Task 1.Put the correct preposition into each gap .

Education.

When my grandmother was at school, she had to learn everything (a)... heart, & even years later she could receive countless poems (b)... memory. She was discouraged ©... thinking (d)... herself, & concentrated simply (e) learning facts. The teachers were very strict (f)... pupils in those days. My grandfather confided (g)... me that he was expelled (h)... school (i)... playing truant just once.

It is always worthwhile for goverments to invest (j)... education. Nobody should be deprived (k)... a good education, & everybody should benefit (l)... it. Nothing can compensate (m)... a bad start in life. Pupils (n)... public schools still account (o)... many of the students at Oxford & Cambridge University. Until quite recently these universities seemed to be prejudiced (p)... pupils from state schools. Many people objected very strongly (q)... this & at last things are changing.

I had no intention ® staying (s) at university after I had finished my first degree. I finally succumbed (t)... parental pressure, but only (u)... protest, & carried out research (v)... the life of Baudelaire.

Task 2. Tense usage for fact & non-fact. Put the verb in brackets in an appropriate tense to express either fact or non-fact. Where there is no verb......, insert an auxiliary verb

¨ I wish we (a)... (not have) to go out tonight, but we have no choice. I (b)... (like) to stay in & watch the film on television. If only we ©...! If only your boss (d)... (not invite) us!

¨ I know, but it is important. It (e)... (be) alright if he (f)... (not go) on & on about how wonderfull his children are, but he always (g).... He talks as if they (h)... (be) angels, but they (i)... always... (misbehave).

¨ Listen! Suppose we (j)... (ring) them & (k)... (say) that we (l)... (break) down on the way there. That’s a good excuse, isn’t it?

¨ No, I’d rather we (m)... (go). Don’t worry. It (n)... (not last) for long. Just look as though you (o)... (enjoy) yourself.

¨ All right. Sorry.

Task 3.Correcting mistakes. In the following sentences, some (but not all) of the verbs are in the active where the passive would be more appropriate, & vice versa. Rewrite those which you think need correcting.

1. Someone built this bridge in 1901.

2. No one has seen the escaped prisoner since a guard was knocked out of him & he ran away.

3. A secretary has invited me to Buckingham Palace to collect an award!

4. Someone wants you in reception.

5. The telephone, which was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, revolutionized man’s ability to communicate.

6. Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist & inventor. The telephone was invented by him in 1876, & he also worked on early radio transmister.

7. Nobody must take reference books out of the library.

8. Scientists working in California have discovered a drug which stops premature ageing. They will now manufacture the drug commercially, & it should be available soon.

9. The Health service has prospered under this goverment. It is true that we have closed hospitals & spent less money, but the system is now streamlined.

10. A tiger was found roaming in a suburban garden today. Mrs. Ethel Tempton found the tiger while she was hanging out her washing.

11. We broke a few cups while you were away. Sorry. They’ll be replaced. Apart from that, we didn’t do much damage at all.

12. I’m a fantastically successful author. I have sold over one million copies of my books.

Task 4. Put the verb into the correct form, -ing or to + infinitive.

Example: I enjoy being (be) alone. Would you like to come to a party?

1. Do you mind... (travel) such a long way to work every day?

2. Ann loves... (cook) but she hates... (wash) up.

3. I can’t stand people... (tell) me what to do when I’m driving.

4. I don’t like that house. I would hate... (live) there.

5. Do you like...(drive)?

6. When I have to catch a train, I’m always worried about missing it. So I like...(to get) to the station in plenty of time.

7. I very much enjoy...(listen) to classical music.

8. I would love... (come) to your wedding but it is just isn’t possible.

9. Sometime I’d like... (learn) to play the guitar.

Now you have to write sentences like those in the example: It’s a pity I couldn’t go to the wedding. (like)

I would like to have gone to the wedding.

1. It’s pity I didn’t meet Ann. (love) I would love...

2. I’m glad I didn’t lose my watch. (hate) I...

3. I’m glad I wasn’t alone. (not / like)...

4. It’s a pity I couldn’t travel by train. (prefer)...

5. It’s a pity I didn’t see the film. (like)...

Task 5. Read the dialogue & comment on the meaning.

Nora: Harry, something has gone wrong with my electric iron. I wondered if you could put it right?

Harry: Why, what’s the trouble?

N: I don’t know, but it doesn’t work.

H: Oh, let’s have a look at it. I’m not an electrician, but perhaps I can see what’s the matter.

N: I plugged it in the morning, & for a little while it worked beautifully, but then it suddenly went off.

H: & are you sure the current is on? I’ll just switch on the light.(Switches) Yes, that’s all right, so there’s nothing the matter with the fuse.

N: I know - I switched on at the time to see.

H: Well, let’s have a look at the socket. Perhaps the connection is loose. I’ll just plug this lamp in. There you see? It lights up perfectly well.

N: So it must be the iron itself that’s wrong.

H: No, wait a minute. It may be the plug, or the flex. Oh, Look at this! One of the wires has come right away from the plug. No wonder the iron didn’t work.

N: Do you think you could mend it?

H: Easily.

N: Don’t you need a screwdriver?

H: No, I can do the whole job with my penknife. You know, Nora, if I can light the fire, or cook breakfast I don’t see why you can’t mend a piece of wire.

N: I know, darling. I’m so ashamed, but I’m afraid of electricity.

H: But my dear Nora - if you pull the plug out of the socket there can’t be any electricity in the wire!