IELTS FOUNDATION COURSE

HANDOUT 4

I. GRAMMAR

A. Put these verbs in the correct pattern

1. I don't fancy (go) out tonight.  ………………………………………………………….

2. She avoided (tell) him about her plans.  ………………………………………………………….
3. I would like (come) to the party with you. 
………………………………………………………….
4. He enjoys (have) a bath in the evening.  ………………………………………………………….
5. She kept (talk) during the film.  ………………………………………………………….
6. I am learning (speak) English.  ………………………………………………………….
7. Do you mind (give) me a hand?  ………………………………………………………….
8. She helped me (carry) my suitcases.  ………………………………………………………….
9. I've finished (cook) - come and eat!  ………………………………………………………….
10. He decided (study) biology.  ………………………………………………………….
11. I dislike (wait).  ………………………………………………………….
12. He asked (come) with us.  ………………………………………………………….
13. I promise (help) you tomorrow.  ………………………………………………………….
14. We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
 ………………………………………………………….
15. She agreed (bring) the pudding to the dinner. 
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16. I don't recommend (take) the bus - it takes forever!
 ………………………………………………………….
17. We hope (visit) Amsterdam next month. 
………………………………………………………….
18. She suggested (go) to the museum.  ………………………………………………………….
19. They plan (start) college in the autumn. 
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20. I don't want (leave) yet.  ………………………………………………………….

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. What do you mean ____TO DO___ about the leaky pipe?
2. I never imagined the mountains ___________ so high!
3. Don’t forget ___________ me before you leave.
4. I regret ___________ you that we cannot accept your offer.
5. Did you manage ___________ the book you were looking for?
6. I tried ___________ that medicine you gave me but I couldn’t swallow it.
7. We have postponed ___________ anyone the news until after Christmas.

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8. Have you considered ___________ a microwave oven?
9. Sorry I’m late. I had to stop ___________ the children from school. PICK UP
10. Victor was slow at school, but he went on ___________ Prime Minister.

C. Fill in the blanks

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1. It’s too late to buy any food. We’ll have to make ___________ with what we’ve got.
2. I hardly ___________ ask how much it cost!
3. Have you ever ___________ taking a year off work?
4. I didn’t like the town at first, but I ___________ to love it eventually.
5. What do you ___________ doing after this course has finished?
6. We are all ___________ our holiday in Australia this year. It’s going to be such an
adventure.
7. Jim and I ___________ to meet at 6.00 but he didn’t turn up.
8. It ___________ that we won’t need to pay so much after all.
9. I can’t wait for Saturday! I’m really ___________ to see you!
10. I can’t ___________ getting up at 6.30 tomorrow morning! I’ll catch a later train.

II. READING
Read the information about dinosaurs and fill in the blanks.

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III. LISTENING

You will hear a person calling a park farm. Listen and answer questions