195 Fill in the gaps with the appropriate auxiliary verb

1.He hasn't got a yacht but he wishes he

2. She can't afford a maid but she wishes she

3. I didn't pay attention in class but i wish i

4.He had his hair cut really short but now he wishes he

5.He's going to the dentist this afternoon but he wishes he

6. She made a terrible mistake but now she wishes she

7. They probably won't change their minds but i wish they

8. He always brings his dog to my house but i really wish he

9.i forgot to enclose the cheque but i wish i

10. He won't let me leaves early but i wish he

51. They seem _____ plenty of money.
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A. are having B. to have C. having D. had
52. I like Simon, but I think he tends ___too much.
A. to talk B. talking C. talk D. is talking
53. Ann pretended ______ me as he passed me in the street.
A. not seeing B. not to seen C. not see D. not to see
54. I happened ______ that news from a magazine.
A. known B. to be known C. to know D. know
55. He has been on a diet to _____weight.
A. have lost B. having lost C. to have lost D. lose
56. I don’t know whether ______ for the job or not.
A. to applying B. apply C. to apply D. applied
57. Do you understand _______?
A. what done B. what doing C. what to do D. what do
58. Can somebody show me ______ the film in this cinema?
A. how to changed B. how change C. how changing D. how to change
59. Don’t forget _____ the letter I gave you.
A. to post B. posting C. post D. posted
60. There was a lot of traffic, but we managed _____ to the airport in time.
A. are gone B. going C. to go D. to be going
61. Jill didn’t afford _____ a car.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
62. They had a boy ______ that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
63. We get our mail ______ yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
64. We’ve got a new computer in our office. I haven’t learnt how ______ it yet.
A. to operate B. operating C. operate D. be operated
65. We were all too afraid to speak. Nobody dared ______ anything.
A. saying B. being said C. says D. to say
66. Tom hopes _______ a solution soon.
A. to be found B. finds C. to find D. finding
67. You must ______ a lot of people here.
A. to know B. knowing C. know D. known
68. This involves having a good memory and ______ hard.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
69. They claimed ______ the problem.
A. have solved B. solve C. solving D. to have solved
70. I’ve been invited to the party but I don’t know ______ or not.
A. whether I should to go B. whether go
C. whether going D. whether I should go
71. Health experts advise ______ breakfast.
A. us not skipped B. us not skipping C. us not to skip D. us not skip
72. I would rather ______ this job.
A. not taken B. not take C. not to take D. not taking
73. I spent some time ______ around the shops in Elizabeth street yesterday.
A. looked B. be looking C. look D. looking
74. She will probably offer ____the stereo for you.
A. to repair B. to be repairing C. repair D. repairing
75. She always proves _______ a true friend.
A. be B. being C. to been D. to be

Gerund and To-infinitive
1. If a thing is not worth(do) at all, it is worth(do) well.
2. I'm beginning (understand) what you mean.
3. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) exercises.
4, I can't understand her (behave)like that.
5. It wouldn't be safe (start) down now, we'll have (wait)till the mist clears.
6. I tried ( explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble)
7. She likes her children (go) to the dentist every 6 months.
8. I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser's.
9.-Why didn't you drink it?

-] didn't like (drink) it as I didn't know what it was .
10. Did you advise him (go)to the police?

-No, I didn't like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.
11. 1 (like) (bathe)there but there wasn't time.
12. Do stop (talk); I'm trying (finish) a letter.
13. It is usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to lectures.
14. Some people seem ( have) a passion for (write) to the newspapers.
15. I resented (bve) unjustly accused and asked him (apologise).
16. He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was
(do) after he had gone.
17.1 keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed.

