. When I ………………………… (look) for the book, I …………………………
(find) this old pen.
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Past Simple v. Past Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
Example:
I was eating (eat) when the door bell rang (ring).

1. When I left (leave), it was snowing (snow) heavily.
2. I was having (have) a bath when the phone rang (ring).
3. She fell (fall) as she was climbing (climb) up the stairs.
4. John was cooking (cook) when Linda arrived (arrive).
5. When she arrived (arrive), he gave (give) her a kiss.
6. While his mother was cooking (cook) he was playing (play) video games.
7. When I got (get) home, he was (be) already in bed.
8. He was living (live) in Spain when the war broke (break) out.
9. As I was walking (walk) home yesterday, a man came (come) up to me and asked
(ask) for a cigarette.
10. I took (take) a lot of photographs when I was (be) in Paris.
11. When he saw (see) the policeman, he ran (run) as fast as he could.
12. When I was looking (look) for the book, I found (find) this old pen.
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Infinitive v. -ing Form

Put the verbs in brackets into the Infinitive (with or without to) or into the -ing Form.
Example:
He refuses to cooperate (cooperate), so we must do (do) something about it.
Her father dislikes seeing (see) her with that man.
1. I enjoy ………………………… (go) to the cinema.
2. I hope ………………………… (see) you soon.
3. She loves ………………………… (travel).
4. We look forward to ………………………… (hear) from you soon.
5. He is thinking of ………………………… (go) to Paris next year.
6. I want ………………………… (buy) a new house next year.
7. I can’t ………………………… (swim).
8. I’d love ………………………… (see) you again.
9. Would you mind ………………………… (open) the door, please?
10. Are you going ………………………… (apply) for the job?
11. He hates ………………………… (go) fishing.
12. She hopes ………………………… (find) a job soon.
13. I look forward to ………………………… (see) you after the holidays.
14. I’d like ………………………… (be) an astronaut one day.
15. The workers are thinking of ………………………… (go) on strike.
16. She wants ………………………… (stay) at home tonight.
17. I don’t mind ………………………… (help) her.
18. You can’t ………………………… (win) all the time, can you?
19. She loves ………………………… (listen) to pop music.
20. I like ………………………… (play) football.
21. I’m going ………………………… (buy) some bread.
22. What would you like ………………………… (do) tonight?
23. What are you thinking of ………………………… (do) after high school?
24. I look forward to ………………………… (meet) her.
25. Let me ………………………… (go) to the party, please.
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Infinitive v. -ing Form

Put the verbs in brackets into the Infinitive (with or without to) or into the -ing Form.
Example:
He refuses to cooperate (cooperate), so we must do (do) something about it.
Her father dislikes seeing (see) her with that man.
1. I enjoy going (go) to the cinema.
2. I hope to see (see) you soon.
3. She loves travelling / to travel (travel).
4. We look forward to hearing (hear) from you soon.
5. He is thinking of going (go) to Paris next year.
6. I want to buy (buy) a new house next year.
7. I can’t swim (swim).
8. I’d love to see (see) you again.
9. Would you mind opening (open) the door, please?
10. Are you going to apply (apply) for the job?

11. He hates going / to go (go) fishing.
12. She hopes to find (find) a job soon.
13. I look forward to seeing (see) you after the holidays.
14. I’d like to be (be) an astronaut one day.
15. The workers are thinking of going (go) on strike.
16. She wants to stay (stay) at home tonight.
17. I don’t mind helping (help) her.
18. You can’t win (win) all the time, can you?
19. She loves listening / to listen (listen) to pop music.
20. I like playing / to play (play) football.
21. I’m going to buy (buy) some bread.
22. What would you like to do (do) tonight?
23. What are you thinking of doing (do) after high school?
24. I look forward to meeting (meet) her.
25. Let me go (go) to the party, please.
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Infinitive v. -ing Form

