Gerund & Infinitive, Test 3

 

Read the sentences and underline the correct answer.

1. I dislike watching / to watch football.

2. I don’t understand to jog / jogging. It’s such a stupid way to take exercise.

3. I’m going to help John / fix / to fix / fixing / his bike.

4. Why did he refuse to speak / speaking to you?

5. I love to listen / listening to the sound of the sea.

6. You can’t resist to buy / buying new shoes, can you?

7. Please don’t start to cry / crying!

8. I will no longer continue to be / being responsible for your expenses.

9. Why doesn’t he like to watch / watching TV? 

10. Fortunately, I avoided / to crash / crashing into the car in front. 

11. She quite likes teaching but she prefers to work / working in a bank.

12. My boss promised / to give / giving me a day off next week.

13. Let’s begin / to tidy / tidying the house, shall we?

14. I need a new hobby. I think I’ll try / to swim / swimming.

15. I worked until after midnight. I drank coffee to try / to keep / keeping awake.

16. She disliked / to hear / hearing that dreadful voice

17. He understands to fly / flying, his father’s a pilot.

18. Can you help me / carry / to carry / carrying this suitcase?

19. I refuse to sign / signing that paper.

20. When I was young I loved to play / playing in this wood.

21. Why is it so hard for you to resist to upset / upsetting her?

22. He’s been happier since he started to play / playing the guitar.

23. Please continue to sing / singing! It’s beautiful!

24. I can’t remember if they like to get up / getting up early.

25. I must avoid to make / making that mistake again

26. We prefer to pay / paying more because you get better quality.

27. Do you promise to behave / behaving yourself at the party?

28. Suddenly he began to dance / dancing like a madman.

29. Why don’t you try to use / using these tables for your party?

30. It was so heavy! We tried to carry / carrying it but it weighed a ton.

31. Remembering / Remember my first kite brings back a lot of other memories.

32. I’d like  making / to make a kite for my son.

33. After running / to run for an hour to train for the race, I only wanted to take a nap.

34. I’d give / giving anything to have that kite now.

35. I remember how my father loved flying / to fly kites.

36. It is odd that some people are known for carrying / to carry the disease even though they have no obvious symptoms.

37. Building / To build a house, takes a long time and, of course, lots of money.

38. I want (going/to go) to the baseball game tomorrow, but I can’t..

Error Correction, Exercise 3

Correct the sentences below:

1. John has been working on the pilot project since two years.

2. When he entered the classroom the lecture already was beginning.

3. Mary has returned back her book in the library.

4. If Peter works hard he would get a good mark in the exam.

5. They turn up with the flying colours if they practised well.

6. If he told them about the route they would not have missed their way.

7. She would not have sent the mail if you did not instruct her.

8. If I had painted the picture well it would cost a great deal.

9. If the Manager had received your project on time he would not fire you.

10.The boy, together with his teachers and friends, are going to the beach.

11. A group of people are rushing into the hall.

12. The team is divided in different perspectives on the issue.

13. Neither the party leader nor the party workers was able to calm the distressed people.

14. Data is being collected by the media.

15. She is a real good singer.

16. All Computer Science students should learn computer operating, typing, and how to programme computers.

17. The Lawyer has been warning his clients  last Sunday.

18. Everybody on the board have to come to the discussion sessions.

19. How could they threaten you and she for this issue?

21. He is addicted at cricket, badminton and playing basket ball.

22. Neither his followers nor he were welcomed by the society.

23. Some of you will have to get their own ID cards for inspection.

24. If anyone peeps into the room, capture their photographs.

25. It must have been him who has sent this mail.

26. One should respect your motherland.

27. It happen only rarely in life.

28. Children is watering flowers in the garden.

29. They purchased a new air conditioner next month.

31. It begin to rain as soon as we stepped out of the house.

32. The mother was pray for her  child.

33. Among the two sisters, Hanna is a better dancer

34. The officer has given orders to his soldiers yesterday.

35. The girl sat down besides the lake.

36. The two brothers are quarrelling with one another 

37. He did all his work satisfactory.

38. They used to played cricket during their childhood.

39. Christa saw a lots of swans at the lake.

40. Is there some tea in the pot? 

Present Tense Simple vs. Present Tense Continuous, Test 3

    

    PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

Which sentence is correct and why?

