1. Choose the correct answer.

1) Fishing is very relaxing. - I don't agree. I think it's boring.

2) I can't decide what to wear to the party. - Why don't you wear your blue dress?

3) Did you go to the cinema last night? - No. My parents made me study for the exam instead.

4) Did you enjoy your holiday? - Yes, but I am glad to be home again.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.

1) Jane went on sleeping for another two hours.

2) He told us his name and went on to introduce us to his wife.

3) We didn't mean to interrupt you.

4) Being a doctor means working long hours.

3. Complete the sentences wish too or enough and the adjective in brackets.

1) Did you go to the beach yesterday? - No. It wasn't warm enough to go to the beach.

2) Do her new shoes fit her? - No. They are too small.

3) Have you finished your homework? - I can't. It's too difficult.

4) Did you hear the announcement? - No. It wasn't loud enough.

#10 Gerund

1. Choose the correct answer:

1) Shall we go to a restaurant this evening? I'd rather stay at home. I'm exhausted.

2) Why did you go to the library? - Getting some books to read.

3) Why do you want to buy a car? - Because I hate waiting for a bus every day,

4) Do you have any plans for the summer? - Well, Danny suggested going to Spain for a week.

2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form

1) She tried to finish her homework, but it was too difficult.

2) You should try eating more fruit. It's good for your health.

3) He regrets arguing with his best friend.

4) We regret to inform you that tonight's performance will be cancelled.

3. Complete the sentences with too or enough and the adjective in brackets.

1) Can you open the window, please? - I can't. I'm not tall enough to reach it.

2) It's too hot in here. - Why don't you take your coat off then?

3) Did you enjoy the party last night? No. We were too tired to enjoy it.

4) Why don't you drink your tea? - It's not sweet enough for me to drink.

#11 Participle

1. Underline the correct word

1) Did you enjoy the horror film? - No. It was very frightening

2) Mark is always biting the nails. - I know. It's an extremely annoying habit.

3) Why doesn't John study French? - He is not interested in learning a foreign language.

4) What did you think of new restaurant? - It was awful! The food was disgusting.

2. Rewrite the sentences using participles

1) Because she was tired, Kate went to bed.

Being tired, Katie went to bed.

2) He was sitting in the garden and he was drinking his tea.

He was sitting in the garden drinking his tea.

3) After Janet had made dinner, she called the children.

Having made dinner, Janet called the children.

4) The boy is standing by the door is my brother.

The boy standing by the door is my brother.

3. Underline the correct preposition

1) Adam complained of having a sore throat.

2) She was concentrating on writing the report when the phone rang.

3) The two men were charged with armed robbery.

4) I take care of my neighbor's cat when she goes on holiday.

#12 Participle

1. Underline the correct word.

1) Miss Shaw is a wonderful teacher. - Yes. She is always encouraging in her attitude towards the students.

2) Do you like windsurfing? - Yes. I find it very exciting.

3) Vicky is good at art, isn't she? - Yes. I was impressed by her paintings.

4) Did you see the fireworks last night? - Yes, It was an amazing display.

2. Rewrite the sentences using participles.

1) Simon cut his hand while he was chopping some wood.

Simon cut his hand while chopping some wood.

2) Donna had a shower before she went to bed.

Donna had a shower before going to bed./Having had a shower, Donna went to bed.

3) Because we were late, we took a taxi.

Being late, we took a taxi.

4) Gary opened the window and breathed the fresh air.

Opening the window, Gary breathed the fresh air.

3. Underline the correct preposition

1) The politician refused to comment on the new law.

2) Sheila's friends congratulated her on passing her exams.

3) Contrary to what had been written in the papers, the three women were proved innocent.

4) The new teacher found it hard to cope with the naughty children.

#13 Adjectives, Adverbs and Comparisons

1. Underline the correct item.

1) This is a pretty complicated situation.

2) They had hardly been home for a minute when the phone rang.

3) My friends are mostly vegetarians.

4) Her loose outfit allowed her to move freely.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective/adverb in brackets.

1) I like living in the country. It's a lot more peaceful than the city.

2) I felt very ill last week, but, I'm slightly better now.

3) I can't hear you. Could you speak a little louder/more loudly please?

4) Steven is the tallest in the basketball team.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of adjectives.

1) The noise got louder and louder until I couldn't bear it any longer.

2) The harder he works, the more successful he becomes.

