Exercise 04. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Tom regrets ______________ (spend) too much time on playing computer games.
2. Students stopped _________________ (make) noise when the teacher came in.
3. He’ll try ____________________ (not make) the same mistake again.
4. Would you mind __________________ (turn) off the radio?
5. When you see Tom, remember _________________ (give) him my regards.
6. They postponed _________________ (build) an elementary school for lack of finance.
7. We missed _________________ (watch) a football match last night.
8. The principal tells him ________________ (come) in.
9. My parents decided _________________ (take) a taxi because it was late.
10. Do you agree _______________ (lend) me some money?
11. Tom refused ________________ (give) me his address.
12. I didn’t know how _____________ (get) to your house, so I stopped ____________ (ask) the way.
13. We found it very difficult _______________ (reach) a decision .
14. I will remember ________________ (give) Mr. Brown your message.
15. She remembers ________________ (be) taken to the zoo by her mother.
16. My family is considering ________________ (take) a trip to the USA next year.
17. The police didn’t permit ________________ (camp) in this wood for security reasons.
18. We don’t allow people ________________ (smoke) in the lecture room.
19. The teacher advised _________________ (review) the grammatical structures carefully.
20. He’s used to ________________ (go) on foot to work.
21. We get used to _________________ (work) on Sundays.
22. She is looking forward to __________________ (see) her friends.
23. Sometimes students avoid _________ (look) at the teacher if they don’t want _________ (answer) a question.
24. You should try _________________ (wear) any shirts you want to buy.
25. People can’t help ________________ (laugh).
26. He went to bed without _________________ (lock) the doors.
27. They don’t have enough patience __________________ (wait) for him.
28. When the rainy season comes, you need ________________ (repair) the roof of the house.
29. This man let me ______________ (use) his phone yesterday.
30. Are we allowed ________________ (go) out with Tom?

Give  the  correct  form  of  the  verbs  in  brackets :

1. Tom  regrets  ( spend )  too  much  time  ( play )  computer   games .

2. Students  stopped ( make )  noise  when  the  teacher  came  in .

3. He’ll  try ( not  make)  the  same  mistake  again.

4. Would  you  mind  ( turn )  off    the  radio  ?

5. When  you  see  Tom,  remember ( give )  him  my  regards.

6. They  postponed  ( build ) an  elementary  school for  lack  of  finance.

7. It’s  no  use ( advise )  him.  He  never  allows   anybody   (give)   advice.

8. Is  there  anything  here  worth  ( buy ) ?

9. We  missed  ( watch )   a   football  match   last  night .

10. The  principal  tells   him  ( come ) in .

11. My  parents  decided  ( take )  a  taxi  because  it  was  late.

12. Do  you  agree ( lend )  me  some   money ?

13. Tom refused  (give)  me  his  address .

14. You’ll  be  able  ( do )  it  yourself  when  you  are  older .

15. I  didn’t  know  how ( get )  to  your  house ,  so  I  stopped  ( ask ) the  way .

16. We found   it  very  difficult  ( reach )  a  decision .

17. I will  remember  ( give )  Mr.  Brown   your message .

18. She  remembers  ( be )  taken   to  the  zoo  by  her  mother .

19. Do  you  feel  like  ( go ) to  the  concert   or  would you  like ( stay ) at  home ?

20. My  family   is  considering  (take)  a  trip   to  the  USA  next  year.

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 1:

A. play

B. to play

C. playing

D. plays

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 2:

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. of

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 3:

A. good

B. well

C. bad

D. badly

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 4:

A. too

B. little

C. few

D. some

Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to compelete the following passage.

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that of them are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t spend a day without (1)___________. Of course, playing games (2)___________the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes (3)____________ because your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your family because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing. But (4)___________much playing can cause problems. (5)___________ hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

Question 5:

A. How often

B. How much

C. How long

D. How many

Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. You've written / been writing that e-mail for over an hour. How long is it going to take you?

2. Have you talked / been talking on the phone since eight o'clock?

3. Have the boys played / been playing computer games since this morning?

Complete using the words in the box.

1 I haven't listened to their new CD......................... . Is it any good?

2 We've been waiting for you................ over an hour. Where have you been?

3 Have you.................. been to the UK before?

4 I'm afraid we've ...................... made plans for this weekend, so we won't be free.

5 Pedro has been having English lessons.......................... he was five years old.

6 It's strange that you mention the flim Crash. I've .................... been reading about it in the paper.

7 I've ......................... heard of a 'sudoku' . What is it?

Read the following passage. Find the five mistakes, underline the mistakes and write the correct words.

Children love to play computer games. Some people say that many of them are addicted to games. If you become addicting, all you can think about is computer games and you cannot spend a day without playing. Of course, playing games on the computer is the great way to spending time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you do not get enough exercise because you do not have to move your body much when play games. Second, your eyesight becomes badly because your eyes are fixed on the computer screen for to long. This is why not it is not hard to find children wearing glasses around theses days. Third you do not get to spend much time with your family because are spending all time of your time in front of the computer.

Playing computer games is not such as bad thing. But too much playing can cause problems. How much hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on the computer games?

I – Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Tense.

1.      He (visit) …………………………..……..his friends recently.

2.      Tom, I (not see) ………………………….……….you for ages! Where have you been?

3.      I (not see ) ………………………………..Lan since we (leave) ……………………..school.

4.      I (live) ..................................................................... here since last year.

5.      Tuan (already / visit)………………………...... Ha Long Bay.

6.      I (learn) …………….………………………………………… English for 4 years.

7.      His family (not meet) …………………………… him since 1994.

8.      …………… you (ever/see)……………..………… the film about “The war among the stars”?

9.      Up to now, I (never / see)………………..……………………….such a fat man.

10. We (not see) …………………………………………....... them for a long time.

11. I’m sorry. I (not / finish)……….………………..… my work yet.

12. I will never forget what you (just / tell)………..…………………….. me

II – Write the sentences with the Present Perfect Tense.

1.      Jane / not phone / me / for weeks.Ò ……………………………………………………………

2.      It / rain / since I got up this morning.Ò …………………………………………………………………………

3.      You / ever / be / to Italy?Ò …………………………………………………………………

4.      She / be / in hospital / since Tuesday.Ò ………………………………………………………………………

5.      Where / you / be / since 8 o’clock.Ò ………………………………………………………………

6.      She / not go / cinema for ages.Ò ………………………………………………………………

7.       Mr. Clack / work / in the bank for a long time.Ò ………………………………………………………………

8.      I / write / this letter since six o’clock. .Ò ………………………………………………………………