Verb form:

1. Would you mind (give) ______ __________me a hand?

2. They are used to (live) _________ ___________ in this country.

3. The boy has promised (not/go) _____ _____________ to school late.

4. She tried to be serious, but she couldn’t help (laugh) _____ ______________.

5. They didn’t make me (explain) _______ ________ why.

6. Mr. Thomas does not allow people (smoke) _____ _____________ in his office.

7. Huong never lets me (borrow) ______ _____________ her books.

8. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford (go)_____ _____________ out very often.

9. I wish that dog would stop (bark)_____ ________. It’s driving me mad.

10.It is no use (wait) ___________ ____________ for Mike.

Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. He never allows anybody (give)..........advice.

2. My mother's advice made me (choose).........teaching as my career.

3. Students stopped (make)...........noise when the teacher came in .

4. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy (not have).........to get up early.

5. I would like (have)......... an opportunity of (meet).......you again.

6. I'd rather (stay).............in bed a bit longer.

7. Would you mind (give)..........me a hand?

8. You had better (stay)...........at home until you feel better.

9. Are his ideas worth (listen).........to?

10. I can't help (consider)...........his opinion.

11. Do you agree (lend)........me some money?

12. Mrs. Green prefers (watch)........TV to (go).......... to the cinema.

13. It's necessary (master).........English.

14. Don't forget (lock)..........the door before going to bed.

15. I hate (practise)........reading aloud without (learn)......... the new words.

16. Susan has decided (allow)........her friend (do)......as the pleases.

17. Can you (show) .......me how (change)......... the film in this camera?

18. I am not used to (get).......up early.

19. The only way of (cross).........the river is by (swim).............

20. What would you recommend (do)................?

21. He advises us (be)...........more studious.

22. They don't permit (fish).........in this area.

23. My parents will never allow (go).........out alone at night.

24. Try (avoid).......meeting him when he is busy. He's easy (get)...... angry then.

25. Could ypu please stop (whistle).......I'm trying (do)........my homework.

I/ Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets :
1. Mother (cook).......some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) ..........in the moning
2. We (live)............in this city for 20 years. We love this city very much
3. Thomas (finish)............his home work. He's going to school
4. I (already /see).............that film. I don't want to see it again
5. I (read)............"Gone with the Wind" twice. I still want to read it again
6. I (not be)...............to Da Lat. I have heard that it is a beautiful city
7. She (just/leave)...........the party when you arrived
8. Up to the now, George (write)...........five children books
9 You (do).........anything interesting lately ?
10. What they (learn)...............so far?
11. We (wait)..........for the bus for an hour
12. You (do)..........your homework yet?
13. They had sold all the books when we (get).........there
14. She (play)..............the piano when our guests (arrive)..
15. Listen! I think someone (knock)..........at the door.
16. She made me (feel)..........uncomfortable when I got home.
17. He suggests (see)............the director immediately.
18. Do you wish (be)............offered a present?
19. I don't enjoy (watch).............television all the time.
20. She is looking forward to (see).............the manager again.
21. I promise (meet).............you here.
22. They avoid (hold)...........the party because she was out.
23. Last night before he (watch)............TV, he (do)...........the exercise.
24.I don't mind (work)............late, if it will help at all.
25. We managed (climb)...........over the wall without (see)..........
26. Tim (not/ take).............many photos yet.
27. She (study).............English at the moment

PRATICE
1. when alice ___ into the fridge, all the food had gone
a. is looking b. looks c. looked d. was looked
2. i ___ tom and ann at the airport a few weeks ago
a. have meet b. had met c. met c. was met
3. before Jennifer won the lottery, she __ any kind of the contest
a. hasn;t entered b. doesn't enter c. wasn't entering d. hadn't entered
4. My father __ me to the zoo when i was a child
a. has taken b. is taking c. took d. takes
5. by the time we arrived at the hall, the lecturer ___ halff of his speech
a. made b. had made c. is making d. will make
6. yesterday, i came back home late, and then i ___ a shower
a. took. b. was taking c. had taken d. would take
7. the police ___ them a lot of questions before they released them
a. has asked b.ask c. had asked d. would ask
8. my brother ___ in the army from 1980 to 1983
a. is serving b. serves c. served d. has served
9. after the thieves ___ into this big building they went into the dining room and took some valuable things away
a. entered b. had entered c. were entering d. had been entering
10. we ____ Dorothy since last saturday
a. don't see b. haven't seen c. didn't see d. hadn't seen
11. the train ___ half an hour ago
a. has been leaving b. left c. has left d. had left
12. christopher Columbus ___ american more than 500 year ago
a. discovered b. has discovered c. had discovered d. had been discovering
13. the man got out of the car, ___ round to the back and opened the book
a. walking b. walked c. walks d. walk
14. i have never played badminton before. this is the first time i ___ to play
a. try b. tried c. have tried d. am trying
15. since____, i have heard nothing from him
a. he had left b. he left c. he has left d. he was left

