*Ex1: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense/form:

When I (1) (go) to bed last night, I (2) (fall) asleep immediately. I must have been tired because I (3) (work) so hard for severals hours. So I forgot (4) (close) the windows before (5) (get) into bed. If I hard remembered, the thief (6) (not get in) but he (7) (give) a perfect opportunity (8) (enter) the house. The next time I (9) (work) late, I (10) (lock) the house carefully

*Ex2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. Don't change the word given.

1. It took her a long time to recover from her illness. (OVER)

2. The machanic checked the tyres on my car. (HAD)

3. I am interested in why you did it. (IS)

4. We spent three hours painting that door. (US)

5. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. (RECOVERY)

*Put ONE suitable word into each space

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1) Friday. The maximum class size twelve (2) the average is ten. We use moderns of (3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) English if you work hard and (5) speaking English much, as you can. You will take a short (6) in English as soon as you arive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) at the most suitable level. There are two classes at the Elementary level, one is for complete beginners the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, you will also have the chance to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...

*FILL IN EACH BLANL WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD TO COMPLETE THE TEXT

On New Year's Eve, most people in Britain stay (1) until midnight. They often go to parties or (2) in public (3) to 'see the New Year in'. At 12 o'clock they (4) each other a Happy New Year and (5) Auld Lang Syne. After (6) many people visit friends (7) neighbors; traditionally, they take a piece of coal (8) a gift. Of course, not everyone goes out: a lot of people stay at home and watch the (9) on TV. On New Year's Day, people make New Year resolutions, (10) they usually forget after a few days

*THE WRONG PREPOSITIONS HAVE BEEN PUT WITH EXPRESSION OF TIME. UNDERLINE AND CORRECT THEM

The shortest day for winter in England is called the winter solstice, and it has been celebrated since hundreds of years; the day falls in December 21st. At that day, peole used to make lanterns from paper. They carried the lanterns out a parade through their town to the evening. In the end of the evening, the lanterns were burned; this was a way of saying goodbye for the past, getting ready of the future.

(*Note: There are 10 errors all wrong)

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*FINISH THE SECOND SENTENCES SO THAT IT HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THE ORIGINAL ONE

1. Tim's mother is making him study hard for the exam

=> Tim...

2. It's a pity I didn't attend the lecture yesterday

=> I wish...

3. Because of his bad behaviour at work, he was fired

=> Because he...

4. Mrs Brown is very proud of her son's intelligent

=> Mrs Brown takes...

5. My request was ignored by everybody

=> Nobody took...

6. The plane had hardly left the airpot when a big problem occured

=> No sooner...

7. The boss didn't intend to consider the employees' demand

=> The boss had...

8. They think that the boy was kidnapped

=> The boy...

9. She left quietly so that she wouldn't disturb the baby's sleep

=> So as...

Help me, please ><! And thanks for help!

*USE THE GIVEN WORDS AND PHRASES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL SENTENCES. NECESSARY CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE

1. Women/ the US/ independent/ than/ those/ other countries

2. I/ never/ talk/ him/ again unless he/ apologise/ mistake

3. Peter/ regret/ not attend/ lecture/ last week

4. please/ me know/ you/ able/ come/ birthday party

5. He/ not have/ much chance/ find/ another job/ because/ his old age

6. after/ read/ instructions/ you/ know/ how/ use this machine

7. only amateur athletes/ allow/ participate/ Olympic Games

8. he/ join/ army/ age/ 18

9. not/ have/ anything else/ do/ I/ go/ café/ a drink

10. Without/ help/ I/ not finish/ such/ difficult job

Help, help, help ><

And thanks for your help!