-Try (add)the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
18. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him $2.
19. It's no good (write) to him. He never answers.
20. I knew I was not the first (arrive), for I saw smoke ( rise) from the chimney.
21. I remember (read) a review of that book and think I (like) (get) it.
22. I hate (borrow) money.
23. I (like) (photograph)it but I had no more film.
24. I (like) (ask) a questionbut I was sitting so far back that I'd be heard.
25. I can remember (be) in hospital when I was 4.
25. This book tells you how (win)at games without actually (cheat).
26. The boys next door used (like) (make) and (fly) model aeroplanes, but they
seem (stop) (do) that now.
27. Don't forget (post) the letter I gave you.
28. There was a lot of traffic but we managed (get) to the airport in time.
29. When I'm tired ,I enjoy (watch) TV. It's relaxing.
30. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) for a walk.
31. It's a nice day;Does anyone fancy (go) for a walk?
32. I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind (wait).
33. They don't have much money. They can't afford (go) out very often.
34. I wish that dog would stop (bark). It's driving me mad.
35. Our neighbour threatened (call) the police if we didn't stop the noise.
36. We were hungry, so I suggested (have) dinner early.

2. Before we (take) Tim to the theater yesterday, he never (see) a stage plas before. 3. He (learn) since seven o'clock. It's time he (stop) to have a rest. 4. Jane (not know) they (change) their plan. She (not tell) by anyone. 5. Bill (phone) his girl friend now. That's the third time he (phone) her this morning. 6. I (lend) you my cassette player whenever you want it. 7. When I (finish) this book, I (lend) you. 8. By the time you (come) back, I (finish) all the housework. 9. When I (buy) a new house, I (ask) for a telephone. The post office (tell) me to wait, but I (wait) for a year now and my phone (not come) yet. 10. We (still do) our homework now. After finishing it, we (clean) the house. 11. He (get) off the train and (go) straight home. But he soon (realize) he (leave) his umbrella on the train. 12. My brother (decide) that he (buy) a car next year. 13. Mrs. Huong (be) a teacher of English for 27 years. She first (start) teaching English at a small school. After she (teach) there for ten years, her family (move) to a big city. Since then she (be) a teacher at a big school there. 14. I'd rather you (not smoke) in here.

rewwrite the sentences 1 i think it may rain

it look as......

2. do you like learning a foreign language?

are you.....
3 they live in a lovely house

the house....

4the city had old building but no one can be found nowadays 

there used

5 he would go hunting when he was in Africa

he used

6 please don't interrupt me all the time 

would you mind....

7 i'm too poor to take a space trip

 i'm not

8 let's have dinner out

he suggests......

1 what beautiful eyes .......................? a does she have b she has c has she d she does not have 2 make exercise a part of your daily ..................................... a regularity b chore c routine d frequency 3 .......................... the storm , the ship could not reach its destination on time a in case of b in spite of c bacause of d but of 4 he completely ....................with what i said a accepted b complained c agreed d argued 5 i finished my homework a few days ehead .........................the deadline a of b to c bby d at cau2 : 1 i ( already/see) .....................pizza but i ( not eat ) .......................it yet 2 soccer (play) ........................all over the world 3 i wish i ( not live ) ....................in such a big city 4 what you ( do ) ..................when i (come) .......................yesterday ? 5 he ( not got ) .................out of his house since he ( buy ) ..................... a new computer 6 lan used to (play ) .......................with toys when she ( be) .....................three

Chia động từ :

1. You ( be ) free next Saturday morning ?
-No, I visit) my grandmother .

2. Trang (not be) in her room at the moment . She (cook) in the kitchen .

3. Would you like (have) breakfast with eggs ?

4. Lien (not go) to the movie theater tomorrow . She (stay) at home.

5.The train for Ha Noi (leave) at 7.30 tonight .

6. I (know) you (be) busy now .

7. Lan (not have ) many new friends in her new school

8. Hung (come) from Vinh , but he (stay ) with his relatives now

9. We ( not drive) to work every day . We (go) by bus

10. Who (talk) on the phone , Nam ?

11. They (often build) hotels , but this year they (build) hospitals

12.Hurry up ! The bus (come)

