Choose the right form of the verbs in brackets
I’d like you to finish the test as _____________ as possible. (quick)
Exercise 23
1. You see, I (do)...............................this kind of thing for the last 30 years
2. Go on the next test as soon as you (finish)..................................this one
3. If you (go).................................away you (write).........................to me, won't you?
4. There are mice in you kitchen. If you (have ).......................a cat, the mice ( disappear)...................................
5. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear)...................................................her seat belt, she (not hurt)............................so badly
6. Did the doctor recommend that you (stop)....................................smoking?
7. Is it important that we(be).................on time for the meeting tonight?
8. I feel as if my head (be)................on fire now, doctor
9. He talked as though he (know)...................where she was
10. When he (start)...............................talking. I(realise).....................that we(meet).................before
Exercise 24
1. When I (look).......................at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ...................................to open it
2. When we (get)........................to the restaurant, we (find).......................that nobody (remember)......................................to reserve a table
3. The doctor (exmine).........................him , and (find) ........................that he (break).............................his arm
4. I could tell at a glance that the pile of letters on my desk (disturb)......................................while I (be) ....................................out.
5. We ( be)......................................a few minutes late, so the film (already start)..............................when we (get)...................................to the cinema
6. As soon as she arrived England, she (find).......................that the language (be)..............................quite different from the English that she (learn).................................at school.
7. " Good afternoon. Can I help you?" "Yes, I (bring).......................my watch to you for repair three weeks ago. Is it ready yet?"
8. I wanted to be the first to tell her news, but I was too late. Someone (already tell).............................her
9. The children are filthy. Where they (be).....................................................?
10. I'm going to bed. I (work)...................................................for hours and I'm tired
Exercise 25
1.I think he is the nicest person I (ever meet)......................................................................
2. The man at the corner table (glance)................................my way to see if I (listen)....................................
3. There (be)................................a curious expression on his face I never (see) ...........................before
4. Before the war he (be).............................a teacher at the University, as his father (be)..................before him
5. We (catch).............................the last bus if we (leave)......................the theatre 5 minutes earlier.
6. It (be) ......................one of the happiest afternoons he never (spend).......................................
7. And then, turning the corner of the path, he (see)..........................Mary exactly where he (see).................her the first time.
8. And, paying for what he (not eat)................................, he (go)......................out, passing two acquaintance without sign of recognition.
9. She just (open)............................the letter a few moments before my call (come).............................through.
10. I wish I (see)........................................more of him before the war
Exercise 26.
1. Mr Brown just (finish)................................reading the letter when the telephone on his desk (ring)...................
2. He (come)...........................into the room a moment after I (get)..........................there.
3. She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (run)...............................................
4. I hardly (be).................................there 5 minutes when Mrs Brown (come).......................in with the coffee
5. Scarely they (move).................................into the house when their friends (come)...............................in
6. I (meet)................................John before I (be)........................................a fornight in Paris
7. After the telephone (buzz)...................................for along while, the doctor (answer) ......................................it
8. As soon as the boys (enter).........................the hall they (begin)........................to speak about books and writers.
9. Roy (wait)...................................until the door (close)......................................behind him
10. I wish I (know) ...........................you needed the book. I (can buy)...................................it for you in London
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words
33. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend loses……………………………………………………………………………………
34. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter…….. ………………………………………………………………………………………
35. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
36. How have you been getting on with your enquiries?
=> How much……………………………………………………………………………………………..
V. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed. (2ms)
1. In spite of her tiredness, she was able to finish doing her homework.
- Although .........................................................................................................................................
2. We were disappointed because he refused our offer of help. “TURN”
- We were disappointed .....................................................................................................................
3. Mai said, “I’ll see him and tell the news tomorrow”
- Mai said ……………………………………………………………………………………….……
4. No cities in Europe are more exciting than London.
- London is ……………………………………………………………………………………….….
5. Before I come to a decision, I’ll have to consider their offer very carefully. (over)
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. In spite of the bad weather, the farmers continued working in the fields.
- Though ………………………………………………………………………………………..
7.“Where did you spend your holidays last year?” she asked me.
- She asked me ............................................................................................................................
8. New York city is a lot wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam. (as)
- No cities in Viet Nam ................................................................................................................
1. Many _____________________ walked around the tourist attraction to take photos. (sight)
2. This test must be done as _____________________ as possible. (care)
3. He is in _____________________ with the law. (difficult)
4. The countryside is much less _________________ than towns. (crowd)
5. He coped ____________________ with a difficult situation. (admire)
6. The children are not able to be still. They always get ___________ on long journeys. (rest)
7. The color green has a ________________ effect. (rest)
1. Tom no longer gets up late in the morning
-> Tom used__________
2. Mai isn’t a beautiful girl as she was before
-> Mai used_______
3. This area had old pagodas, but none can be found nowadays
-> There used________
4. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away
-> Would you mimd_______
5. Shall I calll you this evening?
-> Do you want______this evening
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
11. I haven't seen this film before.
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. My father is the owner of that car.
That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. The bus takes longer than the train.
The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.
He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Many people think Steve stole the money.
Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.
The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
11. I haven't seen this film before.
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. My father is the owner of that car.
That car ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. The bus takes longer than the train.
The train does ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “I was not there at the time,” he said.
He denied …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
Never in …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Many people think Steve stole the money.
Steve ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.
The man suddenly realized ……………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
43. I'll repair it as (quick)_____as possible. 44.Parents always want their children to study (hardly)____to get good result. 45. He left the room without any (explain)____ 46. (Conserve)_____call for the_____of the countryside. 47. He comes (regular)_____so we don't know when he comes home again. 48.(Sad)_____, we heard that he failed the exam. 49. We're very (excite)________ about the holiday. 50. If you need any help, you can ask Jimin. He's very (help)______. 51. The police are (worry)______that the men may be harmed. 52. I shut the door (quiet)____so as not to wake the children. 53. Those pollutants cause (dangerous)______to the lives of many seabirds. 54. We (occasion)_____go out for dinner at weekends. 55. This knife is (use)______.It doesn't cut at.