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1. It is pleasant (sit) ...................by the fire at night.
2. There was no way of (get) ...................out of the building except by
(climb) .................down a rope.
3. Its no good (write) ...................to him; he never answers letters.
4. Ask him (come) ................... in. Dont keep him (stand) ...................at the door.
5. We watched the children (jump) ..................from a window and (fall) ................... down
the ground.
6. He practiced (speak)...................English every day.
7. After eating lunch, we went on (do) ...................homework.
8. We stopped once (buy) ...................petrol and then we stopped again (ask) ...................
someone the way.
9. When I caught them cheating me, I stopped (buy) ...................it.
10. I tried (convince) ...................him that I can (manage) ...................on my own, but he
insisted on (help) ...................me.
11.Your hair needs (cut) ...................Youd better (have) ...................it (do) ...................
tomorrow.
12.I always try (come) ...................in quietly but they always hear me (go)
...................upstairs. Its impossible (climb) ...................an old wooden stair case at night
without (make) ................... noise.
13.They dont allow (smoke) ...................in the class; they dont want (risk) ...................
(set) ...................it on fire.
14.Would you like me (turn) ...................down the radio a bit?
No, its all right. Im used to (work) ...................with the radio on.
15.Would your children mind (keep) ...................quiet for a moment? Im trying
(fill) ...................a form.
16.My father advised me (read) ................... this novel.
17.Does she want (become) ................... a singer?
18.The teacher recommends (prepare) ...................the lessons well before (come) ..........to
class.
19.Can you help me (find) ...................my mistakes?
20.They didnt permit (camp) ...................in this wood.
21.Nothing will make me (change) ...................my mind.
Ex.2
1. The shoes are too big for me _________ (wear).
2. She advised _________ until tomorrow. (wait)
3. He has decided ________ on Sunday morning. (leave)
4. The doctor told me _______ these pills. (take)
5. I promise ________ late again. (be)
6. I dont understand his _______ school. (lave)
7. They _______ all kinds of rubbish now, but they once _______ good handmade
furniture. (sell)
8. My mother often _______ cakes, and she ________ one now. (make)
9. Just as I _______ (leave), the phone __________ (ring).
10. I ___________ (never / taste ) kiwi before.
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11. She _______ (type) since 6 oclock.

12. He _________ (be) a newspaper reporter before he ________ (become) a
businessman.
13. Mr.Jones _______ (be) a good teacher. He ________ (teach) here for 25 years.
14. Since classes _______ (begin), I _________ (not have) much free time.
15. I _______ (go) to a show last night.
16. What ___________ (learn / you) since you ________ (come) here ?
17. Until yesterday, I ___________ (never / hear) about it.
18. After the guests _________ (leave), I went to bed.
19. He _________ (not know) this grammar.
20. She __________ (appear) to be asleep.
Ex.3
1. ................... you ................... me a favour? (do)
2. When I ................... (look) at him, I ................... (see) that he ................... (smile) at
me.
3. What languages ................... he ...................? (speak)
4. We ................... Paris last summer. (visit)
5. Waiter! This apple pie ................... of garlic! (taste)
6. What ................... you ................... about? (think)
7. ................... you ever ................... about living abroad? (think)
8. - It's cold in here. - I ................... the window. (close)
