Question

1.    David (wash) __________ his hands. He just (repair) __________ the TV set.

2.    You (be) __________here before? Yes, I (spend) __________ my holidays here last year.

3.    We never (meet) __________ him. We don’t know what he (look) __________ like.

4.    The car (be) __________ ready for him by the time he (come) __________tomorrow.

5.    On arriving at home I (find) __________that she just (leave) __________a few minutes before.

6.    When we (arrive) __________ in London tonight, it probably (rain) __________.

7.    It (rain) __________ hard. We can’t do anything until it (stop) __________

8.    Last night we (watch) __________TV when the power (fail) __________.

9.    That evening we (stay) __________up to talk about the town where he (live) __________for some years.

10. I (sit) __________down for a rest while the shoes (repair) __________.

11. I regret (inform)_____________ you that your application has been refused.

12. I tried (persuade) ____________him (agree) with my proposal.

13. Mrs John : I don't allow (smoke)__________ in my room.

14.  Oh ! I can feel something (crawl) __________up my leg. It must be an insect.

15. He was about (leave) ______________when she came.

16. When I saw him, he was busy (talk) ____________with his girlfriend.

17.  (See) ____________this film before, I turned off the TV.

18. She's so impatient ! She can't stand (wait) _____________ in line for anything.

19. He wastes time (philander)___________ with the girls in the village.

20. Suddenly (feel)__________ hungry, he (stop)______ (buy)__________a bar of chocolate.

VOCABULARY

1.    The book will be invaluable/ valueless / worthless for students in higher education.

2.    A car thief/ robber/ burglar  made off with a top director's BMW last night

3.    An armed gang is planning to rob / steal/ pirate  a bank in Main Street tonight.

4.    They are working against/ for/ on time to get people out of the rubble alive.

5.    The new bridge has been finished 2 years ahead of / in front of/ before schedule.

6.    He will have a car at his disposal / at ease/ at a loose end for the whole month.

7.    Because of not having careful preparation, he is  at a loose end/ at hand /at a loss how to answer.

8.    Everything we need is at ease/at hand/ at once . Let’s enjoy the vacation.

9.    At first sight/ at once/ at a loose end ,it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print.

10. The truck driver was at fault / at risk/ at ease for the terrible accident.

11. They failed to adhere to / attribute to / contribute to the terms of the agreement.

12. -One of our players was sent off for  bringing back /  answering back/ taking back  to the referee.

13. She attributes / contribute / distribute her success to hard work and a little luck.

14. - The company's new regulation to ban smoking in offices applies to /applied for/ everyone, from cleaners and guards to the CEO.

15. - After the earthquake, the government appealed for /appealed to emergency aid and assistance from neighbouring countries

 

Answer 1

1.    David (wash) _____  is washing_____ his hands. He just (repair) _____ has just repaired_____ the TV set.

2.  have  You (be) ______been____here before? Yes, I (spend) ______ spent____ my holidays here last year.

3.    We never (meet) _____ have never met_____ him. We don’t know what he (look) _____ looks_____ like.

4.    The car (be) _______ WAS___ ready for him by the time he (come) _____ IS GOING TO COME_____tomorrow.

5.    On arriving at home I (find) _____ FOUND_____that she HAS  just (leave) _______ LEFT___a few minutes before.

6.    When we (arrive) ______ ARRIVE____ in London tonight, it WILL probably (rain) ____ RAIN______.

7.    It (rain) ____ IS RAINING______ hard. We can’t do anything until it (stop) _____ STOPS_____

8.    Last night we (watch) ____WAS WATCHING______TV when the power (fail) ______ FAILED____.

9.    That evening we (stay) ____ STAYED______up to talk about the town where he (live) ____ HAS LIVED______for some years.

10. I (sit) _____SAT_____down for a rest while the shoes (repair) ____WAS BEING REPAIRED______.

11. I regret (inform)______TO INFORM_______ you that your application has been refused.

12. I tried (persuade) _____TO PERSUADE_______him (agree) with my proposal.

13. Mrs John : I don't allow (smoke)____ SMOKING______ in my room.

14.  Oh ! I can feel something (crawl) ______ crawling____up my leg. It must be an insect.

15. He was about (leave) _______TO LEAVE_______when she came.

16. When I saw him, he was busy (talk) ____TALKING________with his girlfriend.

17.  (See) __HAVING SEEN__________this film before, I turned off the TV.

18. She's so impatient ! She can't stand (wait) _______WAITING______ in line for anything.

19. He wastes time (philander)______PHILANDERING_____ with the girls in the village.

20. Suddenly (feel)_____FEELING_____ hungry, he (stop)___STOPPED___ (buy)____TO BUY______a bar of chocolate.

VOCABULARY

1.    The book will be invaluable/ valueless / worthless for students in higher education.

2.    A car thief/ robber/ burglar  made off with a top director's BMW last night

3.    An armed gang is planning to rob / steal/ pirate  a bank in Main Street tonight.

4.    They are working against/ for/ on time to get people out of the rubble alive.

5.    The new bridge has been finished 2 years ahead of / in front of/ before schedule.

6.    He will have a car at his disposal / at ease/ at a loose end for the whole month.

7.    Because of not having careful preparation, he is  at a loose end/ at hand /at a loss how to answer.

8.    Everything we need is at ease/at hand/ at once . Let’s enjoy the vacation.

9.    At first sight/ at once/ at a loose end ,it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print.

10. The truck driver was at fault / at risk/ at ease for the terrible accident.

11. They failed to adhere to / attribute to / contribute to the terms of the agreement.

12. -One of our players was sent off for  bringing back /  answering back/ taking back  to the referee.

13. She attributes / contribute / distribute her success to hard work and a little luck.

14. - The company's new regulation to ban smoking in offices applies to /applied for/ everyone, from cleaners and guards to the CEO.

 

15. - After the earthquake, the government appealed for /appealed to emergency aid and assistance from neighbouring countries