give the correct form of verbs in brackets

1.We regret( inform).....that your application form has been refuse

2. Last night we could not help ( laugh)..... when he told the funny story

3. How old were you learned ......(drive)

4. I don't mind....(walk) home but I'd rather.....(get) a taxi

5. I can't make a decision. I keep .....( change) my mind

6. He had made his decision and refused..... ( change) his mind

7. The film was very sad. It made me.....(cry(

8. It was a really good holiday. We really enjoyed.....( be) by the sea again

9. They don't have much money . They can't afford.....(go) our very often

10 Did I really tell you X was unhapy? I don't remember.....(say) that

11. Remenber.....(phone) Tom tomorrow

12. I pretended......(be) intersted in the conversation but reallyit was very boring

13.The water here is not very good. I'd avoid.....(drink) it if I were you

14. I got up and look out of the window.....(see) what the wether was like

15. I have a friend who claims......(be) able to speak five languages

16. He likes ....(thiks) carefully about things before....(make) a decision

17. Steve used.....(be) a footballer. He had to stop.....( play) because of an injury

18. After....(stop) by the police,the man asmitted....(steal) the car but denied.....(drive) at 100 miles an hour

19. How do you make this machine....(work)?

I'm not sure. Try...(press) that button and see what happen

20. They don't allow.....( smoke) in the auditorium, they don't want .....(risk).....(set) it on fire

21. Would you like me......(turn) down the radio?

No, it's all right. I'm used to .....(word) with the radio on

22. I alway try......( come) in quietly but they always hear me.....( go) upstairs. It's imppossible.....(climb) an old wooden staircase at night without.....(make) noise

23.When he had written his first book, he went on .....(write) seven more

24. She went on .....(talk) even after her friend had fallen asleep

25. He means .....( build) a boat and travel round the world

26. Doing well on this course means.....(study) very hard

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of used to and the verbs below.

Mum: I ¹__________ opposite the Palace Cinema when I was ten.

Alice: ²__________ you __________ there often?

Mum: Yes. But we ³__________. It wasn’t our fault – we ⁴__________any money for tickets.

Alice: So how did you get in?

Mum: We ⁵__________ outside the fire exit and run in when somebody opened it!

Alice: I can’t believe you ⁶__________ that! You’re always telling me how important it is to be honest!

Mum: Well, yes. I ⁷__________very naughty, but I grew out of it.

1. If we(have) __________wings, we (not,have) _________ to take an airplane to fly home.

2. The statue (break) __________ while it (move) __________ to another room in the museum.

3. It was not until I (live) __________ with him that I (realize) _________ that he (cheat) __________ me and it was my terrible mistake to marry him.

4. I was considering (buy) ___________ a house nut now I (change) my mind.

5. The staff was made (lie) __________ down on the floor by the robbers.

6. The Swedish scientist, Alfred B.Nobel, left money to be awarded to people who have done something important (help) __________ humankind.

7. Sorry I didn't make the plan on Friday. I hope it didn't mess you around much. I know you (already, book) _______________ me a room hotel, but presumably you were able to cancel it. Unfortunately, my father (not, be) ___________ very well recently, and on Friday morning, while he (clean) ___________ the car, he fainted and (rush) ___________ into hospital. Luclily, the doctors say he's likely to be home in a few days.

8. Look! That man (run) ____________ our of the bank ! And he (carry) ___________ a large bag full of money.

9. He apologized for (not, write) ___________ to her for a month.

10. When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker (just, finish) _____________ and the audience (clap) ___________

Give the correct of verbs in brackets:

31.I imagined (win) ......the first prize in the speaking competition

32.I haven't studied for ages and I'm finding it hard to get used to (study)............... every day

 33.I feel that learning English will help (improve)............my chances of promotion at work.

34. John used to (travel)...................... a lot in his job but now,since his promotion, he doesn't.

35.European drivers find it difficult to get used to (drive)..................on the left when they visit Britain.

36.My father refused (lend)..........his car because of her carelessness

37. The boys admitted (not/collect)........litter this morning.

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "'I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John. "I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to do. It drives everybody crazy." However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada. "I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says. To get ready for the· flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting on that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!" The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of flying stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and his family as often as I like now!"

 1. Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane? 

A. He wanted to go on holiday. 

B. He wanted to try it. 

C. He wanted to see his family. 

D. He had to travel on business. 

2. Why did John read about aeroplanes? 

A. He wanted to know how they work. 

B. It was his hobby. 

C. It made him feel safer. 

D. He had found a book on them

3. What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time? 

A. He felt much safer. 

B. He liked the shape of it. 

C. He couldn‟t believe how big it was. 

D. He thought the wings were very small. 

4. How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off? 

A. excited 

B. happy 

C. sad 

D. frightened 

5. What surprised John most about the flight? 

A. that he liked the food

. B. that he was able to sleep. 

C. that there was a movie being shown. 

D. that the view was good. 

6. How did John feel about his fears in the end? 

A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid. 

B. He realised it was okay to be afraid. 

C. He hoped his grandchildren weren't afraid of flying. 

D. He realised that being afraid kept him safe.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of used to and the verbs in brackets.

Maria: Let me see that photo. Hey, you ¹_________ (have) long hair! I didn't know that.

Sam: I know. I was about fourteen then. I ²_________ (be) a fan of heavy metal.

Maria: My brother 3_________ (like) heavy metal. He often went to concerts with friends. But he ⁴_________ (not invite) me.

Sam: I ⁵_________ (not go) to concerts. The tickets were too expensive. But I ⁶_________ (listen) to CDs a lot. What about you? What kind of music ⁷_________ (you / listen) to when you were younger?

Maria: I 8_________ (enjoy) listening to pop music and dancing with my friends.

Sam: ⁹_________ (you / go) to discos?

Maria: Not really. We were too young. But my dad ¹⁰_________ (take) me to pop concerts sometimes. I loved those.

RELATIVE PRONOUS WITH PREPOSITION

1. The United States consists of fifty states. Each of them has its own government ->

2. I saw a lot of new people at the party. Some of them seemed familia ->

3. The concert was boring. I listened to it last weekend ->

4. I like the village. I used to live in it. ->

5. The little girl has gone. I borrowed this pen from her. ->

6. The knife is very sharp. We cut breat with it. ->

7. The speech was great. We listened to it last night. ->

8. That's the woman. Jim used to be married to her. ->

9. The boy is poor. I lent my money to him. ->

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I couldn't understand what the passage said, so I had my friend ________ (translate) it for me.

2. It's important ________ ( start) the meeting om time.

3. There are too many people here for me _________ ( talk) to all of them.

4. It took ages ________ ( download) the picttures from the Internet.

5. Whenever I have free time, I like ________ ( watch) the basketball team _______ ( practice).

6. She sent me an e-mail ________ (inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.

7. It was a thrill ______(see) my brother ________(win) the chess tournament last year.

Complete the sentences with than or as and the phrases below.

I thought she would be               I was before

it looks from the outside              it used to be

it was when I first moved into it               there used to be

1 This part of town is much less popular than it used to be.

2 My flat isn't as charming _________________

3 The house is actually more spacious _________________

4 Kelly wasn't as late _________________

5 There are fewer contemporary buildings in the town centre _________________

6 I'm happier in my new flat _________________