Task 1: Using the words in parentheses, complete the following sentences with the appropriate tense.
1. It (rain) ________ all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
2. Sid: Where is Gary?
Sarah: He (study) ____________ at the library for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) _______________ for the test every day for the last week.
3. The business cards (be, normally ) ______________ printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) ______ inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) ________________ for you since 1 PM.
5. Tim: What is that sound?
Nancy: A car alarm (ring) ___________ somewhere down the street. It (drive) _______ me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) ___________ for more than twenty minutes.
6. Joseph's English (improve, really) ________________, isn't it? He (watch) ___________
American television programs and (study) _______________ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
7. Every Monday, Sally (drive) ___________ her kids to football practice.
8. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) _______________, she (sleep) ____________ for two hours.
9. Peter: What (you, do) _______________ when the accident occurred?
Bob: I (try) ______________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
10. Samantha (live) __________ in Berlin for more than two years and she (move)________ to New York two years ago.
11. Helen: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
Tom: I don't know. I (see, never) _______________ that movie.
12. Sam (arrive) __________ in San Diego a week ago.
13. My best friend and I (know) ____________ each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
14. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ___________ ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.
15. I (have, not) ___________ this much fun since I (be) _________ a kid.
Task 2: Fill in the blank with GERUND or FULL INFINITIVE BARE INFINITIVE.
Example:
GERUND: I love
playing football.
FULL INFINITIVE: They decided
to play tennis in the afternoon.
BARE INFINITIVE: You should
clean his flat.
1. Do you mind (help) _____________ translate this letter?
2. Mary has promised (take) _____________ care of our dog while we’re on vacation.
3. I really enjoy (read) ____________ comic book.
4. Mary could (swim) ___________ when she was 5 years old.
5. Please stop (make) _____________ that noise! It’s awful!
6. She would like (meet) ____________ her friends for lunch in a restaurant.
7. He learns (play) ___________ the guitar when he’s 15.
8. Why don’t you (tell) __________ your teacher about your problem?
9. I hate (clean) ___________ the kitchen.
10. My little brother loves (watch) __________ cartoons.
11. My father has given up (smoke) ___________ for three years.
12. They must (follow) __________ the school’s regulations.
13. Don’t forget (lock) __________ the door before (go) __________ out.
14. She shouldn’t (stay) _________ up late.
15. I tried (take) __________ tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.
Task 3: Use the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
1. The game is an international sporting event with more than three thousand _____________. (PARTICIPATE)
2. He was an experienced player who was always seeking to improve his _______________. (PERFORM)
3. Swimming is my __________________ form of exercise. (FAVOR)
4. I think children should have the power to say no - to their peers, or to an adult who is behaving _______________. (CORRECT)
5. Three of the ______________ sports are wrestling, athletics, and archery. (EARLY)
6. Jim is really interested in space ____________ and wants to be an astronaut in the future. (EXPLORE)
7. Our new ______________ is very confident and enthusiastic, and he knows how to inspire others. (LEAD)
8. She is one of the _______________ speakers in our organization. (MOTIVATE)
9. I think you should get your broken laptop ____________ before we run our project. (REPAIR)
10. My sister always borrows my clothes without _____________ me first. (ASK)
