Which alternative is correct?
1. I like your ring. Is it made of … gold?
a) a b) the c) –
2. Mathematics isn’t my best subject, but I succeed with … hard work.
a) a b) the c) –
3. How much time do we have before … film starts?
a) a b) the c) –
4. I wanted to give him … advice on how to make his image better.
a) – b) a c) an
5. What is that building? – It’s … university.
a) – b) a c) an
6. What are you doing in the afternoon? – I’m going to … bank to get some money.
a) a b) the c) –
7. I had to take those shoes back to the shop because they were … wrong size.
a) a b) the c) –
8. His parents owned some land in … east of Portugal.
a) an b) the c) –
9. Who can answer … Question 4?
a) a b) the c) –
10. What do you do if you have … headache?
a) – b) a c) an
Use the correct article if necessary.
1. Mum, where’s … new CD? – Sorry, I didn’t see it.
2. He is in … bad health because of smoking and drinking alcohol.
3. Factories and plants send hundreds of gasses into … atmosphere.
4. Mattie took … last piece of cake from the plate and offered it to Joe.
5. The kings of this country never built … palaces, they lived in … bungalows.
6. Jenny isn’t at … school this week because she is in … hospital.
7. Do you know where … Red Sea is? – I’m afraid I don’t.
8. David has been to … most countries in Europe.
9. The top speed on this road is 90 kilometres … hour.
10. Whose photo is there on … wall? – My father’s.
Correct these sentences.
1. The letter helped us to get a very useful information about the missing man.
2. There is now car park and new shopping centre in the place of my village.
3. Do you often go to a cinema? – Not often, only if there is a very good film on.
4. Excuse me, how do I get to the station? – Go down the Twin Street and turn left.
5. He could walk again on fifth day after the accident.
6. Was Neil Armstrong the first to fly to the space? – No, he was the first to land on the moon.
7. We never go to the beach in the wet weather, we prefer going to a pub then.
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8. I need business partner to start financial projects in your country.
9. My dad always has a big breakfast before he goes to the work in the morning.
10. Sylvia graduated from the Texas University and went to work in the United Kingdom.
Translate into English .
1. Его семья долгое время жила у моря.
2. Мой сын провел весь день в колледже.
3. У меня хорошие новости. Я получила письмо от Майка.
4. Мы пошли в полицию, потому что Джек оставил свою сумку в каком-то магазине.
5. Я увидел двух мужчин. На одном были очки, а на другом шляпа.
6. Фред пользуется машиной пять раз в неделю, а я по выходным.
7. Наша фабрика использует только дорогую кожу для сумок и ремней.
8. Нам нужен специалист, который говорит на иностранном языке и хотел бы работать в музее.
9. Я окончил университет пять лет назад и начал работать в рекламе.
10. Было очень весело, когда Синди встала и начала петь песню.
Unit 5
Verb patterns
Part I
Infinitive + to
Exercise 1.1
Complete the sentences using one of these verbs.
| be | celebrate | get | go out | join | look for |
| buy | | go | help | live | talk |
1. I hope to find a good job soon.
2. She decided … a health club.
3. Mike refused … that evening because he was too tired.
4. My grandparents are planning … to Hawaii next summer.
5. Carol wants … a beautician when she finishes college.
6. He offered … the kids from school on his way home.
7. My parents promised … me a new mobile for my birthday.
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8. As I was in a hurry, I asked my mum … my car keys.
9. My boss agreed … with my problem.
10. Now I’d like … about the results of the latest survey.
11. Colin usually invites his friends … Christmas at his place.
12. “Never teach me … ”, my younger sister always says.
Exercise 1.2
Use the words to make sentences or questions.
1. I/ glad/ meet you. I’m glad to meet you.
2. It/ expensive/ buy a house.
3. English/ easy/ speak?
4. Jack/ surprised/ see me last night.
5. German/ difficult/ learn.
6. it/ safe/ drink this water?
7. This question/ impossible/ answer.
8. it/ possible/ visit him tomorrow?
9. They/ glad/ get home yesterday evening.
10. I/ pleased/ hear this news.
11. you/ proud/ have such a well-trained dog?
12. It/ too hot/ stay outdoors yesterday afternoon.
13. My children/ happy/ have a pet at home.
Exercise 1.3
Match a line in A with a line in B and make sentences.
