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WORD FORMATION

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given.

1.- They ________________________( obedience) her without question.

2.-They were _______________________(happy) married for sixteen years.

3.- The length of time spent exercising _________________(dependent) on the sport you are training

for.

4.- What ________________________(profession) qualifications does he have?

5.- I kept on struggling forward, even though I knew it was _______________(hope)

6.- It ____________________(amazing) me that she's got the energy for all those parties.

7.- I don't share your ______________________(confident) that the market will improve next year.

8.- You have to have such a lot of ____________________(patient) when you're dealing with kids.

9.- I can understand your _____________________(annoy). I'd be furious if she ever treated me like

that.

10.- Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my ___________________(enjoy) of the film.

11.- She was _____________________( acceptance) as a full member of the society.

12.- I'm very __________________(envy) of your new coat - it's lovely.

13.- Hundreds gathered to await the boxer's __________________( arrive) at the airport.

14.- She always looks very ______________________(profession) in her smart suits.

15.- I'm trying to improve my ___________________(fit) by cycling to work.

16.- It's highly ________________(probable) that Susan will agree, because she is a very negative

person .

17.- The company needs to reduce its _________________(depend) on just one particular product.

18.- One of the requirements of the job is _____________(fluent) in two or more African languages.

19.- I want to travel because I _________________(enjoyable) meeting people and seeing new places.

20.- You're very _________________(fortune ) to have found such a lovely house.

21.- She sent me a _____________________(politeness) letter thanking me for my invitation.

22.- I'd like to speak English ___________________(fluent) .

23.- He hates to be _____________________(obey ) to his parents.

24.- I was _______________________(astonishment) by how much she'd grown.

25.- It was only later in life that she found ________________(happy) and peace of mind.

26.- A number of patients have been ____________________(success) treated with the new drug.

27.- They all made the same comment, quite __________________________(depend) of each other.

28.- _________________________________(hope) we'll be in Canada by early evening.

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CONDITIONALS

1.My dog ........................ (run) away if you ............................…(to leave) the gate open.

2.If I ............................ (to know) your phone number, I …...................….. (to ring) you.

3.If she .............................. (to practise) more, she ….........................(to become) a famous piano

player.

4.What …….................……(to happen) if I …......................... (forget) to turn the light off?

5. If the fire …...........................… (to notice) earlier, there ...............................................(be) less

damage.

6. If I …..................... (to know) that you are thirsty I, .................................. (bring) you some

lemonade.

7. If I ……...........…….. (to clean) my room, my mom ………...................… (to let) me go out with

friends.

8. If you ….........................…(to work) hard, you …............................… (to pass) the exam.

9. We missed the bus! If we …........................ (to leave) early enough, we............................. (catch)

it!

10. If you …...................…(to have) more sense, you ....................................(not to play) with fire.

11. He’s so friendly. If he .......................(see) an alien in his garden, he .......................................….

(to invite) him to tea.

12. If I ........................... (to eat) some more, I…......................................…. (to be) sick.

13. She.......................................................(be rewarded) by her parents if she...............................

(pass) her exams. Unfortunately, she failed all of them.

14. We............................... ....(not go) to the theatre if you...............................................(not join) us.

15. She .................................................... ....(not do) that if she ...............................................(know)

the truth. But, it’s too late now!

PASSIVE VOICE

1. Did the Browns buy a new TV?

2. She doesn’t do chores on Sundays.

3. They have forgotten a suitcase at the airport.

4. Have they found the tickets for the match?

5. She should improve her language skills.

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6. Can we do it in half an hour?

7. The fire activated the alarm.

8. They will cancel the meeting.

9. They have put up prices in the restaurant.

10. Where did people often see little Charlie Chaplin?

11. He mustn’t forget his homework again.

12. They replaced their old wardrobe with a new one.

13. How many hamburgers did the children eat?

14. They have just served dinner.

15. How often does she wash her hair?

16. He drew a funny cartoon.

17. They were frying pancakes all evening.

18. He is correcting the tests at the moment.

19. Can she make the bread?

20. Why did you turn off the radio?

21. Who sent the flowers?

22. He hasn’t fixed his bike.

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GERUND OR INFINITIVE?

