Actividades

de verano 2017

Nombre y apellidos:

Curso: Grupo:

4 ESO
Ingls
 SUMMER WORK
2017
4ESO
Name: _______________________________________

PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Present simple Present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about:
We use the present simple to talk about: something that is happening now or
regular habits and routines. around now.
We usually go rollerblading at the weekend. Theyre playing tennis at the moment.
permanent situations. temporary situations.
David lives in Manchester. Hes visiting his grandparents in Ibiza.
scientific facts. changing or developing situations.
Water boils at 100C. The number of car accidents every year
states, not actions, e.g. like, believe, know. is increasing.
She doesnt like chorizo. future arrangements.
Shes going to the cinema this evening.

PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

Past simple Past continuous
We use the past continuous to talk about:
an action which was in progress at a particular
time
in the past.
We use the past simple to talk about a finished They were watching TV at nine oclock last
action in the past. night.
Mark went to the cinema last night. a. an action in the past that is interrupted
by another
action
I was walking along the street when someone
stole my bag.
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Present perfect simple

We use the present perfect simple:

to talk about an experience in somebodys life. (We dont say when it happened.)
Hes had a mobile phone for a long time.
with for and since to talk about an action that started in the past and continues to the
present.
Tims known Kate since he was ten.
with just, yet and already for a past action with a result in the present.
Ive just bought a new mountain bike.

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND PAST SIMPLE

Past simple Present perfect

- Finished actions that happened in the past
(the time is also finished)
I bought a car yesterday.
- Past actions that havent finished
- The action is finished but the time isnt
I have lost my keys this morning ( the action
is finished but the morning hasnt finished
yet)

PAST PERFECT SIMPLE

Past perfect Simple

 Use of Past Perfect
1. An action taking place before a certain time in the past
(putting emphasis only on the fact, not the duration)

Example: Before I came here, I had spoken to Jack.

2. Conditional Sentences Type III (condition that was not given in the past)

Example: If I had seen him, I would have talked to him.

Past simple Past perfect Simple

- Finished actions that happened in the past
(the time is also finished)
I bought a plane ticket three days ago.
- An action taking place before a certain time
in the past
(putting emphasis only on the fact, not the
duration)

Example: Before I came here, I had

spoken to Jack.

2. Conditional Sentences Type III

(condition that was not given in the past)

Example: If I had Known she was ill, I

would have visited her.

MODAL VERBS

Ability Obligation Prohibition Not Probability Certainty/ Advice

necessity deduction

CAN HAVE TO _________ ________ MAY MUST SHOULD

COULD MUST MIGHT
COULD

CANT ---------- MUSTNT DONT HAVE MAY NOT CANT SHOULDNT

COULDNT TO MIGHT NOT

FIRST CONDITIONAL

We use the first conditional to talk about

situations that are possible or likely to happen.
If he finishes his homework, hell go to the cinema.

IF + SUJETO + PRESENTE , SUJ + WILL/WONT + INFINITIVO

If you study, you will pass the exam

If you dont study, you wont pass the exam

IF + SUJETO + PRESENTE
SUJ + WILL/WONT + INFINITIVO

He will go to the cinema if he finishes his homework

He wont go to the cinema if he doesnt finish his homework

SECOND CONDITIONAL

We use the first conditional to talk about

improbable situations.

If I ate more vegetables, I would be healthier.

IF + SUJETO + PASADO , SUJ + WOULD/WOULDNT + INFINITIVO

If you won the lottery, you would buy a new car.

If you didnt win the lottery, you wouldnt buy a new car.

IF + SUJETO + PASADO
SUJ + WOULD/WOULDNT + INFINITIVO

THIRD CONDITIONAL

We use it to talk about unreal situations in the past.

IF + suj + HAD + PARTICIPIO , SUJ + WOULD/WOULDNT + HAVE +

PARTICIPIO

I would have passed the exam if I had studied harder.

If you had driven more carefully, you wouldnt have had an accident.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES.

