FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY

1. When I opened ... letter ... folded sheet of paper fell out.

2. What ... unexpected pleasure!

3. .. .door leading to ... kitchen stood wide open.

4. There is ... taxi waiting downstairs. ... driver says he won't wait any longer.

5. Here are ... glasses, ... address is inside ... case. I sent David ... cable to say you'd be arriving on Thursday.

6. One should never leave valuables in ... hotel bedroom, darling.

7. ... telephone is ringing, will you answer it. dear?

8. Is there ... telephone here?

9. I am afraid ... banana is a little bit off, better take ... apple.

10. I looked up and saw ...speed-boat no more than 20 yards away. It was hopeless to shout and attract ... attention of ... pilot. He could not hear us. ... boat bore down on us like ... swooping hawk.

1. So, this is ... place. I've always wanted to have ... look at it. ... house was built by my grandfather just after ... war.

2. He took ... girl down to ... ground floor and out to ... terrace. On ... steps she stopped to say good-bye.

3. ... chapter one contains ... description of ... early history of my hero.

4. Open ... books on ... page 25.

5. It's ... first volume and ... chapter 32 is in ... second.

6. He put ... volume one back on ... shelf.

7. ... two people can't live as cheaply as one.

8. ... two girls looked alike though ... resemblance did not lie in their features.

9. Our flat is on ... second floor and ... kitchen commands ... beau­tiful view of ... yard.

10. He took ... third sandwich and continued eating in ... silence.

1. It's ... third door down ... corridor.

2. ... suitcase contained ... two clean shirts, some socks and hand­kerchiefs.

3. At the second attempt ... key turned in ... lock and ... door opened.

4. She promised to tell him about it ... second time he called and I wondered if there would be ... second time.

5. I think it was ... trick to divert ... your attention.

6. It's rather ... long story.

7. She is quite ... young girl.

8. Pushkin, ... great Russian poet, was born in 1799.

9. When I entered ... room, I saw ... man standing at ... window.

10. ... square has four sides.

1. Have you any books on ... Russian history?

2. ... Lake Baikal is ... deepest of all the lakes in ... world.

3. ... sooner you can come back ... better.

4. There are special schools for ... blind in ... our country.

5. During ... storm ... captain must be on ... deck.

6. ... letter which is written in ... pencil is difficult to read.

7. He was not used to ... country life, having spent 20 years in ... town.

8. And now you'd better go to ... bed.

9. Her portrait was on ... wall beside ... bed.

10. It happened in ... spring of 1965.

1. I spent ... sleepless night.

2. Having eaten ... gruel, Oliver asked for ... second portion.

3. Don't you work in ... record shop in ... High Street in ... Lon­don.

4. I heard it from ... certain Mr. Brown.

5. Swithin smiled and nodding at Bosinney said, "Why, you are quite ... Monte Cristo."

6. She turned to ... cousin Clixam.

7. My mother goes to ... church every Sunday.

8. ... school was not ... particularly good one.

9. ... tiger has always had the reputation of being ... man-eater.

10. ... comedy first appeared in ... Greece.

1. What ... fine weather!

2. He was ... courage and force of his father.

3. ... Tom could not utter ... word.

4. He asked ... permission to keep ... book ... little longer.

5. I am almost sure of ... pronunciation of this word, but to be on ... safe side let us consult ... dictionary.

6. Today is ... first of May.

7. It was ... love at ... first sight.

8. Add ... carrot or two and it will taste much better.

9. ... mother knows such things by ... instinct.

10. This is ... right explanation.

1. There is ... banana in ... ice-box. Don't touch it!

2. I have no ... English books of my own.

3. ... United States of America is located on ... North American continent.

4. In ... north there are five Great Lakes - ... Lake Superior, ... Lake Huron, ... Lake Michigan, ... Lake Erie and ... Lake On­tario which empty into ... Atlantic Ocean.

5. When ... Titanic was crossing ... Atlantic she struck ... iceberg.

6. She's gone to ... dentist.

7. He is such ... fool!

8. .. .cancer causes a lot of ... suffering.

