1. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 a / to / have / take / airport / We’ll / taxi / us / the
2 teacher / The / again / us / our / test / made / do
3 you / Would / later / prefer / call / to / me / back / ?
4 stop / war / was / The / to / president / made / the
5 someone / bicycle / your / Did / fix / get / you / to / ?
6 check / cut / You’d / doctor / have / better / a / that
7 school / making / walk / Vic’s / Is / mum / him / to / ?
Answer
1 We’ll have a taxi take us to the airport.
2 The teacher made us do our test again.
3 Would you prefer me to call back later / to call me back later?
4 The president was made to stop the war.
5 Did you get someone to fix your bicycle?
6 You’d better have a doctor check that cut.
7 Is Vic’s mum making him walk to school?
2. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 We’re having our dog looked / looking after by a neighbour.
2 I’ve left the keys hidden / hiding under the mat.
3 The film will keep you guessing / guessed to the end!
4 Don’t leave that candle burning / burned when you go to bed.
5 They got their house painted / painting by a friend.
6 I don’t want that painting throwing / thrown away.
7 I’ve finally got my table working / worked again!
8 Rob found his sister waited / waiting outside.
Answer
1 looked 2 hidden 3 guessing 4 burning
5 painted 6 thrown 7 working 8 waiting
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 I’d prefer you …………………………. (tell) me the complete truth.
2 I found this bottle …………………………. (float) in the sea.
3 My parents can’t get anyone …………………………. (buy) our flat.
4 I had the garage …………………………. (service) my car.
5 Would you like your meal …………………………. (serve) with chips or salad?
6 I think we should ask him …………………………. (help) us.
7 Tony was made …………………………. (apologise).
Answer
1 to tell 2 floating 3 to buy 4 service 5 served / to be served
6 to help 7 to apologise
4. Choose the correct options (a-c) to complete the text.
Most people would prefer the world’s problems 1……… through non-violent actions and there have been many successful peaceful protests over the years. One of the most famous took place when a 42-year-old African American woman changed the course of history – just by sitting on a bus. In 1955 in the United States, black people 2……… to give up their seats on public transport for white passengers. So one day, when a white man boarded a full bus which Rosa Parks was on, the driver tried to get four black people 3……… their seats. They law at the time said that he couldn’t have a white person 4……… while black people had seats. Rosa Parks wanted this law 5……… , so she refused to give up her seat for the white man. Not surprisingly for that time, the authorities had the police 6……… her. But her actions made the rest of the USA 7……… notice, and this was the start of non-violent mass protests in support of civil rights.
1 a solved b to be solved c to solve
2 a were made b were making c make
3 a leaving b left c to leave
4 a to stand b standing c stood
5 a changed b changing c change
6 a to arrest b arrest c arresting
7 a take b to take c taken
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 b 5 a 6 b 7 a
5. Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first.
1 I want us to forget our silly argument.
I want our …………………………………….
2 They should have their photos taken by a professional.
The should have a …………………………………….
3 I don’t think anyone will steal your bag.
I don’t think you’ll have …………………………………….
4 The police made him prove his age.
He was …………………………………….
5 I’d rather we met tomorrow evening.
I’d prefer us …………………………………….
6 We couldn’t make the man understand us.
We couldn’t get …………………………………….
7 She was made to leave the party by her mum.
Her mum …………………………………….
Answer
1 silly argument forgotten 2 professional take their photos
3 your bag stolen 4 made to prove his age (by the police)
5 to meet tomorrow evening 6 the man to understand us
7 made her leave the party
6. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Use verb patterns from this page. Circle the verb patterns in your sentences.
1 I hate being made …………………………………….
2 I plan to get my …………………………………….
3 I’d prefer my parents …………………………………….
4 I would never leave my …………………………………….
5 I sometimes have my …………………………………….
6 I’ve always wanted my …………………………………….
7 I once found my …………………………………….
Answer
your own answers
Extra exercises
1. Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first.
1 It would be better if the speakers had microphones.
I’d prefer …………………………………………
2 They’re printing the flyers this afternoon.
We’re getting …………………………………………
3 That article made me think about changing my diet.
That article had …………………………………………
4 A professional photographer took the photos.
They had a professional photographer …………………………………………
5 The teacher made us re-sit the exam.
We were made …………………………………………
6 My parents refused to go to the rally.
I couldn’t get …………………………………………
Answer
1 the speakers to have microphones / it if the speakers had microphones
2 the flyers printed this afternoon
3 me thinking about changing my diet
4 take the photos
5 to re-sit the exam
6 my parents to go to the rally
2. Choose the correct answers (a-c).
1 How many hours of revision did you …….. for your last exam?
a put in
b set up
c think up
2 I’m trying not to …….. too many extracurricular activities this year.
a help out
b step down
c take on
3 The cyclist managed to …….. of the rest and went on to win the race.
a set up
b get ahead
c squeeze in
4 Who’s going to be the next president of the debating society when Grace ……..?
a step down
b takes on
c helps out
5 She always …….. really crazy inventions.
a puts in
b helps out
c thinks up
6 The organisers have asked me to …….. at the next fundraising event.
a take on
b get ahead
c help out
Answer
1 a 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 c
3. Match the sentence halves.
1 To my mind,
2 It’s clear to me that we should
3 I feel quite strongly that shops
4 People might say that recycling’s a waste of time,
5 While it’s true that fossil fuels are running out,
a but I believe it’s better than nothing.
b should charge for plastic bags.
c sugary drinks should be banned.
d I don’t think that nuclear power is the solution.
e prioritise the use of oil in the future.
Answer
1 c 2 e 3 b 4 a 5 d
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