I. Complete using the correct form of the words in brackets

No sooner (1)…………….(I/start) working at Taylforth Nielsen, the computer company, than I realised it was the perfect opportunity for my hobby: hacking! Don’t get me wrong. At no point (2)……………(I/have) ever stolen anything! I do it for the challenge. Not only (3)……………(I/like) proving I can do it, but sometimes (4)…………..(it/help) a company to build a better security system. Rarely (5)…………..(they/see) it like that, of course. I decided I would see if I could break into the Grand Bank system. Little (6)………….(I/realise) what was waiting for me.

The second day of working there, hardly (7)…………….(everyone else/leave) when I started to try simple passwords. Seldom (8)……………(this/is) enough, though. You usually have to work much harder than that. Not until midnight (9)…………..(I/get) access to the Grand Bank system. Hardly (10)…………(I/have) time to look around the system when the door to my office flew open, and three men rushed in. Only when (11)…………(they/show) me their ID (12)…………….(I/realise) that it was the police. They had been expecting something like this and had traced my computer! Not only (13)…………..(I/be fired), but (14)………….(they/keep) all my computer records, too. Maybe it’s time to find another hobby.

IV. Complete using the correct form of the words in brackets

No sooner (1)…………….(I/start) working at Taylforth Nielsen, the computer company, than I realised it was the perfect opportunity for my hobby: hacking! Don’t get me wrong. At no point (2)……………(I/have) ever stolen anything! I do it for the challenge. Not only (3)……………(I/like) proving I can do it, but sometimes (4)…………..(it/help) a company to build a better security system. Rarely (5)…………..(they/see) it like that, of course. I decided I would see if I could break into the Grand Bank system. Little (6)………….(I/realise) what was waiting for me.

The second day of working there, hardly (7)…………….(everyone else/leave) when I started to try simple passwords. Seldom (8)……………(this/is) enough, though. You usually have to work much harder than that. Not until midnight (9)…………..(I/get) access to the Grand Bank system. Hardly (10)…………(I/have) time to look around the system when the door to my office flew open, and three men rushed in. Only when (11)…………(they/show) me their ID (12)…………….(I/realise) that it was the police. They had been expecting something like this and had traced my computer! Not only (13)…………..(I/be fired), but (14)………….(they/keep) all my computer records, too. Maybe it’s time to find another hobby.

IV. Complete using the correct form of the words in brackets

No sooner (1)…………….(I/start) working at Taylforth Nielsen, the computer company, than I realised it was the perfect opportunity for my hobby: hacking! Don’t get me wrong. At no point (2)……………(I/have) ever stolen anything! I do it for the challenge. Not only (3)……………(I/like) proving I can do it, but sometimes (4)…………..(it/help) a company to build a better security system. Rarely (5)…………..(they/see) it like that, of course. I decided I would see if I could break into the Grand Bank system. Little (6)………….(I/realise) what was waiting for me.

The second day of working there, hardly (7)…………….(everyone else/leave) when I started to try simple passwords. Seldom (8)……………(this/is) enough, though. You usually have to work much harder than that. Not until midnight (9)…………..(I/get) access to the Grand Bank system. Hardly (10)…………(I/have) time to look around the system when the door to my office flew open, and three men rushed in. Only when (11)…………(they/show) me their ID (12)…………….(I/realise) that it was the police. They had been expecting something like this and had traced my computer! Not only (13)…………..(I/be fired), but (14)………….(they/keep) all my computer records, too. Maybe it’s time to find another hobby.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form, Future with will or be going to

1. Did you remember to book seats?

- Oh no. I forgot. I (telephone)................for them now

2. I can't understand this letter.

- I (call)..................my son. He (translate).....................it for you

3. You've bought a lot of paint. you (redecorate)........................your room?

4. What you (do)..................when you grow up?

- I (be)...................a doctor

5. My brother has just returned from America

- Oh good, we (ask)..................................him to our next party

6. I've come out with any money

- Never mind. I (lend)......................you some

7. You (lend)..................me your season ticket?

- No, I (not lend)..........................it to you. It is against the law

8. Why are you carrying that saw?

- I (shorten)......................the legs of the dining room table

VERB FORM

1. They would rather Mary (not interrupt) them when they are talking.

2. The examiners do not permit (go) during the exam so the student have to (wait) until the allotted time is over.

3. I do not mind (wait), but it is better (be) too early than too late.

4. Everybody knows that it is not good (smoke) a lot, but not many of us can avoid (get) this habit.

5. It is no use (get) impatient when you are at a doctor's.

6. The rainy season is comnig. Tje roof of our house needs (repair).

7. She expects (see) him tomorrow, but I look forward to (meet) him right away.

8. ou ever (be) to the United States?

