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Expressions with GET

Choose the best alternative

1. The product manager failed to get his ideas ____________to his team.

a) across     b) down     c) in

2. It’s not easy for them to get __________from prison.

a) away     b) into     c) down

3. She has got a good salary, so she can get __________without any help from her husband.

a) about     b) over     c) by

4. OK friends. It’s time to get __________to business.

a) in     b) down     c) away

5. We all hope you don’t get __________trouble again.

a) into     b) on     c) in

6. The inspector was lucky to get the truth ___________of him.

a) up     b) out     c) away

7. Stop getting __________my nerves.

a) on     b) at     c) down

8. I doubt my sister’ll ever get _________her trauma.

a) out     b) over     c) in

9. I can’t get __________all this work. I need some help.

a) about     b) away     c) through

10. What time do you usually get _________ at the weekends?

a) on     b) up      c) about

11. The rumors of dismissal will soon get __________.

a) along     b) away     c) about

12. If you’re in trouble, get ___________ to lawyer.

a) by     b) on     c) in

KEY: 1.a 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.c 10.b 11.c 12.b

ADVERB CLAUSES

Choose the correct answer

1. Murat decided to give up smoking _________he had had a heart attack two times.

a) in case    b) although    c) because   d) even if

2. ____________ she was walking along the garden, she found a very rare flower.

a) because  b) provided that  c) so that   d) while

3. ____________ my father woke up, he realised that he had forgotten to turn off the lights.

a) when  b) unless   c) while   d) even though

4. __________ he behaves well, Mary will never talk to him.

a) although  b) unless   c) if    d) in the even that

5. __________ my best friend Hasan five years older than me, he looks very young.

a) until   b) when  c) although  d) because

6. __________ they have passed the stamina test, they can get their scuba diving licence.

a) Now that   b) Even though   c) Unless   d) When

7. I have decided to buy a car ____________ I can go to work easily.

a) in case   b) so that   c) provided that   d) although

8. Merve looks at her husband _________ she hasn’t seen him before.

a) as if   b) when   c) although   d) because

9. The soldiers in the camp will be punished ___________ they didn’t obey the rules.

a) although  b) because  c) even if   d) however

10. You must wear your helmet while riding a motorbike, __________ you may hurt seriously in case of an accident.

a) but   b) although  c) even though  d) otherwise

11. __________ you are in top form, your coach always shows you respect.

a) Unless   b) As long as  c) Although  d) As if

12. __________ Jale did the ironing, _____________ she had also prepared the breakfast.

a) not only / but  b) not had only / but  c) not only had / but  d) not only have / but

13. I don’t want to invite Kemal to the party ___________ he always talks about nonsense things.

a) although  b) even if  c) despite  d) because

14. I’m going to work harder __________ I can be promoted.

a) when   b) so that   c) because   d) in spite of

15. She was very exhausted ____________ she didn’t stop working.

a) but   b) unless   c) although   d) because 

Key: 1.c  2. d  3. a 4. b 5. c  6.a  7.b  8.a  9.b  10.d  11.b  12. a  13. d  14. b  15. a

Find and listen to the song “You and I” by Scorpions and do the exercises while listening.

YOU AND I

I lose control __________(1) of you babe.

I lose control __________(2) you look at me lie this.

There’s something in your eyes __________(3) is saying tonight

I’m not a child __________(4), life has opened the door.

It’s all written __________(5) in your life lines.

It’s written down __________(6) your heart.

You and I __________(7) have a dream

To find our love a place, _________(8) we can hide away.

You and I were __________(9) made

To love each other now, __________(10) and a day.

I lose control __________(11) of you babe.

I lose control don’t look at me like ___________(12)

There’s __________(13) in your eyes that is saying tonight

I’m so curious for more just like never __________(14)

In my innocent life.

It’s all written ___________(15) in your lifelines.

It’s written down __________(16) your heart.

REPEAT

Time stands still when the days of ___________(17)

Are falling for the night.

I love you girl I always will

I swear I’m there for you

Till the day I die.

KEY: 1.because  2. when  3. that  4. anymore  5. down  6. inside  7. just  8. where  9.just 10. forever  11. because 12. this  13. something  14. before  15. down  16. inside 17. innocence

Fill in the blanks with active or passive forms.

EVERYBODY LIKES IT

Coca-Cola __________1(enjoy) all over the world. 1.6 billion gallons __________2(sell) every year, in over 160 countries. The drink __________3(invent) by Dr.John Pemberton in Atlanta, on May 1886, but his partner, Frank Robinson __________4(give) it the name Coca-Cola. In the first year, only nine drinks a day __________5(sell). In 1888, a man called Asa Candler __________6(buy) the company. The first factory __________7(open) in Dallas, Texas, in 1895. Coca-Cola ___________8(still / make) there today. Billions of bottles and cans __________ 9(produce) since 1895. Diet Coke ___________10(produce) since 1982, and over the years the company ___________11(use) many clever advertisements to sell the product. It is certain that Coca-Cola __________12(drink) far into the following centuries.