9. She kissed him on ... cheek.

10. By ... candlelight ... two men seemed of ... age.

1. He pulled on ... other glove.

2. I got there on ... Wednesday when you left.

3. It was ... fine summer morning.

4. It was ... broad day.

5. It's always warm in ... Crimea and ... Caucasus.

6. Miss Tox had ... softest voice that ever was heard.

7. ... moon was smiling through ... green trees.

8. ... silence became oppressive.

9. The three men came to ... turning at ... corner of ... Grosvenor Hotel.

10. ... cold May is ... usual thing in Minsk.

1. Crusoe found his servant on ... Friday

2. I wonder why she took ... fancy to ... little girl.

3. They appointed him ... head-master.

4. It was ... early spring.

5. She drove ... Ford.

6. There were ... tearful scenes at ... Gatwick Airport.

7. My advice is to leave this hotel. Go to ... Chambord, or if you need a lot of service go over to ... Majestic.

8. "... late Mrs. Jones was a very nice person," he said in ...low voice.

9. While packing, George and Harris upset ... salt over everything.

10. He accused ... Tories of taking away ... citizens' right to vote freely for ... metropolitan councils.

1. His youngest plays ... piano. It's hard on ... neighbours.

2. This is ... last time I do you ... favor for ... while.

3. Are you ... Poirot? ... French detective?

4. Oh, Joe, I've gone and asked ... Wedells to ... dinner.

5. I've seen no mention of ... project in ... press.

6. ... tree shone silvery white in ... moon light.

7. ... hundred sheep were in ... field.

8. ... sun baked ... ground hard.

9. ... innocent often suffer with ... guilty.

10. It's difficult to walk in ... deep snow.

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

1. Jack dances very (good, well) and never steps on people's feet.

2. This train goes (fast, fastly).

3. The soup smells (awful, awfully).

4. Helen worked very (hard, hardly) and was given an extra holi­day.

5. One boxer hit the other really (hard, hardly) right on the chin.

6. Everyone in the team played (good, well).

7. She was (fatally, deadly) injured in the crash.

8. Take it (easy, easily).

9. That suits me (fine, finely).

10 You can speak (free, freely). I won't tell anyone what you say.

1. I hate arriving (late, lately).

2. I haven't been to the theatre much (lately, late).

3. Throw it as (highly, high) as you can.

4. I can (highly, high) recommend it.

5. He can jump really (high, highly).

6. My friends are (mostly, most) non-smokers.

7. You are a (most, mostly) unusual person.

8. She is sleeping (sound, soundly).

9. Can you be there at 6 o'clock (sharp, sharply)?

10. She looked at him (sharply, sharp).

1. The door was (widely, wide) open.

2. She travels (wide, widely).

3. (Than, then) I went home.