1. Do you enjoy ………………..............…… (dance) ?

2. I refuse ………………................…… (participate) in the meeting.

3. Can you imagine ………………......................…… (live) on a desert island?

4. You should avoid ………………................…… (hurt) Mrs Clark’s feelings.

5. Will you risk …………..........………… (go) there?

6. I promise ………………...............…… (return) the books soon.

7. I’m sorry I can’t stand ……………...........……… (watch) television every day.

8. Would you mind …………................………… (bring) a bottle of champagne?

9. Tom has already offered ………………..........................…… (bring) a bottle of red wine.

10. I always look forward to…………..........………… (meet) you.

11. When I am abroad, I will certainly miss ………..............…………… (see) my friends.

12. You are allowed ………..................…………… (go) home.

13. I often dread ……………….............…… (lose) my purse.

14. When will you finish …………..............………… (eat) your dinner?

15. He decided ………………...........… (disguise) himself by ………….......………… (dress) as a woman.

16. I am prepared ………………..........…… (wait) here all night if necessary.

17. You are expected ………….………… (know) the safety regulations of the college.

18. I arranged ……….............…………… (meet) them there.

19. I am against …………….......……… (make) any complaints.

20. It’s no use …………................………… (cry) over spilt milk.

21. He tried …………………… (explain) but she refused …………………… (listen).

22. I am beginning …………………… (understand) what you mean.

23. People used …………………… (make) fire by …………….……… (rub) two sticks together.

24. He was fined for ……….......…………… (drive) without lights.

25. After …………….........……… (read) this article you will give up …………………… (smoke).

26. I managed …………………… (put) the fire out.

27. Is there anything here worth …………….........……… (buy)?

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28. They agreed …………………… (divide) the profits regularly.

29. I don’t feel like …………………… (work), what about …………………… (go) to a disco instead?

30. I want …………………… (see) the manager.

31. I’m afraid I can’t stand …………………… (sit) on chairs like that one.

32. I went back to the office and demanded ………………..…… (speak) to the director.

33. I hope …………………… (meet) a lot of interesting people while I’m there.

34. She always pretends ……………...............……… (not hear) what people say to her.

35. I used ……………….…… (enjoy) …………………… (listen) to pop music, but my taste has changed.

36. I don’t think we should risk …………….............……… (arrive) too late at the airport.

37. They warned Ronnie ………............…………… (be) more careful about what he said to people.

38. Terry keeps ……………....……… (ask) me to lend her my notes from last week’s lesson.

39. I wish you’d let me …………...........………… (help) you with that ironing.

40. I don’t think she deserves …………….............……… (lose) her licence for such an offence.

41. They decided that they should practice …………….............……… (speak) as much as possible.

42. She promised ………............…………… (let) me know the results as soon as they came out.

43. When did you learn ………….................………… (knit) so well?

44. In the winter months I miss …………......………… (lie) in the sun on the beach.

45. Although I raised my hand, the bus failed ……………….........…… (stop).

46. It’s time you decided ……………….......…… (leave) home and get a flat of your own.

47. I can’t really imagine Brian ……………..........……… (ride) a camel, can you?

48. In the end he decided ………………........…… (travel) by bus rather than by train.

49. Excuse me, but would you mind …………......………… (open) the door for me?

50. I think I would like ……………….......…… (lie) down for a bit, if that’s alright.

51. Do you mind ………………........…… (wait) for the steak a few minutes longer?

52. The main idea is ………………..…… (prevent) the other team from……………… (score) more goals.

53. No, funnily enough I don’t remember ever ………………..............…… (meet) you before.

54. This part of the country tends ……………….............…… (have) a lot of rain in spring.

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