II use the corect form of the verbs in the parenthese
1. i hope ___(have ) a job
2. try to avoid (make)___ him angry
3. he is thinking of (leave)____ his job
4. please let me (know) ___ your decision
5. it's no use (wait)____
6. i hate (see)____ a child cry
7. it's difficult (get)____ used to getting up early
8. stop (argue)____ and star (work)____
9. i'd like (have)_____ a look at your new car
10. i'm looking forward (see) ___ you again
11. would you mind (not touch)___ the wire
12. i'm sorry (disappoint)____ you
13. he told me ( sign)____ a paper admitting his guilt
14. i don't enjoy (go)____ to the dentist
15. i forget (meet) ___you
16. don't forget (give)_____ her my regards
17/ he promised (not go)____ to school late
18/ they practise (speak) english every day
19. the teacher asked us (write)_____ the exercises
20. my father gave up (smoke) 12 years ago
21. she refused (answer) ____ my question
22. he suggests (go)___ on a trip
23. they agree (camp) ___ in that field
24. they didn't want me (buy) that old house
25. the doctor advised me ( do) exercise every morning

REWRITE
1. shall we invite our friends on sundays
-> do you consider
2. would you please give me a hand
- would you mind
3. why don't we stay at home for a change
- i suggest
4. shall we go for a ride
- what about
5. asking him for help is useless
-It's no use
6. we expect to meet them again
- we look forward
7. it's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour
- it's better to avoid

pratice
1. although tom was a poor student, he studied very well
- In spite of
2. mary could not go to school because she was sick
- because of
3. tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
- despite
4. because there was a big storm, i stayed at home
because of
5. because the weather is cold, the crops are late this year
- because
6. though he didn't earn enough money, he bought that house
- in spite of

PRATICE
1. when alice ___ into the fridge, all the food had gone
a. is looking b. looks c. looked d. was looked
2. i ___ tom and ann at the airport a few weeks ago
a. have meet b. had met c. met c. was met
3. before Jennifer won the lottery, she __ any kind of the contest
a. hasn;t entered b. doesn't enter c. wasn't entering d. hadn't entered
4. My father __ me to the zoo when i was a child
a. has taken b. is taking c. took d. takes
5. by the time we arrived at the hall, the lecturer ___ halff of his speech
a. made b. had made c. is making d. will make
6. yesterday, i came back home late, and then i ___ a shower
a. took. b. was taking c. had taken d. would take
7. the police ___ them a lot of questions before they released them
a. has asked b.ask c. had asked d. would ask
8. my brother ___ in the army from 1980 to 1983
a. is serving b. serves c. served d. has served
9. after the thieves ___ into this big building they went into the dining room and took some valuable things away
a. entered b. had entered c. were entering d. had been entering
10. we ____ Dorothy since last saturday
a. don't see b. haven't seen c. didn't see d. hadn't seen
11. the train ___ half an hour ago
a. has been leaving b. left c. has left d. had left
12. christopher Columbus ___ american more than 500 year ago
a. discovered b. has discovered c. had discovered d. had been discovering
13. the man got out of the car, ___ round to the back and opened the book
a. walking b. walked c. walks d. walk
14. i have never played badminton before. this is the first time i ___ to play
a. try b. tried c. have tried d. am trying
15. since____, i have heard nothing from him
a. he had left b. he left c. he has left d. he was left