4. I go there (always, quite often).

5. I am going to do my exams and (after, afterwards) I am going to study medicine.

6. Your idea sounds (greatly, great).

7. You sound (unhappily, unhappy).

8. It tastes (nice, nicely). What's in it?

9. Are you going (somewhere, anywhere) tomorrow?

10. The plane flew very (low, lowly).

1. He lives quite (near, nearly).

2. It's (near, nearly) 5 o'clock.

3. I haven't seen the postman (yet, already).

4. I received a letter from him (recently, lately).

5. I saw him (lately, recently).

6. He has read (a lot, a lot of, many).

7. My room is (more, much) larger than yours.

8. I shall be there (either, too).

9. I haven't seen him (too, either).

10. They came (more, much) later than I.

1. They played badly (at Wembley on Saturday, on Saturday at Wembley).

2. We arrived (on Sunday morning at the station, at the station on Sunday morning).

3. Can you come (at six o'clock to my office, to my office at six o'clock).

4. He treats his dog (terribly, terrible).

5. I'll be (with you in a moment, in a moment with you).

6. You must drive more (careful, carefully).

7. Did I do (good, well) in the test?

8. He was (publicly, publically) humiliated.

9. Read the letter (loud, loudly, aloud). I want to know what Mary says.

10. The dentist told him to open his mouth (wide, widely).

1. John bought Maria a pair of (black leather, leather black) gloves.

2. A (new Japanese car, Japanese new car) factory will be opened in the north.

3. She was wearing a (red lovely, lovely red) dress.

4. He's bought a (German sports posh, German posh sports, posh German sports, posh sports German) car.

5. Winning the Nobel prize has made her (highly, well, generally)-known throughout the world.

6. If you feel (boring, bored), why don't you go to the cinema?

7. You look (worried, worrying). Is anything the matter?

8. We won’t go camping until the weather is (more boiling, warmer).

9. Jill couldn't drive any further that day as she was so (tired, tiring).

10. I am getting (prettily, pretty) fed up.

1. The first part of the film was really (exciting, excited).

2. It was the best film I've ever seen. It was (fantastic, good).

3. I didn't think you were (interesting, interested) in ancient history.

4. It made me (tiring, tired).

5. Too much exercise can make you feel (tiring, tired).

6. I am not really (interested, interesting) in this car.

7. The skyscraper is one of the (tallest, taller) buildings in the world.

8. Could you work (more quietly, more quieter), please?

9. The test wasn't (as hard as, hard as) I expected.

10. Nothing is (worse, worst) than being stuck in a traffic jam.

1. The fish was (so tasty as, as tasty as) the meat.

2. The temple is the (eldest, oldest) in Europe.

3. Can you work (quic'klier, more quickly)?

4. This film is not as (interesting, less interesting, more interesting) as that one.

5. This house is (much, more, most) bigger than that one.

6. She's not as intelligent (as, than) her sister.

7. She works (as, like) an accountant in a local bank.

8. She is getting (richer, more rich) and (richer, more rich) every year.

9. The film was not (such, so) good as I had expected.

10. She worked (so, as) hard as she could to finish early.

1. The (least, less, little) intelligent they are the (most, much, many, more) difficult they will find the test.

2. The (elder, older, oldest) I get, the (wiser, wisest, more wisest) I become.

3. I was (too, very) happy when I received your letter.

4. Meno Park in Tokyo is (very huge, huge).

5. He had (such a, such) bad breath, no woman would go near him.

6. She's got (such a, such) lovely hair.

7. He is (older, elder) than me.

8. She is the (shyest, shyerest, shiest) young woman I have evei known.

9. Stop playing inside before you do any (further, farther) damage.

10. It was the (least, less) successful of all his films.

1. Do you think the last hotel was (slightly less, more least) modern than this one?

2. I hope Mike will be (more lucky, luckier, lucky) than we are.

3. His (last, latest) words were, "The end".

4. It's a long journey by train: it's much (quickly, more quick, quicker, more quickly) by road.

5. This is the (most modern, modernest) dress I've ever seen.

6. Heathrow is the (most busy, busiest) airport in Europe.

7. Shakespeare wrote his (last, latest, latter, later) play in 1613.

8. My new job is far better than the old one. I work (fewer, less, much less) hours and earn more.

9. Which of the boys works (best, better) of all the boys'?

10. She always wears (the last, the latest) fashion.

PRONOUNS

1. I hardly know (somebody, anybody) here.

2. Do you want to spread (little, a little, few, a few) honey on your slice of bread?

3. They haven't met for twenty years, neither of them has seen even a photo of (another, others, the other).

4. We've got (much, lots, a lot of, little) problems at the moment.

5. There is (something, anything, nothing) new under the sun. (Shakespeare)

6. You can buy stamps at (any, no, each) post office.

7. What are you going to have, orange juice or Coke? - (Both, ei­ther, neither), I am not thirsty.

8. I usually put (much, many) more sugar in my tea.

9. She liked the diamond (itself, herself, oneself) but not the setting.

10. Tom and Ann blamed (themselves, themselfs, theirselves) for the accident.

1. The man (who, whom, what) robbed you has been arrested.

2. The woman (which, that) we spoke to gave us directions.

3. She heard steps behind (her, herself)-

4. Among all the crowd who came and went she cared for (any­body, nobody).

5. Buses into town run (each, every, all) twenty minutes or so.

6. - What would you like to eat? - I don't mind (anything, nothing, something). Whatever you've got.