9. She could not help (cry) when she heard the news of her failure in the graduation examination.

10. I do not know how (pronounce) this word. Could you please help me?

11. You must be tired. Why don't you stop (have) a rest?

12. Idistinctly remember you (promise) (phone) me, but actually I have gotany of your phone call.

13. Some students who are not accustomed to (work) in group find it difficult (share) their ideas with other classmates.

14. Caroline regretted (not answer) the interviewer's questions in English. Now, she (try) her best (learn) English.

15. While they (sail) up the west coast, they ran out of food.

Put the verbs in brackets in suitable tense:

1. I (have) __________ coffee for breakfast every day.

2. They (begin) __________ to study at this school 7 years ago.

3. It (rain) rains very much in the summer.

4. Bad students never (work) word hard.

5. He (visit)______ his friend yesterday and (find) ______ that he had been out.

6. She sometimes (buy) ___________ vegetables at his market.

7. I have not seen John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.

8. It (be) is very cold now.

9. I (need) need some money for my textbooks.

10. Tom (like) likes to go to the museums.

11. He (read) __________ that novel again during his last vacation.

12. I often (leave) leave the city at weekends.

13.The sun (set)___________ in the west.

14. My friend (study) __________ English for an hour every night.

15. Honesty (is) __________ the best policy.

16. The earth (move) __________ round the sun.

17. Two and two (make) __________ four.

18. We (watch) __________ a good programme on TV last night.

19. Mary (love) loves ice-cream.

20. I (have) __________ a little trouble with my car last week.

21. We always (do) do our exercises carefully.

22. I (meet) __________ Mary last night. She’s become a very big girl.

23. She (go) __________ to school every day.

24. What he (do)_________last night ?

25. We seldom (eat) eat before 6.30.

26. She (lose) __________ her handbag on the train yesterday morning.

27. When he grew old, he often (think) ________ of all the things he had done when he (be) _________ young.

28. I always (tell) _______ you to comb your hair, but you never (do) ____ what I (say) _____ .

29. When I (hear) _______ a knock at the door last night, I (walk) ___________ to the door and (open) ___________ it. When I (open) _________the door, I (see) ________my brother. I (greet) ________ him and (ask) _______ him to come in.

30. I (see) _______ you in the school play last night. You (do) _______ a terrific acting job. Had you ever acted in a play before this one?

-Yes, I (start) _________ acting when I was in elementary school.

II. Choose the correct answer

1. No sooner ………down than the phone rang.

A. I had sat B. do I sit C. had I sat D. was I sitting

2. Never………….a greater way in the history of mankind.

A. did there be B. was there C. there was D. there has been

3. At no time……….that he was the killer.

A. I didn’t suspect B. was I suspect C. I had suspected D. did I suspect

4. Little……….that I knew the secret.

A. did John know B. John did know C. was John know D. John knew

5. Not until ………her did I realise how beautiful she was.

A. I saw B. did I see C. was I saw D. saw I

6. Not only……….my keys, I have lost my wallet, too.

A. I have lost B. are I lost C. I did lose D. have I lost

7. Rarely………..about the environment enough to give up their car.

A. do people care B. people care C. are people care D. care people

8. Only when………may vehicles cross the train tracks.

A. is the green light on B. the green light is on C. did the green light be on D. on is the green light.

9. Seldom…………such a rude person!

A. have I met B. I have met C. did I met D. I’m meeting

10. Only after doing his chores………to go to meet his friends.

A. Jason was allowed B. did Jason allow C. was allowed Jason D. was Jason allowed

1) My dog tends to bark a lot when it's left alone ( habit)
My dog is ............................................a lot when it's left alone
2) Mary could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her ( lent )
Had ..................................... money , she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress
3) He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys ( pace )

