Unit 7 Exercises

ENGLISH 9
UNIT 7
I. Complete the passage with an “-ing” or “to-infinitive” form of the verb in brackets.
Last night I decided (1) ……………………………………(go) to Sally’s birthday party. I was really nervous. I usually avoid (2) ……………………………………(go) to parties because I have trouble (3) ……………………………………(remember) people’s name. Well, last night things were different. Before the party, I read a book about (5) ……………………………………(do) some of memory exercises. They really helped. As a result, I stopped (6) ……………………………………(worry) about what people would think of me, and I tried (7) ……………………………………(pay) attention to what people were saying. And guess what? I had a good time! Now I do enjoy (8) ……………………………………(go) to parties.
II. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with “and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however”.
1. Polly’s watch was broken ………………………she borrowed mine.
2. My family went to Africa ……………………… we wanted to study the wild animals.
3. Melissa tried to read the book ……………………… she couldn’t understand it.
4. She isn’t English. ………………………, she speaks English perfectly.
5. They went to town ……………………… bought a lot of clothes.
6. The road was underwater. ………………………, the police closed it to traffic.
7. I haven’t got a car ……………………… I’ve got a motorbike.
8. The air is polluted ………………………there’s too much traffic.
9. Which color do you want – red, green, yellow ………………………blue?
10. She’s working late next Friday ………………………she can’t come to the party.
III. Making suggestions, using the structures “suggest + V-ing” or “suggest (that) + clause.
1. You are walking in town with a friend and you feel tired. (take/ taxi)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Joanna has got a toothache. (go/ dentist)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You and your friend don’t know what to do this weekend. (have/ picnic/ the park)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. There are some cracks in the pipe in Mr. Ha’s bathroom. (get/ plumber/ fit/ new pipe)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. You and your brother feel very bored at the moment. (watch/ comedy/ television)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Sandra is leaving her bike outside the bookstore. (lock/ her bike/ carefully)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Your friend wants to improve his pronunciation. (speak/ English/ friends/ watch/ English TV programs)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. There’s an exam tomorrow. Neither you nor Rachel have done any work for it. (do/ some revision)
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Choose the correct word or phrase in each of the following sentences.
1. We decided not to go out for meal …………………. we were too tired. (but, because, so, and)
2. My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ………………….before I come in. (away, up, on, off)
3. If you want to save money, you should …………………. the amount of water your family uses. (increase, reduce, adapt, repair)
4. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100 –watt light bulb can be replaced by ………………….(an energy-saving bulb, a 1000-watt light bulb, an electric bulb, a lamp)
5. Who is going to ………………….your children when you’re at work? (look for, look up, look after, look out)
6. Mary’s eyes are weak, …………………., she has to wear glasses. (but, however, and, therefore)
7. If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest ………………….the manufacturer directly. (contact, to contact, contacting, be contacted)
8. ………………….put all the guests on the first floor? (Why don’t we, I suggest, How about, Let’s)
V. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.
1. You look tired. Sit ……………………………..and have a cup of tea.
2. I’m ……………………………..for yesterday’s newspaper. Did you throw it ……………………………..?
3. Could I ……………………………..on these shoes, please? Size nine.
4. Turn ……………………………..the music. It’s too loud!
5. Don’t forget to ……………………………..off the lights when you go to bed.
6. I used to smoke, but I ……………………………..up last year.
7. Could you ……………………………..in this form, please?
8. Pick ……………………………..your litter! Don’t drop it on the street!
9. Don’t worry about the baby. I’ll look ……………………………..her while you’re out.
10. I’m looking ……………………………..to meeting her very much.
VI. Fill in the blank with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.