2. Susan our teacher for three semesters. Perhaps nest year we will have a new teacher. (to be)
4. Teresa in France for two years before she moved to the U.S. (to study)
8. Harry for overlooking Kelly's birthday yesterday. (to apologize)
9. I am sure Tom his parents when he shows them his book report with those terrible grades. (to hurt)
II. Choose one of the options to complete each sentence below.
1. I could hardly believe John when he told me he wasn't capable of a microwave.
2. Honey, don't forget our reservations. I do want a room the beach, please.
3. At first I thought that the seat was , but a middle-aged woman told me it was taken.
4. I'm glad Nick for running so late. My wedding ceremony was about to begin when he got there.
5. I can't figure out why Amanda is willing to studying with a tutor. She says it won't work at all.
6. You should follow my advice. This place is not enough for you to go for a walk late at night.
7. Let's take our time, honey. We can't that fancy car right now. We've got dozens of things to pay.
8. Pam, the freezer smells so awful no one can stand it. Perhaps there is something in there.
9. Mike felt like giving up driving after he his friend's pet causing his death. He was deeply shaken up!
10. We were about to leave the road when a car and we got stuck in some awful traffic jam!
11. You'd better get yourself a sandwich instead of eating here. The food is pretty .
12. Mom, it's the fifth week in a row I tidy the house and do the groceries. It's not because my brothers never help me!
13. Mona will when she finds out her own sister lied to get that promotion instead of her.
III. Complete the idea of the sentences so as to give them the same meaning.
1. We thought the test was going to be easy. We were lucky it did turn out to be a .
2. Bob’s some huge . How could he give up his job over a girl? He just went thoroughly crazy!
3. That load of work is driving me nuts. There are lots of projects to check and things to do.
4. I was able to get the job I wanted in the company. However, Bob getting a position there.
5. Maybe Daniel will be here for our party. he will arrive tomorrow morning.
6. Tell all the people to get ready to endure some training! Those will face a hard time!
7. Once you stop eating junk food, you’ll be ready to some other bad habits you have.
8. As soon as the pot pie is ready, tell your folks it’s and set the table for me,please.
9. Isn’t this restauarant some very bad place? The service here is thoroughly and the rates are high.
10. Giving the promotion to Ann was not right/correct. It would’ve been if you had gotten it.
11. Lynn wants to do whatever she can for the baby. She to help him in any way.
IV. Mark the option that completes each sentence correctly.
1. You can have ____________ a plain sandwich _________ a small piece of pot pie. Get whichever you prefer.
2. That is the teacher wife was run over last weekend.
3. You two should with us to the campsite. You missed out on a great weekend and we had a blast.
4. I doubt the man car broke down for the third time this week will come to our garage again.
5 . _______Mitchel_______Derek found a tutor. However, they studied on their own and managed to pass school.
6. The entrepreneur, assets are impossible to rate, seems to be in the doghouse.
7. Sam, you were pretty lucky when you fell off your bike. You_______ have broken a leg or something.
IV. The sentences below contain an error or no error. Mark the best option. 1. Come on, folks (a). Under the circumstances, we better(b) stop (c) to try to figure out(d) this strange noise. No error(e).
2. We have to face(a) this trouble, and so you do(b). We cannot idle(c) and pretend(d) everything is fine. No error(e).
3. Shean said he doesn’t want(a) to come along. However(b), he had said he’d never miss out(c) on that great party. Actually, he had a health problem and wasn’t able to join(d) us. No error(e).
4. You know(a). I apologize(b), but I really don’t remember to tell(c) your folks such(d) embarrassing stuff. No error(e).
5. Diana will have(a) a fit when she sees(b) it is a fact(c) Robert is dating another(d) girl. No error(e).
V. Complete the text using any suitable word(s).
Kelly has a new neighbor name is Sandra. Dozens of people go to her house she is the only person has a computer in the neighborhood. The computer is really a invention because you can do almost with it. Sandra is to help many people; , she doesn't charge any money to do that. She also likes gardening, so can help people plant vegetables in their homes. People say she has a green , perhaps she gets information about it from many different sites because she has to the Internet in her home. I think she has been one of her most assets: her computer. It could really be her .
