Verb: Non-Finite Forms: Participle

1. Choose the correct alternative; learn the dialogue by heart in pairs:

A: I didn't know you were (interesting / interested) in gardening.

B: I'm not. I think it's really (boring / bored) but my mum's hurt her back and she was (concerning / concerned) that the garden would be­come a mess.

A: Oh, I understand now. I was really (surprising / surprised) to see you with a spade in your hand!

B: Don't laugh! This is really (tiring / tired). I feel (exhausted / exhaust­ing) already (V. Evans).

2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate participle; retell the text:

Carla has been (interest) in dancing since she was a little girl. When she put on her own 'performance' at home for her relatives, they were all (entertain) by the sight of the young girl twirling around in her home­made costumes. No one guessed, however, that by the age of eighteen she would be an (entertain) spectacle for a much larger audience. Carla's family were (thrill) to attend a Royal Performance and to witness their little girl's (excite) debut. Carla herself was more (excite) and (frighten) than she'd ever been in her life. Her climb to fame had been extremely (reward). And now, here she was, dancing for the Queen. How (please) she felt! But the (amaze) reviews she received the next day were even more (thrill) (V.Evans).

3. Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the italicized phrases with a suitable participle phrase:

1. As they hadn't been arrested they were able to leave the police station (M.Foley, D.Hall).

2. After he had moved out, Danny found it difficult to find a nice place to stay (M.Foley, D.Hall).

3. She fell asleep while she sat in the armchair (M. Foley, D. Hall).

4. This is a house which has been built to last forever (M. Foley, D. Hall).

5. So far nobody has claimed the money we discovered under the floor­ boards (M.Foley, D.Hall).

6. Because I can speak Finnish I was able to follow their conversation (M.Foley, D.Hall).

7. Because he had been unemployed for so long, Jack despaired of ever finding a job (M.Foley, D.Hall).

8. People who play loud music late at night can be a real nuisance (M.Foley, D.Hall).

9. Due to the fact that I hadn't registered, I was unable to vote in the last week's election (M. Foley, D. Hall).

10. My brother, who has split up with his wife, wants to move in with me (M.Foley, D.Hall).

11. The people who lived closest to the river bank were the worst affected (M. Foley, D. Hall).

12. If you leave it for too long, oil paint will form a skin (M.Folpy, D.Hall).

13. If you give them enough time, the engineers will be able to find a fault (M. Foley, D. Hall).

14. The sea was very rough, which made me feel sick (M. Foley, D. Hall).

Function Words: Prepositions

1. Fill in the correct preposition:

1. There has been a dramatic rise ... unemployment... the past ten years (V.Evans).

2. Do you know who was responsible ... breaking this computer? (V Evans).

3. She blamed him ... the murder (V. Evans).

4. The man complained ... the police ... his noisy neighbour (V.Evans).

5. Now that he has a good job, Paul doesn't depend ... his parents for money (V.Evans).

6. London is famous ... its museums (V. Evans).

7. She hasn't written ... me ... ages (V.Evans).

8. I looked ... the picture ... a while, trying to understand it (V.Evans).

9. The hotel receptionist was polite ... everybody (V.Evans).

10. She felt very sorry ... the injured boy (V. Evans).

11. Somebody threw a snowball ... me as I was walking ... the road (V. Evans).

12. She is good ... Maths (V.Evans).

13. I met an old friend ... chance while I was out shopping (V.Evans).

14. What shall we have ... dinner? (V. Evans).

15. Mr. Jones can't speak ... you — he's ... the phone (V. Evans).

16. They arrived ... London ... 7.30 (V.Evans).

17. The nurse takes care ... her patients (V.Evans).

18. It was very generous ... you to let me use your car (V. Evans).

19. He introduced me ... his parents (V.Evans).

20. My grandmother has been married ... my grandfather ... nearly sixty years (V.Evans).

21. We were provided ... pencils and paper to write the exam (V. Evans).

22. She married him because he reminded her ... Sylvester Stallone (V.Evans).

23. The student was satisfied ... his exam results (V.Evans).

24. I'm bored! Can't you think ... something we can do? (V.Evans).

25. I don't know what Laura is so upset .... (V. Evans).

26. I like to spend a month ... the seaside every summer (V. Evans).

27. Tom is really fed up ... his job (V.Evans).

28. I must apologize ... Mary ... the delay (V. Evans).

29. How much did they charge you ... that haircut? (V. Evans).

30. You will never forgive me ... lying ... her (V. Evans).

31. Tom is jealous ... his brother because he has a much better job (V.Evans).

32. It must be very difficult to live ... the amount ... money he makes (V.Evans).

33. The young hooligans were sentenced ... four months ... prison (V.Evans).

34. I called her Mary instead of Martha ... mistake (V. Evans).

35. That car is... sale. It's very cheap (V Evans).

36. He explained his plans ... us ... detail (V Evans).

37. He was accused ... being a thief (V Evans).

38. This drink consists ... orange and soda (V. Evans).

39. Sarah was grateful... her friend ... babysitting (V.Evans).

40. Tim is not particularly keen ... golf, but he loves tennis (V. Evans).

41. My grandmother is really proud ... me for going ... university (V Evans).

42. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply ... your letter (V. Evans).

