Smb used to do smth ----- did smth in the past

Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with prepositions and gerund

1. He gave __________ (gamble).

2. I am ____________ (make) any complaints.

3. He was fined _____________ (drive) without lights.

4. We are looking forward ____________ (read) your new book.

5. He was accused _______________ (leak) classified information to the press.

6. He was surprised ____________(be) mistaken for an escaped convict.

7. It is difficult to get used __________ (eat) with chopsticks.

8. He is thinking ___________ (leave) his job and (go) to America.

9. I am looking forward __________ (see) you.

10. He was fined _____________ (exceed) the speed limit.

Exercise 11.

Write the correct preposition and to put the verb into the correct form. Use the verb in brackets at the end of each sentence.

Example: Jack insisted ____________out by himself (go).

Jack insisted on going out by himself

1. After a long time we eventually succeeded _________a flat. (find)

2. I've been thinking _______for a new job. (look)

3. His parents didn't approve ______ out so late. ( he /stay)

4. I wonder what prevented him ______to the party. (come)

5. I'm getting hungry. I'm looking forward _______dinner. (have)

6. I don't feel ______today. (study)

7. Forgive me ______ you but I must ask you a question. (interrupt)

8. The arrested man was suspected ______into a house. (break)

9. Have you ever thought _____married? (get)

10. I've always dreamed ______on a small island in the Pacific. (live)

11. The cold water didn't stop her ______ a swim. (have)

12. Have you ever been accused ______ a crime? (commit)

13. She apologized ______so rude to me. (be)

14. We have insisted _____ a new car. (buy)

Exercise 12. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of your sentences in the way shown.

Example: “It was nice of you to help me. Thanks very much.” (George said to you)

George thanked me for helping him.

1. “I'll drive you to the station. I insist.” (Tom said to Ann) Tom insisted ______

2. “I hear you passed your examinations. Congratulations!” (Jim said to you) Jim congratulated ______

3. “It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you.” (Mrs. Dent said to Sue) Mrs. Dent thanked ______

4. “Don't stay at the hotel near the airport.” (I said to Jack) I warned ______

5. “I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier.” (Margaret said to you) Margaret apologised______not

6. “You didn't pay attention to what I said.” (The teacher said to the boy) The teacher accused ______

Exercise 13. Read each situation and write a sentence with look forward to.

1. You are going on holiday next week. How do you feel about this? I’m looking forward to______

2. Sue is doing an examination next week. She isn’t very happy about it. She isn’t looking forward to______

3. A good friend is coming to visit you soon, so you will see him again. I’m looking______

4. You are going to the dentist. You don’t like visits to the dentist. You are not ______

5. Carol is a schoolgirl. She hates school but she is leaving school next summer. She is______

Exercise 14. Read these situations and write three sentences with used to as in the example.

Example: Jane is American. She came to Britain and found driving on the left difficult.

1. At first she wasn’t used to driving on the left.

2. But soon she got used to driving on the left.

3. Now she has no problems. She is used to driving on the left.

1. Juan came to England from Spain. In Spain he always had dinner late in the evening. But in England dinner was at 6 o'clock. Juan found this strange at first.

1. At first he wasn't ______

2. But after some time he got______

3. Now he finds it quite normal. He ______

2. Diana is a nurse. She started working nights two years ago. At first she found it strange and didn't like it.

1. At first she ______

2. But after a while ______

3. Now she doesn’t mind it at all. ______

3. Katherine is married now.

1. At first she ______

2. But after a while ______

3. Now she doesn’t mind it at all. ______