Exercise 1: Give the the correct form of the word in brackets.
23. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do) ____________anything.
24. Try (forget) _____________it; It isn’t worth (worry) _____________about it.
25. There is no point in (remain) ________in a dangerous place if you can’t do anything (help) ___________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
26. The horse won’t be well enough (run) _____________in tomorrow’s race. He doesn’t seem (have) _____________recovered from his long journey.
27. At first I enjoyed (listen) _____________to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) _____________the same story again and again.
28. She is not eager (start) _____________her job.
29. Do stop (talk)_____________ I am trying (finish) _____________the report
30. He tried (put) _____________on the shirt to see whether it fit him or not.
31. He wore dark glasses (avoid) _____________. (recognize) _____________
32. I advised you (start) _____________ (look) _____________…. For a flat at once.
33. I can’t help (sneeze) ____________ I caught a cold yesterday from (sit) _____________ in a draught.
34. He had to pay for the (break)_____________ glass.
35. It’s very hot. I’d like (go) _____________ out for awalk.
36. Those boys are very lazy. They feel like (play) _____________all the time.
37. Most all people would prefer (live) _____________ in the country.
39. I prefer (drive) _____________ to (drive) _____________.
40. He has failed in the exam, and he regrets (be) _____________.so lazy before.
41. Try (forget) _____________. It; it isn’t worth (worry) _____________about.
42. It took me along time (recover) _____________from the shock.
43. She would rather (stay) _____________ at home tonight.
44. This test is not easy (do) _____________.
45. I heard them (talk) _____________about me when I entered the room.
46. They often go (swim) _____________ in the river nearby.
47. At first I enjoyed (listen) _____________. to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) __________ the same story again again.
48. Our teacher has promised (help) _____________ us (prepare) _____________… for the exam.
49. I have decided (allow) _____________. My friend (do) ____________ as she pleases.
50. He spends his free time (collect) __________stamps, he has taken up (do) __________ this for a long time.
51. Peter, I have something (tell)_____________you.
52. I can’t imagine (not have) _____________ a car.
53. If I have got a headache, why don’t you try (take) _____________ an aasprin?
54. We are arranged (meet) ____________out side the school at 4;30.
55. Have you ever considered (work) _____________as a teacher/
56. Harry says she doesn’t remember (meet) _____________Sally before.
57. I really miss (play) _____________…. tennis as I used to.
58. The man showed me what (do) ____________in the village.
59. The teacher is busy (explain) ____________the plain.
60. The secretary still has some letters (type) _____________
61. They needn’t (work) _____________that hard.
62. There are many questions (answer) _____________
63. There is no use (call) _____________him at this time.
64. He smelt something (burn) _____________ in the kitchen
65. Because of heavy rain, they delayed (play)_____________ the match.
66. I had to ask the boys (stop) _____________ (make) ____________ noisy.
67. The teacher recommended (do)___________more homework but he was too lazy (take)________his advise.
68. I looking forward to (see) _____________ you
69. He dreads (have) _____________ to retire.
70. He urged us (work) _____________ faster
71. I wish (see)_____________ the headmaster.
72. It’s no use (wait) ____________
73. He warned her (not touch) _____________the tire.
74. My mother told me (not speak) _____________to anyone about it.
75. I can’t understand her (behave) _____________ like that .
76. You are expected (know) _____________ the safety regulations of the college.
77. He decided (disguise) _____________.. himself by (dress )___________ as a woman.
78. I used (ride) _________a lot but I haven’t had a chance (do) ________ any since (come) __________ here.
79. I ride sometimes. Would you like (come) ____________ with me next time?
80. Most people prefer (spend) ____________money to (earn) ____________ it.
81. I resented (be) ____________unjustly accused and asked him (apologize). ____________
82. It isn’t good for children (eat) ____________too many sweets.
83. I didn’t feel like (work) ____________so I suggested (spend) ____________the day in the garden.
84. Why you keep (look) ____________back? Are you afraid of (be) ____________followed?
85. Do you remember (post) ____________the letter? Yes, I do; I posted it in the letter-box near my gate.
86. Did you remember (lock) _______the door? No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) _______back and (do) _____ it now.
87. You still have a lot (learn) ____________if you’ll forgive me (say) ____________so.
88. It’s no use (try) ____________ (interrupt) ____________him. You’ll have to (wait) ____________till he stops (talk) ____________.
89. I’m for (do) ____________nothing till the police arrive. They don’t like you (move) ____________ anything when the crime has been committed.
90. He didn’t like (leave) ____________the children alone in the house but he dad no alternative as he had (go) ____________out to work.
91. Why didn’t you drink it? I didn’t like (drink) ____________ it, as I didn’t know what it was.
92. I’m very sorry for (be) ____________ late. It was good of you (wait) ____________ for me.
93. I keep (try) ____________ (make) ____________mayonnaise but I never succeed
94. Try (add) ____________the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
95. Do you feel like (go) ____________to a film or would you rather (stay) ____________at home?
96. She told me (look) ________through her correspondence and (take) __________out any letters that you had written her. I didn’t like (look) ________through someone else’s letters but I had (do) __________ as she said.
97. He took to (get up) ____________early and (walk) ____________noisily around the house.
98. I like (listen) ____________to folk music much better than (listen) ____________ to pop.
99. The car began (make) ____________an extraordinary noise so I stopped (see) ____________ what it was.
100. You’ll never regret (do) ____________a kind action.
101. He decided (put) ____________broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) ____________ boys (climb) ____________over it.
102. He annoyed me very much by (take) ________the piece of cake that I was keeping (eat) ____________ after my supper.
103. He kept (ring) ____________up and (ask) ____________for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) ____________about him.
104. We got tired of (wait) ____________for the weather (clear) ____________and finally decided (set) ____________out in the rain.
105. He made me (repeat) ____________his instructions (make) ____________ sure that I understood what I was (do) ____________after he has gone.
106. I suggested (leave) ____________the car here and (send) ____________a breakdown van (tow) ____________ it to the garage.
107. She apologized for (borrow) ____________ my sewing-machine without (ask) ____________permission and promised never (do) ____________ it again.
108. I didn’t mean (offend) ____________ anyone but somehow I succeeded in (annoy) ____________ them all.
109. She claimed (be able) __________ (tell) _________the future b
y (gaze) __________into her crystal ball.
110. He never thinks of (get) ____________out of your way; he expected you (walk) ____________round him.
