Put the verbs in brackets into a correct form. When more than one form is possible it will be noted in the key.
1 When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the glitter (save) himself from
(fall).
2 The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired of (try) (keep) the roads clear.
3 He offered (lend) me the money. I didn't like (take) it but I had no alternative.
4 What was in the letter? ~ I don't know. I didn't like (open) it as it wasn't addressed to me.
5 Do you remember (read) about it? ~ No, at that time I was too young (read) newspapers.
6 Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? ~ Yes, I have the tickets here. Would you like (keep) them? I am inclined (lose) theatre
tickets.
7 Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).
8 I didn't know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.
9 I wish my refrigerator would stop (make) that horrible noise. You can't hear anyone
(speak).
10 This book tells you how (win) at games without actually (cheat).
11 The gunman began (fire). He felt a bullet (graze) his cheek.
12 He heard the clock (strike) six and knew that it was time for him (get) up.
13 I can hear the bell (ring) but nobody seems (be coming) (open) the door.
14 Did you advise him (go) to the police? ~ No, I didn't like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.
15 He wanted (put) my chameleon on a tartan rug and (watch) it (change) colour.
16 It is easy (see) animals on the road in daylight but sometimes at night it is very difficult (avoid) (hit) them.
17 The tire seems (be) out. ~ It can't be quite out. I can hear the wood (crackle).
18 I caught him (climb) over my wall. I asked him (explain) but he refused (say) anything, so in the end I had (let) him (go).
19 When at last I succeeded in (convince) him that I wanted (get) home quickly he put his foot on the accelerator and I felt the car (leap) forward.
20 I'm not used to (drive) on the left. - When you see everyone else (do) it you'll find it quite easy (do) yourself.
21 It is pleasant (sit) by the fire at night and (hear) the wind (howl) outside.
22 There was no way of (get) out of the building except by (climb) down a rope and Ann
was too terrified (do) this.
23 We heard the engines (roar) as the plane began (move) and we saw the people on the ground (wave) good-bye.
24 It's no good (write) to him; he never answers letters. The only thing (do) is (go) and (see) him.
25 Why did you go all round the field instead of (walk) across it? ~ I didn't like (cross) it because of the bull. I never see a bull without (think) that it wants (chase) me.
26 The people in the flat below seem (be having) a party. You can hear the champagne corks (thud) against their ceiling.
27 I don't like (get) bills but when I do get them I like (pay) them promptly.
28 Ask him (come) in. Don't keep him (stand) at the door.
29 The boys next door used (like) (make) and (fly) model aeroplanes, but they seem to have stopped (do) that now.
30 I knew I wasn't the first (arrive), for I saw smoke (rise) from the chimney.
31 We watched the men (saw) the tree and as we were walking away heard it (fall) with a tremendous crash.
32 I hate (see) a child (cry).
33 We watched the children (jump) from a window and (fall) into a blanket held by the people below.
34 It is very unpleasant (wake) up and (hear) the rain (beat) on the windows.
35 He saw the lorry (begin) (roll) forwards but he was too far away (do) anything (stop) it.
36 There are people who can't help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a banana skin.
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