Complete the sentences. use the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1 i remember ________ (play) on the beach when i was about three years old. 2 if the exam had been last week, i’m sure i ________ (not pass) it. 3 catherine apologized to me for ________ (be) so moody all week. 4 neil wishes he ________ (speak) better french. his company are going to send him to paris. 5 the girl denied ________ (take) my mobile phone. 6 she ________ (not meet) paul if i hadn’t introduced them. 7 i wish i ________ (not put) on these shoes today. they’re really uncomfortable. 8 i’m really sorry – i forgot ________ (post) the letter you gave me. 9 if i ________ (be) you, i wouldn’t drive that old car. 10 rebecca convinced me ________ (not go) to the cinema with harry.

Петрова Анна Александровна

Старший преподаватель ВШЭ, CELTA

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Here are the completed sentences with the correct verb forms and brief explanations for each grammar rule applied. Completed Sentences

  1. I remember playing on the beach when I was about three years old.
    Rule: Use the -ing form for memories of past actions.
  2. If the exam had been last week, I’m sure I wouldn't have passed it.
    Rule: Third Conditional (if + past perfect, would have + past participle) for hypothetical past situations.
  3. Catherine apologized to me for being so moody all week.
    Rule: Use the -ing form after a preposition (for).
  4. Neil wishes he spoke better French. His company are going to send him to Paris.
    Rule: Use the past simple after "wish" to express a desire for a change in a present situation.
  5. The girl denied taking (or having taken) my mobile phone.
    Rule: The verb "deny" is followed by the -ing form.
  6. She wouldn't have met Paul if I hadn’t introduced them.
    Rule: Third Conditional (negative result in the past).
  7. I wish I hadn't put on these shoes today. They’re really uncomfortable.
    Rule: Use the past perfect after "wish" to express regret about a past decision.
  8. I’m really sorry – I forgot to post the letter you gave me.
    Rule: Use "to + infinitive" when you forget to perform a necessary task.
  9. If I were you, I wouldn’t drive that old car.
    Rule: Second Conditional (advice/hypothetical). "Were" is used for all persons in the "if I were you" structure.
  10. Rebecca convinced me not to go to the cinema with Harry.
    Rule: The verb "convince" is followed by object + to + infinitive.

Would you like me to provide more practice exercises specifically focusing on Conditionals or Gerunds/Infinitives?

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