11 Underline the correct participle

I didn't know you were 1) interesting / interested in gardening. I'm not. I think it's really 2) boring / bored but my mum's hurt her back and she was 3) concerning /concerned that the garden would become a mess. Oh, I understand now. I was really 4) surprising / surprised to see you with a spade in your hand!

Don't laugh! This is really 5) tiring / tired, I feel 6) exhausted / exhausting already.

12 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

Carla has been 1) ...Interested... (interest) in dancing since she was a little girl. When she put on her own "performances" at home for her relatives, they were all2).....................................(entertain) by the sight of the young girl twirling around in her home-made costumes. No one guessed, however, that by the age of eighteen she would be an 3).........................(entertain) spectacle for a much larger audience. Carla's family were 4).......................... (thrill) to attend a Royal Performance and to witness their little girl's 5)..........................(excite) debut. Carla herself was more 6)........................(excite) and 7)....................... (frighten) than she'd ever been in her life. Her climb to fame had been extremely )........................(reward). And now, here she was, dancing for the Queen. How 9).............................(please) she felt! But the 10) .......................................... (amaze) reviews she received the next day were even more 1)....................... .........(thrill).

13 Put the verbs in brackets in the -ing form or the to-infinitive.

I've been trying 1) ...to get... (get) fit for years but it has been mpossible2).........................................(find) a method that has not ended in disaster. Two years ago I started 3).................(go) to karate classes. On the second day I broke my arm. When I had recovered from that, I took up 4)................(swim). At first I really enjoyed 5) ........................ (race) my friend up and down the pool. But I regret 6)......................... (say) that it wasn't long before I slipped over on the pool side and cracked my head on the tiles. I needed

7).................... (go) to hospital to make my head stop 8)...........................(bleed). A few months later a friend advised me 9).................(try) aerobics. That didn't last long either, because I hate 10)................... ........... (listen) to loud disco music. Then last month I bought a bicycle. I had always loved 11)................... cycle) ever since I was a child. I really regret 12).....................(buy) that bike, though. At this very moment, I am lying in hospital with two broken legs. I have decided 13)............................(give up) trying 14)...................................(get) fit. From now on, I'm going to concentrate on 15).......".....................(stay) alive.

14 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1. It’s no use (speak) to her. 2. We couldn’t help (laugh) 3. Would you like (come)? 4. He promised (help) me. 5. Who is the first (answer)? 6. I never postpone (do) my homework. 7. They are unlikely (come) 8. I spend most of the time (read) 9. (tell) the truth, I have never seen him. 10. The film is worth (see) 11. Mother had difficulty (bring) up her children. 12. They arranged (go) for an outing. 13. He is accustomed to (eat) in bed. 14. Mark proved (be) an honest man. 14. Keep (smile). 15. My desire was (escape). 16. The teacher suggested (go) to the theatre. 17. He was made (return) 18. I always avoid (argue). 19. I can’t stand (speak) to this woman. 20. They are too poor (afford) a holiday. 21. Let me (speak) 22. I never hesitate (do) such things. 23. I’m sorry (tell) you this. 24. Do you mind (speak) to him? 25. He is sure (come) here. 26. She wastes time (hang) out with her friends. 27. (Read) is very useful. 28. I hope (pass) this exam. 29. It’s no good (punish) the child. 30. She is young enough (stay) alone. 31. Mike is used to (smoke) after dinner. 32. He appears (know) Spanish. 33. The team decided (train) more. 34. I never risk (go) out too late. 35. (Begin) with, I should say … 36. He is reported (hold) a meeting. 37. They object to (elect) the chairman. 38. For her (be) so lazy was a usual thing. 39. You seem (lose) all you courage. 40. They intend (take) a driving test. 41. It was a new method (purify) water. 42. I went (skate) yesterday. 43. He is proud (be) the president of the club. 44. Would you be so kind as (give) me a cup of tea? 45. I’m busy (dictate) the letters. 46. Did you agree (join) them? 47. She resisted (gamble). 48. The police managed (save) all the people. 49. It’s easy (translate) this novel. 50. Jack will be the next (answer).