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1.

Complete the dialogues using Had Better or Would Rather:


A: Mike, I_______________ you didn't wear jeans in the office.
B: Craig, I'd rather you weren't my boss
I) _______ 'd rather (X) II) _______ 'd better

A: Can I borrow your camera?


B: I_______________ you didn't.
I) _______ 'd rather (X) II) _______ 'd better

I_______________ not drink on Friday or I won't be in a fit state for the journey.
I) _______ 'd rather II) _______ 'd better (X)

A: Can I borrow your car?


B: You_______________ not!
I) _______ 'd rather II) _______ 'd better (X)

2. Complete the sentences using wish:


I) I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better
a) Understood (X) b) Would understand c) Had understood

II) I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.


a) hadn't said (X) b)didn't say c)wouldn't say

III) This movie is terrible. I wish we ______ to see another one.


a) went

b)would go c)had gone (X)

IV)I cannot sleep. The dog next door is making too much noise. I wish it ______ quiet.
a) Kept b)would keep (X) c)had kept

3. Choose the correct past tenses.


I) ............................................. Frank in Toronto?
a)Did you meet b) Have you met c) Were you meeting

II) He had a break after he ..................................... for two hours.


a) was walking b) had been walking c) has walked

III) I ......................... you in your office with a girl!


Really? We ...................................................... .
a) saw - 've just talked b) 've seen - just talked c) saw - were just talking

IV) When the dog ................ him, he ...................... his bike.


a) was biting - fell off b) bit - was falling off c) bit - fell off

V) At 9.30 I ....................... a documentary on TV.


It ........................................................... at 9.20.
a) was watching - had started b) watched - has started c) watched started

4. Complete the sentences using the Causative Verbs:


I) . Sam really wanted a dog, but his parents wouldn't __________let him have a pet.
II) I can't believe she __________made you look at her vacation pictures again last night. We
have to look at those stupid pictures every time we go to her house.
III) I don't know how you convince your children to clean up their rooms. I
couldn't ______________get my children to clean up their rooms if my life depended on it.
IV) Debbie's husband hates the opera. But after days of nagging, she finally ______got him to
go see the new production of La Boheme.

Just as excessive use of computers is stressful, it can be harmful to your health


The show started as soon as the chief guest arrived
He was rowing the boat while I slept

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