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2 tháng 9 2019

IX. Complete the text with a verb from the box in the Past Simple.

fall laugh lose find spend
need save break leave take

Gary smith yesterday celebrated his twentieth birthday , but he's lucky to be alive. in march this years, he was climbing BEn Nevis, Britain's highestmountain, when he (1) lost his way and (2) spent sixteen hours in sub-zero temperatures.

my friends (3) laughed at me for having so much suvival equipment, but it (4) saved my life

on the first night, the weather was so bad that it tore his new mountain tent to pieces, so he moved into a youth hostel. He (5) left the hotel at 10:00 the next morning, but that afternoon he was in trouble. " I(6) fell off a rock and (7) broke my left leg . I couldn't move"

mountain rescue teams went out to look for Gary , and (8) found him at 9.00 the next morning. A helicopter (9) took him to hospital, where he (10) needed several operations. ' next time i'll go with my friend, not on my own !' he joked.

These common phrasal verbs are connected with travelling and transport. Complete the text with the phrasal verbs below. Put them in the correct tense.check inget onget off (x2)break downtake offturn backJohn and David's flight home from Amsterdam was nine in the morning. They had arranged to meet with John's friend Mark at half past six but Mark arrived at the hotel almost half an hour late-that, however, was just the beginning of their problems. On the way from hotel to the airport, their car...
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These common phrasal verbs are connected with travelling and transport. Complete the text with the phrasal verbs below. Put them in the correct tense.

check inget onget off (x2)break downtake offturn back

John and David's flight home from Amsterdam was nine in the morning. They had arranged to meet with John's friend Mark at half past six but Mark arrived at the hotel almost half an hour late-that, however, was just the beginning of their problems. On the way from hotel to the airport, their car (1) ................ in the middle of a busy intersection, causing a traffic jam. Then, David realized that he had left his mobile phone in the hotel, but it was too late for them to (2) ................ When they arrived at the airport, they had just enough time to (3) ................, go through passport control and security check and (4) ................ the plane. The plane (5) ................ very shortly after that and eight hours later, they landed in New York, but they couldn't (6) ................ the plane because there was a problem on the runway. They left a jet lag and finally, fourty-five minutes after landing, they (7) ................ .

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7 tháng 7 2018

(1) broke down (2) turn back (3) check in (4) get on (5) took off (6) get off (7) got off

29 tháng 9 2019

(1) flight

(2) got

(3) luggage

(4) start

(5) matter

(6) garage

(7) minutes

(8) check

(9) informed

(10) delayed

29 tháng 9 2019

(1) flight

(2) got

(3) luggage

(4) start

(5) matter

(6) garage

(7) minutes

(8) check

(9) informed

(10) delayed

Turn on Turn off give up keep on calm down look after look for look at look up wake up go on …. run into ran out eat out come across fill in stand out stand for pass away take after take care of take part in …. (I)/ Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the phrasal verbs in the box 1.Oh my God! My computer ___ again. This is the third time this...
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Turn on

Turn off

give up

keep on

calm down

look after

look for

look at

look up

wake up

go on

….

run into

ran out

eat out

come across

fill in

stand out

stand for

pass away

take after

take care of

take part in

….

(I)/ Fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the phrasal verbs in the box

1.Oh my God! My computer ___ again. This is the third time this week

2. Why are you so upset? Lien didn’t intend to spill coffee on you.______!

3. Please don’t ____ the TV. I’m doing my homework

4. How about ____ tonight. I really don’t like to cook

5. My father knows smoking isn’t good for his health, but he can’t _____.

6. I’m not ready to stop yet. I think I’ll ___ working for a while.

7. I _____ one of my high school friend this morning. We haven’t seen each other for years.

8. have you ever had to ______ a baby for the whole week?

9. this machine automatically _____ after 2 minutes not in use

10. The sound he made ______ the whole street.

(II)/ Replace the underline with an aquivalent phrasal verb in the box

1.A : Can you tell me what this word mean?

