Infinitive/Gerund
Ex. 2. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive. Example: They go on _______ (read) the book. Answer: They go on reading the book.
1) I can't imagine Peter________ (go) by bike. |
2) He agreed ________ (buy) a new car. |
3) The question is easy ________ (answer). |
4) The man asked me how _________ (get) to the airport. |
5) I look forward to ________ (see) you at the weekend. |
6) Are you thinking of ________ (visit) London? |
7) We decided ________ (run) through the forest. |
8) The teacher expected Sarah ________ (study) hard. |
9) She doesn't mind _______ (work) the night shift. |
10) I learned _______ (ride) the bike at the age of 5. |
Ex. 3. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the infinitive. Example: They promised ______ (sell) the old comics. Answer: They promised to sell the old comics.
1) We decided _______ (buy) a new car. |
2) They've got some work _______ (do). |
3) Peter gave up ________ (smoke) . |
4) He'd like _________ (fly) an aeroplane. |
5) I enjoy ________ (write) picture postcards. |
6) Do you know what _______ (do) if there's a fire in the shop? |
7) Avoid _______ (make) silly mistakes. |
8) My parents wanted me _______ (be) home at 11 o'clock. |
9) I dream about _______ (build) a big house. |
10) I'm hoping ______ (see) Lisa.
The Pronoun |
Ex. 4. Put in myself/yourself/ourselves etc. or me/you/us etc. 1. Julia had a great holiday. She enjoyed herself . 2. It's not my fault. You can't blame _________. 3. What I did was really bad. I'm ashamed of _________. 4. We've got a problem. I hope you can help _________. 5. 'Can I take another biscuit?' 'Of course. Help _________!' 6. You must meet Sarah. I'll introduce _________ to her. 7. Don't worry about us. We can look after _________. 8. I gave them a key to our house so that they could let _________ in.
Ex. 5. Complete the sentences using on my own / by myself etc. 1. Did you go on holiday on your town? 2. I'm glad I live with other people. I wouldn't like to live on _____________. 3. The box was too heavy for me to lift by _____________. 4. 'Who was Tom with when you saw him?' 'Nobody. He was by _____________.' 5. Very young children should not go swimming by _____________. 6. I don't think she knows many people. When I see her, she is always by _____________. 7. I don't like strawberries with cream. I like them on _____________. 8. Do you like working with other people or do you prefer working by _____________? 9. We had no help decorating the flat. We did it completely on _____________. 10. I went out with Sally because she didn't want to go out on _____________.
Ex. 6. Complete these sentences with all, everything or everybody/everyone. 1. It was a good party. Everybody enjoyed it. 2. All I've eaten today is a sandwich. 3. ___________ has their faults. Nobody is perfect. 4. Nothing has changed. ___________ is the same as it was. 5. Kate told me ___________ about her new job. It sounds quite interesting. 6. Can ___________ write their names on a piece of paper, please? 7. Why are you always thinking about money? Money isn't ___________. 8. I didn't have much money with me. ___________ I had was ten pounds. 9. When the fire alarm rang, ___________ left the building immediately. 10. Sue didn't say where she was going. ___________ she said was that she was going away. 11. We have completely different opinions. I disagree with ___________ she says. 12. We all did well in the examination. ___________ in our class passed.
Практичне заняття № 7
Gerund
Ex. 1. Decide whether the sentences contain a Gerund or a Progressive.
1. He likes reading books. |
2. He is reading books. |
3. Reading books can be great fun. |
4. He is interested in reading books. |
5. He was reading books. |
6. He has been reading books for two hours. |
7. Instead of reading books Henry went to bed. |
8. Do you like reading books? |
9. He had been reading books. |
10. His hobby is reading books.
Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses.
Ex. 3. HINT: The present participle (ing ending) shows an ongoing condition or feeling and describes the person or thing that causes the reaction. (A frightening movie. The movie causes the fright.) Use the past participle (-ed, -en, -d, -t, or –n) to describe the receiver of a feeling or condition or shows completion. (A frightened child. The child received the fright from something.) Choose your word. The base form of the word is given. 1. They were (confuse) by all the choices on the menu. 2. Clarise is (disappoint) by the season's new television shows. 3. The meal was (satisfy). 4. Steve was (fascinate) with his new motorcycle. 5. Last night's play was (fascinate). 6. Jamie is (bore) with school. 7. Belinda is (interested) in archery. 8. English can be a (confuse) language.
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Практичне заняття № 8
Preposition
Ex. 1. Complete the sentences. Use at, on or in + the following:
the evening the moment Saturdays about 20 minutes 21 July 1969
the Middle Ages 1492 the 1920s the same time night
1. Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America in 1492 . 2. If the sky is clear, you can see the stars ___________. 3. After working hard during the day, I like to relax ___________. 4. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon ___________. 5. It's difficult to listen if everyone is speaking ___________. 6. Jazz became popular in the United States ___________. 7. I'm just going out to the shop. I'll be back ___________. 8. (on the phone) 'Can I speak to Dan?' 'I'm afraid he's not here ___________. 9. Many of Europe's great cathedrals were built ___________. 10. Ben is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres ___________. 11. Liz works from Monday to Friday. Sometimes she also works ___________.
Ex. 2. Answer the questions about the pictures. Use in, at or on with the words below the pictures.
1.
Where does Sue work?
In the sales department.
2.
Sue lives in this building. Where's her flat exactly?
______________________
3.
Where is the woman standing? ______________________
4.
Where is the man standing? ______________________
5.
Where's the cat? ______________________
6.
Where's the dog? ______________________
7.
Liz is in this group of people. Where is she?
______________________
8.
Where's the post office? ______________________
9.
Gary is at the cinema. Where is he sitting?
______________________
10.
Where does Kate work? ______________________
Ex. 3. Write sentences using got + into / out of / on / off. 1. You were walking home. A friend passed you in her car. She saw you, stopped and offered you a lift. She opened the door. What did you do? I got into the car. 2. You were waiting for the bus. At last your bus came. The doors opened. What did you do then? I ______________________. 3. You drove home in your car. You stopped outside your house and parked the car. What did you do then? ______________________. 4. You were travelling by train to Manchester. When the train got to Manchester, what did you do? ______________________. 5. You needed a taxi. After a few minutes a taxi stopped for you. You opened the door. What did you do then? ______________________. 6 You were travelling by air. At the end of your flight, your plane landed at the airport and stopped. The doors were opened, you took your bag and stood up. What did you do then? ______________________.
Ex. 4.Put in by, in, on or with. 1. Have you ever been bitten by a dog? 2. The plane was badly damaged ______ lightning. 3. We managed to put the fire out ______ a fire extinguisher. 4. Who is that man standing ______ the window? 5. These photographs were taken ______ a friend of mine. 6. I don't mind going ______ car, but I don't want to go ______ your car. 7. There was a small table ______ the bed ______ a lamp and a clock ______ it.