Put the verbs in brackets into the Infinitive (with or without to) or into the -ing Form.
Example:
He refuses to eat (eat), so we must do (do) something about it.
Her parents dislike seeing (see) her with a man they do not approve of.
1. I’d like ………………………… (introduce) you to Mr. Smith.
2. I hope ………………………… (retire) next year.
3. Let me ………………………… (go)! You’re hurting me.
4. I look forward to ………………………… (go) to the Algarve next week.
5. I enjoy ………………………… (walk) in the country.
6. I saw him ………………………… (take) the money.
7. Where are you thinking of ………………………… (go)?
8. Would you mind ………………………… (give) me a hand with this heavy box?
9. I want ………………………… (learn) English.
10. We hope ………………………… (get) married soon.
11. Just a moment, please. Let me ………………………… (finish) this.
12. She’d love ………………………… (go) to the cinema with you.
13. Have you finished ………………………… (write) the letter yet?
14. I saw him ………………………… (jump) out of the window.
15. Please remember ………………………… (buy) some cheese on the way home.
16. I look forward to ………………………… (talk) to you again soon.
17. Don’t forget ………………………… (lock) the door when you leave.
18. I’m thinking of ………………………… (go) abroad next summer.
19. I’d like ………………………… (eat) something. I’m starving.
20. We’ve decided ………………………… (postpone) the wedding.
21. She enjoys ………………………… (take) photographs.
22. Her parents want her ………………………… (be) happy.
23. Do you mind ………………………… (take) my son to school?
24. He has finished ………………………… (wash) the dishes.

25. He forgot ………………………… (post) the letter.
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Infinitive v. -ing Form

Put the verbs in brackets into the Infinitive (with or without to) or into the -ing Form.
Example:
He refuses to eat (eat), so we must do (do) something about it.
Her parents dislike seeing (see) her with a man they do not approve of.
1. I’d like to introduce (introduce) you to Mr. Smith.
2. I hope to retire (retire) next year.
3. Let me go (go)! You’re hurting me.
4. I look forward to going (go) to the Algarve next week.
5. I enjoy walking (walk) in the country.
6. I saw him take (take) the money.
7. Where are you thinking of going (go)?
8. Would you mind giving (give) me a hand with this heavy box?

9. I want to learn (learn) English.
10. We hope to get (get) married soon.
11. Just a moment, please. Let me finish (finish) this.
12. She’d love to go (go) to the cinema with you.
13. Have you finished writing (write) the letter yet?
14. I saw him jump (jump) out of the window.
15. Please remember to buy (buy) some cheese on the way home.
16. I look forward to talking (talk) to you again soon.
17. Don’t forget to lock (lock) the door when you leave.
18. I’m thinking of going (go) abroad next summer.
19. I’d like to eat (eat) something. I’m starving.
20. We’ve decided to postpone (postpone) the wedding.
21. She enjoys taking (take) photographs.
22. Her parents want her to be (be) happy.
23. Do you mind taking (take) my son to school?
24. He has finished washing (wash) the dishes.
25. He forgot to post (post) the letter.
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Adjectives of Comparison

Complete the sentences, using the comparative or superlative of the words in brackets.
Example:
My brother is younger than (young) me.
She is the smartest (smart) person I’ve ever known.
1. For me physics is …………………………………… (easy) pure mathematics.
2. She is …………………………………… (tall) I am.
3. This is …………………………………… (bad) essay I’ve ever come across.
4. My car is …………………………………… (comfortable) yours.
5. Our car is …………………………………… (big) theirs.
6. He is …………………………………… (happy) person I know.
7. My wife drives …………………………………… (carefully) I do.
8. This car is …………………………………… (good) that one.
9. Linda is …………………………………… (pretty) her sister.
10. He speaks …………………………………… (quietly) she does.
11. The Amazonian forest is …………………………………… (large) in the world.
12. Her house is …………………………………… (expensive) the one she had before.
13. This house is …………………………………… (beautiful) of the three.
14. A magazine is usually …………………………………… (thin) a dictionary.
15. He works far …………………………………… (quickly) I do.
16. Summer is …………………………………… (hot) spring.
17. He got up …………………………………… (early) usual yesterday.
18. This is …………………………………… (good) film I’ve seen this year.
19. This year’s harvest is …………………………………… (bad) last year’s.
20. He is …………………………………… (annoying) character I’ve ever known.
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Adjectives of Comparison

Complete the sentences, using the comparative or superlative of the words in brackets.
Example:
My brother is younger than (young) me.
She is the smartest (smart) person I’ve ever known.
1. For me physics is easier than (easy) pure mathematics.
2. She is taller than (tall) I am.
3. This is the worst (bad) essay I’ve ever come across.
4. My car is more comfortable than (comfortable) yours.
5. Our car is bigger than (big) theirs.
6. He is the happiest (happy) person I know.
7. My wife drives more carefully than (carefully) I do.
8. This car is better than (good) that one.
9. Linda is prettier than (pretty) her sister.
10. He speaks more quietly than (quietly) she does.
11. The Amazonian forest is the largest (large) in the world.

