UNIT 3 A PARTY b.

It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year

I. Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent. travelling around the world.
1. a. cold b. calm c. light d. film 4. a. Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your
2. a. honey b. healthy c. honest d. happy exam paper.
3. a. work b. parent c. drive d. dairy b. I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not
4. a. horrible b. hospital c. holiday d. honour there now.
5. a. follow b. fold c. folk d. file 5. a. Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago?
6. a. ring b. uniform c. hungry d. pretty b. Don't forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on
7. a. should b. shoulder c. sailor d. slow Saturday.
8. a. carry b. around c. burn d. Europe 6. a. I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big.
9. a. inherit b. enhance c. exhale d. exhaust b. I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away.
10. a. calf b. climb c. world d. glass 7. a. He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress.
11. a. home b. hour c. how d. hear b. It's difficult problem. It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully.
12. a. talk b. guilty c. health d. help 8. a. I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass. It didn't look like an
II. Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of accident.
the verb in the box. b. If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before
celebrate sing joke divorce receive 5.00.
decorate serve gather invite clap 9. a. Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready?
1. Paula's parent _______ when she was only a child. b. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling/ to smile
2. Everyone _______ us when we went up to get our prize. 10. a. I'd advise taking/ to take more exercise.
3. Let's have a party _______ your birthday. b. I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise.
4. _______ you _______ your Christmas tree yet? V. Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing.
5. I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I_______. 1. You shouldn't let your children_______ (play) with matches. It's very
6. She _______ a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present. easy_______ (catch) fire.
7. Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne _______ at midnight on New Year Eve. 2. I enjoy______ (be) busy. I don't like it when there is nothing_____ (do)
8. I thought he _______ when he said he'd resigned. 3. Let's hurry! We must finish_______ (paint) the office before 3:00 today.
9. By the time we got to the party, the pasta ________. 4. As we don’t agree _______ (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid
10. They _______ for a major conference at the moment. _______ (discuss) the subject.
III. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in 5. I don't mind_______ (remind) you _______ (lock) the door but you'd
brackets. better _______ (try) _______ (remember) on your own.
1. They organized a party in _______ of the year's successes. (celebrate) 6. Please stop_______ (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you.
2. The 50th wedding anniversary is called the ______ anniversary. (gold) You can_______ (ask) questions at the end.
3. After they got _______, she never remarried. (divorce) 7. He admitted_______ (enter) the house but refused (steal) the money.
4. We wish them every _______ in their new life. (happy) 8. I don't really fancy_______ (spend) my whole holiday with your
5. The lighting in the room is functional as well as_______.(decorate) cousins. I'd rather _______ (spend) my time with you.
6. The _______ postponed the race because of heavy snow. (organize) 9. We had hoped_______ (finish) the project by the end of the month but
7. We're having a small family _______ to mark our wedding anniversary. we keep_______ (delay) by changes in the plans.
(gather) 10. You'd better_______ (go) and see the boss and say what you've done.
8. I have no _______ of changing jobs. (intend) If you put off _______ (explain) it to her, she'll only more annoyed.
9. The food was good but the _______ was very slow. (serve) 11. No that's not what I meant______ (say). How can I make you _______
10. Nobody in the office had received an _______ to the party. (invite) (understand)?
IV. Which verb form is correct? 12. Those shirts need_______ (iron),but you don’t need _______ (iron)
1. a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of them now.
water. 13. Are we permitted_______ (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like
b. They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the _______ (invite) my friend to join us.
classroom. 14. Children shouldn't be allowed_______ (catch) violent programs on TV.
2. a. Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen Parents should encourage their children_______ (watch) educational
on the table. programs.
b. Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on 15. It's no use _______ (try) ______ (persuade) her _______ (change) her
introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting. mind. Spend your time _______ (do) something more worthwhile.
3. a. I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock. VI. Choose the correct answer.
1. I don't mind _______ late, if it will help at all. ______________________________________________
a. to work b. to be work c. working d. being working 9. I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey//
2. I remember _______ to the zoo when I was a child. ______________________________________________
a. to take b. to be taken c. taking d. being talking 10. I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused//
3. We managed _______ over the wall without ________. ______________________________________________
a. to climb/ seeing b. climbing/ being seen VIII. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate
c. to climb/ being seen d. to be climbed/ seeing preposition.
4. Isabel expected _______ to the university, but she wasn't. 1. We are having a big party ______ our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary.
a. to admit b. to be admitted c. admitting d. being admitted 2. It's Jane's farewell party _______ Friday night.
5. The city council agreed _______ the architect's proposed design for a 3. He blew _______ all 60 candles _______ his birthday cake.
new parking garage. 4. We don't know what to give Dad _______ Christmas.
a. to accept b. to be accepted c. accepting d. being accepted 5. People usually give cards and gift _______ the anniversary couple.
6. The tin opener seems for _______ left-handed people. 6. If you carry ______ spending money like that, you'll end _____ in debt.
a. to design b. to be designed c. designing d. being desigried 7. We've invited all the neighbors _______ our party.
7. My parents appreciate _______ the thank-you note you sent them. 8. He bought her a diamond ring ______ their tenth wedding anniversary.
a. to receive b. to be received c. receiving d. being received 9. The whole family showed _______ for our anniversary celebration.
8. When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _______ in the 10. There are some games _______ the party. Would you join _______
robbery. enthusiastically?
a. to involve b. to be involved c. involving d. being involved IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning
9. Many reliable methods of storing information tended _______ when to the first.
computers arrived. 1. We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation
a. to forget b. to be forgotten c. forgetting d. being forgotten system.
10. The police warned everybody ______ inside with their windows closed. Changes to the taxation system________________________________
a. to stay b. to be stayed c. staying d. being stayed 2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
11. She resented _______ to make tea for everyone at the meeting. His injured knee made_______________________________________
a. to ask b. to be asked c. asking d. being asked 3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
12. Let's leave early. We can't risk _____ in heavy traffic during rush hour. There's no point____________________________________________
a. to hold up b. to be held up c. holding up d. being held up 4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.
13. After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a Fresh pasta _______________________________________________
condominium in the city. 5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
a. to move b. to be moved c. moving d. being moved He regretted_______________________________________________
14. The new students hope _____ in many of the school's social activities. 6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.
a. to include b. to be included c. including d. being included It________________________________________________________
15. Does Dr Johnson mind _______ at home if his patients need his help? 7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
a. to call b. to be called c. calling d. being called I'd rather _________________________________________________
VII. Write the sentence, using the given cues. 8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent
1. She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time// engineer.
______________________________________________ After Mr. Brown____________________________________________
2. America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus// 9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.
______________________________________________ You won't have any_________________________________________
3. I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow// Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.
______________________________________________ Americans aren't___________________________________________
4. She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress//
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5. I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager//
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6. It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind//
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7. There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us//
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8. We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV//