1 Complete each sentence with a suitable form of the verb in brackets.

1 I really miss (play) playing . tennis like I used to.

2 I’m sorry. I meant (write)....................... to you, but I’ve been busy.

3 Martin failed (pay).................................. .. the rent on time yet again.

4 It’s not worth (buy)................................. a return ticket.

5 Have you ever considered (work).............................as a teacher?

6 I promise I won’t forget (feed)................................... the cat.

7 We’ve arranged (meet)............................... outside the school at 4.30.

8 If you’ve got a headache, try (take)............................... an aspirin.

2 Complete each sentence with a suitable form of the verb in brackets.

1 Pauline couldn’t manage (eat) to eat all the ice cream.

2 I’ve decided (not sell)...........................my bike after all.

3 A witness reported (see)........................ Terry at the scene of the crime.

4 William pretended (not notice).................... the ‘No Parking’ sign.

5 I suppose I tend (buy).................................. more books than I used to.

6 Sometimes I regret (move)....................... to this part of the country.

7 Did you notice anyone (wait).................... outside when you left?

8 Mark expects (finish).................................... work round about 6.00.

9 One of the boys admitted (start)................................. the fire.

10 We really can’t go on (waste).......................... so much money like this.

3 Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the verbs in brackets.

1 Mary was so angry that she demanded to see the manager.

(demand, hope, risk, stop)

2 The weather is so awful that I don’t................................ going out this............................ evening.

(fancy, like, try, want)

3 The children could hardly....................................... to leave their pets behind.

(bear, forget, regret, seem)

4 John..................................... to let his children go to the concert.

(afford, avoid, refuse, stop)

5 If I give you the information, I.................................. losing my job!

(expect, mean, prepare, risk)

6 What do you ….....................................to be doing in ten years time?

(begin, expect, remember, suggest)

7 Do you.................................... to tell the police about the missing money?

(admit, confess, deny, intend)

4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1 Jack said that he hadn’t cheated in the exam,

cheating

Jack denied cheating in the exam.

2 It was difficult for me not to laugh at Wendy’s letter,

help

I........................................................ ;................................................. at Wendy’s letter.

3 I’m sorry but you have not been appointed to the post,

regret

I............................................................ you have not been appointed to the post.

4 I needed a drink of water and so I stopped running,

to

I stopped running................................................................................................... water.

5 I think it would be a good idea to take the train,

taking

I......................................................................................................................... the train.

6 Don’t forget the lights when you leave,

off

Don’t forget............................................................ when you leave.

7 I think Derek has forgotten the meeting,

appears

Derek.......................................................................................................... the meeting.

8 My neighbour said he would call the police!

threatened

My neighbour.......................................................... the police.