THE REASON (HOOBASTANK)

Instructions: Find and listen to the song THE REASON by HOOBASTANK and do the exercises.

PART 1: Put the lines into the correct order

• _______There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
• _______I’m not a perfect person
• _______And so I have to say before I go
• _______But I continue learning
• ______ That I just want you to know
• ______I never meant to do those things to you

PART 2: Fill in the blanks

I’ve found a reason for ___________(1)

To change who I used to _________(2)

A reason to start over ___________(3)

and the reason is ___________(4)

PART 3. Correct the mistakes

I’m sorry that I heart you.

It’s something I must give with everyday

And all the pain I cut you through

I wish that I could wake it all away

And be the one who watches all your tears

That’s why I meet you to here

REPEAT  (PART 2)

PART 4: Fill in the blanks

I’m not a ___________person (5)

I never meant to do those __________(6) to you.

And so I have to say ___________(7) I go

That I just want you to ____________(8)

REPEAT (PART 2)

PART 5: Fill in the blanks

I’ve found a reason to ___________(9)

A side of me you didn’t know

A reason for all that I __________(10)

And the reason is you.

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

1. Last year I was absent ___________ school for more than two weeks.

2. My wife is bad ____________ cooking.

3. Beware ___________ big holes on the road when you drive in rainy days.

4. Mahmut was ashamed ___________himself after throwing a stone ______his brother.

5. I am usually anxious ___________ my future.

6. Very few people belive ___________UFOs.

7. Her mother didn’t approve __________ the marriage.

8. When the broken radio was discovered Murat put the blame _________ his sister.

9. When we arrived __________ stadium, the match had already started.

10. It was difficult _________ him to change the flat tyre.

KEY: 1. from  2. at  3. of  4. of / at  5. about  6. in  7. of  8. on  9. at  10. for

EXERCISE 1. Fill in the blanks with MUST / MUSTN’T / HAVE TO / NOT HAVE TO

Ronaldo can go to Brazil next week because he ________________ attend the training.

You ______________ buy that CD. We have got so many Cds at home.

Look at my car. It’s really dirty. I ____________ wash it as soon as possible.

I have just ordered some pizza. You ____________ cook anything tonight.

Since Alex de Souza was injured in the middle of the match, he ___________ leave the pitch.

You ___________ remember what I said to you. It’s very important.

You ___________ put the chains on the wheels. It’s going to be snowy.

Tayfun ___________ buy a new CD player. He can use mine.

In Turkey all men _____________ do military service.

You __________ prepare an impressive CV before applying a job.

EXERCISE 2. Fill in the blanks with MUST / MUSTN’T / CAN / CAN’T / HAVE TO / DON’T HAVE TO

My mother has told me to buy some batteries. I ___________ forget to buy some.

The old lady is sleeping. You _____________ turn down the volume.

You ____________ walk on the grass. It’s forbidden.

I’m sorry I couldn’t come yesterday. I _____________ visit a very important client.

We’ve got a lot of time. You ____________ hurry.

KEY

EXERCISE 1. 1) doesn’t have to 2) don’t have to 3) must 4) don’t have to 5) had to 6) must 7) don’t have to 8) doesn’t have to 9) have to 10) must

EXERCISE 2) 1) mustn’t 2) must 3) mustn’t 4) had to 5) don’t have to

SIMPLE PRESENT or PRESENT CONTINUOUS

EXERCISE 1. Fill in the blanks. Use Simple Present or Present Continuous Tense

1. A: Where’s Nuray?     B: She’s in her room. She _______________ ( play ) a computer game.

2. This room ______________ ( feel ) hot. Would you mind opening the window please?

3. Shhh! Listen! Someone _______________ ( make ) noise in the garden.

4. I normally _____________( play)  tennis at the weekends but this weekend I _____________ ( play ) squash with Berk.

5. I ____________ ( taste ) the milk at the moment. Ohh! It’s very hot.

6. Because it’s really hot, Melek ___________ ( want ) to eat some ice-cream.

7. Cenk _____________ ( not understand ) how Murat’s found the correct answer.

8. She ____________ ( fly ) to Athens on Monday.

9. Our toys shop _____________ ( open ) at 9 a.m. and ____________ ( close ) at 8 p.m.

10. Look at the boy. He ______________ ( walk ) fast.

EXERCISE 2. Complete the story by using Simple Present or Present Cont.

