Exercise 1: Tick (P) the suitable answer(s). One or more answers may be correct.
1. Can you finish the job …...................... Friday?
A till B by C until D for
2. We all look forward …...................... you soon.
A seeing B to seeing C to see D see
3. I wish I …...................... more time.
A would have B had C have D will have
4. If you were ever in trouble, I would give you all the help you …...................... .
A will need B would need C need D needed
5. Her parents don't want …...................... married.
A her to get B her get C that she gets D that she get
Exercise 2: Question Tags. Match the question tags a – f with the
sentences 1 - 6.
6 Let's have a party, A did he?
7 I'm talking too much, B shall we?
8 There's hardly any bread left, C haven't they?
9 Somebody's moved the chair, D won't it?
10 Everything will be ok, E aren't I?
11 Pete didn't enjoy the film, F is there?
Exercise 3: Irregular verbs. Complete the chart.
INFINITIVE SIMPLE PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
31. TO SHOW
32. TO LAY
33. TO STICK
34. TO THROW
35. TO FEEL
36. TO FALL
37. TO SLIDE
38. TO TEAR
39. TO LEAD
40. TO BURST
Exercise 5: Passive. Complete these true sentences with the verbs in brackets. You should use either the Passive Forms or the Active forms.
IT MUST BE TRUE, I READ IT IN THE TABLOIDS !!
41. Magistrate Isabelle Le Tessier (1) …............................. (sentence) her old school teacher for speeding in Rouen, France, last week. He (2) …............................. (force) to write ' I must not break the speed limit' 25,000 times.
42. Cuban Raul Blanco, who (3) …............................. (lose) three fingers in an accident several years ago, (4) …............................. (refuse) US citizenship because he cannot provide a full set of fingerprints.
43. The state of Andhra Pradesh in India (5) …............................. (pass) a new law saying that anyone who (6) …............................. (catch) cheating in school exams (7) …............................. (send) to jail for ten years.
Exercise 7: Countable / Uncountable. Write the noun that is usually uncountable in each group in the space on the left.
46. meal, dish, food, menu, dessert: …............................
47. motorway, traffic, traffic jam, lorry, rush hour: …............................
48. cheque, coin, cash, salary, bonus: …............................
49. holiday, journey, flight, luggage, suitcase: …............................
50. health, pill, disease, operation, prescription: …............................
Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with the right word.
IN / OF / BY / WITH / TO/FROM / ABOUT / FOR / ON / AT
56. Who was that book written …....................... ?
57. Who does this dictionary belong …....................... ?
58. What are you looking …....................... ?
59. What did you spend all your money …....................... ?
60. What is your home town famous …....................... ?
61. What sort of books are you interested …....................... ?
62. What are you talking …....................... ?
63. What are you so afraid …....................... ?
64. 'You've got a postcard.' 'Oh. Who is it …....................... ?'
65. Who are you angry …....................... ? James or me ?
Exercise 10: FIRST AND SECOND CONDITIONAL. Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences. Write the letter.
Example 0 / i If I had more money .........................I'd buy a bigger house.
66. If I was less busy a. I'll give him your phone number.
67. If I stay late at work b. I'd meet you for lunch.
68. I might get bored c. I'll catch the bus.
69. We'll be home by six d. I'll finish the project.
70. If I see Jack e. I could buy a nice car.
71. If I were you f. if the train's on time.
72. If I saved £500 a month g. if I went to the meeting.
73. If it's raining in the morning h. I'd get a new job.
Exercise 11: Vocabulary. Words commonly confused. Fill the gaps
with the correct word. Put the verbs in the correct forms.
EXPECT WAIT FOR LOOK FORWARD TO
74. We _________________ the rain to stop so that we can play tennis.
75. The weather forecast says a lot of rain _________________ over the next few
days.
76. The children _________________ opening their presents on Christmas Day.
Exercise 13: LOOK, LOOK LIKE, LOOK AS IF. Complete the
sentences with the verb in the correct form.
87. The bag …................................ mine, but it isn't!
88. You …................................ so pleased to be here!
89. He …................................ he's going to scream.
90. My friend …................................ Tom Cruise.
Exercise 14: VERB PATTERNS. Complete the sentences. Be careful two answers each time are correct.
91. She …................................ me to go out.
SUGGESTED ASKED PERSUADED
92. We …................................ that we had missed the train
EXPLAINED TOLD SAID
93. Mark …................................ to say sorry.
AGREED REFUSED EXPLAINED
94. John …................................ Tom not to go alone.
SAID ADVISED WARNED