EXERCISE 18.

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I. Phonetics
1. A. trust B. bus C. mutual D. uncertain
2. A. believe B. ready C. friend D. pleasure
3. A. noticed B. asked C. glanced D. showed
4. A. age B. happen C. face D. great
5. A. lived B. changed C. decided D. turned
6. A. dreams B. hats C. notes D. clips
7. A. then B. other C. think D. without
8. A. extreme B. excite C. embarrassing D. everyone
9. A. experience B. carefully C. exactly D. imagine
10. A. unselfishness B. influence C. loyalty D. readily
11. A. incapable B. embarrassing C. constancy D. concerned
12. A. quality B. friendship C. lasting D. affair
II. Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets
1. He usually (wear) sandals but when I last saw him he (wear) boots.
2. As Huge and I (come) down the steps, we nearly (run) to my father.
3. She (arrive) in five minutes.
4. I asked them (be) quiet because I (try) to listen to what those men (say).
5. I felt someone (tap) my shoulder, so I turned around.
6. When I passed the bridge this morning, it (still repair).
7. The thieves broke into my house last night because I forgot (close) the door.
8. By the time my class was over this morning, the rain (stop), so I (not need) my umbrella anymore.
9. I am grateful that they (always/ treat) me very well since I moved to live with them.
10. She got bored for she had nothing (do) day after day.
11. I had to write the composition again because I thought I (do) it badly.
12. The girl’s parents wouldn't let her (stay) out so late.
13. I (go) out into the yard to get my bike, but I (find) that someone (steal) it.
14. “Do you know when the post office opens?” “It (open) every day at 8 o’clock.”
15. Until yesterday I (never/ hear) about it.
16. I (be) very busy in the past three weeks.
17. Think carefully. I’m sure you (remember) his name.
18. Your homework (do) last night?
19. I’d like (have) a look at your new car.
20. Since he (buy) this car, he (drive) it every day.
II. Find the mistakes
1. We all have been waiting for him for 2 o’clock but he hasn’t come yet.
2. The young are thought to be the future leaders of the country, and it is essential that they should
understand their heritage as full as possible.
3. Every day in summer, but especially at the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring crowds of people to
enjoy the various attraction.
4. Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in London and a week in
Paris.
5. John announced that he could not longer tolerate the conditions of the contract under which he was
working.
6. The prize is given every year to architects their work benefits humanity and the environment.
7. Stuart sopped (A) writing his letter (B) because he had to (C) leave (D) to the hospital.
8. The mother asked her son what did he want for his birthday.
9. Every time he puts the toys away, the children take it out again.
10. All the work in this factory are done by machine operated by a few worked.
II. Give the correct form of the word.
1. She worked this job …………………………………(enthusiasm).
2. He is a ………………………….young man. (attract)
3. Our ……………………………are for the families of the victims. (sympathize).
4. Her father is very ………………………….. (influence)
5. His hair is ……………………………..black for a man of his age. (suspect)
6. Inform the police immediately if you see anything (suspect) ………………………………
7. Mike is very generous and everyone admires his ……………………….. (selfish)
8. We soon became …………………………..with the couple next door. (friend)
9. The weather is very ……………………. at this time of the year, so you can’t predict what it will be like
tomorrow. (change)
10. His injure made him ……………………………to play sports.(possibility)
*prepositions
1. get……….the bus 7. loyal……….. 13. glance……….
2. think……….. 8. be tired…….. 14. concerned……..
3. pay……….. 9. buy sth………sb 15. take………
4. next…….. 10. ……….once 16. ………….face
5. point……… 11. capable……… 17. ………….enthusiasm
6. tired……….. 12. show sth………sb 18. gossip………………
III. Multiple choice
1. “Why are your hands so dirty?” — “because I _________on my motorbike.”
A. have been working B. had been working C. had worked D. will work
2. Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?" – Henry: “________.”
A. I am, of course B. Yes, with pleasure C. I feel sorry D. Yes, I can
3. John explained to the police that he had __________ and asked them to find it for him.
A. had his car stolen B. had his car steal C. had his car to steal D. stolen his car
4. When I ________ at my suitcase, I could see that someone__________ to open it.
A. looked /had tried B. was looking / tried C. looked / were trying D. was looking/was trying
5. “Jane, make us some tea, will you?” - “____________.”
A. No, I won’t. I’m afraid. B. Don't worry. Go ahead C. I can't, I’m afraid. D. Sorry, I don't.
6. “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.
A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.
C. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady.
7. The boss often has his secretary __________ the letters.
A. to type B. type C. typing D. typed
8. She resented _______ waiting hours in front of the cinema.
A. to be kept B. keeping C. being kept D. being keeping
9. Education ______ to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. often be considered B. can often consider C. can often considered D. can often be considered
10. It seems that whenever I travel abroad, I _______ to take something I need.
A. forgot B. am forgetting C. forget D. had forgotten
11. “Which hat do you like better?” — “_______.”
A. Which one do you like? B. Yes, I like it best C. No, I haven't tried any D. The one I tried on first
12. My sister _______ her homework done because she was sick.
A. took B. had C. ordered D. made
13. “Don't forget to do as I have to I’d you.” – “_______.”
A. No, I won't. B. Yes, I will. C, Yes, I won't. D. No, I will remember.
14. I suggest the room _______ before Christmas.
A. be decorated B. is decorated C. were decorated D. should decorate
15. I wish you ________ to the theatre last night, but you didn’t.
A. would come B. came C. was coming D. had come
16. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come by plane B. come in large number
C. come out of boredom D. come without knowing what they will see
17. I don't think Jerry will win the tennis match.
A. In my opinion, Jerry will not be likely to win the tennis match.
B. I will never think Jerry will win the tennis match.
C. The fact is that Jerry won't win the tennis match.
D. Jerry will win the tennis match, I don’t think that.
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space.
Jack Sandy is only 16 years old and he is the most famous golfer in the world. He is becoming
increasingly (1).......... as more people (2)......... golf. For more people, golf is slow, boring and not all
(3)........., but it is becoming more and more (4).......... all the time. They say Jack, who is young and .........
(5).........., is like a Hollywood star for the golfing world. He is so (6)............. that they call him ''the boy of
wonder of golf''. However, Jack is not very (7).............. In fact, he is quite shy, and he doesn't like to give
(8).............. on TV talk shows.