7. He is lazy. He never does (any, some, no, none) work.

8. I am going to a wedding on Saturday. A friend of (my, mine, me) is getting married.

9. We couldn't buy anything, because (no one, none) of the shops were open.

10. The climate here is just right, neither cold (not, or, nor, none, nei­ther) hot.

1. We had (such a, so a, such, so) hard time trying to persuade him that we gave up.

2. It was a great party. (Everybody, all, everybody of us) enjoyed it.

3. I asked two people the way to the station but (neither, both, none, either of them) knew.

4. Do you like this new hat of (her, hers)?

5. We've got (few, some, any, none) eggs. Let's make an omelet.

6. There were chairs on (both, either, any) side of the table.

7. (They say, one says) her husband's been seeing that Mrs. Has tings again.

8. There is no need to hurry, we still have (a little, a few, few, Little) time left.

9. Who's speaking? - It's (me, I).

10. I like this pen, but I don't like (the others, others, another).

1. Have you got (some, no, any) objections?

2. I met them long ago, so I don't remember (anyone, some, no body) of them.

3. On the Sunday, (which, that) was my birthday, we went out for meal.

4. The room was silent. He could hear (something, anything, nothing) but the beating of his own heart.

5. The house is on (the other, another) side of the street.

6. - Sorry, I haven't got (some, any) razor-blades.

7. - Could I have (some, any) brown rice, please?

8. - Would you like (any, some) more tea?

9. He put the map before (him, himself)-

10. You are (so, so much) beautiful.

1. Somebody wanted a drink, didn't (he, she, they)? Who was it?

2. Let's have a party, shall (us, we, they)?

3. Don't put on old shoes, put on new (one, ones).

4. Open a window, will (he, they, you, them)?

5. Nobody phoned, did (they, he, we, I)?

6. This is Tom and Mary's car. That car is (their, theirs, them), too.

7. Who saw (he, his, him) cross the street?

8. The friend (which, whose, what) party I went to is a pianist.

9. She lost (all, everything).

10. (Everything, all) is yours.

1. Who did you invite? - (All, all of them, them all).

2. She had a child holding on to (each, every) hand.

3. She's lost nearly (every, each) friend she had.

4. I want him to do it (myself, himself)-

5. It was (so, such) good milk that we couldn't stop drinking it.

6. She is (so, such) babyish.

7. There is only (little, a little) yoghurt left in the fridge.

8. No one objected, did (they, he, she)?

9. The girl is with (there, their) father now.

10. He says he is a phrenologist (whatever, whichever, whoever) that is.

MODALS • CHOOSE THE BEST VARIANT (TENSES MAY BE CHANGED)

1. Even though I'd hurt my leg, I (was able to, could) swim back to the boat.

2. In the future, people will (be able to, can) live on other planets.

3. Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well. He (must have tried, should have tried) it on before he bought it.

4. There is a law that says that you (might not,, must not, don't have to) throw your trash on the streets.

5. -I need some help with this table. (Shall, Could, May) you lift the other end, please?

6. - When I had my farm, I (ought to, had better, used to) work in the hot fields for hours.

7. - Look at those clouds. I think it (might, must) rain.

8. - I am not sure. I (must not, may not) be able to get there in time.

9. - I've no idea where Jane is. She (could be, must be) anywhere.

10. Soldiers (have, must, will) to obey the orders.

1. Helen (can't have stolen, must have stolen) the money from the office. She didn't come in to the office the day it was stolen.