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| B |
| 1. I made a decision I made a decision to lose weight. 2. I have no idea where 3. I need a new mobile, but I don’t have any money 4. Can you tell me how 5. Do I need a key 6. She’s so sad. She needs somebody 7. Is there anybody 8. I’m so angry! I have nothing 9. My partner has an interesting project 10. English is the first language | buy it. discuss. get to the bank? go on summer holiday. help me? learn if you want to be successful. lose weight. open the door? talk to. tell you. |
Exercise 1.4
Read the questions and answers and express the same idea in one sentence, using to +infinitive. You need to change some words.
1. A: Why did you move to Paris?
B: Because I wanted to study French.
She moved to Paris to study French.
2. A: Why are they going to Turkey?
B: They want to visit their friends in Istanbul.
They … .
3. A: Why did you buy a new TV?
B: I want to present it to Sally for her wedding.
She … .
4. A: Why did you get up so early?
B: I don’t want to miss my train.
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He … .
5. A: Why does she go to the hospital every weekend?
B: She looks after her granny who is ill.
She … .
6. A: Why did you buy a new dress?
B: I want to wear it at my birthday party.
She … .
7.A: Why are they saving money?
B: They want to buy a country house.
They … .
8. A: Why are you going out?
B: I need to do some shopping.
He … .
9. A: Why did he go to the railway station?
B: He promised to meet his parents.
He … .
10. A: Why are you phoning the theatre?
B: I want to change my ticket.
She … .
11. A: Why did you go downstairs?
B: I wanted to turn off the light in the living room.
He … .
Exercise 1.5
Put in to or for.
1. Julie went to the shop to buy some mineral water.
2. We went out … have a meal in a restaurant.
3. Kevin is going to university … study foreign languages.
4. My friend is going to Moscow … an interview tomorrow.
5. I’m going to Moscow … see my friends.
6. Have you got time … a cup of tea?
7. I got up late and didn’t have time … have breakfast.
8. My son got up late and didn’t have time … breakfast.
9. We all need love … feel happy.
10. The room is very small. There is space only … a sofa and a table.
Exercise 1.6
Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Would you like me to go to the cinema with you? (I/go to the cinema with you)
2. I wanted … . (he/tell me the way to the station)
3. I’m not well. I’d like … . (you/call the doctor)
4. Is John free? Mum wants … . (he/help her)
5. The teacher expected … . (we/do the test well)
6. Is that Sue on the phone? I didn’t want … . (she/phone before 8 o’clock)
7. Do you have enough money or would you like … ? (I/lend you some)
8. Do you feel all right or do you want … ? (Father/take you home)
9. Are they already here? I expected … . (they/come much later)
10. Val’s parents didn’t want … . (he/get married)
11. Would you like … ? (I/make you some coffee)
12. We didn’t expect … . (the weather/change so soon)
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13. Our neighbours wouldn’t like … . (we/know the truth)
14. Is Kate coming home? I don’t want … . (she/stay outside in such cold weather)
Part II
The Gerund
Ex 2.1
Complete the sentences with one of these words.
| cook | do | | eat | go |
| have (2) | hear | leave | make | open |
| read | see | sell | smile | swim |
1. Paul likes driving sports cars.
2. Kate is always in a hurry, but she keeps … all day long.
3. I began … a new novel yesterday.
4. I adore … cakes, but I dislike … meat.
5. Mary enjoyed … me and … all my news.
6. Do you prefer … tea or coffee in the morning?
7. Susan tries to avoid … to the city centre in the rush hour.
8. What time did you finish … your homework last night?
9. Doctors suggest … in the pool two or three times a week.
10. Do you mind … this window for a while?
11. Oh, I’m so tired, I feel like … a break now and … this stuffy office. .
12. Some children can’t stand … fresh vegetables.
13. We are considering … some new brands of clothes in our shop.
Exercise 2.2
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given.
1. It’s really chilly today. You’d better put on something warm.
suggest
I suggest putting on something warm.
2. I really don’t like getting up early.
stand
I … early.
3. She can’t wait to visit the new cinema.
look forward to
She’s … the new cinema.
4. Oh, it’s so cold outside. I don’t want to go to work.
feel like
I don’t … to work.
5. My sister likes going out with her mates a lot.
enjoy
My sister really … with her mates.
6. Can you wait for me outside, please?
mind
Do you … outside, please?
7. I can’t rely on my car, it often breaks down.
keep
My car … .
8. The redecoration of our house was complete only two days ago.
finish
We … only two days ago.
9. My parents want to move to the country, so they talked about it yesterday.
discuss
My parents … yesterday.
10. I don’t go to the health club any more, and I feel sorry about it.
miss
I … to the health club.
