Put the verbs in brackets into one of these two forms. ( In some of the examples the present continuous could be used instead of the going to form )

31. I'm catching the 6.30 train

So am i. I(give) you a la lift to the station

32. I've bought some blue velvet and i ( make) curtains for this room

33. Why are you carrying that saw?

I (shorten) the legs of the dining room table.

34. Why are you taking that big basket?

I(buy) a lot of vegetables

35. I've planned my future for the next ten years. That is very clever of you. What you (do) when you leave the university?

36. Why are you putting that old loaf into a pa paper bag?

I (give) it to Mrs pitt for her hens

1 Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 .When it _______________________ (stop) raining, we _______________________ (go out) and _______________________ (put) the kayak in the water.

2. While I _______________________ (wait) at the bus stop, I _______________________ (see) an accident.

3 .Suddenly, the man _______________________ (take) the purse from the woman’s handbag and _______________________ (run off).

4 .At 5 p.m. yesterday, I _______________________ (read) a book about Captain Cook and my sister _______________________ (watch) a film about the explorer Robert Falcon Scott.

5. I _______________________ (relax) in the sun when a cloud _______________________ (appear) in the sky.

6. When the sailor _______________________ (open) the box, he _______________________ (find) an old map inside.

7. While everyone _______________________ (argue), I _______________________ (realise) it was a good time to go.

8. As I _______________________ (leave) the party, I finally _______________________ (remember) the man’s name.

9. The man _______________________ (wear) a raincoat and _______________________ (carry) a big suitcase.

10. The girl _______________________ (run) through the forest when she _______________________ (slip) over.

3 Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letter of each word has been given.

1 It was a bright day in July, but inside the Son Doong C_ _ _ it was very dark and cold.

2 It's a s_ _ _ _ climb to the top of Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands, but the view is worth it.

3 Angel Falls, on the Guaja River in Venezuela, is the highest w_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the world.

4 During the day, the temperature in the Sahara d_ _ _ _ _ can reach 50°C, but at night it sometimes falls to below 0°C.

5 The beautiful White C_ _ _ _s of Dover are very high and it’s dangerous to walk too close to the edge.

6 The edges of Lake Como in Italy are s_ _ _ _ _ _ , but it’s quite deep in the middle.

7 Over 1,500 people lost their lives in the early morning of 15 April 1912 when the Titanic sank in the i_ _ waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.

8 You can collect seashells from the s_ _ _ _ in the Maldives, but you can’t take coral pieces.

Put the verbs in brackets into one of these two forms. Where both are possess it will be noted in the key (in some examples the present continuous tense could be used instead of the be going to from ). The exercise contains requests, invitations, and questions about intentions.

1. You (open) the door for me, please?

Yes, certainly

2. You (do) tje washing - up tonight?

No, think it can wait till tomorrow.

3. I'm looking for my easel

You (paint) Someone's portrait?

4. You (read) this passage aloud, please, ' said the examiner

5. You (eat) any more of this, or shall i tell the waiter to takeit away?

6. You aren't wearing your climbing boots. You (not climb) the mountain with the others?

7. You (listen ) to me!' Said his mother angrily

8. You (put) my car away from me, please

Yes, certainly

9. You (have) another cup of coffee?

No, thank you

10. Why did you buy all these egges? You ( make) an anormous omelette?

11. There's the phone again. Take no notice.

You ( not answer) it?

12. You (come) and see me after the class? I want to discuss your work with you.

13. I see that you have ordered the guardian. You really (read) it?

14. You (buy) stamps?

Yes, i am

Then you (buy) some foe me ,please?

Put the verbs in brackets into one of these two forms. Where both are possible it will be noted in the key ( in some examples the present continuous tense could be used instead of the be going to from ) the exercise contains requests, invitations, and questions about intentions

15. You (lend) me your Fishing Rod?

Yes, of course. Where you ( fish )?

16. You ( finish) this book or shall i take it back to the library

17. You ( give) me lOp, please?

Yes, here you are. You (make) a telephone call?

18. You ( leave) that coil of barbed wire in the hall? Someone will fall over it if you do.

19. You ( bath) your dog?

Yes, you (help) me?

