Exercise 14. Fill in the forms of to be (am, are, is) into the gaps.

Example: He ___ a boy. Answer: He is a boy.

Peter Baker ____ from Manchester, but Paul and John ____ from London. Manchester and London ____ cities in England. Bonn ____ a city in Germany. Sandra ____ at school today. Jack and Peter ____ her friends. They ____ in the same class. Mr and Mrs Baker ____ on a trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne. She ____ a nice girl. Peter says: “my grandfather ____ in hospital. I ____ at home with my grandmother.” What time ____it? It ____ 8 o’clock. - ____ tired? – No, I ____.

Exercise 15. Be or have got. Complete the sentences.

1. She __________ a big nose. 2. She _________ magic power. 3. He ___________ brown eyes. 4. He _____ ___________short black hair. 5. I _______________ fat. 6. She ______________ strong and small. 7. They _________ blue eyes. 8. You _____________ red hair. 9. He _______________ big feet. 10. She ____________ long hair.

 

Exercise 16.Choose have – has or had?

1. I ________________ got six brothers and one sister. 2. When I was little, I _________________ a red bicycle. 3. Michael _________________ a fast car. 4. Johnny and Tony ________________ ten years of experience in this field. 5. Sherry __________________ been with this company for 10 years. 6. ________________ you ever had plastic surgery? 7. Have you ever _______________ a nightmare? 8. She __________________ had a terrible day. 9. She looked as if she ______________________ just seen a ghost!

Exercise 17. Complete these sentences using myself /yourself etc. with these verbs:

kick teach cut lock look after hurt bum talk to blame

Example: Tom __cut himself___ while he was shaving this morning.

1. Be careful! That pan is very hot. Don't.................................................................... ……………………………..

2. They couldn't get back into the house. They had................................................................... ………….…..out.

3. It isn't her fault. She really shouldn't ...................................................................... ……………………………..

4. What a stupid fool I am! I could......................................................................... ………………………………. !

5. The boy was lucky when he fell down the stairs. He didn't.............................................................. …………..

6. I'm trying to..................................................... ……………………. Spanish but I'm not making much progress.

7. He spends most of his time alone, so it's not surprising that he……………………………………………………

8. Don't worry about us. We can........................................................ ………………………………………………….

Exercise 18. Complete these sentences with these verbs. This time, use myself only where necessary:

dry concentrate feel enjoy relax wash shave meet

Example: Tom is growing a beard because he doesn't shaving..

1. I really................................................ well today - much better than yesterday.

2. He climbed out of the pool, picked up a towel and........................................................ ……………………..

3. I tried to study but I just couldn't ............................................................. ………………………………………

4. Jack and I first ....................................................... …………………….. …………….at a party five years ago.

5. You're always rushing about. Why don't you........................................................... ……………………..more?

6. It was a lovely holiday. We really....................................................... …………………………………very much.

7. I overslept this morning. I didn't have time to................................................... ………………or have breakfast.

Exercise 19. In these sentences you have to write -selves or each other.

Examples: Tom and Ann stood in front of the mirror and looked at themselves. How long have Tom and Ann known each other?

1. At Christmas friends often give........................................................... ………………………………….presents.

2. Did the children enjoy.................................................... ……………………………. when they were on holiday?

3. Jack and Jill are very happy together. They love.................................................. ……………………very much.

4. They had an argument last week. They are still not speaking to............................................... ………………..

5. Some people are very selfish. They only think of................................................................... ………………..

6. Nora and I don't see ………………………………………………………………………….. very often these days.

Exercise 20. Answer these questions using myself/yourself etc.

Example: 'Who repaired the bicycle for you?' 'Nobody. I repaired it myself’

1. ‘Who cut your hair for you?’ ‘Nobody. I cut …………………………………………………………..……………………’

2. ‘Who told you Linda was getting married?’ ‘Linda ………………………………………………………………………..’

3. ‘Does Mr Thomas have a secretary to type his letters?’ ‘No, he ……………………………………………………….’

4. ‘Do you want me to post that letter for you?’ ‘No, I’ll …………………………………………………..’…………………

5. ‘Can you clean the windows for me?’ ‘Why don’t you ………………………………………………………………….?’