TEST № 6 The infinitive and the -ing form

Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If th e sentence is correct, put a tick (˅). If it is incorrect, cross out the unnecessary word and write it in the space.

► I’m used to driving in heavy traffic every day. ………………

► Althoughoffeeling tired, Polly didn’t want to go to bed. …… of ………...

1. It’s important for to sign the form. ………………..

2. Peter broke his arm in playing rugby. ………………..

3. A woman accused Martin of stealing her money. ………………..

4. I wasn’t sure whether to write a letter of thanks. ………………..

5. Do you remember a young man bumping into you? ………………..

6. The girl’s parents wouldn’t let her to stay out so late. ………………..

7. The book is too difficult enough for children to understand. ………………..

8. Police found the woman for lying dead on the floor. ………………..

9. Cars are always expensive to repair them. ………………..

10. The man died as a result of falling asleep while driving. ……………….

This is an advertisement for the book ‘Winning in Business’. Put in the correct form of each v erb.

Are you fed up with (►)… being ………. (be) a failure in your job? Wouldn’t you rather (►) … succeed ………… (succeed)?

Do you want (►)… to earn …………(earn) more money? Are you anxious (1) ……………………. (get) ahead? Do you believe in (2) ……………………. (make) the most of your talents? Do you sometimes dream about (3) ……………………. (reach)the top? If the answer is yes, read on. Just imagine yourself (4) ……………………. (run)a big successful company. And now you can do something about it instead of (5) ……………………. (dream). It’ll happen if you want it (6) …………………… (happen). Make it a reality by (7) ……………………. (order) your copy of the best-selling ‘Winning in Business’. It has a ten-point plan for you (8) ……………………. (follow). Do it and you’re certain (9) ……………………. (be) a success. You’ll know what (10) ……………………. (do)in business. You can make otherpeople (11) ……………………. (respect)you and persuade them (12) ……………………. (do) what you want. Experts recommend (13) ……………………. (buy) this marvellous book. You’d better (14) ……………………. (order)yourcopytoday.

Combine each pair of sentences. Use a to-infinitive or an -ing form. Sometimes you also nee da preposition.

► We've advised Nancy. She should get a lawyer.

… We've advised Nancy to get a lawyer. …………………………………………………………

► I’m getting bored. I’ve been sitting on the beach.

… I'm getting bored with sitting on the beach. …………………………………………………..

1. We saw Rupert. He was looking in a shop window.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. I remember the clown. He fell over.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Tessa wasn’t sure. Which way should she go?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The porter just stood there. He expected a tip.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. How about it? Shall we go to the barbecue?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Susan is used to it. She’s always lived in the country.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. I’m afraid. I might hurt myself.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Christopher apologized. He’d forgotten to pay.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. The food was too cold. Michelle couldn’t eat it.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. Polly was silly. She gave away the secret.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Read the story and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space.

Calvin Coolidge was elected US President in 1924. He didn’t believe (►)… in ………… doing too much, andhis slogan was ‘Keep cool with Coolidge’. Soon (1) ……………………. moving into the White House, Coolidge invited some old friends (2) ……………………. have dinner with him there. They were all people he (3) ……………………. to know in the old days, and they were simple country people. They were interested (4) …………………… see inside the White House, and they were looking forward to (5) ……………………. dinnerwith the President. They thought it was nice (6) ……………………. him (7) ……………………. invite them. Butthere was one problem. They weren’t used (8) ……………………. attendingformaldinners,andtheywereworried that they wouldn’t know (9) ……………………. tobehave. They were afraid (10) …………………….looking foolish. So they decided it would be best (11) …………………… everyonetocopyexactlywhatCoolidge did.

At last the day came. During the dinner, when Coolidge picked up his knife and fork, everyone did the same. When he drank, everyone drank, and so on. Finally Coolidge decided to amuse himself (12) ……………………. playingalittletrickonhisvisitors.He tipped some coffee into his saucer. Everyonedid the same. (13) ……………………. done this, he added a little cream and sugar. Everyone did the same. Then, horrified, they watched Coolidge bend down and (14) ……………………. the saucer on the carpet for hiscat.

Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb.

► A: I’m annoyed about ….. being ………. (be) late.

B: Well, I told you ….. to set ………. (set)off in good time, didn’t I?

1. A: Did you accuse Nigel of ……………………. (break) a plate?

B: Well, it was an accident, but he did break it. I saw him ……………………. (knock)itoff the table with his elbow.

2. A: I came here ……………………. (see)Janet.ShemusthaveforgottenIwas coming.

B: It seems rather careless of her …………………. (forget).