12. Her house is more expensive than (expensive) the one she had before.
13. This house is the most beautiful (beautiful) of the three.
14. A magazine is usually thinner than (thin) a dictionary.
15. He works far more quickly than (quickly) I do.
16. Summer is hotter than (hot) spring.
17. He got up earlier than (early) usual yesterday.
18. This is the best (good) film I’ve seen this year.
19. This year’s harvest is worse than (bad) last year’s.
20. He is the most annoying (annoying) character I’ve ever known.
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Infinitive v. -ing Form

Put the verbs in brackets into the Infinitive (with or without to) or into the -ing Form.
Example:
John wants to play (play) with his friends, but he can’t. He must study (study) now.
Jane likes eating (eat) ice cream.

1. I like her. She always makes me ………………………… (laugh).
2. He enjoys ………………………… (walk) in the rain.
3. Please help me ………………………… (move) the furniture.
4. The man denied ………………………… (steal) the car.
5. I didn’t mean ………………………… (hurt) you. Sorry.
6. She promised ………………………… (help) me.
7. I remember ………………………… (see) you in Brazil five years ago.
8. I expect ………………………… (see) them soon.
9. You must stop ………………………… (smoke). It is not good for you.
10. You’d better ………………………… (study).
11. Would you mind ………………………… (do) the washing-up?
12. It is easy for you ………………………… (say). You don’t know her.
13. I can’t help ………………………… (see) her.
14. He used ………………………… (smoke) two packets of cigarettes a day.
15. They are looking forward to ………………………… (come) to our wedding.
16. I watched him ………………………… (climb) the tree.
17. I am not used to ………………………… (use) this camera. Can you teach me?
18. Maria prefers walking to ………………………… (go) by bus.
19. Rather than ……………………… (stay) at home and study he went to the cinema.
20. Thanks for ………………………… (drop) by. It was nice to see you again.
21. I’d rather ………………………… (stay) at home tonight.
22. It’s better ………………………… (be) at the airport early than late.
23. Why do you keep ………………………… (avoid) ……………………… (see) me?
24. We used ………………………… (see) each other every day.
25. She had her husband ………………………… (paint) the house.
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Infinitive v. -ing Form

Put the verbs in brackets into the Infinitive (with or without to) or into the -ing Form.
Example:
John wants to play (play) with his friends, but he can’t. He must study (study) now.
Jane likes eating (eat) ice cream.
1. I like her. She always makes me laugh (laugh).
2. He enjoys walking (walk) in the rain.
3. Please help me move (move) the furniture.
4. The man denied stealing (steal) the car.
5. I didn’t mean to hurt (hurt) you. Sorry.
6. She promised to help (help) me.
7. I remember seeing (see) you in Brazil five years ago.
8. I expect to see (see) them soon.
9. You must stop smoking (smoke). It is not good for you.
10. You’d better study (study).
11. Would you mind doing (do) the washing-up?
12. It is easy for you to say (say). You don’t know her.
13. I can’t help seeing (see) her.
14. He used to smoke (smoke) two packets of cigarettes a day.

15. They are looking forward to coming (come) to our wedding.
16. I watched him climb (climb) the tree.
17. I am not used to using (use) this camera. Can you teach me?
18. Maria prefers walking to going (go) by bus.
19. Rather than stay (stay) at home and study he went to the cinema.
20. Thanks for dropping (drop) by. It was nice to see you again.
21. I’d rather stay (stay) at home tonight.
22. It’s better to be (be) at the airport early than late.
23. Why do you keep avoiding (avoid) seeing (see) me?
24. We used to see (see) each other every day.
25. She had her husband paint (paint) the house.
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So v. Such

Complete the sentences with so, such, such a, or such an:
Example:

He was so happy to see you again.
This is such an easy exercise.
1. It was ………………… hot that I had to open the window.
2. She worked ………………… hard that she had to rest.
3. This is ………………… expensive book.
4. I haven’t seen her for ………………… long time.
5. We had …………………awful weather that we decided to stay at home.
6. The car was ………………… dirty that I had to wash it.
7. It was ………………… hot day that we had to drink a lot of water.
8. It was ………………… old car that we had to buy a new one.
9. You shouldn’t eat and drink ………………… much. It is not good for you.
10. Why do you keep making ………………… silly remarks?
11. They were ………………… nice people that we decided to invite them to the party.
12. It was ………………… interesting conversation.
13. Why do you take ………………… long to finish eating?
14. Why did you buy ………………… expensive rice?
15. She’s got ………………… much money that she doesn’t know what to do with it.
16. I’ve never eaten ………………… terrible food.
17. He was ………………… funny that everyone enjoyed his company.
18. It is ………………… long way to go.
19. There were ………………… many people on the bus that I could hardly breathe.
20. I’ve never seen ………………… beautiful furniture.
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