Task 1: Using the words in parentheses, complete the following sentences with the appropriate tense.
1. It (rain) ________ all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
2. Sid: Where is Gary?
Sarah: He (study) ____________ at the library for his German test on Wednesday. In fact, he (review) _______________ for the test every day for the last week.
3. The business cards (be, normally ) ______________ printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) ______ inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
4. Frank, where have you been? We (wait) ________________ for you since 1 PM.
5. Tim: What is that sound?
Nancy: A car alarm (ring) ___________ somewhere down the street. It (drive) _______ me crazy - I wish it would stop! It (ring) ___________ for more than twenty minutes.
6. Joseph's English (improve, really) ________________, isn't it? He (watch) ___________
American television programs and (study) _______________ his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.
7. Every Monday, Sally (drive) ___________ her kids to football practice.
8. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) _______________, she (sleep) ____________ for two hours.
9. Peter: What (you, do) _______________ when the accident occurred?
Bob: I (try) ______________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
10. Samantha (live) __________ in Berlin for more than two years and she (move)________ to New York two years ago.
11. Helen: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
Tom: I don't know. I (see, never) _______________ that movie.
12. Sam (arrive) __________ in San Diego a week ago.
13. My best friend and I (know) ____________ each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
14. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ___________ ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.
15. I (have, not) ___________ this much fun since I (be) _________ a kid.
Task 2: Fill in the blank with GERUND or FULL INFINITIVE BARE INFINITIVE.
Example:
- GERUND: I love playing football.
- FULL INFINITIVE: They decided to play tennis in the afternoon.
- BARE INFINITIVE: You should clean his flat.
1. Do you mind (help) _____________ translate this letter?
2. Mary has promised (take) _____________ care of our dog while we’re on vacation.
3. I really enjoy (read) ____________ comic book.
4. Mary could (swim) ___________ when she was 5 years old.
5. Please stop (make) _____________ that noise! It’s awful!
6. She would like (meet) ____________ her friends for lunch in a restaurant.
7. He learns (play) ___________ the guitar when he’s 15.
8. Why don’t you (tell) __________ your teacher about your problem?
9. I hate (clean) ___________ the kitchen.
10. My little brother loves (watch) __________ cartoons.
11. My father has given up (smoke) ___________ for three years.
12. They must (follow) __________ the school’s regulations.
13. Don’t forget (lock) __________ the door before (go) __________ out.
14. She shouldn’t (stay) _________ up late.
15. I tried (take) __________ tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.
Task 3: Use the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
1. The game is an international sporting event with more than three thousand _____________. (PARTICIPATE)
2. He was an experienced player who was always seeking to improve his _______________. (PERFORM)
3. Swimming is my __________________ form of exercise. (FAVOR)
4. I think children should have the power to say no - to their peers, or to an adult who is behaving _______________. (CORRECT)
5. Three of the ______________ sports are wrestling, athletics, and archery. (EARLY)
6. Jim is really interested in space ____________ and wants to be an astronaut in the future. (EXPLORE)
7. Our new ______________ is very confident and enthusiastic, and he knows how to inspire others. (LEAD)
8. She is one of the _______________ speakers in our organization. (MOTIVATE)
9. I think you should get your broken laptop ____________ before we run our project. (REPAIR)
10. My sister always borrows my clothes without _____________ me first. (ASK)
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1. I need to get a new bag for school but I can't choose these two. What do you think?
Tạm dịch: Tôi cần 1 cái cặp sách mới để đi học nhưng tôi không biết chọn cái nào trong 2 cái này. Bạn nghĩ thế nào?
2. This CD player seems expensive, but if you compare it with the one in the other shop, it's actually not bad.
Tạm dịch: Cái máy phát đĩa CD nhìn có vẻ khá đắt, nhưng nếu bạn đem so sánh chúng với cái máy ở cừa hàng khác, thì thực ra nó cũng không quá tệ đâu/
3. Madeleine borrowed a really nice top from me and she still hasn't given it back!
Tạm dịch: Madeleine đã mượn của tôi 1 cái con quay đồ chơi rất đẹp và tới giờ cô ấy vẫn chưa trả lại.
4. The advertisement website said you could sell your old things to people all over the country.
Tạm dịch: Trang web quảng cáo đã nói rằng bạn có thể bán những đồ cũ của mình cho tất cả mọi người trong đất nước của bạn.
5. The shop assistant was wrong about the price so I had to show her the label.
Tạm dịch: Người trợ lý cửa hàng đã nhầm lẫn về giá của sản phẩm nên tôi đã phải cho cô ấy xem tem/mác của sản phẩm đó.
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