3) It rained harder and harder until the river burst its banks.

4) The colder it got, the more clothes they had to put on to keep warm.

#14 Adjectives, Adverbs and Comparisons

1. Underline the correct item

1) The shelf was so high that he couldn't reach it.

2) John may be late home tonight, as he has a lot of work to do.

3) The room was prettily decorated.

4) Children under five years old travel free.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective/adverb in brackets.

1) This computer is very old. I need something more modern.

2) The new library is far closer to my house than the old one.

3) Jane's new haircut makes her look much more attractive.

4) This jacket was by far the most expensive in the shop.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of adjectives.

1) Jake ran faster and faster and won the race.

2) The higher he jumped, the louder/the more loudly the crowd cheered.

3) Cars are getting cheaper and cheaper as the years go by.

4) The younger you are, the easier you find it to learn things.

#15 Nouns

1. Fill the gaps with a, an, or some where necessary.

1) We had some delicious food last night. We had a delicious meal last night

2) There is some beautiful furniture in that shop. There is a beautiful table in that shop.

3) I'm thirsty. I need a drink. I'm thirsty. I need some water.

4) She's just bought some expensive clothes. She's just bought an expensive dress.

2. Underline the correct word.

1) I have a Physics exam tomorrow. - Oh dear. Physics is a very difficult subject.

2) My office is three miles from my house. - Three miles is a long way to walk to work.

3) My little brother has got measles. - Oh dear. Measles is quite a serious illness.

4) Jane looked nice today, didn't she? - Yes. Her clothes were very smart.

3. Finish the sentences.

1) You need a lot of experience to do this job.

A lot of experience is needed to do this job.

2) They gave us some interesting information.

The information they gave us was interesting.

3) She likes Maths more than any other subjects.

Maths is her favorite subject/is the subject she likes most.

4) We had mild weather this winter.

The weather we had this winter was mild.

#16 Nouns

1. Fill the gaps with a, an, or some where necessary.

1) They booked a room in advance. They booked some accommodation in advance.

2) The band played a lovely song. The band played some lovely music.

3) We had a heat wave last week. We had some hot weather last week.

4) I can't do this job alone. I need an assistant. I can't do this job alone. I need some help.

2. Underline the correct word.

1) I've got two pounds. I'm going to buy a CD, Two pounds is not enough to buy a CD.

2) The classroom was empty when I walked past. Yes. The class were all on a school outing.

3) Have you just cleaned the stairs? - Yes, so be careful. They are very slippery.

4) Did you ask John to fix your car? - Yes. His advice was that I take it to a garage.

3. Finish the sentences.

1) We called Police immediately.

The police were called immediately.

2) I told them some exciting news.

The news I told then was exciting.

3) He was irritated because of the bad traffic.

He was irritated because the traffic was bad.

4) I stayed in very luxurious accommodation.

The accommodation I stayed in was very luxurious.

#18 Modal verbs

1. Fill in the gaps with must, mustn't or needn't/don't have to.

1) You must study hard to pass the exams. - I know. I study every evening.

2) You mustn’t be late for your job interview. - I know. I'll leave early so as to get there on time.

3) Shall I collect the children from the party? - No, you needn’t/don’t have to collect them. Mrs Shaw is giving them a lift home.

4) Do you want me to wait for you after work? - No, you needn’t/don’t have to wait I can walk home by myself.

2. Fill in can, can't, must, mustn't, needn't or have to.

1) Is Jason at work today? - He can’t be. His car isn't in the car park.

2) I can't do my German homework. It's too difficult. - I'll help you. I can speak German.

3) I'm going to watch TV. - All right, but you mustn’t/can’t stay up too late.

4) We must/have to book a taxi to take us to the airport. - I'll do it now.

3 Fill in the gaps with could or was/were allowed to

1) The children were allowed to go to the cinema on their own yesterday.

2) When I was young, we could/were allowed to wear whatever we liked to school.

3) Peter was allowed to watch a concert on TV last night, although it was on quite late

4) When we were children, we could/were allowed to play outside until it got dark.

#19 Modal verbs

1. Fill in shall or will.

1) Shall I help you with the washing-up? - No, I can manage by myself.

2) Shall we have pizza for diner tonight? - I'd rather have steak.

3) Will you carry this for me, please? - Certainly. It looks heavy.

4) What shall we buy for Bob's birthday? - I think he'd like a book.