1. Indirect Questions. Fill in the gaps.

1 "Where's the station?"

 "Can you tell me ___________________________________________ ?"
2 "Are you coming to the party?"
"Can you let me know if ___________________________________________ ?"
3 "How does it work?"
"Can you explain ___________________________________________ ?"
4 "What's the the matter?"
Please tell me ___________________________________________ ."
5 "Where are you from?"
"I'd like to know ___________________________________________ ."
6 "How long does it take to get there?"
"Do you know ___________________________________________ ?"
7 "Has she reached a decision yet?"
"Has she told you whether ___________________________________________ ?"
8 "What time are you leaving?"
"Do you know ___________________________________________ ?"
9 "Does Annie know about computers?"
"I wonder whether ___________________________________________ ."
10 "Excuse me. How do you get to the post office from here?"
"Could you tell us ___________________________________________ ?"
11 "What are you doing?!"
"Do you have any idea ___________________________________________ ?!"
12 "Could you lend me 50 Euros?"
"I don't suppose ___________________________________________ ."
13 "Could you take me to the airport?"
"Is there any chance ___________________________________________ ?"
14 "Does Susana like classical music?"
"I can't remember if ___________________________________________ ."

2 . Comparative Strutctures. Complete the following sentences using the correct

form of the words in brackets.

a. The_____________ (expensive) he bought it the________________ (cheap)

he sold it.
b. The_______________ (I/learn) the___________________ (I/know).
c. The________________ (fast) you run, the_________________
(you/advance).
d. The_________________ (hot) it is the___________________ (you/drink)
e. The__________________ (soon) the____________________ (good)
f. The __________________ (you/eat) the__________________(fat) you will
get.
g. The___________________(she/read) that book,
the__________________(she/like)it.
h. The___________________(intelligent) you are, the_____________ (high)
marks you will get.
3. Complete the sentences with So/Neither

b. I am learning French in a private school. So________________I

c. We didnt go to the theatre last night, Neither________________we
d. When I was a boy I could run 100 metres in 11
seconds.____________________ I
e. We wont go on holiday this year. _____________________they
f. My children speak French much better than I do.
So____________________mine
g. I dont like going to pubs. _____________________I
h. Ive finished everything on my plate___________________we.
i. I wasnt even wounded in the war, _____________________I
j. When I was a boy I could play for hours without getting
tired.___________________I
j. I wouldnt like to live near the river. _____________________

4. QUESTION TAGS
1. He sometimes reads the newspaper, ____________?
2. You are Indian, _____________?
3. They had a nice weekend, ____________?
4. Peggy didn't use the pencil, ________________?
5. Mary has answered the teacher's question, _______________?
6. The boy is from Turkey, ____________?
7. Sue wasn't listening, ______________?
8. Andrew isn't sleeping, _____________?
9. Tom and Maria will arrive at Heathrow, ______________?
10. She has a brother, ____________?
11. He's been to Texas, ___________?
12. Dogs like meat, _____________?
13. There are some apples left, _____________?
14. I'm late, ____________?
15. Let's go, _____________?
16. Don't smoke, _____________?
17. He does sing in the bathroom, ______________?
18. He'll never know, _____________?
19. I think, he's from India, _______________?
20. Lovely day today, _____________?
21. She is collecting stickers, ____________?
22. We often watch TV in the afternoon, ______________?
23. You have cleaned your bike, ____________?
24. John and Max dont like Maths, ____________?
25. Peter played handball yesterday, ___________?
26. They are going home from school, ___________?
27. Mary didnt do her homework last Monday, ____________?
28. He could have bought a new car, ____________?
29. Kevin will come tonight, ___________?
30. I`m clever, _____________?
 5. Write subject and object questions with
Who.

John met somebody.

Who did John meet?

Somebody knocked on the door.

Who knocked on the door?

1 Somebody screamed in the darkness.

..............................................................

2 Helen saw somebody through the window.

.............................................................?

3 The children spoke to somebody.

.............................................................?