1. I am living in London

2. I live in London.

3. I am studying in London at the moment.

4. He is usually going to work at night.

5. The sun rises in the east.

6. The sun is rising in the east right now.

7. Paul is living in Cardiff these days.

8. The water is boiling now, so you can put in the pasta.

9. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

10. I am meeting John after classes today.

11. My plane is leaving at 10 tonight.

12. My roommate is always leaving the kitchen in a mess.

13. She is drinking coffee every morning.

14. Are they eating rice everyday?

15. Jenny is working in a restaurant this week.

16. He is feeling tired and bored.

17. I am believing in you now.

18. Watch out! The tree is falling down.

19. We are not going to school on Sundays.

20. She is reading a book.

21. Is she visiting her grandma very often?

22. He is wearing a raincoat because it`s raining outside.

23. The chef is tasting the soup.

24. The dog smells good.

25. The hound is smelling the traces.

26. Jean is not wanting to get wet when it rains.

27. He is often wearing a black hat.

28. Are they swimming in the pool at this moment?

29. The concert is starting at 8 p.m.

30. The students of the language school are going to Windsor tomorrow.

31. The school is offering sightseeing tours in and around London in the afternoons.

32. The first lesson is beginning at 8.

33. We are not flying to London tomorrow.

34. They usually come home by bus after work.

35. Look! Paula waters the flowers!

36. She is always listening to loud music at night!

37. How much money are you doing per week?

38. They can`t play tennis because it rains now.

39. It is seeming that he won`t come soon.

English Grammar Test 18

Choose the correct answer:

I ................ from France.
is         are            am             be   

         

Mike is ......................

my sister’s friend           
friend my sister        

friend from my sister       
my sister friend’s

My brother is .................. artist.

the          a        an                 -

.................. 20 desks in the classroom.

This is            There is        They are    There are

Paul ............... romantic films.

likes not    don’t like     doesn’t like    isn’t likes

Sorry, I can't talk. I .................... right now.

driving      'm driving        drives          drive

She .................... at school last week

didn't be      weren't           wasn't               isn't

................... a piece of cake? No, thank you.

Do you like       Would you like     
Want you         Are you like

The living room is ............... than the bedroom.

more big    more bigger    biggest      bigger

There aren't ................... buses late in the evening.

some      any          no           a

They ..................... in the park when it started to rain heavily.

walked                    were walking     
were walk               are walking

................. seen fireworks before?

Did you ever             Are you ever       
Have you ever           Do you ever

We've been friends ................ many years.

since           from           during             for

Jeff was ill last week and he .................. go out.

needn't         can't      mustn't     couldn't

We'll stay at home if it .................... this afternoon.

raining            rains            will rain          rain

He doesn't smoke now, but he........................ a lot when he was young.

has smoked                 smokes   
used to smoke            was smoked

Sequence of Tenses, Exercise 2

Choose the correct answer:

1. I waited for my friend until he /had come / comes / came.

2. He ran as quickly as he /had been able / can / could.

3. He ran away because he /were afraid / was afraid / had been afraid.

4. He was so tired that he / can / could barely stand.

5. After the rain was over, the sun shone / shined / had shone out again.

6. His health has improved since he / left / has left / had left the city.

7. Whenever we meet we / talk / talked / had talked / of old times.

8. Wherever he preaches, people/ gather / gathers / gathered/ to listen.

9. Galileo maintained that the earth/ moves / moved /round the sun.

10. Newton discovered that the force of gravitation / makes / made / apples fall.

11. He rested his horse because it /limped / was limping / had been limping / for some time.

12. He said that he /had passed / passed / was passing / the examination.

13. The building will be demolished when school year / ends / will end / has ended.

14. She likes to display the miniature spoons she /has collected / had collected / collected / since her marriage to an antique dealer.

15. Suddenly we noticed that the clock / had stopped / has stopped / stopped

16. I never thought I / will see / would see / saw / him again.

17. The woman led me to her hut and / tells / told / has told / me to remain there over the night.

Modal Verbs, explanations and exercises

MODAL VERBS - OBLIGATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS

When we want o express permission, responsibilities, obligation or prohibition we use modal verbs .

HAVE TO AND MUST are used to express obligation.

DON’T HAVE TO is used to express that something is not required / external obligation

MUSTN’T is used to express prohibition

MUST

MUST and MUSTN’T are the same for all persons¢ 

We use MUST when we think it is important to do an action or we give people¢ orders. 

You MUST be home by eleven

She MUST tidy up her room every day

We use MUST when the obligation comes from¢ the speaker. 

I must go to the doctor, I don’t feel well.

I must have my homework ready tonight

I must stop smoking.                                                       

HAVE TO 

We use HAVE TO when the obligation comes¢ from someone else, not the speaker; for an action that is necessary because of rules.

We HAVE TO be at the airport three hours before the flight leaves. 

At work I HAVE TO wear a uniform

My father HAS TO pay the rent every month.