Exercise 2.3
Write sentences about these people and their hobbies.
1 
2 
3 
(twice a week) (twice a year) (four times a week)
4 
5 
6 
(once a week) (once a month) (three times a week)
1. She goes horse riding twice a week.
Exercise 2.4
Complete these sentences with the necessary preposition plus one of the verbs in the gerund.
| about | at | for | in |
| of | to | with | without |
| bake | | educate | feel | get | give | join |
| lose | move | open | read | see | work | write |
1. I am thinking of buying a new car next year.
2. Mike is tired … for the company without holidays.
3. Are you good … essays in English?
4. My friends talked … house next autumn.
5. Is your son interested … the sport club?
6. Parents are deeply worried … their children about HIV.
7. Samantha is blissfully happy … married to Nick next month.
8. My granny is famous … delicious pies.
9. Jane was looking forward … her former classmates at a reunion party.
10. I’m so bored … this book! It never ends!
11. My grandfather was very fond … advice to all my friends.
12. I apologize … my temper.
13. That day I left the office … tired.
14. Our new project is connected … more hospitals and health centres.
Part III
Gerund or Infinitive
Exercise 3.1
Tick the correct form of the verb.
1. A ⊡ Do you like your new neighbours? right
⊠ Would you like your new neighbours? wrong
B Yes, they are very quiet.
2. A □ Do you like a drink?
□ Would you like a drink?
B No, thanks. I’d better have some fruit.
3. A □ Do you like doing sports?
□ Would you like to do spots?
B Oh, yes, I’m a keen tennis player and a football fan.
4. A □ Do you like going to the cinema?
□ Would you like to go to the cinema?
B Why not? There’s a good film on at the Odeon.
5. A □ What do you like having for breakfast?
□ What would you like to have for breakfast?
B I usually have a coffee and a toast. Sometimes I can eat some yoghurt.
6. A □ Who do you like inviting for parties?
□ Who would you like to invite for the party?
B Why don’t we call brother? He and his wife are rare guests at our place.
Exercise 3.2
Complete the sentences with would like (to do) or like (doing) in the positive or negative form and the correct form of the verb.
1. I travel a lot. I would like to go (go) to some remote places in Africa and Australia next year.
2. My sister is a very good tennis player. She says that one day she … (play) with Vinus Williams.
3. We … (live) in the centre of the city, the traffic is so heavy and it’s so noisy here. We want to move to the suburb.
4. Do you have a minute? I … (tell) you about my trip to Berlin.
5. My son is mad about his new puppy. He … (play) with it all the time and do nothing else.
6. This dress looks glamorous! I … (buy) it.
7. What about your future career? – I … (be) a school teacher, I … (work) with adults instead.
8. What sort of books … your daughter … (read) before going to bed? – She … (read) fairytales.
9. Your house looks so clean and beautiful. … you … (live) here? – Oh, yes, sure. And I … (potter) in the garden a lot.
10. It’s Carrie’s wedding soon. What … she … (have) as a present? – I don’t know. I think she … (travel) a lot. You can buy her a new camera.
Exercise 3.3
Choose the correct form of the verb. Sometimes two forms are possible.
1. Do you like listen/ listening/ to listen to classical music?
2. My neighbours always agree look / looking/ to look after my cat when I’m away on business.
3. Penny learned skate/ skating/ to skate when she was only 5.
4. Steve offered help/ helping/ to help me with my report.
5. Kate doesn’t mind live/ living/ to live in a foreign country.
6. My mother always makes me do/ doing/ to do my homework before I go out.
7. The doctor suggested drink/ drinking/ to drink lots of still water.
8. I’ve just refused go out/ going out/ to go out with Mike. He’s so boring.
9. Where would you like spend/ spending/ to spend your honeymoon, Monica?
10. Pete didn’t feel like play/ playing/ to play tennis, so we went straight home.
11. We decided sell/ selling/ to sell our flat and move/ moving/ to move to the country.
12. I caught a cold yesterday, I can’t help sneeze/ sneezing/ to sneeze.
13. Though it was getting dark, they continued climb/ climbing/ to climb the hill.
14. Please stop talk/ talking/ to talk. I’m trying to concentrate.
15. We can’t afford go/ going/ to go abroad this summer.
Exercise 3.4
Open the brackets and write the verb in the correct form. Sometimes you can use two forms.