II use the corect form of the verbs in the parenthese
1. i hope ___(have ) a job
2. try to avoid (make)___ him angry
3. he is thinking of (leave)____ his job
4. please let me (know) ___ your decision
5. it's no use (wait)____
6. i hate (see)____ a child cry
7. it's difficult (get)____ used to getting up early
8. stop (argue)____ and star (work)____
9. i'd like (have)_____ a look at your new car
10. i'm looking forward (see) ___ you again
11. would you mind (not touch)___ the wire
12. i'm sorry (disappoint)____ you
13. he told me ( sign)____ a paper admitting his guilt
14. i don't enjoy (go)____ to the dentist
15. i forget (meet) ___you
16. don't forget (give)_____ her my regards
17/ he promised (not go)____ to school late
18/ they practise (speak) english every day
19. the teacher asked us (write)_____ the exercises
20. my father gave up (smoke) 12 years ago
21. she refused (answer) ____ my question
22. he suggests (go)___ on a trip
23. they agree (camp) ___ in that field
24. they didn't want me (buy) that old house
25. the doctor advised me ( do) exercise every morning

REWRITE
1. shall we invite our friends on sundays
-> do you consider
2. would you please give me a hand
- would you mind
3. why don't we stay at home for a change
- i suggest
4. shall we go for a ride
- what about
5. asking him for help is useless
-It's no use
6. we expect to meet them again
- we look forward
7. it's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour
- it's better to avoid

pratice
1. although tom was a poor student, he studied very well
- In spite of
2. mary could not go to school because she was sick
- because of
3. tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
- despite
4. because there was a big storm, i stayed at home
because of
5. because the weather is cold, the crops are late this year
- because
6. though he didn't earn enough money, he bought that house
- in spite of

Complete each sentence by using the correct form of the following verbs.Use each verbs only once.

[ Talk / Play / join / do / swim / hit ]

1:My husband can't stand..................the washing up.

2:He gave up.............professional football at the age of 38.

3:.................is a good form of exercise.

4:My brother is very keen on.............the school team.

5:The taxi driver only just avoided............the old man.

6:He kept on............although nobody was listening to him .

[ Study / paint / not stay / play /  invite / pass] 

7:We decided.............until the end of the film.

8:Would you like..........chess with me?

9:Our teacher wants us.........harder for the examination.

10:It was a difficult exam,but she managed................it.

11:Peter promised...............the door and windows for me.

12:Don't forget............Lan to the party.

Use the correct verb form

1. We are looking forward to (read) your new book

2. Will you help me (move) the bookcase?

3. He is thinking of (leave) his job and (go) to America

4.I heard the door (open) and saw a shadow (move) across the floor

5.After (read) this article, you will (give) up (smoke)

6.I advised you (start) (look) for an apartmen at once

7.I'm not used to (drive) on the left

8. I used to (go) to school on foot

9. Most people prefer(spend) money to (earn)it

10. Why doesn't he (play) games?_His mother doesn't (want) him (play) games

11. I tried (persuade) him (agree) with your proposal

12.We are fond of (listen) to pop music

13. My father wishes (become) a doctor in the future

14. I'd like him (go) to a university, but I can't (make) him (go)

15. Sad movies always make him cry

16. He gave up (gamble)

17. I let him (go) early because he wanted (meet) his wife

18. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) exercises

19.He(make) us wait for hours

20.(lie) on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in the office

21.By (work) day and night, he (succeed) in finish the job in time

22.I arranged (meet) him here

23.He tried (male) me (belive) that he was my step brother

24. I wish (see) the manager

25. Are you afraid of (go) out adter dark?

26. We are bored with (do) the same thing everyday

27. I saw the driver (often) his window and (throw) the box

28. His doctor advised him (jog)

19.Please go on (write). I don't mind (wait)

20. He heard the cock (crow) in a neighboring village

WRITE A SENTENCE WITH IF FOR EACH SITUATION
1. he is poor, so he can't make an abroad tour
-> were
2. we came home from ourr holiday early because we ran out of money
-> had
3. i can't enter the room now because i left the key at home
-> if
4/ the men is wearing protective clothing, so they are safe
-> the men would
5. be patient or you will destroy everything
-> if you
6. they used to drink beer for breakfast in england years ago
-> beer

