I. Choose a word or expression to complete each of the sentences below.
1. Amanda bought a new computer last month but she still hasn’t been able _________ how the machine works. to come across to figure out to wind up to come alive
2. Since Paul is not home, we’d better leave ______ (1) a message telling him we’ll just _____ (2) the city and we’ll get some ______ (3) at the tourist information center. 1. to him his him for him 2. get around make sure wear off hold out 3. appeal infection brochures manila
3. Jack is really _______________ about being able to buy his first new car. thrilled thrilling fabulous lovely
4. Susan was really ____ (1) by the ____ (2) boats at the boat show last Friday. However, she couldn’t buy anything. 1. boring urgent royal overwhelmed 2. swollen posh sore engaged
5. Teresa should be ____(1) to a mental hospital because the most handsome and richest guy in town _____(2) to her and she refused it. 1. recovered committed pulled planned 2. recited dumped proposed hummed
6. I can’t figure out why Monica ____(1) me. She always said I was the man of her dreams and that she couldn’t do without me. It’s the third time she does it. She should ___ (2) about our relationship because I’m getting tired of this situation. 1. dumped planned bled proposed 2. come across come alive call in make up her mind
7. There are so many galleries in this town that it’s difficult____ (1) about the one I’ll _____(2) first. 1. to pull my leg to make up my mind to go through to give myself up 2. go away run after pay a visit go steady
8. Jonathan’s throat is so ___________ (1) he can ________________(2) speak. 1. sore posh bath urgent 2. certainly widely normally barely
9. People really ____ our planet _______ when they throw their garbage into rivers and cut down trees. burn _ up go _ on take _ for granted knock _ over
10. Kate is really ________ (1) after what happened to her last week. She thought she and her boyfriend, Bobby, were ________(2) but she came across him and another girl kissing each other in front of school. 1. burning down down in the dumps going through in charge 2. winding up giving up going steady going with
11. After her ___(1), Melissa has already started the preparations for her trip to Asia, where she intends to spend her _______(2). It shows how ______(3) she is, since they’re only going to travel in a year’s time. 1. refreshment engagement decoration parliament 2. royalty walnut honeymoon sweetmeat 3. organized verbal noble insane
II. Choose a word or expression from each list to complete the sentences that follow.
Make any necessary changes so that the sentences will be meaningful.
1. Kelly is thinking about a party at the new club in town to celebrate her birthday.
2. The view from the peak of the mountain has always millions of tourists that come here each year.
3. If my wisdom teeth were causing me pain, I them .
4. Reading is a good way , better than watching television.
5. Everything must be and organized in advance so we won’t have any problems during the party.
1. Having a driving license can be a big for those who want to apply for the job.
2. Since it was a holiday, the city was empty and no traffic jams were reported.
3. After Robert became the director of the publishing house, he has had lots of health problems. He really needs to take some time off. It is .
4. The news about Caroline’s divorce was commented among the students of this college.
5. Pamela didn’t want to talk to Frank after what he did. , she was still in love with him.
to take advantage of to be on the tip of one’s tongue to take a guess
to go with to take something for granted
1. Many people fresh water but little do they know that there are millions of other people looking for it in the world.
2. The answer to the teacher’s question but I couldn’t remember it anyway.
3. Lorena is such an innocent girl that all her classmates are always her. I wonder when she will grow up.
4. Every time Daniel comes to this Japanese restaurant he sushi.
5. Let me and tell you where you’re coming from. The beach?!
humdinger latest lovely grand bored
1. To me Hong Kong is a place to visit on our vacation.
2. The prince and the princess were really happy to live in a baroque palace.
3. That was a of a show we went to last weekend. We had a really great time. That is a place where you can’t definitely be .
4. Her book is a real success. Thousands of copies have already been sold in just one month.
1. The burglars weren’t lucky because when they were robbing the bank the alarm and they had to go away immediately.
2. We had to rush Jack to the hospital because his foot heavily. He had cut himself on a piece of glass.
3. How pathetic! Roxana her fiancé just because he didn’t show up for a date.
4. The TV crew stopped at night because there wasn’t enough light.
1. Frank claimed to have medals Robert, but everyone knows he was just my .
2. I know it’s a , but I think Peter is at home sleeping while we’re waiting for him.
3. In your opinion, what are the of having a house on the beach, Phil?
4. Is it true you are a woman twice your age, Joe? "Yeah, but I love her. That’s what really matters."
III. Complete the sentences below using the constructions could have or should have + the verbs given in parentheses.
1. The party was great, Alfred. You . Why didn’t you? (to go)
2. I wonder why Tom didn’t apply for the job. He it since he’s a very qualified person. (to get)
3. It’s really cold at this stadium. I knew I my coat. ( to bring )
4. I feel sick. I so much chocolate this morning. ( to eat )
5. Harry was lucky when he fell off the ladder. He himself seriously. (to hurt)
6. She to our conversation. It was private and that is not an acceptable behavior. (to listen)
7. We didn’t go out last night. We to the movies, but we decided to stay home and rest. (to go)
8. You see, the restaurant is overbooked. We a table. Now we just have to go to mom’s house and have dinner with her. ( to reserve )
IV. Rewrite the following sentences, changing the position of the objects.
1. I’ll never send Peter a letter. He doesn’t know how to read.
I’ll never . He doesn’t know how to read.
2. Sam bought his mother a new dress on her birthday.
Sam on her birthday.
3. My father will give a new car to me. My father will .
Remember. We say:
To have something done, to have someone do sth, to get someone to do something
Wish + past : refers to a situation in the present you would like to be different.
Wish + past perfect: refers to a situation in the past you would like to have been different
If + present will
If + past would
If + past perfect would have
What’s the meaning of? (Use the words and expressions to complete the sentences)
SORE VERBALLY WEAR OFF TO MAKE A DECISION UNWIND
POSH GUEESE TO GO AWAY TO COME ACROSS APPEAL
WIDELY BARELY ACHE ARRANGEMENTS TO GO THROUGH
1. I asked a person to paint my house. = I my house .
2. Susan convinced George to buy her a dress. = Susan George her a dress.
3. Bob arranged with Joe to plan her party. = Bob Joe her party.
4. I am not a good dancer. = I wish I a good dancer.
5. Daniel doesn’t have a new car. = Daniel he a car.
6. Kelly didn’t go the party yesterday, so she didn’t talk to her cousin Harriet. = Kelly now she to the party so she could have talked to her cousin Harriet.
7. Laura to the beach tomorrow she probably sunburned. ( to go, to get )
8. Marianne the money she her daughter a present, but she doesn't have a job. ( to have, to give )
9. Mary her fiancé with that blonde last Friday she with him. ( to see, to break up)
10. Roger has got to go to the dentist because of this terrible tooth .
11. I need some money for the for the wedding.
12. A good way to is going to the outdoors.
13. Carlos attacked Sophia because he was really angry with her.
14. Rio de Janeiro is a city with a great to tourists.
15. If you take this medicine, the symptoms of the cold will .
16. Xuxa certainly lives in a mansion in Vargem Grande.
17. Although not so many people know it, Esperanto is spoken all over the world.
18. Caroline has a lot of serious bad moments in her life.
19. Mrs. Smith has about which she is going to kill for dinner tonight.
20. It was so dark in the street that the police could see the criminals.
21. Barbara’s legs are due to the excessive exercises at the health club.
22. The effects of the alcohol after Tom took a cold shower and drank some bitter coffee.
23. What do you think you will do if you a crocodile while swimming in the river?