9. My cousin ................... guitar in a rock band. (play)
10. The band ................... on tour every year. (go)
11. Why ................... you ................... me last night? (not, call)
12. Jane ................... coffee every morning. (drink)
13. What ................... you ................... at? (look)
14. I ................... here all my life. (live)
15. When I was a child I always ................... holidays at the seaside. (spend)
16. The coffee ................... good. (smell)
17. She ................... (walk) around the garden and ................... (smell) the flowers.
18. I ................... (think) you ................... (be) wrong.
19. He ................... to become a lawyer. (study)
20. Next weekend I ................... my grandparents. (visit)
21. So far nothing ................... (change).
22. I ................... from him lately. (not, hear)
23. The Olympic Games ................... every four years. (take place)
24. Last summer ................... very rainy. (be)
25. Man ................... on the Moon in 1969. (land)
26. I ................... many books on the subject, so I can tell you everything about it. (read)
27. - The phone ................... (ring). - I ................... it. (answer)
28. I promise, I ................... never ................... him about it. (tell)
29. John ................... ill for two weeks. (be)
30. I ................... (love) sweets since I ................... (be) a little girl.
31. Our troops ................... the city four times. (attack)
32. He ................... still ................... (not, arrive)
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33. The shop ................... at eight o'clock. (open)

34. Jane ................... playing cards. (enjoy)
35. I ................... (think) I ................... (meet) her several times.
36. - I ................... so hungry! (be) - Wait a minute, I ................... you a sandwich. (make)
37. I ................... many specialists, but no one knows the answer. (ask)
38. The Earth ................... around the Sun. (revolve)
39. ................... you ................... any good films lately? (see)
40. We ................... seven tests in maths this semester. (have)
41. Hot water ................... faster than cold. (freeze)
42. Could you close the window? I ................... (freeze)
43. You ................... beautiful in this dress. (look)
44. Right now she ................... supper. (have)
45. I ................... to Ireland three times. (be)
46. He ................... his arm, so he can't write the test. (break)
47. I ................... (slip) and ................... (fall down) when I ................... crossing the
street. (be)
48. He ................... with me all night. (dance)
49. Take your umbrella. It ................... (rain)
50. What ................... you ................... for a living? (do)
51. He never ................... on time. (come)
Ex.4
1) That was a very strange question (ask) ......................... .
2) It was very kind of you (show).......................... the way.
3) The teacher let him (stay) ................... at home to finish the assignment.
4) It was quite a surprise (see) ........................ him again.
32) I overheard him (say) ................... that he didnt want to learn Math.
5) She stood there and watched him (drive) ...................... away.
6) It was very difficult for her (drive)....................... the motorbike.
7) I could feel the robber (come) ...................... from the backdoor.
8) I suddenly remembered that I (forget) ................... my keys.
9) While Diana (watch) ............................. her favourite TV programme, there
(be) .......................a power cut.
10) Who (drive) .................... the car at the time of the accident?
11) David (eat) .................... Japanese food before, so he (know) .......................... what to
order.
12) I (do) .................... some shopping yesterday, when I (see) ....................... your friend.
13) What .............. you (do).................. when I (come) .................. to your office
yesterday?
14) Laura (miss) ....................... the party because no one (tell) ......................... her about
it.
15) I dont remember (tell) ...................... of the decision to change the company policy on
vacations.
16) Ms Drake expects (consult) ...................... about any revisions in her manuscript
before it is printed.
17) Sally gave a good speech that I couldnt insist (applaud) ................. loudly when she
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finished.
18) Tommy admitted (throw) ................. the rock through the window.
19) Paul really didnt mind (surprise) ....................... by the party to celebrate this fortieth
birthday.
20) Anne hoped (invite) ........................ to join the private club.
21) Most people enjoy (travel) ...................... to different parts of the world.
22) May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) .................... more of this
programme?
23) It is easy (see) .................. animals on the road in daylight.
24) I asked him (explain) .................... but he refused (say) ................... any thing.
25) It is pleasant (sit) ..................... by the fire at night.
26) There was no way of (get) ...................... out of the building except by
(climb) ...................... down a rope.
27) Its no good (write) ..................... to him; he never answers letters.
28) Ask him (come) ..................... in. Dont keep him (stand) .................... at the door.
29) We watched the children (jump) ................. from a window and (fall) ............... into a
blanket held by people below.
30) It is very pleasant (wake) ........................ up and (hear) ...................... the rain
(beat) ................. on the windows.
31) If someone (walk)...................... in here with a gun, I would be very frightened.
32) Im sure he (understand) ...................... if you explain the situation to her.
33) If she hadnt walked to the meeting, she (not be).................. late.
34) He always (complain) ........................ if Im late.
35) If he spoke more clearly, we (understand) ................................... him.
36) If the woman (say) ................... what she wanted, I wouldnt have put the phone
down.
37) If they arrived in time, they (see) ..................... the ceremony.
38) If you (ask)........................ me, I would explain it to you.