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
1. i think you shouldn't take part in this dancing club
-> if i
2. i advise you to listen to the teacher during the lesson
-> if i
3. leave me alone or i will call the police
-> if
4. finish your paper or you can't go home
-> if
5. they made the little boy climb the chimneys to clean them
-> the little boy
6. they say exercise is good for health
-> exercise
7. you need to have your hair cut
-> your hair
8. andrew wanted to ask Frank Sinatra for his autograph, but he wasn't brave enough
-> had
9. i don't know anything about plumbing so i can't fix the leak in the sink myself
-> were
10. you need to have your housse rebuilt
-> your house
11. my parents have just given one of my most favorite toy to me
-> one of my most favorite toys
12. it is said that on of the workers quits the job
-> one of the workers
13. the students need to do homework every day
-> the homework
14. my father made me get to school by bike
-> i
15. the kind boss has allowed the unemployed to work in his company
-> the unemployed
16. he doesn't like people laughing at him
-> he doesn't like
17. mrs. lan has taken care of the old in my neighborhood recently
-> the old in my neighborhood
18. no one in my family has eaten a snail before
-> a snail
19. nobody in the party has tasted my dishes
-> my dishes
20. bring the raincoat with you or you will get wet on the way back
-> should
21. there is a grammar error in this English essay, that's why it can't get a full mark
-> if
22. because i don't have a typewriter, i can't type it myself
-> i could
23. he was tired so he made a mistake
-> if
24. he has just brought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room
-> some cups of tea
25. she can't be employed because she doesn't have college degree
-> if she
26. there are industrial factories inside the city, that's why pollution can't be reduced
-> pollution could
27. it rained heavily so they didn't go camping last sunday
-> had
28. although the weather was bad, i still got to schoold
-> in spite of
29. he still went to work although he felt too tired
-> despite
30. because it rained , we decided to stay home and watch tv
-> because of

WRITE A SENTENCE WITH IF FOR EACH SITUATION
1. he is poor, so he can't make an abroad tour
-> were
2. we came home from ourr holiday early because we ran out of money
-> had
3. i can't enter the room now because i left the key at home
-> if
4/ the men is wearing protective clothing, so they are safe
-> the men would
5. be patient or you will destroy everything
-> if you
6. they used to drink beer for breakfast in england years ago
-> beer

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
1. i think you shouldn't take part in this dancing club
-> if i
2. i advise you to listen to the teacher during the lesson
-> if i
3. leave me alone or i will call the police
-> if
4. finish your paper or you can't go home
-> if
5. they made the little boy climb the chimneys to clean them
-> the little boy
6. they say exercise is good for health
-> exercise
7. you need to have your hair cut
-> your hair
8. andrew wanted to ask Frank Sinatra for his autograph, but he wasn't brave enough
-> had
9. i don't know anything about plumbing so i can't fix the leak in the sink myself
-> were
10. you need to have your housse rebuilt
-> your house
11. my parents have just given one of my most favorite toy to me
-> one of my most favorite toys
12. it is said that on of the workers quits the job
-> one of the workers
13. the students need to do homework every day
-> the homework
14. my father made me get to school by bike
-> i
15. the kind boss has allowed the unemployed to work in his company
-> the unemployed
16. he doesn't like people laughing at him
-> he doesn't like
17. mrs. lan has taken care of the old in my neighborhood recently
-> the old in my neighborhood
18. no one in my family has eaten a snail before
-> a snail
19. nobody in the party has tasted my dishes
-> my dishes
20. bring the raincoat with you or you will get wet on the way back
-> should
21. there is a grammar error in this English essay, that's why it can't get a full mark
-> if
22. because i don't have a typewriter, i can't type it myself
-> i could
23. he was tired so he made a mistake
-> if
24. he has just brought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room
-> some cups of tea
25. she can't be employed because she doesn't have college degree
-> if she
26. there are industrial factories inside the city, that's why pollution can't be reduced
-> pollution could
27. it rained heavily so they didn't go camping last sunday
-> had
28. although the weather was bad, i still got to schoold
-> in spite of
29. he still went to work although he felt too tired
-> despite
30. because it rained , we decided to stay home and watch tv
-> because of