VI. Complete the sentences using the present perfect continuous tense.
1. Arthur this machine for two hours. (to operate)
2. Why you since last week? Was there any problem? (Ann; to ignore)
3. Teresa tomatoes in her vegetable garden. (to grow)
VII. Complete the sentences using had better, had better or had better not.
1. Harry for the test or he will flunk. (to study)
2. The boy the pot pie, or mom will be very sad. (to eat)
3. I think I am running late for class. I a taxi. (to take)
VIII. Complete the sentences using a relative pronoun. (who, that, whose, which)
1. Is that the clay pigeon launcher you mother bought last month?
2. Mrs. Simpson is the new teacher, smile is just perfect.
3. Mr. Langhorn is the driver had an accident last Friday.
4. The black blazer, is Meg's favorite blazer, was thoroughly destroyed by the dog.
5. George, father works at this school, really has a green thumb.
IX. Complete the sentences using either ... or, or neither ... nor.
1. Harry Susan accessed my social networking page. I will talk to them tomorrow.
2. Frank will go to France to Italy. They are going to South America on vacation.
3. yellow pink is a good color for a blazer. I prefer a black one.
4. I could have invited Joe Peter to my birthday party, but they were traveling.
X. Complete the sentences using subject + special verb + too or subject + special verb + not + either.
1. Roger isn't a doctor, and . (Fred)
2. Brian works every day, and . (Susan)
3. Harry hasn't married yet, and . (Tom)
4. My bedroom has a double bed, and . (Mary's)
XI. Complete the sentences using so + special verb+ subject or neither + special verb + subject.
1. George has visited Europe, and . (Daniel)
2. Laura can't speak Japanese, and . (Joe)
3. Kelly hadn't arrived when the class started, and . (Bea)
4. The campsite was empty, and . (the motel)
XII. Complete the spaces using the verbs in parentheses. Pay attention to their use and forms.
1. My aunt Sarah detests the dishes. (to wash)
2. Harry, don't bother my weed whacker. It is dormant in my garage. (to use)
3. I'm really thirsty. I am going to stop some water. (to drink)
4. My birthday party is going to be tonight. I forgot Nancy. She'll never forgive me. (to invite)
5. Vicky should try healthy food or her doctor will be really nervous. (to eat)
6. Where is my chocolate bar? I don't remember it. (to eat)
7. You had better stop your sister's toys, Mariane. (to destroy)
8. Did you remember the housework, Amanda? Mom will have a fit! (to do)
9. Roger forgot his father's blazer, but someone had taken his picture in it. (to wear)
XIII. Complete the sentences using must have, should have or could have + past participle.
1. John a car, but he preferred to buy a motorcycle. (to buy)
2. Walter was very tired last night. He to bed early. (to go)
3. William eating healthy food if he wanted to lose weight. (not; to overlook)
4. Victoria isn't home now. She to school. (to go)
XIV. Write the correct verb or expression for each of the definitions below.
give up | apologize | space out | snoop around | run late |
give away | overlook | virtue | lose one's cool | afford |
lousy | go with | dozens of | a piece of cake | lose out on |
1. To stop trying to do something permanently .
2. To do things or to arrive later than planned .
3. Something that is very bad is .
4. When you choose something you it.
5. When something is easy it is .
6. Another way to say a lot of is .
7. If you get distracted and think about something else you .
8. If you miss an opportunity to do something you it.
9. If you look around a place because you're trying to discover something secret you .
10. If you say you are sorry for something wrong you did you .
11. To give something to another person because you no longer use it is to .
12. A good quality that someone has is a .
13. To become angry, upset or excited in a difficult situation is to .
14. To have enough money to buy something .
15. Not to notice or consider something is to .