EXERCISES.

Put the verbs in blankets into the correct form.

1. You (always /forget)……………….……your pen at school.
2. Lan bought a new English book yesterday. She (read)…………..……….it
tonight.
3. There (be) ………….fewer road accidents since the government forced the
public to wear helmets.
4.When I came back home, my family ( already sleep) …………………..for a long
time.
5. Since the 1980s more and more paper (recycle)……………………
6. When the phone rang, I (water) …………………the flowers in the garden.

7. I can’t come out now because I (finish) ……………… my homework.

8. This film is the best one I ( ever see ) ………………………

9.(The Pikes /spend) …........ several weeks in Ha Long bay last summer ?
10. My father (read)......................now.He always (read)............a book after dinner.
11. Mai ( telephone)................you when she comes back.
12. Mary (find)……………… a five- pound note while she (walk)……………….to
school yesterday.
13.Be quiet ! The baby ( sleep) ………………………..
14. The sun ( set)………………………….. in the West.
15.Mr Green always ( go)………………….. to work by bus.
16.. It ( not rain )……………………….. in the dry season.
17.His uncle ( teach)………………… English in our school five years ago.
18. The old man( fall)……………. as he (get) …………….into the bus.
19. When I saw him, he (sit)………………………. asleep in a chair.
20. There (be)…………………………… a lot of noise at the fair yesterday.
21. It (take)…………………………… me 5 minutes to walk to school last year.
22.They ( not speak) ………………………………..to each other since they
quaralled
23. I (try)……………… to learn English for years, but I ( not succeed)
………………….yet
24.I (not see)………………………………. her since last week.
25. John( do)……………………………….. his homework already.
26.The train (start)…………………………. before we arrived at the station.
27. There (be)…………….. an English class in this room tomorrow evening.
28. The film (already /begin)………………….. when we got to the cinema.
29. You (stay) ……………………………….at home tonight?
30.Where are you?- I’m upstairs. I (have)……………………………. a bath.
31.All of them (sing) ……………………when I( come)………………………
32.What you( do)…………………………. at 7 p.m yesterday?
33. Where( you / spend)…………………………… your holiday last year?
34- I (see)………….. an accident when I (wait)…………….. for you on this corner
yesterday.
35- Mr John (be)…………….. the principal of our school since last year.
36- Mr Smith (teach)…….. at this school since he (graduate)…….. in 1980.
37- My father (not watch)………………………… TV every night.
38-Yesterday the police (report)……………… that they (capture)…………………
the thief.
39-People (speak) ………………English in most of Canada.
40-What (you /do)……………………… when I (ring) ……………….you last
night?
41-They had sold all the books when we (get)………………. there.
42-I think he (leave)……………. as soon as he (know) …………..the news
43-She (play)……………………….. the piano when our guests (arrive)
…………….. last night.
44-If I were you, I (tell) ………………………….her the truth.
45-They (prepare)……………………… for the Christmas dinner at the moment.
46-George (work)………………………. at the University so far.
47- My father (not smoke) for five years.
48-(You/receive) …………………………………………..any letters from your
parents yet?
49-Kite and I (wait)……………… for you right here until you get back.
50-When I (come) ……………in, they all (sit) ……………round the fire. Mr Pike
(do)……………… a crossword puzzle
51. At the moment, he (play)……………..computer games.
52. I hope you (feel)………………….better soon.
53.He ( not find)……………………………his bike yet.
54. I (not see)………..Khanh for a long time.
55. Nam (study) …………………………….. English since 2013.
56. At this time next month, they (work)………………….in Ho Chi Minh City.
57. Listen! Someone ( knock) ……………….. at the door.
58. How often ……………….you (have)……………………. English?
59. When I met him, he (talk)…………. to his friends in the bookstore.
60.I …………………_down the street when it begin to rain (go)
61.At this time last year, I ………………an English course (attend)
62. They (come) …………….. back home after they (finish) ………………… their
work yesterday
63. She said that she ( meet) ……………………. Mr. Bean before.
64. Before he (go) …………………….. to bed, he (read) …………………………
a novel yesterday
65. He told me he (not/wear) ………………………… such kind of clothes before.
II. Rewrite the sentences
1. David had gone home before we arrived.
- After …………………………………………………………………………
2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
- Before …………………………………………………………………………
3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.
- When…………………………………………………………………………….
4. After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.
- By the time ……………………………………………………………………
5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came
home.
- Before ……………………………………………………………………………
6.She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has…………………………………………………………………
7.We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have……………………………………………………….
8. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven’t………………………………………………………….
9. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
=> She hasn’t……………………………………………………….
10. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven’t……………………………………………………………
11. When did you have it ?.
=> How long ………………………………………………………………….?..
12. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I haven’t……………………………………..
13. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
=> The last …………………………………………………..
14. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
=> It is ……………………………………………….
15. This is the most boring film I have ever seen
=> I have never…………………………………………………
16. Mr lam is the tallest person I have ever known
=> I have never…………………………………………………………..
I. Gerund( Ving) or To- Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do)
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember)
4. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
5. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
6. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
7. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
8. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (cook)
9. I’m sick of ___________________ hamburgers every day. (eat)
10. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf)
11. She advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
12. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
13. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
14. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
15. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
16. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
17. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
18. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna.
(celebrate)
19. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know
20. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
21. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
22. She enjoys ___________________ . (paint)
23. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit)
24. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise)
25. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
26. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
27. She promised ___________________ smoking. (stop)
28. John is thinking about ___________________ abroad. (study)
29. Tom agrees ___________________ me. (help)
Read the following sentences. Write C beside correct sentences and I beside the
incorrect sentences and make all necessary corrections.
Example: He agrees speak at the convention.
1. I expected him to see me from the balcony, but he didn’t.
2. They intended interviewing the ambassador the last week in November.
3. Patty has chosen attending the University of Michigan in the fall.
4. Would you please stop to talk? I cannot hear the presenter.
5. John avoided go to the dentist for three years.
6. Some schools decide participating every year.
7. The teacher recommended us to study the chapter carefully before the exam.
8. The students postponed preparing for the exam until the night before.
9. Helen promised taking the library book back.
10. Paul hates getting up early in the morning.
11. The janitor started to clean the floor after everyone left.
12.The rain prevented the children from go to the park.
Rewrite the following sentences.
1.I expect that he will arrive here by lunchtime.
->I expect him.............................................................................
2. The security guard made the boys go out.
-> The boys..................................................................................
3. His mother wouldn’t allowed him to go out.
-> He..........................................................................................
4. It is impossible to learn a foreign language in a week.
-> Learning.................................................................................
5. He prefers golf than tennis.
-> He ‘d rather..............................................................................
6. “ May I borrow your pen?”
-> Would you mind................................................................?
7. My suit needs cleaning before I go to the party.
-> I need..................................................................................
8. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
-> I suggest..............................................................................
9. Mr.Jones would rather watch TV at home than go to the cinema.
-> Mr.Jones prefers..............................................................
10 . Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?
-> He suggested......................................................................
11.”You ought to study harder, Nam”
-> She advised ...................................................................
12.“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”
Jane advised......................................................................................................
13. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”
Mr. Forest admitted..........................................................................................
14.“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”
Neil suggested............................................................................................................
15.“We'll organize the Christmas party.”
They promised..................................................................................................
17.“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed....................................................................................................
18.“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned me...............................................................................................
19.“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped..........................................................................................
20. “Don't be so disappointed Jane. You can take the driving test again,” said Helen.
→ Helen encouraged me.......................................................................................
21.“Don’t be late, Katie,” said Mathew.
→ Mathew reminded.......................................................................................
22. “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my roommate.
→ My roommate advised.........................................................................................
23. “Shall I help you with the exercises?” he said.
→ He offered .....................................................................................................
24.“Shall we give him a birthday cake?” he said.
→He suggested ...............................................................................................
25. “Would you like to come to my birthday party next Sunday?” she said.
→ She invited....................................................................................................
26. My teacher said, “ I think you should take another English course” .
→My teacher advised me …………………………………….
27. Mrs. Brown said, “ You may use the phone”.
→ Mrs. Brown allowed me……………………………………………………
28. The doctor said, “ Take a deep breath”.
→The doctor told the patient …………………………………………………
29. My mother said, “ Make an appointment with the dentist”
→ My mother reminded me ………………………………………………..
30. The Smiths said, “ Would you like to come to our house for dinner?”.
→ The Smiths invited us……………………………………………..
31. The judge said, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars”
→The judge ordered Mr. John……………………………………………………..
32. Bill said “ Don’t touch the hot pot”.
→ Bill warned me not ………………………………………………………………