I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or do as directed. (3ms)
1. Gordon? I think he _____ (writes / is writing/ has written) a letter at the moment.
2. My grandfather died last month – I wish I ______ (can / could/ will) bring him back to life.
3. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more _____ (excited / embarrassed / tense).
4. Hard work _____ (is said / says / has said) to be good for you.
5. He ______ (asked / said / wondered) me how things were going.
6. Be positive! You must never _____ (give up / keep on / turn down ) your hope!
7. The air now is not as pure as it _____ (is used to being / used to be / is used to be).
8. My new friend hasn’t decided _____ (when / who / where) to study next year.
9. He works much ______( more hard/ hardlier/ harder) for his exams than he does for his normal school work.
10. If you want to create the right impression, I _____ (suggest / want / advise) you wear a suit.
11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: preserve /determine /recognize.
12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: remind / wander /connect.
1. Gordon? I think he _____ (writes / is writing/ has written) a letter at the moment.
2. My grandfather died last month – I wish I ______ (can / could/ will) bring him back to life.
3. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more _____ (excited / embarrassed / tense).
4. Hard work _____ (is said / says / has said) to be good for you.
5. He ______ (asked / said / wondered) me how things were going.
6. Be positive! You must never _____ (give up / keep on / turn down ) your hope!
7. The air now is not as pure as it _____ (is used to being / used to be / is used to be).
8. My new friend hasn’t decided _____ (when / who / where) to study next year.
9. He works much ______( more hard/ hardlier/ harder) for his exams than he does for his normal school work.
10. If you want to create the right impression, I _____ (suggest / want / advise) you wear a suit.
11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: preserve /determine /recognize.
12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: remind / wander /connect.