Complete the sentences by using the verbs in the brackets.

Verb Patterns

Complete the sentences by using the verbs in the brackets.

1. We don't mind _________________ (stay) longer.

2. Mary adores __________ (cook) for her family.

3. I can't give up __________ (eat) chocolate.

4. Nobody enjoys __________ (argue) with friends.

5. Can you imagine ____________ (swim) with dolphins?

6. One day we might succeed in ____________ (change) the world.

7. Are you looking forward to ______________ (meet) the exchange student?

8. I just loathe ___________ (lie).

9. Will they finish ______________ (talk) already?

10. Andrew is thinking of _________ (travel) around the world.

11. He can't stand __________ (read) for school.

11 points

Complete the sentences by using the verbs in the brackets.

1. We refused ___________ (follow) him.

2. What did you expect ________ (see)?

3. Have you finished ________ (read) yet?

4. I never think of _______ (leave) home.

5. My friend ________ (adore) cats.

6. They won't manage ________ (get) here on time.

7. Marigold had chosen not ________ (speak).

8. She can't stand ______ (get up) early.

9. Can we agree ________ (not agree)?

10. I'd love ________ (go) on a trip.

11. In the past, people couldn't imagine ________ (be) able to fly.

12. Are you looking forward to ________ (meet up) with your childhood friend?

13. Tim didn't dare ________ (tell) the truth.

14. Will they enjoy ________ (do) this?

15. If you want me to tell you, you have to promise ________ (keep) it a secret!

16. She surprised everyone by learning ________ (cook) while she was away.

17. I really don't mind ________ (look after) my little sister.

18. Jason plans ________ (finish) college this year.

19. The cat seems ________ (be) hungry, it keeps scratching at the kitchen door.

20. What will you decide ________ (do) now?

21. We succeeded in ________ (answer) all the questions!

21 points

All Tenses

Fill in the correct form of the verb.

1. They ___________________ in Chicago for 20 years (be).

2. I ___________________ a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)

3. The sun ___________________ at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)

4. The sun ___________________ when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)

5. I promise that I ___________________ this secret to anyone (not tell)

6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane ___________________ off (take).

7. They ___________________ to the movies only once in a while (go)

8. I was tired yesterday because I ___________________ well the night before (not sleep).

9. Sh! Someone ___________________ to our conversation (listen)!

10. When I left the house this morning, it ___________________ (already rain)

11. I think Bob ___________________ for London this very moment.(leave)

12. The plane ___________________ off in a few minutes. (take)

13. I ___________________ up at 7 every morning but this morning I ___________________ long and I ___________________ up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)

14. I ________________________ my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).

15. This ___________________ an easy quiz so far (be).

16. They ___________________ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)

17. Everyone ___________________ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)

18. He _________________________ by herself since her divorce (live)

19. I was angry that I ___________________ such a stupid mistake (make).

20. He ___________________ his job a couple of years ago. (quit)

21. Our daughter __________________________ from the university yet (gradate).

22. They ___________________ any Christmas cards last year (not send)

23. She ___________________ to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)

24. They ___________________ about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)

25. Nothing much ______________________ when I got to the meeting (happen).

26. My parents ___________________ in New York two weeks from today (be).

27. I ___________________ two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)

28. Unfortunately, our team ___________________ any games last year. (not win)

28 points

Passive Voice

Change these sentences from active to passive:

1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil. _______________________________________________________________________

2. The Government is planning a new road near my house. _______________________________________________________________________

3. My grandfather built this house in 1943. _______________________________________________________________________

4. Picasso was painting Guernica at that time. _______________________________________________________________________

5. The cleaner has cleaned the office. _______________________________________________________________________

6. He had written three books before 1867. _______________________________________________________________________

7. John will tell you later. _______________________________________________________________________

8. By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal. _______________________________________________________________________

9. Somebody should do the work. _______________________________________________________________________

10. The traffic might have delayed Jimmy. _______________________________________________________________________

11. Everybody loves Mr. Brown. _______________________________________________________________________

12. They are building a new stadium near the station. _______________________________________________________________________

13. The wolf ate the princess. _______________________________________________________________________

14. At six o’clock someone was telling a story. _______________________________________________________________________

15. Somebody has drunk all the milk! _______________________________________________________________________

16. I had cleaned all the windows before the storm. _______________________________________________________________________

17. A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. _______________________________________________________________________

18. By next year the students will have studied the passive. _______________________________________________________________________

19. James might cook dinner. _______________________________________________________________________

20. Somebody must have taken my wallet. _______________________________________________________________________

20 points

Maximum: 80 points

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