B : Why don’t you check its meaning in the dictionary?

2. That guy died very young in an accident

3. The class meeting was postponed until futher notice.

4. The little boy said that when he was older, he wanted to be a pilot.

5. Who do you want to see?

6. We can believe him. He is reliable.

7. Could you please complete this form?

8. He looks like his father

9. You did a good job, Nhung! Your work really is excellent

10. a lot of people in my neighborhood get up early and do morning exercise

III/ Complete the dialogues, using the correct form of the phrase verbs in the box.

look after/ take off / fill in / turn up / give up / try on / keep up/ turn off/ see off/ look up / run out/ break down

1. A; What shall I do with this form?

B ; Just fill it in and send it to the address at the top.

2. A: Is Sonnia a fast runner?

B: Oh, yes. Nobody else can ………with her.

3. A: Why didn't you buy a dictionary?

B: The bookstore has ………of them.

4. A: Is Cathy going to Australia tomorrow?

B: Yes, I'm going to ………her………

5. A: Would you like to go to the movies with us?

B: I'd love to but I have to……… my youngest sister.

6. A: Why are you so late?

B: I'm sorry. My car………on the way here.

7. A: Why don't you ……… that dress in the window?

B: No, I don't like it color.

8. A: Have you got Tamara's phone number?

B: No. but if you want to know, you can………it………in the phone book.

9. A: Hello, Tom.

B: Hello, Michelle. Good to see you. Come in and ………your coat……… .

10. A: You shouldn't leave the television on all night.

B: Sorry, I forgot. I usually ………it………before going to bed.

11. A: Have you met Jame yet?

B: No, I haven't. I arranged to meet her after work last night but she didn't ………

12. A: So how long is it since you ………smoking?

B: Well, I stopped smoking three years ago.

Choose the best answer

1.I got up late in the morning because my a larm clock didn’t.....................

A.go off

B.get off

C.put off

D.come off

2. My parents.........me.........at the railway station .

A.saw /on

B.saw /off

C.took / off

D. left / off

3. Lan dropped his watch when he was...............the bus .

A.turning off

B. getting off

C.taking off

D.going off

4.Could you.............the radio ? I’m trying to finish this assignment .

A.turn on

B.turn off

C.turn in

D.turn over

5. Can you ........the volume, Hoa ? I want to listen to the weather forecast tomorrow .

A.turn up

B.take up

C.put up

D.go up

6.Remember to............your shoes when you go into the temple .

A.put in

B.put on

C.take on

D.take off

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21 tháng 8 2018

1.I got up late in the morning because my a larm clock didn’t.....................

A.go off

B.get off

C.put off

D.come off

2. My parents.........me.........at the railway station .

A.saw /on

B.saw /off

C.took / off

D. left / off

3. Lan dropped his watch when he was...............the bus .

A.turning off

B. getting off

C.taking off

D.going off

4.Could you.............the radio ? I’m trying to finish this assignment .

A.turn on

B.turn off

C.turn in

D.turn over

5. Can you ........the volume, Hoa ? I want to listen to the weather forecast tomorrow .

A.turn up

B.take up

C.put up

D.go up

6.Remember to............your shoes when you go into the temple .

A.put in

B.put on

C.take on

D.take off

21 tháng 8 2018

1. A; What shall I do with this form?

B ; Just fill it in and send it to the address at the top.

2. A: Is Sonnia a fast runner?

B: Oh, yes. Nobody else can ……keep up…with her.

3. A: Why didn't you buy a dictionary?

B: The bookstore has ……run out…of them.

4. A: Is Cathy going to Australia tomorrow?

B: Yes, I'm going to ……see…her…off……

5. A: Would you like to go to the movies with us?

B: I'd love to but I have to……look after… my youngest sister.

6. A: Why are you so late?

B: I'm sorry. My car…broke down……on the way here.

7. A: Why don't you …try on…… that dress in the window?

B: No, I don't like it color.

