I. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets :

1.Hurry up or our favourite TV programme ( be).......... over long before we ( reach)........home.

2. If we don't hurry, all the tickets ( sell)................by the time we get there.

3. The classroom is still very dirty. I don't think it ( clean)......

4. We (tell)............ not to go out at night recently.

5.Thanks for your help! If you ( not help)................... me, I (not pass)............. the exam.

6. you (be) .........to the laboratory this week?

7.He was busy packing, for he said that he.......( leave) that night.

8. Hello,Pat. I ( phone)..... to ask if you (do) .............anything this Saturday.

9. It is crucial that Dido (stop)............using that equipment.

10. The house (build).........for three months.

11. I avoided ( recognize).............. by my parents on the street.

12. At 6.30 last night,when I (have).........dinner, my friend ( phone)...........me.

13.If the weather (be)........good, we ( go)..............to the beach last sunday.

14. Do you mind if I ( open) the window?

II. Each sentence contains a mistake. Find and correct it:

1. This is the book that I buy at the store yesterday. ->.............................................................................

2. Despite he is a good singer, he is not famous.->.............................................................................

3. MR Hung is going to buy a new house, is he? ->.............................................................................

4. If I am you, I would buy that expensive car. ->.............................................................................

5. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant? ->................................................................

6.I'd prefer to do it on myself because other people make me nervous.->.............................................................................

7. I read something about Tararino's new film on that magazine.->................................................

8. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night,we must wait until the next meeting to vote.->.............................................................................

9. A dictionary is which I have wished to have for years.->.........................................................................

Put the verbs in brackets into one of these two forms. Where both are possible it will be noted in the key ( in some examples the present continuous tense could be used instead of the be going to from ) the exercise contains requests, invitations, and questions about intentions

15. You (lend) me your Fishing Rod?

Yes, of course. Where you ( fish )?

16. You ( finish) this book or shall i take it back to the library

17. You ( give) me lOp, please?

Yes, here you are. You (make) a telephone call?

18. You ( leave) that coil of barbed wire in the hall? Someone will fall over it if you do.

19. You ( bath) your dog?

Yes, you (help) me?

20. You (ride) that horse? He looks very bad- tempered to me.

21. You (drive), please) i don't like driving at night

22. You (eat) it raw? You will be ill if you do

23. You ( have) some of this cake? I made it myself

24. You really (call) the fire brigade? I don't think it is at all necessary.

25. You (paint) the whole room by yourself? It will take you ages

26. You (be) ready in five minutes?

27. Hostess: john, you (sit) here at the end of the tthe table?

28. You (do) something for me? Yes, of course; what is it?

29. You (be) angry if he refuses to help you?

30. Why have you brough your typewriter? You (work) this weekend?

31. You (call) me at six? I have to catch an early train.

32. You (walk) there in this rain? You'll get awfully wet.

33. You (sign) here, please?

34. What are all those notes for? You (give ) lecture?

35. Why do you want a candle? You (explore) the caves?

36. If i catch some fish, you (cook) them for me?

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (10 points)

1. We think  John (get) the job. We (be) very surprised if he (not get) it

2. Two and three (make) five.

3. Can you remind me (buy) some coffee when we go out?

4. Why do you keep (ask) me questions?

5. I (write) hundreds of e-mail in my life. I (write) ten last night.

6. The Great Wall in China (build) many centuries ago.

7. Hurry up! I don^’t want to risk (miss) the train.

I, Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

1. I talked ___ her ___ the phone yesterday.

2. It's very kind ___you to help me ___ my homework.

3. Shall we stop ___ the book store ___ the way home?

4. He has been absent ___ class because ___ his illness.

5. We complained ___ the boss ___ the bad working conditions.

6. What's wrong ___ you everything you have done ___ me?

7. I'd like to thank you ___ everything you have done ___me.

8. The storm swept ___ the village ___ the night.

9. When his aunt passed ___, he came ___ a lot of money.

10. Is it all right if I pay ___ cheque or ___ cash?

II, Supply the correct form of the verbs in the bracket.

