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A. Verb Forms
1. Last night I (go) to a party. When I (get) there, the room was full of people. Some of them (dance) and others (talk). One young woman (stand) by herself. I (meet, never) her before, so I (introduce) myself to her.
2. A: When do you leave for Florida?
B: Tomorrow. Just think. Two days from now I (lie) on the beach in the sun.
A: Sounds great! I (think) about you.
3. In my country, certain prices (control) by the government, such as the prices of medical supplies. However, other prices (determine) by how much people are willing to pay for a product.
4. Where is my wallet? It (go)! Did you take it?
5. She keeps (promise) (visit) us, but she never does.
6. I do not enjoy (laugh) at by other people.
7. If you hear any news, I want (tell) immediately.
8. I recommended that he (apply) to at least three universities.
9. Had I known Dan would not be here, I (come, not).
10. When I (1-open) the door I (2-see) a man on his knees. He clearly (3-listen) to our conversation and I (4-wonder) how much he (5-hear). When I (6-ask) him what he (7-do), he (say) he (8-drop) a 50p piece outside the door and (9-look) for it. I (10-not see) any sign of the money, but I (11-find) a small notebook and pencil which he probably (12-drop) when the door (13-open) suddenly. So he (14-take) notes of our conversation! The notes (15-write) in a foreign language, so I (16-turn) to the stranger and (17-ask) him to translate. But he (18-pull) my hat over my eyes and (19-run) off down the corridor. By the time I (20-recover) from the shock he (21-disappear) round the corner. Curiously enough, when I (22-move) my foot I (23-find) that I (24-stand) on a 50p piece. Perhaps he (25-tell) the truth after all.

B. Word Forms
1. He worked at a .....…………………….. before he died. (bake)
2. We were delighted by the .....…………………… of their welcome. (warm)
3. I am afraid that Peter lacks qualities of ......…………………….. (leader)
4. The ......…………………… for the wedding are almost complete. (prepare)
5. When driving, you must consider the ......……………………. of others. (safe)
6. His uncle is a very ......……………………. man. (wealth)
7. He put a lot of sugar in his coffee to .......……………………………….. it. (sweet)
8. She shows great .......…………………… to pass the examination. (determine)
9. Tom says that he would rather be ......………. than live in that tiny and dirty flat. (home)
10. My sister suffers from ......…………………… when she is away from home. (lonely)
11. I am sorry, but this arrangement is totally ...………………….. to us. (accept)
12. Unfortunately, we cannot interview every ...……………………….. (apply)
13. There were three ....………………………… standing at the door. (strange)
14. It is not my ....……………………. to see that all the doors are locked. (responsible)
15. He was very hot and began to .………………………..... his shirt. (do)
16. I think it is .…………………... that I will be able to go to Nigeria next year. (doubt)
17. Thank you for your ....................................... ; it was very helpful. (recommend)

C. Open Cloze
One of the problems I have when I (1) ..... my dentist is that he always insists (2) ..... carrying on conversations with me although it is quite impossible (3) ...... me to (4) .........a single word in reply.

The last time I went to see him was when I had already (5) ........ rather severe toothache for two or three days, and I was in considerable (6) ......... . (7) ......... told me that a tooth (8) ........... have to be taken out, gave me an injection and filled my mouth (9) ...... various pads and instruments (10) ....... made speech (11) .......... out of the question. He then began to work on my tooth, chattering on as he worked about (12) ........ subject under the sun: his children, his dogs, his car, the holiday he and his family had just had, and so on. I (13) ........ several attempts to communicate with him, but the (14) ......... things that came out of my mouth were meaningless noises and, eventually, my tooth.

The dentist went on talking, and I went on trying to say (15) ........ I wanted to (16) ......... him, but of course (17) ......... the time I was able to speak again it was too late! I confirmed with my tongue what I had (18) ........ from the start, and what I had desperately (19) ........ trying to say to the dentist: he had taken out (20) ....... wrong tooth!