Task 1. Choose and circle the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.

Jason said he (will / would) join us later.

Steve promised they (will / would) carry out research on time.

We asked Nick what he (did/was doing) at seven o’clock in the evening and where he was.

The other day I (saw/was seeing) my cousin in Apple Street. She (walked/was walking) very fast in the direction of the bank.

The boys (have played / have been playing) football fot two hours.

The Robinsons (have bought / have been buying) a second-hand car and drive to work now.

Helen wanted to know if they (had planted/ had been planting) all the flowers.

Task 2. Choose and circle the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.

I know that I (am not praised / am not being praised) at the moment.

In many cases teenagers (are given / are being given) sound advice by their parents and teachers.

Coffee (is exported / is being exported) mainly from Brazil.

The windows (were cleaned / were being cleaned) last week.

The results of the tests (were checked / were being checked) when Martin left the town.

Task 3. Use the article where necessary.

___ Maldives are a group of small islands forming an independent country in ___ the Indian Ocean.

___ The Suez Canal in __ Egypt joins ___ Mediterranean Sea, ___ Gulf of Suez and ___ Red Sea.

I had coffee and toast for ___ breakfast.

They had ___ nice breakfast of omelet, cheese and sausages.

Mr Peck found ___ dinner most satisfying.

Task 4. Use the appropriate participles to complete the sentences.

The apples (bye) _ at the market, are very fresh and juicy.

Alfred felt tired and (disappoint) _ by the poor results of this test. He hadn’t got what he wanted to receive.

The children (play) _ football were enjoying the game.

The problems (discuss) _ at the conference concerned everybody.

The cottage (build) _ at the end of the village attracted out attention.

Task 5. Use the verbs: beat, cut, set, sign in the appropriate forms.

At the end of his letter Jim wrote, “I’d better _ off now. Love, Jim.”

We _ out at the hotel, hired a taxi and started for the airport.

On the stage the drummer was _out the rhythm on the drums.

When are you going to _ out of the hotel?

She _ the advertisement out of the newspaper.

Task 6. Continue as in the modal and write positive replies and negative replies.

John has been ill for a week. (Jill) So has Jill

Jim was not at home yesterday evening. (his brothers) Neither were his brothers.

1. Rob is going to school at the moment. (Steve and Holly)_

2. We can play hockey. (Gerald)_

3. Greg feels airsick when he travels by plane. (we)_

4. Mr Wilson doesn’t play football any more. (Mr Green)_

5. I couldn’t ride a bike in my childhood (my cousin)_

Task 7. Choose and circle the appropriate words to complete the sentences.

Lady Archer was a (beautiful /pretty ) woman of about 40 with classical features and a shapely figure.

In former days the (journey / voyage) from Moscow to St Petersburg lasted about 10-12 hours.

Mum, (can / must) I go and play football?

On Monday I (can / have to)get up at half past six not to be late for work.

It will (make / do) you only good if you try to (make / do) lunch for the whole family.

At first Philip (made / do) mistakes, but finally he ( made / did) well at the exam.