13My mother is saving money because they (buy) a new house next year

14. We'll go out when the rain (stop)

15. Mr thanh (be) a doctor . He (work) in a hospital in the city center . Everyday he ( catch ) the bus to work.

16. We (not go ) camping next week . We (visit) the museum

17. I like (join) your club

18. When ou (buy) this comic ? 

-I (buy) it two days ago

19. Giống câu 13 .

21. What your father usually (do) in the evenings ?

20. She is preparing her trip now. She (visit) her friends tonight .

22. He usually (watch) tv. He (not talk) to her at present 

23. He (be) out at the moment but he (be) back at about seven o'clock

24. I can (see) the children. They (play) in the yard .

25. Would you like (listen) to music ?

26. No , thanks . I like (read) books

27. Don't worry . I (give) him your message when i (see) him

28. Look ! Jane (play) the guitar . This afternoon she (play) table tennis 

29. You (do) your homework yesterday ?

30. His brother (finish) hight school 6 years ago

31. The farmers in my village often (begin) their work very early in the morning

32. Last night we (not stay ) at home , but we (go) to the cinema 

37. Hoa (keep) her teeth very careful . She (brush) her teeth twice a day

38. I 'd like (go) fishing .I (go) fishing when i (have) free time 

39. When i was a child , I (not like ) eating vegetables . I only (eat) meat and fish . Now i (know) that vegetablas are good for health so i often (have) them for meals

42. Long is a hard working student , now he (read) books in the library , He (go) there three times a week . Last week he (go) thee omly once because he (have) a flu

21. We wish we_______ a large house but we can’t afford it now.

A. have B. had C. can have D. will have

22. My friend won’t lend me his car. I wish_______.

A. he lent me his car B. he didn’t lend me his car

C. he would lend me his car D. he will lend me his car.

23. My mother is not free today . I wish_______.

A. my mother is free today B. my mother won’t be busy today

C. my mother would be free today D. my mother were free today

24. I’m sorry I haven’t got any money on me. I wish_______

A. I have got no money on me B. I have some money on me

C. I had some money on me D. I had got no money on me

25. I’m afraid our team will lose the game today. I wish _______.

A. Our team won the game today B. our team would win the game today

C. our team didn’t lose the game today D. our team had won the game today

26. My friends didn’t take part in the game. I wish_______.

A. my friends took part in the game B. my friends had taken part in the game

C. my friends would take part in the game D. my friends did take part in the game

27. It wasn’t fine yesterday. I wish_______.

A. it was fine yesterday B. it would fine yesterday

C. it will fine yesterday D. it had been fine yesterday

28. I wish I _______more time now to help you with your lesson

A. have B. had would have C. had D. had had

29. I wish I_______ psychology when I was a college student.

A. had studied B. would study C. studied D. studied

30. I wish someone _______to help me with that work tomorrow.

A. offer B. offered C. would offer D. had offered

31. If only I _______play the guitar as well as you!

A. would B. should C. could D. might

32. When I saw Tom, he looked _______he had been ill.

A. so B. such as C. the same D. as if

33. I wish I_______ my letter of application earlier.

A. wrote B. had written C. could write D. should write

34. If only he _______me a chance , I could have told him the truth.

A. gave B. has given C. could give D. had given

35. I wish you _______so much noise. I’m trying to work.

A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t

36. If only he _______ us the true in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong.

A. had told B. has told C. would have told D. should have told

37. Mrs. White always talks to her baby as though he _______an adult.

A is B. were C. had been D. will be.

38. When he came out of the room, he looked_______ he had seen a ghost.

A. as B. as though C. when D. if

39. Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days.

A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest

40. The doctor suggested that his patient_______ .

A. stop smoking B. stops smoking C. stopped smoking D. to stop smoking

Each line has a mistake, find and correct it

1.Thank you for inviting me to the party. I wish I can but l can't.

2. He is used to drink coffee for breakfast but now he drinks milk.

3. The kitchen is not very big but there's a lot of cupboards.

4. Lukas can play the piano when he was two and now he practices it.

5. We were very poor when we were first in America, we can't buy anything.

6. They are going on a sightsee tour of New York.

7. We have lived in Vietnam for a long time, so we used to the hot.

8. Liverpool is an industry city in the North of England

9. Primary school children can learn three language at school in Malaysia.

10. The West and the East Malaysia are separate by about 640 km of the sea.