Đề cương ôn thi

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I didn't have enough time ________ (finish) my work yesterday.
2. As she drove past his house, she noticed him _____ (run) away from home.
3. I was relieved ________ (find out) that I had passed the exam.
4. She made her son _______ (wash) the windows before he could go outside ______ (play) with his friends.
5. She lets her children __________ (stay) up very late.
6. We had nothing __________ (do) except look at the cinema posters.
7. We both heard him _________ (say) that he was leaving.
8. It made him angry __________ (wait) for people who were late.
9. I couldn't understand what the passage said, so I had my friend ______ (translate) it for me.
10. It's important _______ (start) the meeting on time.
11. There are too many people here for me ________ (talk) to all of them.
12. It took ages ________ (download) the pictures from the Internet.
13. Whenever I have free time, I like ______ (watch) the basketball team _______ (practice).
14. She sent me an e-mail _________ (inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.
15. It was a thrill _____ (see) my brother ______ (win) the chess tournament last year.

2. Choose the correct answers.

1        Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _________ .

    a. repair    b. to repair   c. repairing  d. repaired

2. It's possible _______ a train across Canada.

     a. take   b. to take    c. taking    d. to be taken

3. Now that we've finished painting the house, there is nothing left ________.

a. to do    b. for doing   c. to be done    d. for being done

4. Before we leave, let's have Shelley ________ a map for us so we won't get lost.

a. draw    b. to draw   c. drawing    d. drawn

5. I can hear a cat ________ at the window.

a. scratches  b. to scratch   c. scratching     d. was scratching

6. I think your mother should let you __________ your own mind.

a. make up   b. to make up   c. making up   d. made up

7. The police never found the money __________in the robbery.

a. stealing   b. be stolen   c. steal    d. stolen

8. Do you know what made so many people _________ their home?

a. evacuate   b. to evacuate  c. evacuated   d. be evacuated

9. ________ bread, you usually need flour, salt, and yeast.

a. Make    b. To make   c. Making   d. For make

10. We saw our favorite ballet _________ at the theater last night.

a. perform   b. performing   c. performed   d. in performing

11. He was never heard _________ 'thank you' in his life.

a. say    b. to say    c. saying   d. said

12. I was delighted ________ my old friends again.

   a. to see   b. seeing   c. seen    d. to be seen

13. __________ to friends is nice but __________alone is also enjoyable.

   a. Talk / to be  b. To talk / be   c. Talk / be   d. Talking / being

14. I'd rather _________ to Elvis than the Beatles.

   a. listen    b. to listen   c. listening  d. listened

15. I can make myself _________pretty well in English.

   a. understand  b. to understand   c. understanding  d. understood

3. There is at least one mistake in each sentence. Suggest appropriate corrections.

1. My parents always encouraged work hard at school.

1. Sam promised me to show me how to fish for salmon, but he never had the time.
2. It's easier to do it yourself than to explain to somebody else how to do it.
3. They let me to borrow their car while they were on holiday.
4. I explained careful enough for her understanding what was happening.
5. Most people are afraid hearing the truth about them.

1. Rewrite the sentence or join the pairs of sentences beginning with the word(s) given.

1. He worked out the answer. It was clever of him.

    It was ______________________________________________

2. Marie always pays her bills regularly. She's careful that way.

    Marie is always______________________________________

3. He was crossing the road. I caught sight of him.

    I noticed____________________________________________

4. When we finally heard that David had arrived, we were very relieved.

    We were relieved_____________________________________

5. Why have you thrown up your job? You're mad.

    You are_____________________________________________

6. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw this.

    I saw_______________________________________________

7. It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly.

    We are______________________________________________

8. Contacting her at work is usually quite easy.

    She is_______________________________________________

9. The house shook violently and all of us felt that.

    All of us felt_________________________________________

10. Can you sign the papers please? They are ready now.

    The papers are_______________________________________

11. Don't lend Tom any money. That would be most unwise.

      You_______________________________________________

12. Mr. Pinchley doesn’t allow his teenage children to go out in the evenings.

      Mr. Pinchley makes__________________________________

13. What I want to do is start my own business. I’m keen.

      I am_______________________________________________

14. Harry couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy a motorbike.

      Harry’s parents didn’t let_____________________________

15. We can’t possibly work in this noise.

      It’s……………………………………………………………………………………….