4 Somebody lost their wallet.

.............................................................?

5 Sara interviewed somebody about the story.

.............................................................?

6 Somebody whistled at the dog.

.............................................................?

6. Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect of the verbs in brackets and
for or since.

1 We ............... (be) married ................ about ten years.

2 I ................. (not see) my boyfriend ................. last weekend.

3 They ................. (have) lots of arguments ................. Monday.

4 She ................. (not speak) to her

ex-boyfriend ................. months.

5 John ................. (know) Anna ................. a year.

6 You ................. (not phone) me ................. my birthday.

7. Complete the text with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect or the past simple.

Dear Helen

I (1) ................. (not hear) from you for a

long time. Is there a problem between us? You
(2) ................. (be) angry with me at
Joes party last month, but I dont understand
why. We (3) ................. (be) boyfriend
and girlfriend for more than a year and I
(4) ................. never .................
(feel) happier. I think I (5) .................
(fall) in love with you as soon as I (6)
................. (meet) you last summer. You
(7) ................. (make) me very happy
since then. What (8) ................. I
................. (do) wrong at Joes party?
Please explain.

Phone me soon.

All my love

Andy

8. Complete the text using the Present Perfect Simple or the Simple Past Tense.
1. My son_________ (be born) 15 years ago and his sister is two years younger. I
____________ (never smack) either of them, although I___________ (sometimes feel)
like doing it. Of course, I ____________ (often tell) them off, but on the whole they
are well-behaved.

2. When I ___________ (be) a child, my mother___________ (prepare) breakfast

every weekday, but on Saturday my father___________ (cook) eggs and bacon and I
__________ (make) the toast and the coffee. On Sundays we _________ (always
sleep) too long to have breakfast. I dont think I __________ (ever eat) breakfast on
a Sunday on my whole life.
9. Complete the text with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use the
present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous or present
perfect.

My brother, Sam, (1) ................. (go) to a gallery last week to see an exhibition
by a new artist. While Sam (2) ................. (look) at one of the paintings, a man
(3) ................. (appear) next to him. The man asked,
(4) ................. you ................. (enjoy) the exhibition? Sam said, Its
very good, but I
(5) ................. (not understand) this painting. Really? Thats interesting,
the man replied. Sam said, I (6) ................. (stare) at it for a long time, but I
(7) ................. (not decide) if I like it yet. The subject is interesting but the
style and
colours are a bit simple. What do you think?
(8) ................. you ever ................. (see) this artist before? Yes, he
replied, I am the artist. Sam (9) ................. (blush) but the man said, Dont
worry. I like talking about
my paintings and I (10) ................. (prefer) people to be honest.

10. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
two sentences. Use the past perfect and the past simple.

I took an aspirin. Then I felt better.

When I had taken an aspirin, I felt better.

1 She did her homework. Then she went to bed.

When ............................................... .

2 We saw our friends. Then we went home.

When ...................................... .

3 He rang his parents. Then he felt happy.

When .................................... .

4 I went to London. Then I visited Oxford.

When ....................................... .

5 They took some photos. Then they left.

When
11. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use
the present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous or present
perfect.

1 While I................. (watch) TV last night, my friend ................. (ring).

2 A What .............. you ............... (do) next weekend?

B Im not sure, but I usually ................. (go) swimming.

3 A ................ David ................ (start) his exams yet?

B Yes, he .............. already .............. (do) three exams.

4 What ................. (happen) in the street when the police .................

(arrive)?

5 She usually ................. (put) on formal clothes for work, but she
................. (wear) jeans today.

6 A ............... you ever ............... (see) a ghost in this house?

B No, but we ................. (hear) lots of

strange noises.

