I. open the brackets using the appropriate form of the verb. 1. i don’t feel like (cook) tonight. why not (have) a takeaway? 2. it is silly of them (waste) a lot of time on the project. it is sure (fail) no matter what they (do). 3. mona’s eyes were puffy. (appear/cry). 4. they recommend (read) a book before (watch) the film. 5. i used (ride) a lot, but i (not / have) a chance (do) any since i (come) here. 6. i (have / my car / wash) now. i (not / wash) it for ages. 7. oh, i (not / fit) into my favourite jeans any more! i seem (gain) weight. i guess i’d better (go) on a diet again. 8. when you are eighteen, you (suppose/take) respon-sibility for yourself. 9. do you think you (be) likely (come) across judith while you (be) in oxford? 10. peter suggested (go) for a stroll in the park, but ann refused (go) saying she’d better (go) for a drive instead. 11. no other play has such excellent write-ups. it is certain (award) the first prize. 12. he heard the clock (strike) six and knew that it was about time he (leave). 13. bert smelled something (burn). the smell seemed (come) from the kitchen. when he (run) into the kitchen, he (see) fire (come) out of the oven and (panic). 14. i don’t mind ), but i’d rather /take) a train. 15. (you/ever/consider) ) your old car? - yes, i’ve thought of ) it but i can’t afford ) a new one. - i (decide) ) a motorbike. why (not/ you/ get) one too? - oh, no. riding a motorbike is dangerous. i can’t help ) scared every time i’m on a motorbike. - that’s only in the beginning. when you (get) used to (ride) it, you ) it exciting. 16. no one can make ted (speak) in public. at the last staff meeting he (refuse / read) his own report and (have) me (read) it for him. 17. the coach didn’t let anyone (watch) the team (practice) before the championship game.

1. i don’t feel like cooking tonight. why not have a takeaway?

2. it is silly of them to waste a lot of time on the project. it is sure to fail no matter what they do.

3. mona’s eyes were puffy. she appeared to have been crying.

4. they recommend reading a book before watching the film.

5. i used to ride a lot, but i haven't had a chance to do any since i came here.

6. i am having my car washed now. i haven't washed it for ages.

7. oh, i don't fit into my favourite jeans any more! i seem to have gained weight. i guess i’d better go on a diet again.

8. when you are eighteen, you are supposed to take responsibility for yourself.

9. do you think you will be likely to come across judith while you are in oxford?

10. peter suggested going for a stroll in the park, but ann refused to go saying she’d better go for a drive instead.

11. no other play has such excellent write-ups. it is certain to be awarded the first prize.

12. he heard the clock striking six and knew that it was about time he left.

13. bert smelled something burning. the smell seemed to be coming from the kitchen. when he ran into the kitchen, he saw fire coming out of the oven and panicked.

14. i don’t mind flying, but i’d rather we took a train.

15. have you ever consideredselling your old car?

- yes, i’ve thought of selling it but i can’t afford buying a new one.

- i have decided to buy a motorbike. why don't you get one too?

- oh, no. riding a motorbike is dangerous. i can’t help feeling scared every time i’m on a motorbike.

- that’s only in the beginning. when you get used to riding it, you will find it exciting.

16. no one can make ted speak in public. at the last staff meeting he refused to read his own report and had me read it for him.

17. the coach didn’t let anyone watch the team practicing before the championship game.