43. I always cry when someone shouts... me (V. Evans).

44. We've been waiting ... you ... an hour (V. Evans).

45. They met while they were ... university (V. Evans).

46. You must be back home by 11.00 ... the latest (V. Evans).

47. Do you believe ... ghosts? (V.Evans).

48. It never occurred ... me to look under the bed for my lost watch (V. Evans).

49. The doctor informed her that, fortunately, she wasn't suffering ... a serious illness (V. Evans).

50. She became suspicious ... the strange man who was following her (V. Evans).

51. What's the use ... complaining when nobody listens? (V.Evans).

52. Call the fire brigade. The house is ... fire (V.Evans).

53. The post office is shut because the workers are ... strike (V. Evans).

54. Why are you so anxious? There's nothing to worry .... (V. Evans).

55. Colin congratulated me ... winning the competition (V.Evans).

56. What's the difference ... butter and margarine? (V. Evans),

57. She loves the countryside because she was brought up ... a farm (V.Evans).

58. I've been ... touch ... the manager about the problem (V. Evans).

59. I am very annoyed ... John ... being so careless (V.Evans).

60. He does not associate ... his colleagues (V.Evans).

61. Can I change this black pen ... a blue one, please? (V.Evans).

62. Although I can't play an instrument, I'm very interested ... music (V. Evans).

63. His parents warned him ... misbehaving in school (V. Evans).

2. Fill in the correct preposition. The preposition may consist of more than one word. Retell the text:

Last year my family went ... holiday ... Thailand. We went ... air; it was a very long journey but we were very well looked after ... the plane ... all the stewardesses. When we arrived ... the airport we went directly ... our hotel... taxi. There was a lot of traffic ... the streets... the city and there were many people walking ... the pavements. We stayed ... a large hotel... the outskirts... Bangkok. We were given a wonderful suite ... the top floor of the hotel. The most enjoyable day I had was when we went ... a trip ... boat, down the river ... the crocodile farm. We had a wonder­ful holiday (V Evans).

Function Words: Articles

1. Fill in the gaps with articles if necessary:

1. What is... capital of... Italy? (V. Evans).

2. ... old bridge was made of... iron (M. Vince, K. McNicholas).

3. He was... most peculiar man (M. Hewings).

4. ... health is ... most important thing in ... life (P. Emmerson).

5. She's ... good musician: she plays ... piano beautifully (E.Walker, S.Elsworth).

6. We all need ... oxygen (M. Foley, D. Hall).

7. She travelled by ... plane (V.Evans).

8. ... Terry said ... first thing that came into her head (D. Robins).

9. You won't ever get... second chance (J. Finney).

10. ... more haste, ... less speed (Proverb).

11. As soon as ... Helen gets off ... plane, ask her to give me ... call (P. Emmerson).

12. It is now known that... cigarettes can seriously damage your health (M. Hewings).

13. What's for ... dinner? (M. Foley, D. Hall).

14. And thanks awfully for ... dinner and everything (J. B. Priestley).

15. ... hope is ... good breakfast, but... bad supper (Proverb).

16. Where's ... fax they sent this morning? I can't find it (P. Emmerson).

17. There's someone at... front door (E.Walker, S.Elsworth).

18. My shirt is dry now. Have you got ... iron? (M. Vince, K. McNi­cholas).

19. He's got... asthma (M. Foley, D.Hall).

20. When we visited ... London we stayed at... Hilton Hotel (V. Evans).

21. ... whole London knows it (O.Wilde).

22. When I arrived at ... airport, I had ... drink and waited for ... flight (P. Emmerson).

23. You must have ... good guide in ... Alps (A.S.Hornby).

24. Many people have climbed ... Everest (V. Evans).

25. Sorry - it's ... wrong answer (M. Foley, D. Hall).

26. When he was nineteen, he joined ... army (E.Walker, S. Elsworth).

27. I had ... very good holiday. ... weather was marvelous (P. Emmerson).

28. ... devil is not so black as he is painted (Proverb).

29. ... cold wind was blowing (C.Aiken).

30. ... cold wind made her shiver (D. Robins).

31. ... Moon is 250,000 miles away (M. Fuchs, M. Bonner).

32. I've bought... new mobile phone. It's great. ... phone connects to... Internet (M. Vince, P. Emmerson).

33. ... Tom was sent to ... prison. His mother went to ... prison to see him ... last week (V. Evans).

34. It certainly gave her ... last word (W S. Maugham).

35. She's been appointed ... head of... company (M. Hewings).

36. Can I give you ... lift to ... station? (P. Emmerson).

37. They need ... teachers badly (E. R. Braithwaite).

38. ... Mary's not at ... office. I think she's gone ... home (E.Walker S. Elsworth).

39. ... beach is ... only place to be on ... hot summer's day (M. Fuchs, M. Bonner).

