UNIT 3
A PARTY
I.
Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent.
1. a. cold
b. calm
c. light
d. film
2. a. honey
b. healthy
c. honest
d. happy
3. a. work
b. parent
c. drive
d. dairy
4. a. horrible
b. hospital
c. holiday
d. honour
5. a. follow
b. fold
c. folk
d. file
6. a. ring
b. uniform
c. hungry
d. pretty
7. a. should
b. shoulder
c. sailor

serve
gather invite
clap
1. Paula's parent _______ when she was only a child.
2. Everyone _______ us when we went up to get our prize.
3. Let's have a party _______ your birthday.
4. _______ you _______ your Christmas tree yet?
5. I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I_______.
6. She _______ a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present.
7. Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne _______ at midnight on New Year Eve.
8. I thought he _______ when he said he'd resigned.
9. By the time we got to the party, the pasta ________.
10. They _______ for a major conference at the moment.
III.
Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in
brackets.
1. They organized a party in _______ of the year's successes. (celebrate)
2. The 50th wedding anniversary is called the ______ anniversary. (gold)
3. After they got _______, she never remarried. (divorce)
4. We wish them every _______ in their new life. (happy)
5. The lighting in the room is functional as well as_______.(decorate)
6. The _______ postponed the race because of heavy snow. (organize)
7. We're having a small family _______ to mark our wedding anniversary.
(gather)
8. I have no _______ of changing jobs. (intend)
9. The food was good but the _______ was very slow. (serve)
10. Nobody in the office had received an _______ to the party. (invite)
IV.
Which verb form is correct?
1. a. Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of

V.
Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing.
1. You shouldn't let your children_______ (play) with matches. It's very
easy_______ (catch) fire.
2. I enjoy______ (be) busy. I don't like it when there is nothing_____ (do)
3. Let's hurry! We must finish_______ (paint) the office before 3:00 today.
4. As we don’t agree _______ (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid
_______ (discuss) the subject.
5. I don't mind_______ (remind) you _______ (lock) the door but you'd
better _______ (try) _______ (remember) on your own.
6. Please stop_______ (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you.
You can_______ (ask) questions at the end.
7. He admitted_______ (enter) the house but refused (steal) the money.
8. I don't really fancy_______ (spend) my whole holiday with your
cousins. I'd rather _______ (spend) my time with you.
9. We had hoped_______ (finish) the project by the end of the month but
we keep_______ (delay) by changes in the plans.
10. You'd better_______ (go) and see the boss and say what you've done.
If you put off _______ (explain) it to her, she'll only more annoyed.
11. No that's not what I meant______ (say). How can I make you _______
(understand)?
12. Those shirts need_______ (iron),but you don’t need _______ (iron)
them now.
13. Are we permitted_______ (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like
_______ (invite) my friend to join us.
14. Children shouldn't be allowed_______ (catch) violent programs on TV.
Parents should encourage their children_______ (watch) educational
programs.
15. It's no use _______ (try) ______ (persuade) her _______ (change) her
mind. Spend your time _______ (do) something more worthwhile.

a. to receive b. to be received c. receiving d. being received
8. When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _______ in the
robbery.
a. to involve
b. to be involved c. involving
d. being involved
9. Many reliable methods of storing information tended _______ when
computers arrived.
a. to forget
b. to be forgotten c. forgetting
d. being forgotten
10. The police warned everybody ______ inside with their windows closed.
a. to stay
b. to be stayed
c. staying
d. being stayed
11. She resented _______ to make tea for everyone at the meeting.
a. to ask
b. to be asked
c. asking
d. being asked
12. Let's leave early. We can't risk _____ in heavy traffic during rush hour.
a. to hold up b. to be held up
c. holding up
d. being held up
13. After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a
condominium in the city.
a. to move
b. to be moved
c. moving

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VIII.
Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate
preposition.
1. We are having a big party ______ our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary.
2. It's Jane's farewell party _______ Friday night.
3. He blew _______ all 60 candles _______ his birthday cake.
4. We don't know what to give Dad _______ Christmas.
5. People usually give cards and gift _______ the anniversary couple.
6. If you carry ______ spending money like that, you'll end _____ in debt.
7. We've invited all the neighbors _______ our party.
8. He bought her a diamond ring ______ their tenth wedding anniversary.
9. The whole family showed _______ for our anniversary celebration.
10. There are some games _______ the party. Would you join _______
enthusiastically?
IX.
Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning
to the first.
1. We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation
system.
Changes to the taxation system________________________________
2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
His injured knee made_______________________________________
3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
There's no point____________________________________________
4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.
Fresh pasta _______________________________________________
5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
He regretted_______________________________________________
6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.