2. We (have, had, should) better not leave any windows open.

3. It (can't, must, will) be a star, it's too bright. Perhaps it's an alien spaceship!

4. Helen (had to, must) leave the meeting early because she had train to catch.

5. I (didn't need to, couldn't) get tickets after all - they were sold out.

6. I (will, could) be able to speak better if I practise more.

7. Things (shouldn't, couldn't, may, mustn't) have been worse everything seemed to be going wrong.

8. It (should, could have, must have) be a good movie - the reviews were very good.

9. You (should, may, will) even have lost your job by then, who knows?

10. I (don't need to, shouldn't) wear glasses because my eyesight still quite good.

1. When we were at school, we (had to, ought to) wear a uniform

2. You (don't have to, mustn't) wear your seatbelt during the whole of the flight.

3. You (need, must) be a member of the library before you a borrow books.

4. You (should, have got to) tell her that you are sorry.

5. We (needn't have, couldn't have) ordered so much food as nobody was hungry.

6. When I first came to Madrid, I (could, couldn't) speak only a few words of Spanish.

7. It (can, might) rain, so take an umbrella.

8. It (may, must) be cold tomorrow.

9. (Will, May) you close the door?

10. (Would, Could) you mind passing me the salt?

1. He (can, could, was able) swim very well when he was young.

2. He (may, must) know her address, but I'm not sure.

3. She said that he (might, can, may) take her dictionary.

4. - Must I go there? -No, you (mustn't, needn't).

5. - Need I go there at once? -Yes, you (need, must).

6. My friends (are, must, will) to arrive tomorrow.

7. I (must, had to, can) stay at home yesterday.

8. You (should, should have) told me about it yesterday.

9. (Could, Must, Shall) I speak to Jane, please?

10. Little children like books with large print. They (should, can. have to, must) read them more easily.

1. You (must, should, have to) take some book to read on the train.

2. (Need, May, Must) I have a look at the camera?

3. Jack has very poor teeth. He (can't, isn't, mustn't) eat so much sugar.

4. I hope you will (have to, be allowed to) take a vacation next week.

5. (Should, May, Can) you play the piano, Jane?

6. I (ought, have to, need) go to the store for some sugar.

7. You (shouldn't, needn't) have worried about it. He kept his promise.

8. (Should, Were, Could) you drive before your husband bought a car?

9. You (can, ought to, are) be more careful when you drive a car.

10. (May, Must) I take this medicine every day?

1. You (can, must, ought) go and see that movie. It's very interesting.

2. I (might, had to) work overtime yesterday.

3. What (may, can, am) I do for you?

4. They (should, may, must) come any time.

5. We (can, will be able to, must) have lunch in a cafe in an hour.

6. Why (am, should, ought) I sell my car? It isn’t very old.

7. Frank (might, had to) look for a job when he went back Chicago.

8. He (can, must, ought to) be about fifty now.

9. What time (may, am, can) I to come?

10. Why are you late? You (had to. were to) have been here half, hour ago.

1. What (can, be able, may, must) he have meant when he said it?

2. Cindy (must, may, can, be able) have laughed aloud. Instead, s nodded.

3. You (be able, can, may. must) hardly have been more surprised than I was.

4. Mr. Fox (can, must, be able, may) not come. He sent me represent him.

5. She was beginning to want to ask him in, but she knew that s (must, be able, may, can) not do it yet.

6. It's a most interesting story. He (must, be able to, can, may) not possibly have invented it. You (be able, can, may. must) have told him something.

7. I admire your mother's looks. She (may, can. be able, must) ha been a lovely girl.

8. My wife (must, be able, can, may) leave the hospital in a week's time.

9. I'm going to tell him that he (be able, may. can, must) not do a building here.

10. She looked unusually pale and gloomy. I wondered what (be able, may, can, must) have upset her.

1. They (have to, be to) to light a fire to cook their supper.

2. He made all arrangements for the marriage, which (be to, have to) take place on the day of his mother's arrival.

3. Eden went to the wood where he (have to, be to) to meet his brother for a ride.

4. He (must, have to, be to) stay the night with us. I won't let him drive to the country in this rain.

5. We (be to, have to, must) begin as early as possible or we shan't finish it today.

6. She (have to, must, be to) learn to do things for herself. I refuse to help her in the future.

7. My bike is under repair and I (must, be to. have to) have collected it yesterday.

8. He told me that I (be to, must, have to) (not) use words which I didn't know.

9. I want him to do what's right. It (ought to. should) (not) be necessary to persuade a man to do that.

10. "It is very wicked of you," she said. "You (should, ought) to be ashamed of yourself.

