The document contains exercises on using gerunds and infinitives correctly. It provides sentences with blanks to be filled in with either a gerund or infinitive form based on the rules of usage. Additionally, it includes exercises practicing correct use of prepositions of time and place. The exercises start simply and increase in complexity, testing comprehension of gerund and infinitive usage as well as mastery of basic English grammar structures.
The document contains exercises on using gerunds and infinitives correctly. It provides sentences with blanks to be filled in with either a gerund or infinitive form based on the rules of usage. Additionally, it includes exercises practicing correct use of prepositions of time and place. The exercises start simply and increase in complexity, testing comprehension of gerund and infinitive usage as well as mastery of basic English grammar structures.
The document contains exercises on using gerunds and infinitives correctly. It provides sentences with blanks to be filled in with either a gerund or infinitive form based on the rules of usage. Additionally, it includes exercises practicing correct use of prepositions of time and place. The exercises start simply and increase in complexity, testing comprehension of gerund and infinitive usage as well as mastery of basic English grammar structures.
The document contains exercises on using gerunds and infinitives correctly. It provides sentences with blanks to be filled in with either a gerund or infinitive form based on the rules of usage. Additionally, it includes exercises practicing correct use of prepositions of time and place. The exercises start simply and increase in complexity, testing comprehension of gerund and infinitive usage as well as mastery of basic English grammar structures.
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Purpose with 'for + verb-ing' or 'to + infinitive'
Choose 'for + verb ing or to+ infinitive' or 'for + noun'.
1. Matches are __________(light) fires.
2. He went to the park ___________________ (relax). 3. This knife is ___________________ (cut) grapefruit. 4. We stopped at the shop ___________________ (bread). 5. The speakers are ___________________ (play) music. 6. I made a cake ___________________ (practise) baking. 7. I want ___________________ (go) out tonight. 8. She went to a restaurant ___________________ (lunch). 9. He thanked everyone ___________________ (come). 10. She went home ___________________ (study). 11. They apologised ___________________ (be) late. 12. Nails are ___________________ (build) things. 13. She came here ___________________ (read). 14. We rewarded the children ___________________ (study) hard. 15. The children came to the kitchen ___________________ (biscuits). 16. He promised ___________________ (help). 17. Lucy went to the café ___________________ (coffee). 18. They went to Paris ___________________ (learn) French. 19. The pen is ___________________ (write). 20. I went to the library ___________________ (the book about London).
2. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. We encouraged her ______________ (succeed in ) ___________ (become) a top player. 2. It's no good _____________ (force) him to go with us. 3. I promised ______________ (care) for the cat but I'm not much good at ______________ (babysit). 4. The people thanked me for _________ (offer) ____________ (help) them. 5. I begged her ________________ (not accuse) me of ________(ruin) her hairstyle by ____________ (try) ___________ (kiss) her. 6. It is not worth ______________ (help) him ______________ (do) the job. 7. I let him ______________ (choose) between ______________ (fly) and _______________ (take) the train. 8. The film was really worth ______________ (see) so we made Mary______________ (go) to the movies with us. 9. Her forced us ______________ (accept) his offer by ______________ (raise) it by 5 %. 10. Normally I enjoy ______________ (go) out but today I'd prefer____________ (stay) indoors. 11. She promised______________ (not object) to his ______________ (smoke). 12. They continued ______________ (eat) after the interruption. 13. I am not in the habit of ______________ (smoke) in the car. 14. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time. 15. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________ (work) harder. 16. I am capable of ______________ (stand) on my head and ______________ (play) the saxophone. 17. You'd better __________________ (start) __________________ (dig) the garden. 18. I expected someone ______________ (pick) up these papers. 19. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal ______________ (not attack) Rome. 20. It was interesting ______________ (watch) our cat ______________ (play). 21. We have taught our children __________________ (wash) their hands before __________________ (eat). 22. ______________ (write) letters is more boring than ___________ (phone). 23. Jack decided __________________ (have) a break from work. 24. I refused __________________ (speak) with them. 25. We agreed __________________ (meet) them at the airport. 26. There is no sense in __________________ (earn) more money than you can __________________ (spend). 27. They made us __________________ (leave) the campsite after __________________ (make) such a mess. 28. "Do you mind __________________ (work) overtime ?, " asked the boss 29. She has never known how __________________ (fry) a steak. 30. The doctor made him ______________ (promise) __________________ (reduce) his __________________ (smoke).
3. A time and a place...
1. Mozart was born _______ Salzburg _______ 1756. 2. It starts _______ Tuesday. 3. Halloween is _______ October. 4. The course begins _______ February 18th. 5. There are usually a lot of parties _______ New Year’s Eve. 6. _______ Saturday night I went to bed _______ 11:00 7. We travelled overnight and arrived _______ Paris _______ 5:00 _______ the morning. 8. I like the picture hanging _______ the wall _______ the kitchen. 9. I wasn’t sure this was the right office. There is no name _______ the door. 10. You’ll find the sports results _______ the back page. 11. I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting _______ a desk. 12. My brother lives _______ a small town _______ the southeast of England. 13. The headquarters are _______ Milan. 14. My office is _______ the 2nd floor. 15. I keep my keys _______ my pocket.
4. 1- Fill in the gaps with the following words: something/anything
- somebody/anybody - somewhere/anywhere. 1) She said ______________ but I didn't understand anything. 2) Has ____________ found my blue pencil? No, I'm sorry. 3) Would ________________ help me, please? Yes, I can help you. 4) Have you got _________________to eat? No, I haven't. 5) Tom, can you give me _______________ to drink, please? 6) Is there ________________ in the house? No, it's deserted. 7) Do you know ________________ about London transport? No, I don't. 8) What's wrong? "There's __________________ in my eye." 9) Would you like __________________ to drink? Yes, please. 10) _______________ has broken the window. I don't know who. 11) He didn't say _________________. 12) I'm looking for my keys. Has ___________ seen them? No, I'm sorry. 13) Teach me ______________ exciting. 14) I didn't eat ______________ because I wasn't hungry. 15) Dad, can we go ____________ on Sunday? Yes, what about going to the zoo?
5. 2- Complete the following sentences using anybody (anyone),
somebody (someone), nobody (no one), anywhere, somewhere, nowhere, anything, nothing, something, everybody, everything or everywhere. 1) Be careful ________________ is following you. 2) I looked _________________ but I couldn't find my keys. 3) The room was in a mess ________________was on the floor. 4) This question is very easy ________________ can answer it. 5) There was nobody at home __________________was away. 6) I need _________________ to talk to. I am lonely. 7) They stayed at home all day. They didn't go __________________. 8) I feel bored. Let's go ________________ and have some tea. 9) I haven't eaten _________________ since yesterday. 10) I didn't meet _______________ this morning. 11) There is ___________ in this box but I don't know what it is. 12) Where did you go yesterday? ____________, I was at home. 13) He wasn't hungry so he ate __________________. 14) I rang the doorbell but _______________ opened the door. 15) You can do ________________ you like. 16) There is _____________ at the door. Go and open the door. 17) The bus was empty. There was _________________ on the bus. 18) I didn't kill ________________. Why did you put me in prison? 19) I am very tired. I can't go ________________. 20) Everybody was asleep. _______________ was awake. 21) He is very famous _________________ knows him. 22) He told me _______________but he didn't tell me everything. 23) He lives __________________ near here. 24) There wasn't anybody in the factory. I saw ______________.