Complete the sentences using the correct form of the given verbs.

Walk/have/push/break/quarrel/speak/rob/stay/wash/do/waste/borrow/see/go out/read/say/smoke/look for/try/smile/slow down/catch/tell/press

1. I don’t mind … the housework.

2. When did you give up ….? I see that you stopped coughing.

3. My friend prefers …at home in the evenings.

4. I wanted to ask her if she preferred …in the morning.

5. He finished …and sat down.

6. Mother suggested… some refreshments before the supper was served.

7. She didn’t feel like …last night, so she stayed at home.

8. They couldn’t avoid … when they were together.

9. The man denied …the bank.

10. After this unpleasant scene he avoided …us.

11. She said that she couldn’t go on … the best years of her life.

12. We couldn’t help …at the boy’s earnestness.

13. At last the boys unwillingly admitted ….the windows.

14. Usually people dislike…money.

15. I like this book and I think it is worth …

16. The bowls never needed … the boys polished them with their spoons.

17. Do you mind …the children a story before they go to bed?

18. I began… the missing papers a few days ago but I must stop … to find them.

19. The boy keeps … the funniest things.

20. The operator can set the machine in motion by …the button or … the pedal.

21. The bus passed the stop without even …

22. The children succeeded in … the butterfly.

Participle

Choose the correct form.

1. It seems to be a very …. story.

A interesting B interested

2. The man seems …in our talk.

A interesting B interested

3. When she met him he was a … man.

A breaking B broken

4. I can see several people …at the bank.

A standing B having stood

5. He came into the room to listen to the boys …their prayers.

A saying B said

6. He stood for a moment … and ….

A confusing A frightening

B confused B frighten

7. Jack lay …with mud and dust and … from the wound.

A covering A bleeding

B covered B having bled

8. At the moment he walked into the room …himself with a stick of an old gentleman.

A supporting B supported

9. The third and the largest painting was the last work … by the artist.

A doing B done

10. You will probably find your sister …

A growing B grown

11. The …team slowly left the field.

A defeating B defeated

12. Everyone finds the circus …The circus tent is always filled with … children.

A exciting B excited

A excited B exciting

Rephrase the sentence using the Perfect Participle.

1. She typed the letters and then she put them all in the envelopes.

2. I had just eaten. I wasn’t hungry.

3. He finished the book . He decided to take it back to the library.

4. Sam translated the article and then he helped his friend.

5. I did all the housework then I sat down and watched TV.

6. She sent them an invitation and felt the sense of relief.

7. The boy did his lessons after that he went out for a walk.

8. Alan passed his exams and then he decided to have some rest.

9. We arrived at the station rather early so we decided to have lunch in the café.

10. She failed to get into college then she began to work for a small firm.

11. The children whitewashed the fence then they ran to the river.

12. The boy did his morning exercises and after that he had a cold shower.

13. After Alec had spent two weeks in the country he looked almost fully recovered.

14. When he entered the room he introduced himself to all the guests.

Complex Object

Choose the correct answer

1. Don’t let me …your fun

A to spoil B spoiling C spoil

2. We watched the jockeys ….. around once more.

A ride B to ride C riding

3. The wine made her ….splendid.

A to feel B feel C feeling

4. You can’t have a soldier …you a place.

A to save B save C saved

5. I want you …your mistake.

A to realize B realize C realizing

6. Everybody expected her….Peter.

A to marry B marry C marrying

7. He does not like you …like that.

A talk B talked C to talk

8. He could hear the young man … at the window.

A sob B to sob C sobbing

9. I want these letters … at once.

A type B typed C typing

10. You will not allow him …your stay here.

A shorten B to shorten C shortened

11.He must get the parcel … tomorrow.

A send B sent C sending

12. I had the house …last year.

A to paint B painting C painted

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets in the most suitable form.

1. I want …. (these letters/type) as soon as possible.

2. They insisted on …(we/stay) for a dinner with them

3. These events caused … (he/leave) the country.

4. She very much appreciated …. (you/help) her.

5. Mary would like … (her brother/avoid) Steve’s company.

6. Kate’s parents don’t like … (she/come) home late.

7. You needn’t be afraid of … (I/turn) you out unless you give me cause.

8. The film was really good so I recommended ….(she/see) it.

9. We wanted to go out but Mother didn’t let…(we/go out)

10. What would you advise … (I/do)?

Conditional Sentences

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