Complete the sentences with the verbs in the blank

1. Susan no longer owned a bike. She.....it (sell)

2. Marry looked very pale when she arrived for the exam. She.....too hard (study)

3. The boy's knee was bleeding when he arrive home. He.......(fall over)

4. I invited Silvia to the party but she couldn't come. She.....to for somewhere else (arrange)

5. Chrs bought a loaf of bread and took it home, but Maria......one (already/buy)

6. I was annoyed when someone bought those shoes in the shop window, because I.......for them (save up)

7. The guide offered us tickets for a musican, but Elena......it (already/see)

8. I knew I recognized the town square. I........there before (be)

9. By the time the fireman......., the fire.......(arrive, already/go out)

10. Before she......the school, Celia..........goodbye to all her friends (leave, say)

11. After.......his homework, Joe.......(do/ go out)

12. When Yuko.......home, she......her friend at once (reach, phone)

13. After she......all the way home, Linda.....quite exhausted (run, feel)

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Bài 1: Chia động từ

1, It was a really difficult task (take), so we had to ask Tom (help) us with it

2, She was about (go) when Tom (come) (visit) her. She (talk) to her for a few minutes and then (apologize) to him for (be) busy (get) (attend) a meeting

3, It (be) brave of the fireman (rush) into the fire ( rescue) the victims

4, We always have difficulty (go) abroad (learn) because we often waste a lot of time (get) to know the customs and culture in this country. I used to (spend) two months (get) used to (drive) on the left when I first (be) to London

5, Seldom he (go) (fish) last year. But he is accustomed to (do) so this year

6, There is no one for me (make) friends in this area. I (stay) here for two months and all the people here are strange to me

7, She sometimes gets Daisy (make) her new skirts

8, They had the roof of the house (mend) by Peter

9, Do you dare (open) my letter? No, I dare not (open) it

10, She must (come) home late last night, because her mother (phone) me when I (watch) TV at 11 she (not turn) back yet

11, I hear his voice from the room. He must (talk) to Nam now

12, We shouldn't (tell) her the news yesterday. I think it might (make) her upset

13, He went to work late this morning.I don't know the reason, but I think he might (stay) up late last night (watch) TV

14, (Read) in the bad light (make) her eyes bad. She shouldn't (do) like that

15, I have no objection to (hear) your problem again but try (tell) me about it in short words. I'm afraid of (tell) untrue things

16, She postponed (give) me the tape. I (ask) her twice but she (not return) it yet

17, He admited (brake) so suddenly, so the accident (happen)

18, Stop (run) on the grass. We(plant) it recently. It needs (water) more

19, She prefers ( listen ) to country music to (watch) action movies

20, I denied (help) her and that made her (feel) angry

21, He bought a Vietnamese-English dictionary and (give) it to me

22, The coffee was OK but the cream (be) sour

23, He has a piano and a violin now, but he (not have) a flute

24, He says he (arrive) on time yesterday

25, I used to like (go) to our local cinema

26, I don't mind (walk) hom but I'd rather (get) a taxi

27, I can't make a decision (do) it. I keep (change) my mind

28, I regret (tell) you that we will have to leave here tomorrow

29, David regretted (not attend) the contest last Sunday

30, How do you make this machine (work)? - I am not sure. Try (press) this button

1. I’d rather she (have) ……………….. a better chance to show her ability.

2-3. I wish I (know) ………. you needed the book. I (buy) …….. it for you in London.

4. Nam’s father has bought some tickets. They (watch) ……………… the International Fireworks Competition in Da Nang next week.

5. Were it to rain heavily, we (stay) ……………..at home.

6. If these machines (not invent) …………, we couldn’t live as we do now.

7. His mother, together with her friends, (just arrive) ______ at the station.

8. Not only Tom (visit) ______ us but he also brought us many presents.

9. The last time she (see) _____ in public, she was wearing a pink dress.

10. His greatest ambition is (choose) _______ to take part in the Olympics

1. I’d rather she (have) ……………….. a better chance to show her ability.

2-3. I wish I (know) ………. you needed the book. I (buy) …….. it for you in London.

4. Nam’s father has bought some tickets. They (watch) ……………… the International Fireworks Competition in Da Nang next week.

5. Were it to rain heavily, we (stay) ……………..at home.

6. If these machines (not invent) …………, we couldn’t live as we do now.

7. His mother, together with her friends, (just arrive) ______ at the station.

8. Not only Tom (visit) ______ us but he also brought us many presents.

9. The last time she (see) _____ in public, she was wearing a pink dress.

10. His greatest ambition is (choose) _______ to take part in the Olympics

2. Read the descriptions of two events and check your ideas for exercise 1. What do you think of each prank? Use the adjectives below or your own ideas.

childish   clever   cruel   funny   predictable

Sarah_B: Tell us about pranks you played on friends or family members! 

Dave338: When I was about nine years old, I bought an enormous plastic spider from a joke shop. I couldn't wait to play a prank on my sister with it. One morning, I put it in the shower just before my big sister went into the bathroom. I waited outside the door. I heard a really loud scream and my sister ran out of the bathroom. I thought it was really funny, but she was really cross when she found out, and chased me round the house. I feel bad about it now, it took her ages to get over it because she was so shocked.

Kate44: Last February, I sent my brother a Valentine's card. In the card, I wrote 'Be my Valentine! With love from ???’, and I tried to disguise my handwriting. When he opened it, he looked carefully at the writing, and I thought for a moment he realised it was from me. But there was a girl in his class who he liked, and he thought the card was from her. He seemed really pleased and he decided to ask her out, and now they're going out! Eventually, he found out she didn't send it. He immediately suspected me, so I owned up. He was a bit cross, but he forgave me because of the happy ending.