GRAMMAR- 11 I. To infinitive or Bare infinitive Exercise 1. Rewrite the sentences , using the words given in brackets 1.“ I think you should look for a better job, Jerry. ” ( I advised ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. “You must practise for two hours every day !” ( My piano teacher makes) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. It is difficult to understand him. ( He is ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. He locked the door when he went out . ( We saw ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Mary played the piano very well at the party . ( They heard ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. “You can go home early, Tom ”, ( The manager let ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. She makes the same mistake again and again . ( It is careless of ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I can’t answer the question . ( It isn’t an ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. They worked very hard in the office . ( Did you notice ) ………………………………………………………………………………………….? 10. There is a lot of homework to do today. ( I have ) ………………………………………………………………………………………… EXERCISE 2. Combine these pairs of sentences , using the suitable forms of the verbs . 0. Laura didn’t think she could move the piano. She didn’t even try. -Laura didn’t even try to move the piano. 1. Polly didn’t do her homework. She forgot this. ………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes. So he stopped . ………………………………………………………………………………………. 3.I have to work late . The manager wants me to. ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. He asked us to finish the report soon. We didn’t mind it. ………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Why do you watch her all the time ? She hates this . ………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Graham was rude to Louise .But he didn’t mean it . ………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. What about painting the shelves ? They need it . ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. That man was involved in the theft .But he denied . ………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. They will introduce you to the boss . Do you expect it ? ………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. We are going to spend our holiday on a Spanish beach next year . We have decided this. ………………………………………………………………………………………. II. TENSES OF VERBS EXERCISE 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one 1. We went to Chicago for the first time . We had ………………………………………………………………………….before. 2. The police arrived too late , so the robber escaped . By the time the police arrived ,…………………………………………………………. 3. The phone call interrupted my breakfast . I was…………………………………………………………………………… 4. Sheila went out for the evening , but first she washed her hair . Before Sheila………………………………………………………………………… 5. First Trudy read the book and then she decided that she didn’t like it . After Trudy …………………………………………………………………………… 6. They got to the theatre after the beginning of the play. When they ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. Mr John used to jog a lot . Mr John …………………………………………in the past . 8. How long have you had your computer ? When ………………………………………………………………………………… 9. In the middle of our dinner , there was a knock at the door . While we ……………………………………………………………………………… 10. She didn’t get anyone to repair the car for her . She repaired ………………………………………………………………………… EXERCISE 2. Put each verb in the brackets into a suitable tense . All sentences refer to past time . 1. I (not/ go ) ………… to work yesterday because I ( have ) ………… a headache. 2. George ( fall ) ………… off the ladder while he ( paint ) ………… the ceiling. 3. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody ( go ) ………… to bed. 4. Tom was leaning against the wall, out of breath. He ( run) ………… for nearly one hour. 5. My family have been living in this house since I ( be born )………… . 6. It’s five years since I last ( come ) ………… to visit my village. 7. Last night I ( read ) ………… in bed when suddenly I ( hear ) ………… a scream. 8. What ……….you ( do ) ……… from 7 to 9 last night?. 9. I (see) ………… Carol at the party last night . She ( wear) ………… a really beautiful dress. 10. “ Was Tom there when you came?” _No, he ( go ) ………… home. EXERCISE 2. Put the verbs into the correct tenses. Present perfect/ present perfect progressive or past simple. 1. I ( not play ) ………… golf when I was on holiday last summer. 2. Mr. Clark (work ) ………… in a bank for 15 years and then, he gave it up. 3. Molly lives in Dublin. She ( live ) ………… there all her life. 4. Bob and Alice are married . They ( be ) ………… married for 10 years. 5. The weather ( be ) ………… very nice since we ( come ) ………… here. 6. Mary ( work ) ………… for this company since last June and now, she is still working. 7. I ( lose ) ………… my key. Can you help me to look it for ? 8. “What ……… you ( do )………… last night?” – “ I did my homework.” 9. This is the third time I ( watch ) ………… this film. 10. It’s about time he ( go) ………… to bed. III. SPEAKING -Choose the best answer or question for each situation. 1.If you want to invite your friend to your birthday party , what should you say? A. Let’s go to my birthday . B.Please go to my birthday . C. Would you like to go to my birthday ? D.Can you go to my birthday ? 2.You and some of your friends are having coffee. You are handing round the cakes to your friends and you will say to them: A. Eat it, please. B. There you are. C. Please. D. Help yourself, please. 3.Your friend asks you to lay ? or to clean ? the tables after the party .If you agree to do , you will say : A. Yes , I can lay the tables for you. B.Yes, of course. C. Yes , OK D.Yes, please 4.When someone says “Happy birthday to you !” , what would you respond ? A. Thanks . And same to you ! B. It’s very kind of you ! C. Thank you ! D. That’s OK ! 5. Rosa and Luis got married fifty years ago . Today their family and friends are giving them a party . Everyone says to them : A. Happy Party ! B. What an Anniversary couple ! C. Happiness to your Anniversary ! D. Happy Anniversary ! 6.Your friend , Lan wants to have a farewell party before going abroad. She is wondering where she should hold the party .You want to suggest she should have the party at home , you say : A. Why don’t you have a farewell party at home ? B. Let’s have a farewell party at home ! C. If I were you , I would have a farewell party at home . D. A and B are correct . 7. Before you leave a party at a friend’s house , you say : A. I’ve enjoyed your party very much . But it’s getting very late . Goodbye ! B. Thank you . Goodbye ! C. I’ve enjoyed your party very much .Have a good time ! D. Look at the time ! I’ve really got to go ! Thank you . 8.What would you say when someone offers you a present on your birthday ? A. I’m very glad . Thanks . B. Thanks for the gift . It’s very nice of you ! C. That’s very nice ! D. How happy I am ! .Answers: 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.D 7.A 8.B C.WRITING 1. Polly forgot TO do her homework. 2.The driver stopped to buy some cigarettes 3.The manager wants me to work late . 4.We didn’t mind being asked to finish the report soon 5. She hates being watched all the time./ She hates you watching her all the time. 6. Graham didn’t mean to be rude to Louise . 7. They need to paint the shelves. / The shelves need painting / to be painted . 8. That man denied being involved in the theft . 9. Do you expect to be introduced to the boss? 10.We have decided to spend our holiday on a Spanish beach next year . . holiday on a Spanish beach next year . We have decided this. ………………………………………………………………………………………. II. TENSES OF VERBS EXERCISE 1. Complete the second sentence. ( go) ………… to bed. III. SPEAKING -Choose the best answer or question for each situation. 1.If you want to invite your friend to your birthday party , what