1. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1) a / to / have / take / airport / We’ll / taxi / us / the
2) teacher / The / again / us / our / test / made / do
3) you / Would / later / prefer / call / to / me / back / ?
4) stop / war / was / The / to / president / made / the
5) someone / bicycle / your / Did / fix / get / you / to / ?
6) check / cut / You’d / doctor / have / better / a / that
7) school / making / walk / Vic’s / Is / mum / him / to / ?
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1) We’ll have a taxi take us to the airport.
2) The teacher made us do our test again.
3) Would you prefer me to call back later / to call me back later?
4) The president was made to stop the war.
5) Did you get someone to fix your bicycle?
6) You’d better have a doctor check that cut.
7) Is Vic’s mum making him walk to school?
2. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1) We’re having our dog looked / looking after by a neighbour.
2) I’ve left the keys hidden / hiding under the mat.
3) The film will keep you guessing / guessed to the end!
4) Don’t leave that candle burning / burned when you go to bed.
5) They got their house painted / painting by a friend.
6) I don’t want that painting throwing / thrown away.
7) I’ve finally got table working / worked again!
8) Rob found his sister waited / waiting outside.
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1) looked 2) hidden 3 guessing 4) burning
5) painted 6) thrown 7) working 8) waiting
3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1) I’d prefer you ________ (tell) me the complete truth.
2) I found this bottle ________ (float) in the sea.
3) parents can’t get anyone ________ (buy) our flat.
4) I had the garage ________ (service) car.
5) Would you like your meal ________ (serve) with chips or salad?
6) I think we should ask him ________ (help) us.
7) Tony was made ________ (apologise).
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1) to tell 2 floating 3) to buy 4) service 5) served / to be served
6) to help 7) to apologise
4. Choose the correct options (a-c) to complete the text.
Most people would prefer the world’s problems 1) ___ through non-violent actions and there have been many successful peaceful protests over the years. One of the most famous took place when a 42-year-old African American woman changed the course of history – just by sitting on a bus. In 1955 in the United States, black people 2) ___ to give up their seats on public transport for white passengers. So one day, when a white man boarded a full bus which Rosa Parks was on, the driver tried to get four black people 3) ___ their seats. They law at the time said that he couldn’t have a white person 4) ___ while black people had seats. Rosa Parks wanted this law 5) ___ , so she refused to give up her seat for the white man. Not surprisingly for that time, the authorities had the police 6) ___ her. But her actions made the rest of the USA 7) ___ notice, and this was the start of non-violent mass protests in support of civil rights.
1) a solved b to be solved c to solve
2) a were made b were making c make
3) a leaving b left c to leave
4) a to stand b standing c stood
5) a changed b changing c change
6) a to arrest b arrest c arresting
7) a take b to take c taken
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1) b 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) a
5. Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first.
1) I want us to forget our silly argument.
I want our ________
2) They should have their photos taken by a professional.
The should have a ________
3) I don’t think anyone will steal your bag.
I don’t think you’ll have ________
4) The police made him prove his age.
He was ________
5) I’d rather we met tomorrow evening.
I’d prefer us ________
6) We couldn’t make the man understand us.
We couldn’t get ________
7) She was made to leave the party by her mum.
Her mum ________
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1) silly argument forgotten 2) professional take their photos
3) your bag stolen 4) made to prove his age (by the police)
5) to meet tomorrow evening 6) the man to understand us
7) made her leave the party
6. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Use verb patterns from this page. Circle the verb patterns in your sentences.
1) I hate being made ________
2) I plan to get ________
3) I’d prefer parents ________
4) I would never leave ________
5) I sometimes have ________
6) I’ve always wanted ________
7) I once found ________
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your own answers
Extra exercises
1. Complete the second sentences so that it means the same as the first.
1) It would be better if the speakers had microphones.
I’d prefer _________
2) They’re printing the flyers this afternoon.
We’re getting _________
3) That article made me think about changing diet.
That article had _________
4) A professional photographer took the photos.
They had a professional photographer _________
5) The teacher made us re-sit the exam.
We were made _________
6) parents refused to go to the rally.
I couldn’t get _________
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1) the speakers to have microphones / it if the speakers had microphones
2) the flyers printed this afternoon
3) me thinking about changing diet
4) take the photos
5) to re-sit the exam
6) parents to go to the rally
2. Choose the correct answers (a-c).
1) How many hours of revision did you _________ for your last exam?
a put in
b set up
c think up
2) I’m trying not to _________ too many extracurricular activities this year.
a help out
b step down
c take on
3) The cyclist managed to _________ of the rest and went on to win the race.
a set up
b get ahead
c squeeze in
4) Who’s going to be the next president of the debating society when Grace _________?
a step down
b takes on
c helps out
5) She always _________ really crazy inventions.
a puts in
b helps out
c thinks up
6) The organisers have asked me to _________ at the next fundraising event.
a take on
b get ahead
c help out
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1) a 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) c
3. Match the sentence halves.
1) To mind,
2) It’s clear to me that we should
3) I feel quite strongly that shops
4) People might say that recycling’s a waste of time,
5) While it’s true that fossil fuels are running out,
a but I believe it’s better than nothing.
b should charge for plastic bags.
c sugary drinks should be banned.
d I don’t think that nuclear power is the solution.
e prioritise the use of oil in the future.
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1) c 2) e 3) b 4) a 5) d