12. Fill the gaps with the correct tenses (active or passive voice).

1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit) his provinces in Britain.
2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers (tell) him that Pictish tribes from Britain's
north (attack) them.
3. So Hadrian (give) the order to build a protective wall across one of the
narrowest parts of the country.
4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall (finish) in 128.
5. It (be) 117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.
6. The Wall (guard) by 15,000 Roman soldiers.
7. Every 8 kilometres there (be) a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers (find)
shelter.
8. The soldiers (watch) over the frontier to the north and (check) the people
who (want) to enter or leave Roman Britain.
9. In order to pass through the Wall, people (must go) to one of the small forts
that (serve) as gateways.
10. Those forts (call) milecastles because the distance from one fort to another
(be) one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres).
11. Between the milecastles there (be) two turrets from which the soldiers
(guard) the Wall.
12. If the Wall (attack) by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets (run) to the
nearest milecastle for help or (light) a fire that (can / see) by the soldiers in the
milecastle.
13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall (abandon) .
14. Today Hadrian's Wall (be) the most popular tourist attraction in northern
England.
15. In 1987, it (become) a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
13. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present or past simple
passive.

1 English ................. (speak) in the USA.

2 Their last hit ................. (not compose)

by the band.

3 Friends ................. (show) on Mondays.

4 Computer studies ................. (not teach) when I was a child.

5 Millions of videos ................. (buy) every year.

6 My favourite actor ................. (not interview) on last nights show.

7 The Olympic Games ................. (watch) by millions of people every four

years.

8 My friends ................. (not invite) to the party last weekend.

14. Write these sentences in the passive.

1 TV stations made millions of pounds.

........................................................... .

2 People all over the world watch TV.

........................................................... .

3 The presenter didnt accept the answer.

........................................................... .

4 Teenagers spend a lot of money on videos.

........................................................... .

5 The best team didnt win the match.

........................................................... .

6 Young children dont watch chat shows.

15. Change the direct speech sentences into indirect speech.

1 Im a scientist.
She said that ........................ .

2 The clock doesnt work without a battery.

I explained that ........................ .
3 The train arrived an hour late.
They complained that ...................... .

4 He has passed all his exams.

She said that ............................. .

5 Ive been a fashion victim for years.

He joked that ........................ .

6 Weve already seen the film.

He replied that ....................... .

7 They will be very happy together.

I predicted that ....................... .

8 Well tidy up the kitchen.

They promised that .................... .

9 I can buy a Rolls Royce.

She boasted that ............................................. .
10 He needs to fill in a form.
She explained that ..........................................
...........................................................

16. Convert the phrases below into reported speech.

"It's raining," she said.

1 ______________________________________________

He said to her, "I love you."

2 ______________________________________________

"I saw Mara in the supermarket yesterday," said Carlos.

3 ______________________________________________

"We've lived here for three years," he said.

4 ______________________________________________

"I'll bring a pasta salad," said Francesca.

5 ______________________________________________

"Mark's going to install solar panels," said Miranda.

6 ______________________________________________

"They found gold here," said the geology teacher.

7 ______________________________________________
"Jenny can't speak French," said Pierre.
8 ______________________________________________

"I first met my wife in Seville," he told us.

 9 ______________________________________________

"I want your homework handed in by tomorrow," he said.

10 ______________________________________________

"My mother made these cakes," said Juan.

11 ______________________________________________

"I'm feeling tired now," said David.

_____________________________________________

17. Reported Questions

1) Mandy: "Are the boys reading the book?"

Yesterday Mandy asked me .
2) Jason: "Who gave you the laptop?"
Yesterday Jason wanted to know .
3) Robert: "Is Tim leaving on Friday?"
Yesterday Robert asked me .
4) Daniel: "Will it rain tomorrow?"
Yesterday Daniel asked me .
5) Jennifer: "Where do you play football today?"
Yesterday Jennifer wanted to know .
6) Nancy: "Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?"
Yesterday Nancy wanted to know .
7) Barbara: "Do I have to do my homework this afternoon?"
Yesterday Barbara asked me .
8) Linda: "Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?"
Yesterday Linda wanted to know .
9) Grandmother: "Where are my glasses?"
Yesterday Grandmother asked me .
10) A man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?"
Yesterday a man asked me .

