Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question.

Though he had known about it well in advance, he pretended to be surprised at having a birthday party.

A. He acted surprised about being given a birthday party, but he had known about it a long time before

B. Despite only pretending to be surprised at the birthday party, he had actually been completely unaware of it.

C. He knew about the birthday party a long time before, yet he wasn't pretending when he acted surprised.

D. He was quite surprised at their throwing him a birthday party, though he could have found out it well before

2. Don’t risk ________ alone in the river.

A. to swim B. to swimming C. swimming D. swim

4. The boy pretended ______ an essay, but in fact he wrote nothing.

A. to be writing B. writing C. to be written D. to writing 

8. Do not delay ________ him.

A. to answer B. to answering C. answering D. to be answering

9. I remember _______ the post office, but I forgot _____ the letter, which is still in my briefcase.

A. to enter - to post B. entering - posting C. entering - to post D. to enter - posting

10. I’ve seen him ________ the office early this afternoon. He seemed unhappy about something.

A. leave - to have been B. leaving - to have been C. left - to have been D. A and B are correct 

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If you go out in this bad weather, you risk ________ (get) soaked.

He had to postpone _______ (open) a shop because he didn’t have enough money.

Tom pretended _______ (not / be) offended by Jimmy’s remark.

71. The little boy pretended to be sick to stay home from school.

-> Why ...........................................................................................?

75. I listen to music to relax.

-> What ......................................................................................for?

-> Why ............................................................................................?

76. Man and most animals need a contain supply of water to live.

-> What ........................................................................................for?

-> Why ..............................................................................................?

Transitive verbs and why

1.I saw someone…..out of your house.

A.ran B.was run C.running D.to run

2. He pretended……my teacher.

A.to B.by C.of D.in

3. He heard someone…..out. A.to cry B.cry C.cried D.cries

4. She eventually bought the model airplane……her son. A.for B.to C.of D.by

5. I made him…..his schedule. A.change B.to change C.to be change D. changes

6. I asked a question….my teacher.

A. to B. by C. of D. in

7. She had him……for stalking her

A arrest. B to arrest. C arrested. D arresting

Combine the ideas, using a clause of purpose.
7. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
8. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.
9. Jackson is planning to take a semester off. He wants to travel in Europe.
10. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said.
11. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.
12. I'll give you a map. I want you to find the way all right.
13. Please be quiet. I want to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.
14. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wante to stay home from school.
15. I turned off the TV. I wanted my roomate to study in peace and quiet.
Help me

Combine the idea, using a clause of purpose

7. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
8. I slowed down. I wanted the car behind to be able to overtake.
9. Jackson is planning to take a semester off. He wants to travel in Europe.
10. The man spoke very slowly. He wanted me to understand what he said.
11. I whispered. I didn't want anybody else to hear our conversation.
12. I'll give you a map. I want you to find the way all right.
13. Please be quiet. I want to be able to hear what Sharon is saying.
14. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wante to stay home from school.
15. I turned off the TV. I wanted my roomate to study in peace and quiet.

1.      My father usually helps me (learn)___ ____ English.

2.      He was heard___ _________ (shout).

3.      I told her (not worry)_____ _______ about her wedding; everything will straighten out.

4.      She pretended (not hear)__ __________ him when he called her.

5.      The school superintendent told me (hurry)__ ______.

6.      "Let us (face) __ ______the enemies", shouted the soldiers.

7.      English (study)__ ______ by Mary every day.

8.      I have heard Dang Thai Son (play)__ _____ the piano.

9.      John is too stupid  (understand)__ ______ this.

10.  I want (leave)___ _________ early tomorrow morning.

11.  He noticed two thieves (come)__ __________ out of a shop.

12.  When will he be allowed to go home? When _______ they (let) __ _____ him go?

13.  A lot of things (do)__ ______ tomorrow.

14.  The guide encouraged the tourists (visit)__ _________ the Prado Museum Madrid.

15.  Now that they have finished painting the house, there's nothing left (do)_____ ______.

16 Tonight they (watch)_ ___ a very modern comedy. They (enjoy)__ ___ comedies

17. Many people ( believe)__ _______ that the President ( come)_ _______ to their town today.

18. As usual, I ( play)___ _____ football in the afternoon and ( learn)__ ______ my lessons in the evening.