8. A: Have you got Tamara's phone number?

B: No. but if you want to know, you can…look up……it………in the phone book.

9. A: Hello, Tom.

B: Hello, Michelle. Good to see you. Come in and ……take…your coat……off… .

10. A: You shouldn't leave the television on all night.

B: Sorry, I forgot. I usually ……turn…it…off……before going to bed.

12. A: So how long is it since you ……gave up…smoking?

B: Well, I stopped smoking three years ago.

12 tháng 9 2017

Complete the sentences with the words from the box. Use each word once only.

angry bored confident confused delighted
disappointed embarrassed frustrated tired

worried

1. I feel so ..........bored......... . I don't have anything to do

2. Jane is ...........worried......... because she doesn't know if she got an F or an A in her test.

3. I feel so .......tired...... because I have worked all night.

4. The headmaster was very ..........angry............. with Tom because of his bad behaviour at school.

5. Peter was .........delighted.........when he heard his song on the radio.

6. Mum is ............frustrated........ because my sister hasn't come home yet.

7. Phong is .....confident......... that he will pas the examination.

8. Nick felt ....embarrassed.......... when he was treated in front of some girls

9. The students felt .......disappointed........ because they couldn't go camping .

10. Bob looks depressed and ............confused.......... . Hconstantly singing and complaining.

It is not difficult (1) __________ to imagine how life used to be in the past. My grandfather (2)__________ keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he (3)__________away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful, (4)__________ it was exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society.Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email,people stilt...
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It is not difficult (1) __________ to imagine how life used to be in the past. My grandfather

(2)__________ keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he (3)__________away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful, (4)__________ it was exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society.Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email,people stilt kept in touch and interacted with each other.They were happy (5) __________ their stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even (6) __________their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days (7)__________ villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past (8)__________ the modern life since people were friendlier and more caring.

1. A. for me

B. for my

C. to me

D. that I

2. A. has always been

B. had always been

C. was always

D. is always

3. A. has passed

B. had passed

C. passed

D. passes

4. A. when

B. although

C. yet

D. instead

5. A. shared

B. sharing

C. shares

D. to share

6. A. called

B. regarded

C. made

D. turned

7. A. to

B. on

C. for

D. that

8. A. to

B. on

C. than

D. that

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1 tháng 10 2020

It is not difficult (1) __________ to imagine how life used to be in the past. My grandfather

(2)__________ keen on telling me about people and things of his generation before he (3)__________away. According to what he said, life in the Vietnamese traditional village was very peaceful, (4)__________ it was exciting. People often lived very closely to others and they formed a neat society.Although there weren’t any convenient means of communication such as telephone or email,people stilt kept in touch and interacted with each other.They were happy (5) __________ their stories with their family and neighbors. Sometimes, they even (6) __________their neighbors as relatives and always supported others. It was very common in those days (7)__________ villagers to gather up in the communal house to watch TV or listen to radio together because there was often only one or two TV in a small village. My grandfather said that he preferred life in the past (8)__________ the modern life since people were friendlier and more caring.

1. A. for me

B. for my

C. to me

D. that I

2. A. has always been

B. had always been

C. was always

D. is always

3. A. has passed

B. had passed

C. passed

D. passes

4. A. when

B. although

C. yet

D. instead

5. A. shared

B. sharing

C. shares

D. to share

6. A. called

B. regarded

C. made

D. turned

7. A. to

B. on

C. for

D. that

8. A. to

B. on

C. than

D. that

BÀi 1:Give the correct form of the CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. 1. You have to use your ...............(IMAGINE) when you read the story. 2. I think corporal ...........(PUNISH) is now prohibited in schools. 3. .............(TRADITION), we used to cook five-colour sticky rice on the first day of the lunar month. 4. Tom says he can't put up with Mary's ..............(BEHAVE) any longer. 5. Those .............(ATTEND) over there are friends of both then bride and...
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BÀi 1:Give the correct form of the CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.

