Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word (participle –ed or – ing) The lesson was really … (interest)
23.This story is so … (excite)
24.The film was really … (bore)
25.Jane is always … (tire) after work.
26.Jack is … (scare) of spiders.
27.He was … (disappoint) because his team didn’t win the match.
Complete the sentences using back, away or up
36.Shelly gave … her book collection to the school library.
37.Sarah gave … her old clothes to charity.
38.You should give … smoking.
39.Could you give me CDs … because you’ve had them for two weeks.
Put the following dialogue into the correct order
40.Tennis! That’s athletic. He must be very
fit.
41.Yes, he loves tennis, that’s his hobby. He plays twice a week.
42.Is your dad a doctor? That must be very rewarding.
43.Does he have much time for
hobbies?
44.He certainly is! Maybe we should start playing tennis!
45.Yes, he is a doctor. It is rewarding, but also very hard
work!
When we want to describe the lesson, we use an adjective form of the word "interest". In this case, we need to use the past participle form of the word, which is "interesting".
24. This story is so exciting.
Similarly, when we want to describe the story, we use an adjective form of the word "excite". In this case, we need to use the present participle form of the word, which is "exciting".
25. The film was really boring.
In this sentence, we want to describe the film. The adjective form of the word "bore" is "boring".
26. Jane is always tired after work.
In this sentence, we want to describe Jane. There is no participle form of the word "tire", so we use the adjective form "tired".
27. Jack is scared of spiders.
Here, we want to describe Jack. The adjective form of the word "scare" is "scared".
36. Shelly gave up her book collection to the school library.
In this sentence, we want to indicate that Shelly donated her book collection. The correct phrasal verb to use here is "give up".
37. Sarah gave away her old clothes to charity.
In this sentence, we want to indicate that Sarah donated her old clothes. The correct phrasal verb to use here is "give away".
38. You should give up smoking.
In this sentence, we want to encourage someone to stop smoking. The correct phrasal verb to use here is "give up".
39. Could you give me back CDs because you've had them for two weeks.
In this sentence, we want to ask someone to return the CDs we lent them. The correct phrasal verb to use here is "give back".
Now let's put the following dialogue into the correct order.
40. Tennis! That's athletic. He must be very fit.
In this sentence, the speaker is discussing tennis and how it requires athleticism. It is a general observation about the sport.
41. Yes, he loves tennis, that's his hobby. He plays twice a week.
In this sentence, the speaker confirms that the person being discussed loves tennis and it is their hobby. They also mention that they play twice a week.
42. Is your dad a doctor? That must be very rewarding.
In this sentence, the speaker asks about the profession of the person's father and comments on how it must be rewarding.
43. Does he have much time for hobbies?
In this sentence, the speaker asks if the person's father has a lot of time for hobbies. It is a question seeking information.
44. He certainly is! Maybe we should start playing tennis!
In this sentence, the speaker agrees with the previous statement about the father being a doctor and adds a suggestion to start playing tennis.
45. Yes, he is a doctor. It is rewarding, but also very hard work!
In this sentence, the speaker confirms that the person's father is indeed a doctor and acknowledges that it is rewarding but also challenging work.