40. It prints ... seven pages ... minute (M.Foley, D.Hall).

41. After a time he was aware that he had been seen by one of... three men he had been watching (C. McCullers).

42. ... most people believe he is... liar (V. Evans).

43. Have you ever visited ... United Kingdom? (M.Vince, P. Emmerson).

44. I like ... tea with ... milk in it (E.Walker, S.Elsworth).

45. I wish I could speak ... English like ... English (P. Emmerson).

46. They can't understand ... English language anyway (E. Hemingway).

47. It appeared in ... New York Times (M. Foley, D. Hall).

48. She left on ... six o'clock plane yesterday (V. Evans).

49. I like to drink ... glass of... wine in ... evening (P. Emmerson).

50. They're in ... hurry (J.Aldridge).

51. Bruno wanted to study ... zoology (I. Murdoch).

52. He is ... engineer. He studied ... engineering at ... university (P. Emmerson).

53. Is ... Indian Ocean bigger than ... Arctic Ocean? (V.Evans).

54. We don't understand ... East — we never shall (A.Christie).

55. I want ... action, not... words (P. Emmerson).

56. ... Grandpa worshipped ... Uncle Daniel (E.Welty).

57. He ran his hand through ... pages and stopped at ... page sixty-four (E.P.Butler).

58. Would you care for ... stroll on ... deck? (P. G.Wodehouse).

59. ... longest river in ... world is ... Nile (V. Evans).

60. There's ... visitor at... reception desk (P. Emmerson).

61. Many of... auxiliaries are used also as ... full verbs (H. Sweet).

62. Many wish, but ... few will (Proverb).

63. Someone mumbled ... few words (W. Burnett).

64. It is one of... few real pleasures left me (M. Brand).

65. ... wedding's to take place ... next week, isn't it? (M. Brand).

66. It's ... next stop (N.Balchin).

67. Promise ... little, but do much (Proverb).

68. She felt... little sick (D. Robins).

69. It will soon be ... night, thank goodness (E. O'Neill).

70. It was ... late afternoon (R. Blum).

71. ... night is nearly over (J. Sommerfield).

72. Couldn't you get in there at... night? (J.Aldridge).

73. ... winter set in (W. S. Maugham).

74. It was ... early summer (R. W. Fox).

75. ... summer will soon be over, thank goodness (E. O'Neill).

76. On ... other hand, I didn't want ... Jane to think I hadn't any nice friends (W. S. Maugham).

77. This is... General Griggs (L. Hellman).

78. This is... bad news (A. Porter).

79. Outside ... heat was terrible (F.S.Fitzgerald).

80. Come and have ... cocktail with me (H. A. Smith).

81. Don't you like ... soup? (J.B.Priestley).

82. He had ... deep fear of... death (C. McCullers).

83. That's all for ... present (E.S.Gardner).

84. It's ... pleasure to see you again (B. Behan).

85. It's all... Tony's fault (R.Gordon).

86. I wrote to her at the library to ask her if she could see me ... follow­ing Monday at six (O.Wilde).

87. So, on ...Tuesday, but rather late, I went to Jane's (W. S. Maugham).

88. He went walking in ... Hyde Park (Sh. Anderson).

89. They can pass under ... Tower Bridge (A.S.Hornby).

90. I reflected on my life in ... USA (E.R.Braithwaite).

2. Fill in the gaps with articles if necessary; retell the texts:

a)... last summer we went to ... seaside for... two weeks. Unfortunately, we hadn't booked ... accommodation before we went, and we had ... aw­ful time finding ... room to stay in. ... only room we could find was very small, but it had ... lovely view of... sea and was only ... two minutes from ... beach. ... weather was very hot, and on ... first day I stayed out so long, I got... terrible sunburn and had to stay in ... bed ... next day. After that, however, everything went well and we had ... wonderful holiday (V. Evans).

b) I first experienced ... terror when I was seven. My mother lived in ... London, but after... brief liaison with ... soldier from ... United States she became pregnant and fled to ... country. (At that time,... fifty years ago, it was considered shameful to be ... single parent.) A great aunt of hers lived in ... cottage in ... North Wales, and there she was able to bring me up in ... peace, pretending that she was... widow.... locals were all very friendly to us and accepted us without question. And I had ... blissful childhood.

One day I arrived ... home from ... school to find my mother clutch­ing ... telegram, in floods of tears. ... telegram informed her that her fa­ther - my grandfather — had died. His funeral would be in ... three days and we had to go to ... London. I had never been outside ... village and I was really excited at ... thought of going to ... capital city. So, ... two days later, we boarded ... train to ... London. It was ... first time I had been on ... train and I could barely contain ... excitement of such an ad­venture. Several hours later we arrived. I clutched my mother's hand as we stepped down from ... train. ... station was full of... people rushing ... home from ... work and it was quite dark. Now ... fear was starting to creep into my mind. Then, suddenly, we were in ... street outside ... sta­tion. I had never seen so many people, buses and cars, nor heard so much noise. I was terrified. I opened my mouth and ... wail that I let escape was one of... sheer terror (M. Foley, D. Hall).