Targeting the Verb Phrase Task sheet_auxiliary verbs March 12, 2012 Instructor: Kardos va Task 1 Put the

verb be in the correct form. 1. They are cutting down all the trees. The countryside ............... (ruin). 2. The Prime Minister ............... (make) a speech tonight. 3. He ordered that all the lights ............... (extinguish). 4. He asked where he ............... (put) it. 5. Even if you ............... (go) on your knees to him it wouldnt help. 6. I ............... (go) on a computer course when I leave school. My parents have arranged it. 7. Why did you leave him behind? You ............... (take) him with you. Task 2 Correct if necessary. 1. Shes being happy. 2. Theres some friends of yours outside. 3. I dont care. Im going to please myself. Oh, but there are your mother and father to consider, you know. Task 3 Causative forms. USE HAVE, GET OR MAKE AND THE CORRECT VERB FORM 1. You should arrange to install central heating before winter comes. 2. He is arranging for an artist to paint his wifes portrait. 3. The tree was so diseased that we had to ask someone to cut it down. 4. The authorities are encouraging mothers to arrange for the vaccination of their children. 5. I work slowly but I manage to finish my jobs in the end. 6. Youll have to ............... the locks ............... (replace). 7. You will have the neighbours (complain) .................... if you dont have your gate (repair) .................... soon.

Task 4 Express the same meaning using the words in brackets. 1. As a result of my efforts, you will be skiing in 5 days. (have) . 2. His car was stolen when he was shopping. (had) . 3. I employed someone to fix my washing-machine. (had) . 4. They are on the point of starting the show. (about) 5. I wont allow him to eat without a knife. (have) . 6. How is the new worker getting on? (doing) . 7. It would be unwise to miss this class. (better) . 8. No one must leave this building without my permission. (is) .