MUSTN`T

MUSTN’T is used to say that something is against the rules or against the law.

You MUSTN’T smoke at school. 

You MUSTN’T use your telephone on a plane.

EXERCISES

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the spaces in blank. 

1. You _____ come to the meeting, but it will be nice if you are there. (mustn’t- don’t have to) 

2. You ______ start saving money if you want to retire in a few years. (must- have to) 

3. We _________ to visit the doctor every year because the Social Security requires it. (must- have to) 

4. I ______ call my dad every day. (must- have to)

5. My brother _______ wear a tie at work, I do. (mustn’t – doesn’t have to) 

6. You _____ eat healthier and stop smoking, you will feel better. (must have to) 

7. I _____ study tonight, my exam is tomorrow. (must- have to)

8. People ______ drink and drive cars. It is prohibited (mustn’t - don’t have to)

9. John can’t come because he ____ work tomorrow. (must- has to)        

10.We _______ speak when the teacher is speaking. (mustn’t- don’t have to) 

11. I can hear you. You _______ shout. (mustn’t - don’t have to) 

12. She has a big problem. We ______ help her. (must- have to)

13. You ______ send a document without reading it first. (mustn’t – don’t have to)

Choose have to / has to or don't have to / doesn't have to.

1. Every man ………… do military service in my country. It's obligatory.

2. When do we ………… pay for the next term?

3. Policemen ………… wear a uniform.

4. A pilot ……….. train for many years.

5. Does Susan ………… work long hours?

6. I …………. get up early on Sundays. I can stay in bed.

7. You have ………….. a visa to come to Ukraine.

8. You …. to do it if you don't want to. 

9. My daughter ….. to cook, because I cook for the whole family. 

10. We ….pay. It's free.

Sequence of Tenses, Exercise 1

           

SEQUENCE OF TENSES – CONCORDANTA TIMPURILOR

Choose the correct answer:

1. “Well, I was just browsing / I just browsed some photo albums when I started / I was starting to remember our former classmates.”

2. “Oh, how nice! Did you laugh / Were you laughing when you saw our childish faces?”

3. “Not really. Some of us look the same. For example Damian… He has already divorced / had already divorced when I talked to him.”

4. “What happened? He is / is being one of the most intelligent boys.”

5. “Just his luck… When I met / meet him, he was applying for a position in a foreign company.”

6. “What about Alice? She married / had married by the time we graduated high-school.”

7. “I know. She has a company with her husband now. They were celebrating / celebrated her birthday at Miriam’s restaurant when I accidentally came across / was coming across them.”

8. “Donna, I’m awfully sorry! I would absolutely like to chat with you, but I baked / was baking some cookies for a while when you called…”

9.”You Did you read / Have you read `Think and grow rich`?”

10. “Not yet. I mean I started reading it five months ago, but I didn`t finish / haven`t finished it.”

11. “Do you mean you have been reading / have read it for a few months?”

12. “Well, not exactly. Meanwhile, I read / have read other books, too. I always liked Anthony Robbins. In fact I sent / have sent him an email. I waited / have been waiting for his answer since then.”

13. ”I see. Well, it seems that you were / have been very busy lately.”

14. “How many times a week you do you see / are you seeing your grandparents?”

15. “I don`t see / I`m not seeing them very often .”

16. “Did you see / have you seen them today?”

17. “No, not today. Today I had / I have had an appointment with my lawyer.”

18. I will stay here until the rain stops / will stop.

19. It`s time you stopped / have stopped feeling sorry for yourself / yourselves.

20. He hoped that he may / might get another chance. 

21. She plays the violin as if her life depends / depended on it.

22. She said she broke / was breaking the plate when she washed / was washing it.

23. They said that the Earth is / was round.

24.  He said he would come to see me after he finished / had finished work.

25. I will have finished studying / will finish studying by the time you come home.

26. She will go to England after she got / has got a visa.

27. Last year I worked more than I did / have done this year.

28. She promised / has promised her mother that she will help her.

29. I thought he would come if he has / had time.

30. He thought she has already come / she had already come.

31. I insist that you write / should write more carefully.

32. It is strange that he should not have accepted / should accept your invitation yesterday.

33. It was necessary that he act / should act like that.

34. John said that he would come when he could / can.

35. I was writing / wrote a letter when Tom was calling me up / called me up.

36. Father adviced / advised us not to go there / to not go there.

37. They found / were finding the book after you left / had left.

Translate into Romanian:

He should go now.                  

He must go now                              

He would go now…

He might go now.                   

He could go now.                             

He may go now.

He must go now.                     

He has to go now                            

He will go now.