20. You (ride) that horse? He looks very bad- tempered to me.

21. You (drive), please) i don't like driving at night

22. You (eat) it raw? You will be ill if you do

23. You ( have) some of this cake? I made it myself

24. You really (call) the fire brigade? I don't think it is at all necessary.

25. You (paint) the whole room by yourself? It will take you ages

26. You (be) ready in five minutes?

27. Hostess: john, you (sit) here at the end of the tthe table?

28. You (do) something for me? Yes, of course; what is it?

29. You (be) angry if he refuses to help you?

30. Why have you brough your typewriter? You (work) this weekend?

31. You (call) me at six? I have to catch an early train.

32. You (walk) there in this rain? You'll get awfully wet.

33. You (sign) here, please?

34. What are all those notes for? You (give ) lecture?

35. Why do you want a candle? You (explore) the caves?

36. If i catch some fish, you (cook) them for me?

Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses:

1. I wish I (go)……………………………. to the movie with you.

2. I wish I (have)……………………………………… day off.

3. I wish I (study)…………………………… Latin instead of Greek.

4. I wish the weather (be) …………..…………….warm, so we could go swimming.

5. I wish I (not stay)………….……………….. at home.

6. I don’t have time to go to “High Quality Good Fair “. I wish I (go) ………there.

7. The weather is very hot. I wish it (be) ………………………… cooler.

8. We seldom write to her. I wish we (write) ………………… to her more often.

9. John doesn’t know how to swim. He wishes he (can) ………………..…… swim.

10. We will not go to Ha Long Bay next week. I wish we (go) …………… there.

11. It is raining now. I wish it (stop) ……………………… raining soon.

12. I know Nam will not lend me his car. I wish he (lend). ……………… it to me.

Put the verbs in brackets into one of these two froms, ( in sIn some of the examples the present continuous could be an uused instead of the bbe going to from)

16. I've just enrolled at the local technical college. I (attend) pottery classes next winter.

17. How do i get from here to london bridge? I don't know, but i ( ask ) that policeman

18. Why are you carrying a corkscrew? I ( open ) a bottle of wine

19. Why's he putting the camera on a tripod? He ( take ) a group photo

20. My brother has just returned from america Oh good, we ( ask ) him to our next party

21. Why have you set your alarm to go off at five - thirty? Because i ( get ) up then. I've got a lot to do

22. I'm turning this cupboard into a darkroom. I (develop) my own films

23. You look frozen. Sit down by the fire and i (make) you a cup od tea

24. They've brought a rope and they (tow) the car to a garage.

25. I haven't bought any cigarettes because i (give) up smoking

26. I have tried to explain but she dosen't understand English. I (say) it to her in finnish: perhaps she'll understand that.

27. I've come out without any money. Never mind, i (lend) you some. How much do you want?

28. Do you see that car? They (raffle) it for charity

29. They've hired a bulldozer. They (xlear) away this rubble

30.child: i've torn my dress

Mother: i (mend) it for you

II). Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verb in brackets: present continuous or “be going to + infi). In some sentences, two answers are possible.

1.Our relatives …………………….us at the airport before the flight. (meet)

2. How many customers ……………………today?. (arrive)

3. Hurry up! We …………………..the train! (miss)

4. They ……………………..to Vung Tau early tomorrow morning. (drive)

5. I ………………..my teeth, have a wash and go to bed. (brush)

6. My friends ………………. With us for the weekend. (stay)

7. We ……………………. At the new restaurant tonight. (eat)

8. Be careful with that vase! You …………………….it! (break)

9. The boss …………………….Robert at 9.00 o’clock tomorrow. (see)

10. Bring your coat and gloves! It ……………………. Cold later tonight (get)

11. My manager and his secretary ……………………… to Singapore next Friday (fly)

12. They …………………………into their new house next week (move)

Fill in with the correct form of the verbs in brackets

One rainy Saturday it was too wet ....... (go) outside so I decided ........ (spend) the day clearing out the attic. I was busy ........ (clear) away some papers when I noticed something which made me ...... (stop) what I was doing. It was a dusty old diary. Without ........ (hesitate) I opened it and was surprised .......... (see) it had belonged to my grandmother, now dead. I spent the rest of the afternoon ........ (read) it and was surprised ......... (learn) many interesting things about her past. I knew it would be worth ........ (have) it published. I was right and I have only one regret, I wish my grandmother could ........ (be) here to enjoy the fame.