- •Wear come sleep write break dig teach bring freeze think buy ring wake catch rise
- •Present tenses
- •Past indefinite vs present perfect
- •Tense revision
- •Prepositons and idioms
- •Modal verbs
- •Passive voice
- •Infinitive
- •1. Use the appropriate form of the infinitives in brackets:
- •2. Insert the appropriate form of the infinitive.
- •3. Translate into English using the passive infinitive.
- •4. Put to where necessary before the infinitives:
- •5. Insert the particle to where necessary:
- •Complete the sentences with too or enough and the adjective in brackets.
- •Fill in too or enough and one of the adjectives from the list to write sentences as in the example. Add an object where necessary.
- •8. Rewrite the sentences using for as in the example.
- •9. Paraphrase using "for-phrases" with Infinitives:
- •10. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Complex Object:
- •11. Translate into English using the Complex Object with the Infinitive.
- •12. Complete the following using the Infinitive.
- •13. Replace the group of words in bold type by an Infinitive:
- •14. Translate into English using Infinitives.
- •The participle
- •Join each of the following pairs of sentences, using either a non-perfect Participle I (e.G. Knowing), a perfect Participle I (e.G. Having known), or Participle II (e.G. Known).
- •2. I had seen photographs of the place. I had no desire to go there. Having seen photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there.
- •3. The speaker refused to continue. He was infuriated by the interruptions. Infuriated by the interruptions, the speaker refused to continue.
- •2. Point out the First Participle and state its functions in the sentence:
- •3. Use the appropriate form of the First Participle of the verbs in brackets:
- •3. Translate into English using the First Participle:
- •4. Replace the infinitives in brackets by the appropriate Participles:
- •5.Underline the correct word.
- •6. Translate into English using the Second Participle:
- •7. Rewrite the sentences using participles.
- •9. Point out the "Nominative Absolute" construction and translate the sentences into Ukrainian:
- •10. Replace the attributive and adverbial clauses in the following sentences by participle phrases:
- •The gerund
- •1. Complete the following using the Gerund:
- •2. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund of the verbs in brackets:
- •3. Open the brackets using the correct form of the Gerund:
- •4. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund and insert prepositions where necessary:
- •5. Use the appropriate form of the Gerund. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •6. Put the verbs in brackets into the Gerund:
- •7. Open the brackets using the Gerund:
- •8. Translate into English using the correct form of the gerund:
- •Revision exercises on the verbals
- •1. Complete the following using either the Infinitive or the Gerund:
- •2. Use the Gerund or the Infinitive of the verbs in brackets. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
- •3. Use Gerunds or Infinitives in place of the verbs in brackets:
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
- •5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
- •6. Choose the correct variant.
- •7. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
- •8. Choose the correct answer.
- •9. Supply any suitable verb in a suitable form.
- •10. Translate into English using verbals:
- •Conditionals
- •1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses.
- •2. Supply the appropriate auxiliary verb.
- •3. Begin your response with "But if I had known . . . ."
- •4. Change the following statements into conditional sentences.
- •5. Give sentences with the same meaning by omitting if from the conditional sentences.
- •6. Give sentences with the same meaning by using "if clauses."
- •7. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Some of the verbs are passive.
- •8. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses.
- •9. Complete the following. Add commas where necessary.
- •11. Supply an appropriate form.
- •12. Answer the questions. Use wish.
- •13. Complete the sentences with as if/as though
- •15. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.
- •17. Fill in: unless or if.
- •18. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Add a comma where necessary.
- •19. Put the words in brackets into the appropriate form.
- •Adjectives
- •Nouns and articles
6. Choose the correct variant.
Countries all over the world have superstitions which some people believe and others don't. Several superstitions are the same in many countries.
Many people avoid 1) walking/to walk under ladders as this is believed to bring bad luck. Some people expect things 2) go/to go wrong on the thirteenth day of the month, particularly if it's a Friday. Some say you must never 3) put/to put up an umbrella inside the house or 4) to place/place a pair of new shoes on the table. In many places, it is considered unlucky 5) to see/seeing a black cat. while in others this is thought 6) to be/be a symbol of good luck. 7) Break/Breaking a mirror results in seven years of bad luck and if you spill salt, you must 8) to throw/ throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder immediately.
These are just a few superstitions which some people believe in. Do you know any more?
7. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
Is Sue in the office today? - Yes. I saw her ... (type.) a report as I came in.
I walked past the lake yesterday. - So did I. I stood for a moment to watch some children ....................................... (feed) the ducks.
Mane is good at playing the piano, isn't she? - Yes. I heard her ............................... (perform) in a concert last week. She was wonderful.
Is Paul at home? - No. I saw him ................................ (leave) for work as I passed by.
How do you know that Steve took the letter? - I noticed him ..................... (put) it in his briefcase.
Did Malcolm wash up properly? - Yes. I watched him ....................................... (do) it to make sure.
Is that Joanne ’s fiancé? - Yes. I noticed them ...................................... (hold) hands as they went into the cinema.
Are there any children living next door? - Yes. I often hear them .................................. (play) as I'm hanging out the washing.
Did Sarah miss the train? - No. she didn't. I watched her .................. (get on) the train before I left the station.
8. Choose the correct answer.
1 …….. is very relaxing. I don't agree. I think it's boring.
A Fish B Fishing C To fish
2 I can't decide what............... to the party. Why con t you wear your blue dress?
A wear B wearing C to wear
3 'Did you go to the cinema last night?' 'No. My parents made me............. for the exam instead.'
A to study B studying C study
4 'Did you enjoy your holiday?' 'Yes. but I am glad ............... home again.'
A being B to be C be
5 'Shall we go to a restaurant this evening?' 'I'd rather............... at home. I'm exhausted.'
A stay B staying C to stay
6 'Why did you go to the library?' '............... some books to read.'
A Get B Getting C To get
7 'Why do you want to buy a car?' "Because I hate ............... for the bus every day.
A waiting B wait C to wait
8 'Do you have any plans for the summer?' 'Well. Danny suggested ............ to Spain for a week.
A go B going C to go
9. 'Shall we go for a picnic on the beach?' 'Oh. no! It's far too cold .............. to the beach today.''
A going B to go C go
10. 'What is the matter with Peter?' 'There's no point in ............... me. I have no idea.'
A ask B asking C to ask