Dear Nihat

As you ____________ 1( know ), I ____________ 2( work ) for the TMRC company. Our company __________ 3( produce ) spare parts for all vehicles. It’s a big company and it ____________ 4( have ) four factories in different parts of the world. The main factory _____________ 5( be ) in Turkey. It mainly __________ 6( focus ) on the heavy industrial vehicles. 3500 workers ____________ 7( work ) there. They ___________ 8( have ) 3 shifts; morning, afternoon and night.

At the moment I ____________ 9( work ) on the night shift. I and the other engineers ___________ 10( check ) the new parts carefully and we ____________ 11( take ) notes. As it is a night shift, it ____________ 12( be ) very cold outside. All the workers ____________ 13( wear ) warm clothes in order not to feel the cold. All the machines ___________ 14( run ) so I _____________ 15( hardly / hear ) the other workers. Generally the manager ____________ 16( visit ) the factory when we are on the night shift but this week he _____________ 17( visit ) the second factory in Brazil. Therefore, we _____________ 18( not feel ) ourselves under pressure. I ___________ 19( need ) to go now.  I ___________ 20( look forward ) to seeing you next month.

                                                                                                                                     Best wishes…

                                                                                                                                     Osman

KEY

EXERCISE 1. 1. is playing  2. feels  3. is making 4. play / am playing  5. am tasting  6. wants  7. doesn’t understand 8. is flying  9. opens / closes 10. is walking

EXERCISE 2. 1. know 2. work 3. produces 4. has 5. is 6. focuses 7. work 8. have 9. am working 10. are checking 11. are taking 12. is 13. are wearing 14. are running 15. hardly hear 16.visits 17. is visiting 18. don’t feel 19. need 20. am looking forward

Use gerund or infinitive to fill in the blanks.

1. I’m a fan of Demi Moore. I’m really looking forward to ___________ ( see ) her latest film.
2. Although we arranged __________ ( meet )  there at 8, she didn’t come.
3. Let’s go. It’s no use __________ ( wait ).
4. Gaye’s mother warns her __________ ( not touch ) the cable.
5. Don’t forget __________ ( close ) all the windows and doors before __________ ( leave ) the house.
6. As the bad guys were chasing me, I decided __________ ( disguise ) myself by __________ ( dress ) as a woman.
7. I can’t help ___________ ( sneeze ) when I smell blackpepper.
8. My father’s doctor advised him __________ ( give up) ___________. (smoke)
9. Last night I was fined for ___________ ( drive) fast.
10. Children don’t enjoy __________ ( go ) to the dentist.

 

KEY

1. seeing  2. to meet   3. waiting   4. not to touch   5. to close / leaving   6. to disguise / dressing   7. sneezing   8. to give up / smoking   9. driving  10. going

Gerund or Infinitive ( Exercises )

Put the verbs in parantheses into the correct form of the infinitve or the -ing form (gerund)

We were happy _______________ ( hear ) that Altan is coming to see us.

Oura was the first athlete ____________ ( finish ) the triathlon.

It’s snowing outside. There’s no point in ___________ ( play ) football now.

It was so nice of Engin ____________ ( send ) me a birthday card.

Fahri enjoys ____________ ( play) Playstation 3 after midnight.

Jale should _____________ ( tell ) him the truth immediately.

Zeki suggests ____________ ( call ) the theatre to find out what time the play begins.

Aylin and Ali rushed to the airport only _______________ ( arrive ) as the plane was taking off.

Rooney was the last _____________ ( finish ) the training.

It’s no use ____________ ( cry ). I won’t forgive you.

Ersoy spent a lot of time _____________ ( play ) computer games so he didn’t finish his sales report.

My parents planned ____________ ( go ) to Malta last year.

They saw me _____________ ( cry ) as they walked past my car.

I haven’t seen my daughter for 10 days. I’m looking forward ____________ ( meet ) her tomorrow.

I’m really sorry but I don’t know how _______________ ( install ) this software.

Nesli watched the plane ____________  ( take off ) and then she left.

While I was taking some notes, I noticed Mary ___________ ( stare ) at me.

The chicken restaurant in Forum is certainly worth ___________. ( visit )

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean __________ ( hurt ) you.

How about ____________ ( go ) to a Turkish restaurant tonight.

Key:

1. to hear  2. to finish  3. playing  4. to send  5. playing  6. tell  7. calling  8. to arrive  9. to finish  10. crying  11. playing  12. to go  13. crying  14. to meeting  15. to install  16. take off  17. staring   18. visiting  19. to hurt  20. going