1. Don't worry, you (don't have to, mustn't) pay now.

2. Jones (could be, must be) president if Smith has to resign.

3. Sorry, I can't stay any longer. I (have to, might) go.

4. I suppose that our team (must, should) win, but I'm not sure.

5. Let's tell Diana. She (could not, might not) know.

6. We (should, must, have to) (not) wear uniform at school. That's why I liked it.

7. The butler (have to, must, should) have stolen the jewels. There is no other explanation.

8. You (can, must, should, have to) have phoned from the station. Why didn't you?

9. I (must, should, have to) (not) have used this kind of paint. It's the wrong kind.

10. David (must, need, have to) have taken your books by mistake.

1. I don't think you (could, should) tell anyone yet.

2. That (mustn't, can't) be the hotel Jane told us about.

3. You (couldn't, shouldn't) really be sitting here.

4. I'm afraid that nobody (should, would) help me in that kind of situation.

5. You (must, may) be in charge, but it doesn't give you the right to be rude.

6. That (can't have been, shouldn't have been) Nick that you saw.

7. You (had to give, might have given) me a hand!

8. I suppose Bill (should have lost, might have lost) his way.

9. I don't know who rang, but it (could have been, must have been) Jim.

10. It's a pity you didn't ask because I (could help, could have helped) you.

THE VERB (ACTIVE VOICE) • USE THE BEST POSSIBLE TENSE

1. The doctor said that if she (to try) taking a warm bath just before she (to go) to bed she (to feel) much better.

2. He (to translate) this article for 3 hours already and hasn't fin­ished yet.

3. Mr. Jones arrived on Tuesday. So he (to be) here for three days. In a week he (to leave) for Moscow.

4. "Have you finished the test yet?" "Yes, I have. I (to finish) it a moment ago.

5. I'm almost certain Alice won't say a word about the incident. But if she (to do) I'll deny any knowledge of it.

6. "Let's go and see "Gone with the Wind" at our local cinema". "It's an old film, isn't it?"

"Yes, it (to have) a long run, but it still (to draw) a full house."

7. My mother asked me when my guests (to come) the next Sunday.

8. I (to study) English for the last two years but I can't speak it.

9. I haven't been able to see Mr. .Dodson because when I found his office he (to go) to lunch with some visitors.

10. I (to live) in Minsk for 10 years already but I (to leave) for an­other place soon.

1. He was only 27 in 1963, but he (to teach) already at Galton Uni­versity for five years.

2. Little John was rather worried, as he (to sit) and waiting for his mother for many hours, but she (not to come).

3. Would you please give her this note the moment she (to arrive).

4. I'm not expecting any visitors, but if someone (to come) while I (to be) out could you say that I (to be) back in an hour.

5. In my opinion she should go on working till she (to correct) all the errors.

6. I don't think the weather will change for the better. But if it (to do) we (to go) for an outing.

7. I (to wait) for you for 2 hours already, and nobody can tell me when you (to come).

8. If I (redecorate) my flat next time I (hire) workers.

9. When mother (come) children (do) already their homework.

10. I (work) long hours that's why I look so pale.

1. I'll leave some sandwiches in the fridge in case he (to be) hungry when he (to come) in.

2. Even if you make too many mistakes, you (to give) a chance to correct them all.

3. He said he (to be) already to our town twice.

4. John doesn't have his car today because it (to repair).

5. The boys were tired and (not to want) to dance, as they (to play) football for a long time.

6. "Where's that metal box that was here in my desk?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't think you would need it and I (to throw) it away".

7. I (not have) my laptop yesterday because it (repair).

8. When she arrived I (pack) my suitcase.

9. You (listen ) always to music late at night!

10. If she (come) I'll go!

1. By the time we all returned from holiday father and Bob (to fin­ish) decorating the kitchen.

2. When we entered the room, Nora already (to lay) the table and put flowers into the vase.

3. Susan (to be) ill for a week already. She (to catch) a cold last Saturday, and I don't know when she (to recover).

4. Tom (not to stay) there even for 5 minutes when he was told the latest news.

5. He phoned to say he (to leave) his briefcase on the lane and was going to come to the left luggage office the following day.

6. Would you please give her this note the moment she (to arrive).

7. He (to do) exercises since five o'clock and has done only ten so far.

8. The inspector showed Bob a few more photographs. Bob (to take) a quick look at them and (to be) quite certain he (to see) the man.

9. Next Friday the office (to clean) in the evening after the staff (to leave).

1. We (to miss) the bus. Now we (to have) to walk home.

2. What you (to think) of his last book? - I (to like) it very much. It's the most interesting book I ever (to read).

3. Yesterday he (to have) a bad fall while he (to repair) the roof of his house.

4. Mark, why you (to make) such a horrible noise? - I (to lose) my key and I (to try) to wake my mother but she (not to hear) any­thing.

5. When I arrived the lecture (to start) already and the professor (to write) something on the blackboard.

6. I (not to introduce) to her my mother yet.

7. That helicopter (to fly) round the house for the last hour. You (to think) it (to take) photographs?

8. He (to study) Russian for two years, but he (not to learn) even the alphabet yet.

9. You (to see) my bag anywhere? I (to look) for it for ages but I haven't found it yet.

10. I just (to receive) a letter saying we (not to pay) this electricity bill yet.

1. It is raining. If you (to walk) there in this rain, you (to get) aw­fully wet.

2. He (to give) me back the book, (to thank) me for lending it to him and said he (to enjoy) it very much.

3. It is autumn; soon the leaves (to change) colour.

4. I lit the fire at 6.00 and it (to burn) brightly when Jane (to come) in at 7.00.

5. It (to pour) for three days now. The roads (to block) if it (not to stop) soon.

6. When she (to leave) school she cut her hair and (to wear) it short ever since.

7. We just (to get) to the top in time. The sun (to rise) in a minute.

8. If you (to learn) another language, you (to get) a better job when you leave school.

9. She (to hire) a typewriter and she (to learn) to type soon.

10. The policeman asked if any of us actually (to see) the accident at the crossroad.

1. I just (to remember) that I (to leave) the bathroom taps on.

2. She (not to sing) at the last concert, because she (to have) to go home suddenly.

3. I asked them where they (to go) for their summer holidays last year.

4. We (to buy) a new flat not long ago and (to move) in very soon.

5. I (to plan) my future for the next ten years. - That is very clever of you. What you (to do) when you (to leave) the university? - I (not to decide) yet.

6. There (to be) the phone again. - Take no notice. We (not to an­swer) it.

7. He won't be wearing uniform when you see him, because he (to be) on leave then, and they (not to wear) uniform when they (to be) on leave.

8. You (to finish) checking the accounts? - No, not quite. I (to do) it in half an hour.

9. Kate, you (to leave) the light on. - Oh, so I have. I (to go) and turn it off.

10. The director (not to allow) the actors to travel by air while they (to work) on the film last time.

1. That house (to be) empty for a year. But they (to take) down the "For sale" sign today, so I suppose someone (to buy) it.

2. My aunt said that she (can) lend me $50 if I (to be) short of money.

3. I am sure that I (to recognize) him when we (to meet) next sum­mer.

4. She said she (to phone) me this morning, but it is now 12 o'clock and she (not to phone) yet.

5. I asked her if she (to like) to borrow the book but she thanked me and said that she already (to read) it and (not to like) it very much.

6. I (not to take) any photographs for some time as my camera (not to repair) yet.

7. The clerk in the booking office asked if I (to want) a single or re­turn ticket.

8. Bill said that he usually (to take) his dog out for a walk when he (to come) home from work.

9. The teacher said that I always (to make) terrible mistakes in my dictations.

10. He was a gentleman.. Whenever a woman (to enter) the room he (to stand) up.