Homework for Pre- intermediate (MAY)

Gerunds and Infinitives Part 1

Put the verb into the correct form:

1. I dont fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.

2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.
6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.
7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?
8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.
9. Ive finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!
10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.
11. I dislike ______________ (wait).
12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.
13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.
14. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at
home.
15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.
16. I dont recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!
17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.
20. I dont want ______________ (leave) yet.

Gerunds and Infinitives Part 3

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with to:
1. It appears _________________ (be) raining.
2. We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this weekend.
3. I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didnt have to go to work.
4. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?

5. They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer people not to.

6. I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.
7. A wedding involves _________________ (negotiate) with everyone in the
family.
8. He denies _________________ (steal) the money.
9. He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I dont believe him.
10. I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.
11. Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the police.
12. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.
13. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party last week?
14. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I dont know
what she decided to do in the end.
15. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday with his parents.
16. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but every day is too
much!
17. I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you can.
18. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long sentence.
19. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.
20. We arranged _________________ (meet) at four but at four thirty she still
hadnt arrived.

First Conditional Exercise

Put the verb into the correct first conditional form:
1. If I __________________ (go) out tonight, I __________________ (go) to the
cinema.
2. If you __________________ (get) back late, I __________________ (be)
angry.
3. If we __________________ (not / see) each other tomorrow, we
__________________ (see) each other next week.
4. If he __________________ (come), I __________________ (be) surprised.
5. If we __________________ (wait) here, we __________________ (be) late.
6. If we __________________ (go) on holiday this summer, we
__________________ (go) to Spain.
7. If the weather __________________ (not / improve), we
__________________ (not / have) a picnic.
8. If I __________________ (not / go) to bed early, I __________________ (be)
tired tomorrow.
9. If we __________________ (eat) all this cake, we __________________
(feel) sick.
10. If you __________________ (not / want) to go out, I __________________
(cook) dinner at home.

ZERO & FIRST CONDITIONALS

1. FIRST CONDITIONAL

We use the first conditional to express something that will probably happen in the future.

If Paul gets the job, he will move to London.

IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

Present Simple Future Simple (will + infinitive)

. Modal verbs (Can / May / Must + infinitive)

Imperative

2. ZERO CONDITIONAL
We use the zero conditional for general truths or natural laws.

If you dont water plants regularly, they die.

If you heat ice, it turns into water.

IF CLAUSE MAIN CLAUSE

Present Simple Present Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1 If I see him, I ________________ (give) him a lift.

2 The table will break if you ________________ (sit) on it.
3 If he ________________ (eat) all that, he will be ill.
4 If I find your passport, I ________________ (telephone) you.
5 The police ________________ (arrest) him, if they catch him.
6 If he ________________ (read) in bad light, he will ruin his eyes.
7 Someone ________________ (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked.
8 What will happen if my parachute ________________ (not open)?
9 If he ________________ wash) my car, I'll give him $10.
10 If she ________________ (need) a radio, she can borrow mine.
11 If you ________________ (not go) away, I'll call the police.
12 I'll be very angry if he ________________ (make) any more mistakes.
13 If he ________________ (be) late, we'll go without him.
14 She will be absolutely furious if she ________________ (hear) about this.
15 If you put on the kettle, I ________________ (make) some tea.
16 If you give my dog a bone, he ________________ (bury) it.
17 If we leave the car here, it ________________ (not be) in anybody's way.
18 He'll be late for the train if he ________________ (not start) at once.
19 If you come late, they ________________ not let) you in.
20 If he ________________ (go) on telling lies, nobody will believe a word he says.
21 Unless he ________________ (sell) more, he won't get much commission.
22 If I lend you $10, when ________________ you ________________ repay) me?
23 We'll have to move upstairs if the river ________________ (rise) any higher.
24 If he ________________ (work) hard today, can he have a holiday tomorrow?
25 Ice ________________ (turn) to water if you heat it.
26 If the house _______________ (burn) down, we can claim compensation.
27 If you ____________ (not like) this one, I'll bring you another.
28 Unless you are more careful, you _____________ (have) an accident.
29 Tell him to ring me up if you _____________ (see) him.
30 If I tell you a secret, _______________ you ___________ (promise) not to tell it to anyone
Else?
31 If you ______________ (not believe) what I say, ask your mother.
32 If he ______________ (like) the house, will he buy it?
33 If you kindly sit down, I ________________ (make) enquiries for you.
34 Unless I have a quiet room, I ______________ (not be able) to do any work.
35 She won't open the door unless she ______________ (know) who it is.
36 Should you require anything else, please __________ (ring) the bell for the attendant.