Put the verbs in brackets into a correct form. When more than one form is possible it will be noted in the key. Exercise 1

1 When the painter felt the ladder (begin) (slip) he grabbed the glitter (save) himself from

(fall).

2 The snow kept (fall) and the workmen grew tired of (try) (keep) the roads clear.

3 He offered (lend) me the money. I didn’t like (take) it but I had no alternative.

4 What was in the letter? ~

I don’t know. I didn’t like (open) it as it wasn’t addressed to me.

5 Do you remember (read) about it? ~

No, at that time I was too young (read) newspapers.

6 Did you remember (book) seats for the theatre tomorrow? ~

Yes, I have the tickets here. Would you like (keep) them? I am inclined (lose) theatre tickets.

7 Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates (be) kept (wait).

8 I didn’t know how (get) to your house so I stopped (ask) the way.

9 I wish my refrigerator would stop (make) that horrible noise. You can’t hear anyone (speak).

10 This book tells you how (win) at games without actually (cheat).

11 The gunman began (fire). He felt a bullet (graze) his cheek.

12 He heard the clock (strike) six and knew that it was time for him (get) up.​

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