18. Fill in the or a/an or no article as appropriate.

a. I wish __________ grew on __________ trees.

b. Can you pay me back____________ money I lent you?
c. All ___________ countries of ___________ world must try to save__________
energy.
d. ___________ energy we need for__________ project will take most of
____________ savings in _________ bank.
e. __________ weather in __________ south of_________ France is wonderful.
f. ___________ bad weather can ruin___________ holiday.
g. He plays___________ football for__________ national team.
h. _____________ children want to play__________ game of_________ football
before__________ supper.
 i. I know__________ he is ____________ doctor, but I am not sure whether he is
___________ psychiatrist or _________ brain surgeon.
j. He first played ___________ piano at___________ concert when he was at
___________ school.
k. ___________ Ben Nevis is___________ highest mountain in__________ United
Kingdom.
l. Who or what is responsible for __________ increase in _________ crime? Is it
__________ society, ____________television or_________ education we
give_____________ young people?

19. RELATIVE SENTENCES.Join the sentences to make one long sentence. Use
who or which.

1 Thats the girl. She lives next door to Martin.

____________________________________

2 This is the book. Katie bought it for me for my birthday.

____________________________________

3 There are a lot of people. They enjoy watching this TV show.

____________________________________

4 We got on the bus. It goes into the town centre.

____________________________________

5 These are the computer games. They are the most popular.

____________________________________

6 Skiing is a sport. Id like to try it.

____________________________________

7 Ive got a friend. She doesnt like chocolate.

____________________________________

8 This is an important match. We cant lose it!

___________________________________
20. Combine these pairs of sentences using a relative clause and which, who, that
or whose. Begin with the word or phrase given.

1. We ordered some furniture a month ago. It hasnt arrived yet.

The furniture
2. You read a lot of information in the newspaper. You shouldnt believe it all.
You shouldnt
3. We have had bad weather this summer. It isnt usual.
The bad weather
4. The mans a film director. His films have won a lot of prizes.
That is the film director
5. Measles is an illness. Its symptoms are unpleasant for children.
Measles
6. Someone might solve the energy crisis. That person will become an
international hero.
The person
7. There is hot water and steam undr the earth. It can provide energy.
The hot water and steam
8. Some countries wast energy. He complains about them.
He complains
9. He took part in some iscussions. They were a waste of time.
The discussions
10. A man invented the steam engine. He revolutionised land transport.
The man

21. Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the
dropdown menu.

1) I talked to the girl car had broken down in front of the shop.
2) Mr Richards, is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
3) We often visit our aunt in Norwich is in East Anglia.
4) This is the girl comes from Spain.
5) That's Peter, the boy has just arrived at the airport.
6) Thank you very much for your e-mail was very interesting.
7) The man, father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
8) The children, shouted in the street, are not from our school.
9) The car, driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
10) What did you do with the money your mother lent you?

22. Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. When the relative
pronoun is an object, it can be omitted.

1That's the girl. She spoke to me yesterday.

_____________________________________________________________ .
2What's the name of the book? You want me to read it.
_____________________________________________________________ .
3We stayed in a hotel. The hotel was very expensive.
_____________________________________________________________ .
4I rent a house. It is very small.
_____________________________________________________________ .
 5The car was stolen. It was a BMW.
_____________________________________________________________ .
6The man smoked forty cigarettes a day. He died of a heart attack.
_____________________________________________________________ .
7That's the building. I work there.
_____________________________________________________________ .
8That's the boy. His mother works in the post office.
_____________________________________________________________ .
9The businessman was very rich. I saw him last night.
_____________________________________________________________ .
10That's the dog. Its owner is French.
_____________________________________________________________ .

23. Conditional Sentences. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way
that it means exactly the same as the first sentence.

1.They criticized me because I made a simple mistake.

