ENGLISH VI

WEEK 1
NAME: DATE:

I. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB GIVEN IN
PARENTHESES (PRESENT PERFECT, PAST SIMPLE, PAST PERFECT OR PAST CONTINUOUS).

1. According to yesterday`s newspapers, astronomers in Australia

has discovered a planet in a galaxy close to our own. (DISCOVER)

2. To help today`s customers make a choice, a company in New York

Has developed a video trolley - a supermarket trolley with a video screen
to display advertisements and price information. (DEVELOP)

3. At the start of his career, Cousteau invented the aqualung, opening the
oceans to explorers, scientists, and leisure divers. (INVENT)

4. He proudly told reporters that the company has buyed software to

prevent the recent increase in computer crime. (BUY)

5. Martin Scorsese maked so many films and I think his latest is the best.
(MAKE)

6. Just as I was getting into the bath, the fire alarm went off.
(GET – GO)

7. Helen broken her leg while she _was skied in Switzerland.

(BREAK– SKI)

8. Alice felt very pleased with herself. She had found what
she was looking for. (FEEL – FIND)

9. She walked into the station only to find that the train
left (WALK - LEAVE)
10. After Michael finished typing the letter, he gave it to Kay
to sign. (FINISH – GIVE)

II. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A PREPOSITION.

1. I was fascinated by his speech at the university.

2. We were really disappointed with the hotel we stayed. It was nothing like
the description in the brochure.

3. Scotland is famous for its spectacular countryside.

4. Many of us have fond memories of our childhood.

5. I´m sick of queuing at the banks or supermarket cashiers.

III. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH AN INFINITIVE OR GERUND FORM OF THE VERB
GIVEN IN PARENTHESES.

6. They stopped to eat junk food to be healthy. (EAT)

7. I remembered to leave my hat on the sofa, so I had to come back home. (LEAVE)

8. Louis has tried very hard learning how to cook, but he has always failed.
(LEARN)

9. My parents are always encouraging me get to a new job to earn more

money. (GET)

10. He refused tell to the truth in the court when he was sentenced.
(TELL)