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The Verb in Brackets.: 1 Complete The Sentences. Use The Correct Form of

The document contains exercises to test grammar skills. The first exercise asks to complete sentences with the correct verb form, providing examples like "Dogs must not be brought into the park unless they are on a lead." The second exercise involves completing sentences with a single missing word, such as "Both of my sisters are older than me." The third exercise underlines the correct option to complete sentences like "I know it's difficult with this noise, but please try to go to sleep." The exercises cover a variety of verb tenses, articles, prepositions, and other grammar structures.

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The Verb in Brackets.: 1 Complete The Sentences. Use The Correct Form of

The document contains exercises to test grammar skills. The first exercise asks to complete sentences with the correct verb form, providing examples like "Dogs must not be brought into the park unless they are on a lead." The second exercise involves completing sentences with a single missing word, such as "Both of my sisters are older than me." The third exercise underlines the correct option to complete sentences like "I know it's difficult with this noise, but please try to go to sleep." The exercises cover a variety of verb tenses, articles, prepositions, and other grammar structures.

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1 Complete the sentences.

Use the correct form of


the verb in brackets.
Example: We dont fancy going (go) out tonight.
1 Dogs must not ________ (bring) into the park unless
they are on a lead.
2 I enjoyed the film, despite ________ (see) it before.
3 Carla denied ________ (leave) the car window open.
4 It ________ (think) that the gang escaped in a black
4 x 4.
5 People used ________ (give) longer prison sentences
in the past.
6 The art thieves are believed ________ (take) two
priceless paintings.
7 Im so sorry I completely forgot ________ (buy)
any milk.
8 I remember ________ (play) volleyball in the garden
when I was little.
9 Janet convinced me ________ (not go) straight to
university after finishing school.
10 The business is going to ________ (sell) next week.
10

2 Complete the sentences with one word.

Example: This packet of biscuits has already been


opened take it back to the shop.
1 ________ of my sisters are older than me Im 23
and theyre 26 and 29.
2 Please close doors quietly so ________ not to disturb
other residents.
3 You ________ have spoken to your father like that, it
was very rude.
4 My brothers with me he insisted ________
coming.
5 Deirdre ________ have gone home her coat is still
on her chair.
6 We love India, but we cant ________ used to eating
spicy food every day.
7 I loved the music, even ________ it was a bit too loud.
8 ________ the cold, we had a brilliant time exploring
Greenland.
9 Sally looks ________ if shes had some really bad
news. Is she OK?
10 Well have to leave that box. Theres ________ more
room in the van.
11 Im ________ to this kind of heat. I lived in Egypt
before I moved here.
12 Do you have a ________ of scissors? I need to cut
some wrapping paper.
13 That sounds ________ a really bad idea.
14 I dont want a coffee, Id ________ have a tea.
15 I have good chats with my hairdresser while Im
________ my hair cut.
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3 Underline the correct form.

Example: It took me a long time to be / get used to


being retired.

1 I know its difficult with this noise, but please try


to go / going to sleep.
2 We used to live / living in Scotland. It was nice, but
the weather wasnt great.
3 Do you feel as if / like watching a film tonight?
4 Im going to get my car serviced / get serviced my
car tomorrow.
5 Im going to () / the hospital tomorrow to visit my
aunt.
6 All the staff in this restaurant is / are incredibly
friendly.
7 Therell be () / a terrible traffic if you leave now.
8 Every / All room in the hotel has a wonderful view.
9 Any / None of the children wanted to go ice-skating
so we went bowling instead.
10 Winter is a great time to go to the / () Canary
Islands.
11 You cant / may have seen Gary here yesterday. He
took the day off.
12 Were going for a walk this weekend, whatever /
however the weather is like.
13 Despite / In spite of setting off late, we arrived in
good time.
14 I bought a book and a magazine in the shop. The / A
book is for my sister.
15 I recommend to visit / visiting the new Acropolis
Museum in Athens.
Odpowiedzi:

1 1 be brought
2 having seen
3 leaving / having left
4 is thought
5 to be given
6 to have taken
7 to buy
8 playing
9 not to go
10 be sold
2 1 Both
2 as
3 shouldnt
4 on
5 cant
6 get
7 though
8 Despite
9 as
10 no
11 used
12 pair
13 like
14 rather
15 having / getting
3 1 to go

2 live
3 like
4 get my car serviced
5 the
6 are
7 ()
8 Every
9 None
10 the
11 cant
12 whatever
13 In spite
14 The
15 visiting

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