If I hadnt
2. The lion was attacking the man, so he shot it.
The man wouldnt _______________________
3. He was making so much noise that he didnt hear the telephone.
If he hadnt
4. He is a millionaire now because he worked so hard when he was younger.
He wouldnt
5. She lost all her money in the business because she wasnt careful.
If she had
6. They did away with the old cinema because they wanted to build a block of
flats.
If they hadnt wanted to built
7. He forgot to post the letters because she was in such a hurry.
If she
8. He is useless at maths now because he didnt pay enough attention at school.,
He wouldnt

9. The weather was awful, so we didnt enjoy our holiday.

We would have

10. You got up too late, so you missed the train.

You wouldnt

24."Future perfect and continuous

1. Don't come before 5pm, (I/ work) at my office.

2. Come at 5.30pm, (I/ finish) working.
 3. Do you think (you/ still/ live) in the same house next year?
4. If you can, come to see me, (I/ stay) at the Beach Hotel until
Saturday.
5. In my dreams, tomorrow (I/snuggle up) to you and not taking my
exam !
6. I'm visiting Australia at the moment, at the end (I/ travel) more
than 6000 km.
7. I'll come to join you around 7pm, (my meeting/ end) by then.

8. It's no point arguing with him. He (not do) anything I

say.
9. I (wear) contact lenses when you see me next. You (not recognize)
me.
10. He's well-off but he (spend) all his money before he's 30.
11. She always makes jam in summer. She (make) at least 100 jars by
the end of the summer.
12. This time next week I (have) breakfast in bed in a luxury hotel.
13. I'm sure she (wear) her red dress at the party tomorrow.
14. If you come, I (save) you a seat in the front row.
15. At this pace, we (finish) painting the house by the end of the week.
16. You (have) to be more patient with your students.
17. You can have my car. I (not use) it while I'm on holiday

25. Complete the text with a suitable tense, Future Continuous or Future
Perfect.

It's hard to make predictions too far into the future but I suppose in 20 years' time I

(finish) my studies and I (find) a good job. I finally (be) independent and I (travel) all

the time. The world certainly (be) different: people (drive) electric cars and we (run)

out of petrol. I expect everyone (change) their habits, but scientists still (look) for a

way to control global warming. I hope I (live) long enough to see it all happen!
26. First, read Jack's itinerary for tomorrow. Then, for each sentence, choose
either Future Continuous or Future Perfect to complete it. Look at the example.

8.00 Leave Home

8.30 Arrive at Airport
9.30 Plane Leaves For Paris
11.00 Arrives in Paris
1.00 Meeting Starts
3.00 Meeting Finishes
7.30 Business Dinner
10.00 Leave Restaurant
10.30 Arrive at Hotel
11.00 Go to Bed

Example. At 8am, he will be leaving home. (leave)

1. By 8.30am, he at the airport. (arrive airport).

2. At 9am, he his plane (wait).

3. At 9.30am, he for Paris (leave).

4. At 10am, he to Paris (fly).

5. At 11.10am, he (arrive) in Paris.

6. At 1.30pm, the meeting (start).

7. At 7.50pm, he his dinner (eat).

8. At 10.15pm, he (leave) the restaurant.

9. At midnight, he (sleep).

27. Complete the sentences using either Future Continuous or Future Perfect.

1. Ladies and gentlemen, there has been a power cut on the line. The train (leave) as

soon as the power is restored.

2. The weather forecast says that the sky (clear) by tomorrow morning.

3. This time tomorrow, he (defend) his PhD and (have) a party with his friends.

4. You can stay in my office. I (use) it today - I need to do some fieldwork.

5. In 2100, many animal species (become) extinct on Earth and humans (settle) on

other planets in the universe.

6. You can come around this evening. The children (go) to bed by then.

7. She (finish) the report by 10 o'clock tomorrow

28. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the
original sentences. Use Must have+ past participle

1. He hasnt contacted me. He probably thought I was unsuitable

for the job.