3. A: Are you going to have a rest now after ……………………. (do) all the cleaning?

B: No, I’ve got an essay ……………………. (write).

4. A: You say youneedsome advice?

B: Yes, I’m sorry ……………………. (bother)you,butI don’t knowwho …………………….(ask).

5. A: Do you like Scrabble?

B: Well, I used …………………… (play)itquite alot,butIgotfed up withit.I’drather ……………………. (watch)television,actually.

TEST №7Reported speech

Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (˅). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence and write it in the space.

► You promised you wouldn’t be late. …..………………...

► Susan thought ‘~~That~~I can’t understand what’shappening.’ … that ……………...

1. Do you know me what time the coach leaves? …………………….

2. Robert wanted to know if did the price included breakfast. …………………….

3. Anna insisted on showing us her photos. …………………….

4. Someone asked us whether that we had eaten lunch. …………………….

5. Nancy told me she had started the job the week before. …………………….

6. Nigel said me he wanted to come with us. …………………….

7. My friend said she did liked her new flat. …………………….

8. Martin asked us for not to wake the baby. …………………….

Decide which word is correct.

► What did that man say ….. t o you …………..?

a) at youb) for youc) to youd) you

1. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday,andshe saidit ……………………. rainingthere.

a) is b) should be c) to be d) was

2. The last time I saw Jonathan, he lookedveryrelaxed. He explained that he’dbeenonholidaythe ……………………. week.

a) earlierb) followingc) nextd) previous

3. I wonder …………………… thetickets are on sale yet.

a) whatb) when c)where d)whether

4. I told you ……………………. switch offthe computer, didn’t I?

a) don’t b) notc) not to d) to not

5. Someone ……………………. me there’s been an accident on the motorway.

a) askedb) saidc)spoke d)told

6. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy ……………………. day.

a) that b) the c) then d) this

7. When he was at Oliver’s flat yesterday, Martin asked if he ……………………. usethe phone.

a) can b) could c) may d) must

8. Judy ……………………. goingfor a walk, but no one else wanted to.

a) admitted b) offered c) promised d) suggested

Read the news report and write the missing words. Use one word only in each space. Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.

Police have warned people (►) ….. t o ……… watch out for two men who have tricked their way into an old woman’s home and stolen money. The men called on Mrs Iris Raine and said

(1) ……………………. were from the water company and wanted to check (2) ……………………. her water was OK. They asked if (3) ……………………. wouldmind letting them into her house. The woman didn’t ask (4) ……………………. seetheiridentity cards. She said she (5) ……………………. knowaboutany problem with the water. The men explained that they (6) ……………………. justdiscoveredtheproblembutthat it was very simple and (7) ……………………. takelong to check. The woman asked (8) ……………………. theservicewasfree,and they said yes. They (9) ……………………. to know where the water tank was. While one man ran water in the kitchen, the other went upstairs and took several hundred pounds from a drawer in a bedroom. The men then left saying that they would return the (10) ……………………. dayto have another look.

Complete each sentence by reporting what was said to you yesterday. Use said and change the tense in the reported speech.

► Polly: I’m really tired.

When I saw Polly yesterday, … she said she was really tired. …………………………………...

1. Tessa: I feel quite excited.

When I saw Tessa yesterday, ……………………………………………………………………...

2. Nigel: I can’t remember the code word.

When I saw Nigel yesterday, ……………………………………………………………………...

3. Robert: I won’t be at the next meeting.

When I saw Robert yesterday, …………………………………………………………………….

4. The twins: We’ve got a problem.

When I saw the twins yesterday, ………………………………………………………………….

5. Michelle: I’ve been swimming.

When I saw Michelle yesterday, …………………………………………………………………..

6. Your friends: We would like to be in the show.

When I saw my friends yesterday, ………………………………………………………………...

7. Adrian: I don’t need any help.

When I saw Adrian yesterday, …………………………………………………………………….

8. Susan: My sister is coming to see me.

When I saw Susan yesterday, ……………………………………………………………………..

Report the sentences. They were all spoken last week. Use the verbs in brackets.

► Anna to Janet: Don’tforget to sign the form. (remind)

… Anna reminded Janet to sing the form. ……………………………………………………….

► Robert: What time will the office close this evening? (ask)

… Robert asked what time the office would close that evening. …………………………………

1. A policeman to Christopher: Stop shouting. (tell)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Tessa: It was me. I ate all the cake yesterday. (admit)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Adrian: I’m sorry I was rude. (apologize)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Simon to Susan: Would you like to join me for lunch? (invite)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Martin to Nancy: Did someone ring you an hour ago? (ask)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Peter: I really must leave. (insist)

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