1. She (wear) ___ her new hat when I (meet)___ her yesterday.

2. Whenever it (rain) ___ she (carry) ___ an umbrella.

3. The house (be) ___ much smaller than we (think) ___ at first.

4. Before you (mention) ___ him, I (never hear) ___ of that author.

5. After some years (live) ___ in this country, you'll get used to (eat) ___ Chinese food.

6. When we (get) ___ to the station, the train (leave) ___ for 10 minutes.

7. I (sit) ___ down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ___.

8. I think it's time he (star/write) ___ the report.

9. At this time next week, we (stay) ___ at the holiday resort (enjoy) ___ ourselves.

10. The teacher asked those who (complete) ___ the test (turn) ___ in their papers.

Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is (0. good) better for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside. They say that the city offers a child more opportunities for (1. high)______ education, and (2. easy)______ access to (3. good) _______ facilities. Life there is and (5. convenient)______ .

They may be right, but there's one thing they might not know. I feel (6. happy) ______ here than in a crowded and noisy city. Country folk are (7. friendly)______ than city folk. I know every boy in my village. Life here is not as (8. fast)______ as that in the city and I feel (9. safe)______ . Perhaps the (10. good) ______ place to grow up is the place where you feel at home.

Help me ~~

 Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets.

1. "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)...................... over there."

2. There (be) ………….. no rain here for 6 months.

3. He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father.

4. By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles.

5. The price ( become ) ................... more and more expensive these days.

6. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.

7. It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her.

8. Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed.

9. The pens ( produce ).............. by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.

10. The film (begin) ......................at 7.30 or 8.00?

Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
current « glimpse « fit « clothing * match * look « glance modern * suit « new * appearance * cloth

1 If you care about your ......................... too much, people might start to think you're vain.

2 It's quite a nice skirt, but I don't think it really ......................... my shoes.

3 My mum always looks quite .......................... and tries to keep up with the latest fashions.

4 The ancient Romans wore items of ......................... quite different from today's fash ions.

5 As I went into the designer's office, I caught a ......................... of her drawings before she hurriedly put them away.

6 I know long skirts were in last year, but the ......................... fashion is to wear them quite short.

7 I've got to buy some ......................... shoes for the wedding on Saturday.

8 I didn't get the coat in the end because it didn't ......................... me under the arms.

9 The shirt is so expensive because it's made out of a special ......................... that has gold in it.

10 I don't think this jumper ......................... you because you've got blue eyes and pale skin.

11 The designer ......................... at my designs and told me that they needed more work.

12 Long dresses and high heels is quite a good ......................... for you.

B Circle the correct word.

1 Do you think the average / everyday person is interested in fashion?

2 I wish Dad would get a new costume / suit to wear for his job interview.

3 I've got red hair, so I never put on / wear red clothes or I'd look silly.

4 John got a really cool blouse / top in town yesterday with Eminem on it.

5 India supplies / produces the world with cheap clothes.

6 I'm going to get my nails dyed / painted tomorrow.

7 During the design / manufacture of the clothes, lasers are used to cut the material accurately.

8 Which costume / suit do you think I should wear to the fancy-dress party - the cowboy or the vampire? Phrasal verbs

Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
current « glimpse « fit « clothing * match * look « glance modern * suit « new * appearance * cloth

1 If you care about your ......................... too much, people might start to think you're vain.

2 It's quite a nice skirt, but I don't think it really ......................... my shoes.

3 My mum always looks quite .......................... and tries to keep up with the latest fashions.

4 The ancient Romans wore items of ......................... quite different from today's fash ions.

5 As I went into the designer's office, I caught a ......................... of her drawings before she hurriedly put them away.

6 I know long skirts were in last year, but the ......................... fashion is to wear them quite short.

8 I didn't get the coat in the end because it didn't ......................... me under the arms.

9 The shirt is so expensive because it's made out of a special ......................... that has gold in it.

10 I don't think this jumper ......................... you because you've got blue eyes and pale skin.

11 The designer ......................... at my designs and told me that they needed more work.

12 Long dresses and high heels is quite a good ......................... for you.

B Circle the correct word.

1 Do you think the average / everyday person is interested in fashion?

2 I wish Dad would get a new costume / suit to wear for his job interview.

3 I've got red hair, so I never put on / wear red clothes or I'd look silly.

5 India supplies / produces the world with cheap clothes.

6 I'm going to get my nails dyed / painted tomorrow.

7 During the design / manufacture of the clothes, lasers are used to cut the material accurately.

8 Which costume / suit do you think I should wear to the fancy-dress party - the cowboy or the vampire?