He

2. I suppose she offered you a lift.

She

3. He visited us last year. I am sure you recognised him.

You

4. The train has left and she is still at the station.

She

5. Her watch simply disappeared.

Someone

29. Use Modal Perfect.

1. There is no possibility that Mark was involved in the crime. (couldnt)

2. Maybe Janet invited him here tonight. (might)

3. We expected him to pass his exams, but he didnt.

He

4. It was a bad idea to ask him to do it. (been)

5. It was wrong to stay out all night without phoning me.

6. I started working here in 1990, so in the year 2000 it will be ten years. (by
the year 2000)

7. She isnt in the office. Perhaps she went home. (may)

8. Im sure she was quite angry when she said it. (must)

9. Perhaps she learned English as a child. (may)

30. Complete the following sentences with the correct past modal verb form.
Must have - Might have - Should have - Can't have

1. John ______________gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.

2. Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It _____________closed early.

3. I _______________revised more for my exams. I think I'll fail!

4. Sarah looks really pleased with herself. She _____________passed her driving
test this morning.

5. I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You ______________told
me!

6. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He _____________caught the wrong train.

7. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He _____________caught the correct train.

8. Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You _______________been ill - Don
said you were at the ice hockey match last night.

9. I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left
so they ______________gone to France or Germany.

10. His number was busy all night - he ________________been on the phone
continuously for hours.

31. Complete the following text using a Gerund or an Infinitive. (16 marks)

I couldnt___________________ (imagine) Peter___________________ (go) by bike.

However, after a long conversation he agreed______________ (come) with us. He
understood how healthy it was to do physical exercise. It was not
easy_______________ (convince) him as he has always hated_______________ (do)
sports.
We were all looking forward to__________________ (see) him riding a bike. We had
decided_______________ (ride) through the forest. That was another problem
because Peter is not a countryside person and he is not used to____________ (do)
any kind of physical effort. We thought we would______________ (tell) us that he
was not going to ride in muddy paths but he didnt say anything. He said he didnt
mind _____________ (ride) his bike in this type of paths as long as we waited for him
in case he felt tired. Surprinsingly enough, we didnt have to wait for him. We didnt
expect him to be so fit. Actually he told us he would like_________________ (repeat)
the experience again.

As you can see Peter is a very determined person who never gives
up______________ (do) what he has in mind to do. Undoubtedly, this was a
wonderful experience for us and for him. Sometimes we judge people beforehand.
We all thought Peter wouldnt be interested in_____________ (practise) any kind
of sports and probably he didnt even know how good he was
at_________________ (ride) bikes. On top of that, _____________________ (buy) a
bike is something most people of our age.

32. Complete the sentences using either gerund or infinitive

1. I know I shouldnt, but I cant help________ when

I see him.

a. Laughing b. laugh c. to laugh d. to laughing

2. The members all know what to do, but the

President still needs__________

a. Convince b. convincing c. to convince d.

being convinced

3. I cant see how they can avoid______ another

defeat.

a. to suffer b. to suffering c. suffering d.

having suffered

4. Im sorry but I am not used___________ in public.

a. to speaking b. speaking c. speak d. to

speak
5. I must apologize for___________ so rude to your
sister.

a. having been b. to being c. to be d. be

6. I advise you to give up_____________

a. smoke b smoking c. to smoke d. to

smoking

7. We are all looking forward __________ you.

a. to see b. to seeing c. seeing d. having

seen

8. I cant afford__________ a new car.

a. buying b. buy c. to buy d. to buying

9. This room still needs________

a. to clean b. cleaning c. to cleaning d.

clean

10. You have been robbed? Try_______ an alarm.

a. to put b. to putting c. putting in d. in

putting

11. By now you should be accustomed __________

coffee.

a. drink b. to drink c. drinking d. to

drinking

12. __________ abroad helps you to broaden you

mind.

a. to study b. study c. studying d. to

studying

13. I would like__________ you one day.

a. to visit b. visiting c. to visiting d. visit.

14. You should stop__________ fast food.

a. to eat b. eating c. eat d. to eating

15. When we were little we used to___________ live
in a small house.

a. living b. have live c. live d.lived