Use the correct form of the verb(s) given to complete each sentence. 1. The police told him to stop, but the thief kept . (run) 2. Jack almost had an automobile accident. He barely avoided . (crash into) another car at the intersection of 4 th and Elm 3. I always remember . (turn) off all the lights before I leave my house. 4. What did you forget . (do) before you left for class this morning? 5. Jack was allowed (renew) his student visa 6. I’m considering . (drop out of) school, . (hitchhike) to New York, and . (try) (find) a job. 7. I have books and papers all over my desk. I need . (take) some time to straighten up my desk. It needs . (straighten) up 8. The teacher had the class (write) a 2000-word reseach paper 9. Don’t got some kids in the neighborhood . (clean) out his garage 10.I went to the bank to have a check . (cash) 11.We had a lot of fun . (play) games at the picnic 12.It was a beautiful spring day. Dorothy was lying under a tree . (listen) to the birds sing 13.We wasted our money (go) to that movie. It was very boring 14.My cousin help me . (move) into my new apartment 15.I was tired, so I just watched them (play) volley ball instead of (join) them 16.Many people think Mr.Peel will win the election. He has a good chance of . (elect) 17.No one could make Ted (feel) afriad. He refuse . (intimidaate) by anyone 18.He’s old enough . (have) adult problems but too young (know) (handle) them 19.If you hear any news, I want (tell) immediately 20.Recently Jo has been spending most of her time . (do) reseach for a book on pioneer women 21.Emily stopped the car . (let) a black cat (run) across the street 22.I don’t like . (force) (leave) the room (study) whenever my roommate feels like (have) a party 23.I admit (be) alittle nervous about the job interview, I don’t what (expect) 24.I don’t anticipate . (have) any difficulties . (adjust) to a different culture when I go abroad 25.Isabel expected (admit) to the university, but she wasn’t 26.Jean sat on a park bench . (watch) the ducks (swim) in the pond 27.The little boy had a lot of trouble . (convince) anyone that he had seen a mermaid 28.I hope (award) a scholarship for the coming semester 29.I can’t help . (wonder) why Larry did such a foolish thing 30.I don’t enjoy . (laugh) at by other people 31.Sally reminded me . (ask) you . (tell) Bob (remember) (bring) his scocer ball to the picnic 32.We discussed (quit) our jobs and (open) our own business 33.Did Carol agree (go) (camp) with you? 34.I regret . (inform) you that your loan application has not been approved 35.I can remember (be) very proud and happy when I graduated 36.I”ll never forget (carry) my wife over the threshold when we moved into our first home 37.I regret . (not listen) to my father’s advice. He was right 38.When a student asks a question, the teacher always tries (explain) the problem as clearly as possible 39.I tried everything but the baby still wouldn’t stop (cry). I tried (hold) him. I tried . (feed) him. I tried . (change) his diapers. Nothing worked 40.Most children prefer . (watch) television to . (listen) to the radio Supply an appropriate preposition and verb form 41.Alice is interested (look) . for a new job 42.Henry is excited . (leave) . for India 43.You are capable . (do) . better work 44.I have no excuse . (be) late 45.I’m accustomed (have) a big breaktast 46.The rain prevents us (complete) . the work 47.Fred is always complaining . (have) . a headache 48.Thank you (help) me carry the packages to the post office 49.You should take advantage . (live) . here 50.The angry look on his face stopped me . (speak) my mind 51.Where should we go for dinner tonight? Would you object . (go) . to an Italian restaurant? 52.Bill isn’t used . (wear) a suit and tie every day 53.I’m going to visit my family during the school vacation. I’m looking forward (eat) . my mother’s cooking and (sleep) in my own bed 54.I prefer (driver) rather than (take) a plane 55.He showed us how to get to his house (draw) a map 56.Who is responsible (wash) and . (dry) the dishes after dinnner 57.The weather is terrible tonight. I don’t blame you (not want) . (go) to the meeting 58.The thief was accuse . (steal) . a woman’s purse 59.I apologize to Diana . (make) . her . (wait) for me 60.Mrs Grant insisted (know) the whole truth 61.Harriet Beecher Stowe’s sister pleaded . her (write) something to let the whole nation know what a cursed thing slavery was 62.Prices of oil are surging, so th President appeals . his countrymen (economize) energy 63.The international community is calling the warring sides (stop) fighting 64.We was waiting . him (come) but he did not show up