1. You have to use your ...............(IMAGINE) when you read the story.

2. I think corporal ...........(PUNISH) is now prohibited in schools.

3. .............(TRADITION), we used to cook five-colour sticky rice on the first day of the lunar month.

4. Tom says he can't put up with Mary's ..............(BEHAVE) any longer.

5. Those .............(ATTEND) over there are friends of both then bride and groom.

6. The photo brought back many happy memories of my...............(CHILD)

7. I think riding a bicycle is .................(CONVENIENCE), especially when it rains.

8. She said that in her village ...............(MARRY) used to be arranged by parents .

9. Thirty years ago only ...................(WEALTH) people in the city had the TV.

10. We used to ................(THOUGHT) of our home village when we lived overseas.

BÀi 2: Complete each of the following sentences with used to / didn't use to using the verbs from the box.

be buy climb play shop
swim travel walk watch write

1. On my childhood, there.............. so many high buildings here. There were parks.

2. People ............. with pen, but now they use computers.

3. My brother ................. football, but an injure stopped him from playing.

4. In my grandfather's youth, people ............ by car. They rode horses.

5. I ............ to school, but two weeks ago I got a bike so now I ride it every day.

6. My sister .................. when we go to the beach because sshe was afraid of water.

7. Mr. Lam ............... television in the morning. He did it in the evening.

8. David was a good climber in his youth. He ............. very high mountains.

9. My parents ................. me expensive toys as we were not rich.

10. We ......... in the town market. We bought fish, fruit and vegetables.

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16 tháng 9 2017

BÀi 1:Give the correct form of the CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences.

1. You have to use your ........imagination......(IMAGINE) when you read the story.

2. I think corporal ........punishment...(PUNISH) is now prohibited in schools.

3. .....traditionally........(TRADITION), we used to cook five-colour sticky rice on the first day of the lunar month.

4. Tom says he can't put up with Mary's ........behavior......(BEHAVE) any longer.

5. Those ....attendants.........(ATTEND) over there are friends of both then bride and groom.

6. The photo brought back many happy memories of my......childhood.........(CHILD)

7. I think riding a bicycle is ........inconvenient.........(CONVENIENCE), especially when it rains.

8. She said that in her village ......marriage.........(MARRY) used to be arranged by parents .

9. Thirty years ago only ......wealthy.............(WEALTH) people in the city had the TV.

10. We used to ......think..........(THOUGHT) of our home village when we lived overseas.

BÀi 2: Complete each of the following sentences with used to / didn't use to using the verbs from the box.

be buy climb play shop
swim travel walk watch write

1. On my childhood, there........didn't use to be...... so many high buildings here. There were parks.

2. People .......used to write...... with pen, but now they use computers.

3. My brother ........used to play......... football, but an injure stopped him from playing.

4. In my grandfather's youth, people .....didn't use to travel....... by car. They rode horses.

5. I .......used to walk..... to school, but two weeks ago I got a bike so now I ride it every day.

6. My sister ........didn't use to swim.......... when we go to the beach because sshe was afraid of water.

7. Mr. Lam .........didnt use to watch...... television in the morning. He did it in the evening.

8. David was a good climber in his youth. He .......used to climb...... very high mountains.

9. My parents ..........didn't use to buy....... me expensive toys as we were not rich.

10. We ...used to shop...... in the town market. We bought fish, fruit and vegetables.

C. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given 1. He broke my watch. A. My watch were broken B. My watch be broken C. My watch is broken D. My watch was broken 2. The teacher explained the rule to the student. A. The rule was explained tothe student B. The students were explained the rule. C. The students were explained the rule. D. A and B are correct 3. He often asked to help them A. He is often asked tohelp...
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C. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given
1. He broke my watch.

A. My watch were broken B. My watch be broken
C. My watch is broken D. My watch was broken
2. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained tothe student
B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rule. D. A and B are correct
3. He often asked to help them
A. He is often asked tohelp them
B. They are often asked to help me
C. I am often asked tohelp them D. I am often asked him to help me.


4. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends. B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends.
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends.
5. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily. B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily. D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
6. We sent for the police.

A. The police was sent for B. The police was sent
C. The police were sent for D. The police was sent for us.
7. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about
B. This book is much spoken.
C. This book is muchabout spoken D. This book is much spoken about them
8. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested?
B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machinesbeen tested? D. Have all the machines been being testing?
9. Does he realize that they are laughing athim?
A. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
B. Is he realize that he is being laughedat?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Is he realize that he is laughing at?
10. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs.
B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs areoffered to me D. B and C are correct.


11. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled
D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
12. “Did Shakespeare write this play?”

A. Did this play be written by Shakespeare? B. Wasthis play written by Shakespeare?
B. This play was written by Shakespeare? D. Did this play Shakespeare write?
13. Which book do the students love?
A. Which book are done love by the students?
B. Which book is the students loved?
C. Which book are loved by the students? D. Which book is loved by the students?
14. How many slums are they going to clear?
A. How many slums are being gone to clear?
B. How many slums are being cleared?
C. How many slums are going to clear? D. How many slums are going to be cleared?
15. Who wrote the report on the air pollution?
A. By whom was the report on the air pollution written?
B. Whom was the report written on the air pollution by?
C. The report on the air pollution was written by whom? D. A and B are correct.


16. Who killed President John Kennedy?
A. By whom President John Kennedy was killed?
B. By whom was President John Kennedy killed?
C. By whom was President John Kennedy?
D. By whom killed President John Kennedy?
17. How many students are carrying the bookshelf?
A. By how many students are the bookshelf being carried?
B. By how many students is the bookshelf being carried?
C. By how many students are the bookshelf been carrying?
D. By how many students are the bookshelf be carrying?
18. People say that Mary is a good worker.
A. Mary is said that she is a good worker
B. Mary is said that to be a good worker
C. It is said to be a good worker.
D. Mary is said that to be a good worker
19. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.
B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car
D. They believed that the man stole the car.
20. It was thought that the building had been destroyed.
A. The building was thought had been destroyed
B. The building was thought to have been destroyed.
C. The building thought to be destroyed.
D. They have destroyed the building

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14 tháng 4 2020

C. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given
1. He broke my watch.

A. My watch were broken B. My watch be broken
C. My watch is broken D. My watch was broken
2. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained tothe student
B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rule. D. A and B are correct
3. He often asked to help them
A. He is often asked tohelp them
B. They are often asked to help me
C. I am often asked tohelp them D. I am often asked him to help me.


4. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends. B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends.
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends.
5. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily. B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily. D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
6. We sent for the police.

A. The police was sent for B. The police was sent
C. The police were sent for D. The police was sent for us.
7. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about
B. This book is much spoken.
C. This book is muchabout spoken D. This book is much spoken about them
8. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested?
B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machinesbeen tested? D. Have all the machines been being testing?
9. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
B. Is he realize that he is being laughedat?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Is he realize that he is laughing at?
10. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs.
B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs areoffered to me D. B and C are correct.


11. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled
D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
12. “Did Shakespeare write this play?”

A. Did this play be written by Shakespeare? B. Was this play written by Shakespeare?
B. This play was written by Shakespeare? D. Did this play Shakespeare write?
13. Which book do the students love?
A. Which book are done love by the students?
B. Which book is the students loved?
C. Which book are loved by the students? D. Which book is loved by the students?
14. How many slums are they going to clear?
A. How many slums are being gone to clear?
B. How many slums are being cleared?
C. How many slums are going to clear? D. How many slums are going to be cleared?
15. Who wrote the report on the air pollution?
A. By whom was the report on the air pollution written?
B. Whom was the report written on the air pollution by?
C. The report on the air pollution was written by whom? D. A and B are correct.


