Functional English WORK SHEET 4.8

Functional English WORK SHEET 4.8

(A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verb. Choose the answers from the options given in the brackets.

1. One of my friends ……………………….. gone to France. (has / have)

2. Each of the boys ………………………. given a present. (was / were)

3. Neither of the contestants ……………………….. able to win a decisive victory. (was / were)

4. Oil and water ……………………….. not mix. (do / does)

5. He and I ……………………….. at Oxford together. ( was / were)

6. Slow and steady …………………….. the race. (win / wins)

7. Neither Peter nor James …………………….. any right to the property. (has / have)

8. No prize or medal ………………….. given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination. (was / were)

9. Either Mary or Alice …………………… responsible for this. (is / are)

10. Neither the Minister nor his colleagues ………………………… given any explanation for this. (have / has)

(B) Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences below :
1. She __________ to live in the country.
a) enjoys
b) used
c) is used
d) would rather

2. Jane _______________ to look for a job
a) has decided
b) is thinking
c) had better
d) made him

3. The children _______________ cleaning the house.
a) were made
b) expect you
c) are trying
d) don't mind

4. The owner _______________ him to go.
a) stopped
b) wanted
c) hoped
d) let

5. Tom _______________ to come home early.
a) remember her
b) succeeded
c) is looking forward
d) reminded her

6. The marketing director ______________ meeting Alex.
a) avoided
b) managed
c) happened
d) helped her

7. A member of the team _______________ to do it.
a) couldn't help
b) stopped
c) wasn't capable
d) saw him

8. They succeeded _______________ the report in time for the meeting.
a) to send
b) by completing
c) in finishing
d) to provide

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