A: Put in the infinitive or the -ing form of the verb in brackets

1. I was overjoyed _____________(see) you at the party.

2. The nuclear station is not likely _____________(blow up) although it may shut down.

3. Janice was sad _____________(see) such poverty when she visited India.

4. It's possible _____________(work) all day without being disturbed.

5. You are free _____________(leave) any time you want to.

6. You should be able to practise _____________(sing) every day.

7. Scientists are hoping _____________(discover) a new chemical element.

8. I don't mind people _____________(ask) me questions.

9. He works too slowly _____________(be) any use to me.

10. He can 't stand _____________(wait) for other people.

11. I guess there is no point _____________(sit) around here any longer.

12. The lemonade was cool enough for us _____________(drink).

13. Please stop _____________(interrupt) me when I am trying to explain something.

14. I’ve forgotten _____________(buy) flowers for my girlfriend’s birthday.

15. I simply can't afford _____________(waste) time trying to explain this to you.

16. The thief admitted _____________(enter) the house but says he didn't take anything.

17. I don't really fancy _____________(spend) my holidays in Spain.

18. I apologised to her but she refused _____________(accept) it.

19. He offered to help me _____________(repair) my motorcycle.

20. Why does John keep _____________(write) to you?

 

Unit 7: The Passive Voice

A: Complete the story using either the active or passive voice.

This building, which is the oldest surviving example in the country, (l) …………… (say) to be the most expensive house in Canada. Currently the house (2) …………… (sell) by the international auctioneers, Mc Phersons. The house-(3) …………… (report) to be haunted and many people down the centuries (4) ……………… (hear) strange footsteps and noises in the dark of night. The building (5) …………… (build) in 1123 by Michel Davidson, and it (6) …………… (have) a remarkable history ever since then. Many famous people are said (7) ………………(stay) in the house on many occasions including Oliver Cromwel1. Henry Reede (8) ……………… (live) in the house for the past ten years. While the house (9) ………………………… (restore) some years ago, Mr Reede conducted some research into the history of the house. 'I (10) ………………………… (read) that there are secret chambers somewhere' he said. 'We (11) ……………(look) for them for quite some time now but (12) ………………(not find) them. However, we do hope to find them some day.

B: Complete the following sentences using the passive voice.

1. Animal Farm ____________(write) by George Orwel1.

2. I've collected all the necessary articles that ____________ (need) to write this paper.

3. If you hadn't been so unprofessional, you _________________ (sack).

4. The man who ____________ (suspect) of stealing your handbag has been captured.

5. Lady Spence ____________ (hold) at gunpoint during a robbery in her home at

Dorchester yesterday.

6. We had hoped to get a look at some of the exhibits but the gallery ____________

(restore) last May when we were there.

7. This company is very inefficient. The telephone ____________ (never/answer) promptly.

8. It seems to me that no proper records ____________.(keep)

9. Many items ____________ (damage) during the robbery.

10. President Kennedy ____________ (shot) in 1963.

 

Unit 8: Reported Speech

A: Complete the following sentences.

1. John said he ____________ (go) to a concert with Jane last week.

2. I thought you ____________ (go out with) him any longer.

3. At half-time the team thought they ____________ (have) a good chance to win.

4. She said she ____________ (not/ do) want to talk to you.

5. He said that he ____________ (will) arrive tomorrow.

 

B: Correct the following sentences.

1. He asked Jane when did she leave school.

2. Someone was wondering if has Alex arrived yet.

3. The boss said them they could leave early.

4. The doorman asked me to see my membership card.

5. An official asked what we was doing.

6. Tom said me that he did not like tennis.

7. Mary told that she wasn't available for anybody this morning.

8. My father told me stay where I was.

9. Jason said I am feeling ill.