16. Who killed President John Kennedy?
A. By whom President John Kennedy was killed?
B. By whom was President John Kennedy killed?
C. By whom was President John Kennedy?
D. By whom killed President John Kennedy?
17. How many students are carrying the bookshelf?
A. By how many students are the bookshelf being carried?
B. By how many students is the bookshelf being carried?
C. By how many students are the bookshelf been carrying?
D. By how many students are the bookshelf be carrying?
18. People say that Mary is a good worker.
A. Mary is said that she is a good worker
B. Mary is said that to be a good worker
C. It is said to be a good worker.
D. Mary is said that to be a good worker
19. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.
B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car
D. They believed that the man stole the car.
20. It was thought that the building had been destroyed.
A. The building was thought had been destroyed
B. The building was thought to have been destroyed.
C. The building thought to be destroyed.
D. They have destroyed the building

Choose a verb in column A with a preposition in column B to make a phrasal verb to complete the sentence: Column A Column B wear, turn, wrap, break, go, run, come, cheat, hear, pay up, off, on, into, out, for, down, in, around, from 1. Someone called my name, and I ................. to see who it was. 2. Janice ................... one problem after another at work yesterday. 3. He pulled and pulled, but the blowing ball did not ............................ 4....
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Choose a verb in column A with a preposition in column B to make a phrasal verb to complete the sentence:

Column A Column B
wear, turn, wrap, break, go, run, come, cheat, hear, pay up, off, on, into, out, for, down, in, around, from

1. Someone called my name, and I ................. to see who it was.

2. Janice ................... one problem after another at work yesterday.

3. He pulled and pulled, but the blowing ball did not ............................

4. We haven't ....................... Linda for ages.

5. I don't really .............. for wiinter sports very much.

6. The principal told me you'd been ..................... the test.

7. They should be ...................... the meeting in a few minutes.

8. Young people think that drugs are harmless, but they'll ................... their foolishness someday.

9. After he started drinking heavily, their marriage stared to ..................

10. People who live in the city ....................... their car braked faster than people who live in the countryside.

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I. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Use the same verb in each pair of sentences. Use the present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous. appear attract expect hate look measure see think 1. a. I ...................................................... about taking a gap year before I go to university and going travelling around South America b. A: Why’s Terry having a party? B: I...
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I. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Use the same verb in each pair of sentences. Use
the present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.

appear attract expect hate
look measure see think

1. a. I ...................................................... about taking a gap year before I go to university and going
travelling around South America
b. A: Why’s Terry having a party?
B: I ...................................................... it’s his birthday.


2. a. A: How did the cat get up into the tree?
B: I ...................................................... he was chasing a bird.
b. A: Let me know when the post arrives.
B: Why, .............................. you .................................... something important?

3. a. A: Did you enjoy your time at boarding school?
B: No, I ...................................................... every minute of it.
b. As the boat was thrown about by the huge waves, she looked across at Paul and wondered if he
...................................................... this, too.


4. a. This month’s special exhibition of South African art ...................................................... over 5000
visitors a day to the museum, whereas we normally only get about 2000.
b. As the home of William Shakespeare, Stratford ...................................................... tourists from
all over the world.


5. a. .............................. you ................................. that big house over there? It’s my uncle’s.
b. I split up with Alex when I found out that he ...................................................... someone else.


6. a. A: What happened to your wrist?
B: I ...................................................... the window for some new curtains when I fell off the
ladder and sprained it.
b. I was given this pedometer for my birthday. You just hook it on your belt and it ..............................
how far you walk during the day.


7. a. A: What on earth are you doing down there?
B: I ................................................... for one of my earrings - it fell off and rolled under the bed.
b. A: Which course are you going to apply to?
B: Well, this one on anthropology ...................................................... interesting.


8. a. Our neighbour’s cat .......................................... at our door every morning, demanding to be fed.
b. Chris is incredibly busy. At the moment he ...................................................... in Hamlet at the
Crescent Theatre.

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