His loss was blamed on his inability ....................... rest of the boys
4) you must try to accept that you will never run your own company ( terms )
You must ............................... fact that you will never run your own company
5) If you don't know what you're doing , you shouldn't dismantle the watch ( apart)
Don't ...................... you know what you're doing
6) the weather seems to be improving this afternoon ( signs )
the weather ............... this afternoon
7) Tom said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness (blamed )
Tom ................................ on his illness
8) You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt ( prevented )
You ........................................ into this club without a shirt
9) the team are determined to finish the race however tough it is ( matter )

The team are determined to finish the race ......................... is
10) I doubt that Mark will lend us the money ( chance )
I think .................................. of Mark lending us the money
11) Not many people attended the meeting ( turnout )
There was ..........................................................
12) Bill wished she had tried to have a better relationship with her father ( get )
Bill regretted ............................................ better with her father
13 ) Peter would do almost anything to win the girl's hand ( lengths )
Peter would .............................. the girl's father
14) The interviewers will assume that you have found our something about the company and the job ( granted )
The interviewers ................................ that you have found out something about the company and the job
15) Eventually Tom admitted that he was responsible for the error ( owned )
It was ............................................................................ been responsible for the error
16 ) Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion ( counted )
Her .................................................................................... when she applied for promotion
17) Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge ( match )
When it comes ............................. for Mary
18) I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed ( issue)
I ...................................................best we should proceed
19) I successfully persuaded my father to buy me a new bike ( into )
......................................................................................

20) You can walk to the station easily the hotel ( within )
...................................................................................................................

1. Tim (live) _______ in Manchester but he (spend) _______ this month in Wales

2. A: _______ (you/work) today?

B: No, I _______. I usually (work) _______ on Fridays but I’ve got the day off

3. A: What _______ (Josephine/do)

B: She (be) _______ a teacher but she (not teach) at the moment. She (look) _______ for a job.

4. A: Can I have that paper or _______ (you/read) it?

B: No, I (not read) _______ it. I never (read) _______ that paper. I (prefer) _______ the Daily News

5. A: _______ (This bag/belong) to you?

B: No, It _______, but I (know) _______ Anita (look) _______ for her bag

6. I (not smoke) _______ but my husband _______. He (try) _______ to stop at the momet but it’s not easy

7. _______ (you/remember) my friend Matthew? He (stay) _______ with me at the moment

8. A: _______ (you/speak) German?

B: No, I _______, but I (want) _______ to learn. I (look) _______ for a coursebook.

9. Emma and Katie usually (visit) _______ me on Saturdays but they _______ (camp) in the New Forest this weekend.

10. A: _______ (Simon/help) you very much?

B: No, not usually, but he (help) me today

11. A: What _______ (you/do)?

B: I (write) _______ a letter to my parents. I (write) _______ them every weekend

12. A: Let’s go out B: Look! It (snow) _______ outside. It (come) _______ down quite hard

13. A: What time _______ (you/usually/start) work?

B: Normally, We (start) _______ work at eight o’clock, but we (start) _______ at seven this weekend. We’re very busy at the moment

14. A: _______ (you/listen) to the radio? B: No, You can turn it off

15. A: _______ (you/look) for someone?

B: Yes, I (need) _______ to sepak to Neil. Is he in?

A: Yes, but I (think) _______ he’s busy. He (talk) _______ to the boss at the moment.

16. A: I (want) _______ a new computer. I (save) _______ up to buy one.

B: But computers (cost) _______ so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got.

A: It (get) _______ out of date. Now

17. A: What _______ (you/do)?

B: I (weigh) _______ this letter. I (need) _______ to know how many stamps to put on it

18. A: I (think) _______ this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry (go) _______

B: I (agree) _______. People shouldn’t go so fast

19. A: I (always/fall) _______ asleep. I just can’t keep awake.

B: What time _______ (you/go) to bed?

A: About ten o’clock usually. But It (not/make) _______ any difference

20. A: Are you free on Friday?

B: No, We’re very busy now. We (have) _______ a party on Sunday.