1. Joan enjoys meeting (meet) new people.
2. Let me … (answer) your question. I’ve read a lot about it.
3. They dreamed of … (go) to Fiji on their honeymoon.
4. Don’t forget … (phone) me if you are late for dinner.
5. My granny is planning … (see) us this weekend.
6. Although Tom had a lot of practice, he failed … (pass) his driving test.
7. It stopped … (rain) and we went for a walk.
8. Susan hopes … (find) a new job soon.
9. Sandra apologized for…(borrow) my mobile without permission and promised never …(do) it again.
10. I don’t mind … (travel) by train but I prefer … (fly).
11. What do you want me … (cook) for dinner?
12. Bill is so funny! He always makes us … (laugh).
13. Mike started … (work) for this company 5 or 6 years ago.
14. My friend suggested … (go) bowling, but I didn’t think that was a good idea.
15. My son hates … (have) porridge for breakfast, he likes … (eat) his father’s bacon and eggs.
Exercise 3.5
Write B’s questions and complete A’s answers.
1. A Detective novels are so boring for me.
B What/ like/ read? What do you like reading?
A I … romance. I like reading romance.
2. (in a cafй)
A I’ll get a slice of cheese-cake and some vanilla ice cream.
B What / would like/ drink?
A I think … some orange juice, please.
3. A Sarah is so good at swimming.
B When/ learn/ swim?
A … when she was four years old.
4. A I’m sorry I’m calling you late.
B That’s OK. What/ want/ talk about?
A … about Pete. It’s urgent.
5. A I’m exhausted! I worked on my report all day long.
B When/ finish/ write it?
A I … at 3 a.m.
6. A I’m not going to stay in tonight.
B Where/ would like/ go?
A I … to the cinema.
7. A Oh, I spent almost nine months on different business trips last year!
B You / mind/ be away from home for so long?
A No, I … , because I like travelling a lot.
8. A I hate hot weather.
B Where/ prefer/ have your summer holidays then?
A … in Scandinavian countries.
9. A My daughter went to Paris last month.
B Why/ decide/ go there?
A … because she entered a language school.
10. A My sister hopes to go to Africa soon.
B What/ want/ do there?
A … some research on wildlife.
Exercise 3.6
Complete the text with the infinitive or –ing form of the verbs.
Dear Susie,
I really apologize for (1) … (not/reply) to your letter, but I’m very busy at work now. I’m writing (2) … (thank) you for your invitation. Of course, I’d love (3) … (stay) with your family next weekend.
I have decided (4) … (come) by train. You know, I love (5) … (drive) but I don’t like the idea of (6) … (sit) in a traffic jam for half the weekend!
I’m planning (7) … (catch) the 9:40 from Paddington Station. Please, don’t worry about (8) … (meet) me at the station. It’s not so far from your house, so I don’t mind (9) … (walk). I can enjoy (10) … (breathe) fresh air, (11) … (smell) flowers and (12) … (admire) green grass!
By the way, I’d like (13) … (buy) some presents for your twins. I was thinking of (14) … (bring) them each a Lego. Are they still fond of (15) … (play) with it? Let me (16) … (know) as soon as possible.
I am looking forward to (17) … (see) you and (18) … (hear) all your news. I have some interesting things I need (19) … (tell) you. Besides, I promised (20) … (show) you the photos from my birthday party.
See you soon.
Love,
Amy.
Exercise 3.7
Two groupmates are talking about their plans before their final exams. Complete the dialogue with the infinitive or –ing form of the verbs.
¾ Do you have any special plans for the coming weekend?
¾ Well, I have to revise for my exam but I promised (1) … (help) my younger brother. He’s doing a project now. He wants (2) … (research) our family history but he’s not very good at (3) … (use) the Internet. It’s a really interesting project and it makes my brother (4) … (think) a lot. On Sunday we’re going to the country. Would you like (5) … (join) us? There’s a lake next to our house, and we often go (6) … (swim) there.
¾ Oh, I can’t (7) … (swim) well, I’m thinking of (8) … (have) lessons.
¾ Don’t worry. I’ll help you. Actually, I taught my brother (9) … (swim).
¾ Did you? OK, I’ll come then. Do you mind (10) … (have) my dog around?
¾ No problem.
¾ And what are your plans for the future?
¾ I’m going to Britain after my exams for three months. I’m planning (11) … (travel) around the Lake District and Scotland. I’m fond of (12) … (visit) places I’ve never been to. I’d also like (13) … (stay) in London. I’m really looking forward to (14) … (make) new friends and I hope (15) … (improve) my English.
Part IV
Practice test
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