1. A. well-done B. well-known C. knowing D. knowledge

2. A. find B. take C. like D. have

3. A. successful B. interested C. dull D. exiting

4. A. popular B. dangerous C. fast D. good

5. A. common B. good looking C. jealous D. hard

7. A. practical B. fast C. easy D. sociable

8. A. words B. chats C. lectures D. performances

V. Rewrite the sentences so that they don’t change their meanings.

1. They got out of the car. → The police watched

2. I don’t allow people smoke in my house or in my car. → I don't let

3. Tom did his homework and then went to bed. → After Tom

4. Thank you for visiting Jane in hospital. It was very kind. → It was

5. It is the first time we have seen such a pretty firework display. → we

6. They last talked to me a week ago. → The last time

7. He has to do it by himself. → His mother made

8. Jimmy closed his book. He wanted to rest for a while. → (use to infinitive)

9. He entered the room and stole the money. → I saw

10. The little girl cried for helping in the room. → They heard

11. She said she wouldn’t see him again. → She refused

12. I started cooking 4 hours ago. → I’ve

13. She had many things that she had to do. → She has many things

14. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. → Laurence last

15. I haven't been to the dentist for 2 years. → It’s

16. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw this. → I saw

17. The explorers could not go through the forest. It was very difficult. → It

18. They will open a new branch in HN. → They’ve decided

19. The police don’t let anyone enter the building. → Nobody is

20. We tried not to laugh at his new haircut, but it was impossible. → We couldn't