Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced

TEST 2 be, have and do

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1 be: progressive forms; do be. Correct () or not ()?
1 Do be patient, hell be here soon.
2 Hes being excited because were going to the park.
3 The bank are being uncooperative over our mortgage payments.
4 She was being very happy when she heard the news.
5 Youre being very careless with those scissors watch you dont cut yourself!
6 Im not surprised shes stressed out, she was being anxious about her exams.

2 there is: revise the basics. Complete the sentences with the correct form of there is (not).
More than one answer may be possible.
1 Postal workers are striking tomorrow, so any post.
2 Look at those rainclouds! an incredible storm.
3 anything decent on TV. Do you fancy going out?
4 something I can help you with?
5 As a mark of respect a minutes silence at 11 a.m.
6 anything in the post for me earlier?
7 We were delayed on the motorway terrible accident.
8 three power cuts since breakfast time whats going on?

3 there is: more complex structures. Choose the best way(s) to complete each sentence: A, B or both.
1 a job for you in the family business. A There may be B Theres certain to be
2 a problem with the equipment. A There seems to be B There may be
3 likely to be any more strikes? A Is there B Are there
4 need to threaten me Im leaving! A Theres no B There isnt any
5 We want a thorough investigation into how this happened. A there is B there to be
6 Im confident of some positive steps made in the negotiations. A there to be B there being
7 crowds gathered in the streets. A There were B There seem to be

4 have: revise the basics. Correct the mistakes or write Correct.
1 Professor Jones is having a high temperature, so sadly he cant join us today.
2 Im sorry. I havent often got headaches, but this ones quite bad.
3 Were having a few problems with our neighbours at the moment.
4 Have you got any children? No, I havent got.
5 Ill have a bit more information after Ive spoken to her.
6 Are you having a moment? Id like to talk.
7 Many years ago I had got a spaniel called Harry.

5 do: emphasis. Choose the best way(s) to complete each sentence: A, B or both.
1 You might think its easy, but it a lot of practice. A takes B does take
2 I my glasses yesterday. A lost B did lose
3 We youll join us again next week. A hope B do hope
4 Shes very quiet, but when she something its always interesting. A says B does say
5 The Normans Britain in 1066. A invaded B did invade
6 Your little brother the funniest things. A says B does say
7 He said he would eat it all, and he it all. A ate B did eat

Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced TEST 2 be, have and do Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE