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Lesson 27 08

The document contains examples of fill-in-the-blank questions testing grammar concepts like tense, articles, prepositions, and word order. It also includes exercises asking questions using question words and distinguishing between the gerund and infinitive forms of verbs.

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Why _____ here?

a.that man's standing

b.does that man is standing

c.is that man standing

How much _____?

a.she has lost

b.does she have lost

c.has she lost

What time _____ to arrive?

a.is she going

b.she's going

c.is going

Where _____ last summer?

a.went he

b.did he go

c.he went

What time _____ to bed?

a.children should

b.should children go

c.do children should go

When _____ me?

a.can you see

b.can see

c.you can see

Exercise 3: ASKING QUESTIONS

Fill in the gaps with question words.

1A: …………... do you live? B: In a small town near here.

2A: …………... was at the party? B: Frederick, Leslie, and some other friends.

3. A: …………... did you say to Laura? B: Nothing.

4…………... box do you prefer, the small one or the big one?

5A: …………... do you go out? B: Every Saturday.

6A: …………...are you going to visit me? B: Next Sunday.

7A: …………... didn't you tell me anything? B: Because I was afraid.

8A: …………... sugar do you want in your coffee? B: Two spoonfuls, please.

9A: …………... shall we meet? B: At 7?

10A: …………... is she going to stay? B: Just a couple of days.

Use of English
Read the text and choose the correct answer for each gap.

Hi John,

How are you doing? I write/’ve written/ am writing to you from Tulum, a wonderful place on
the Caribbean coast of Mexico. I travel/travelled/ am travelling here with my family six days
ago. We arrived at/in/on Wednesday morning, and we ‘re going to stay/will stay/stay for one
more week.

We are staying/stay/stayed in a fantastic hotel on the beach. The hotel is cheaper/the

cheapest/ more cheap than most hotels in Europe, and the weather is very nice. There aren't
many/much/some tourists at the moment, because it's the low season, and that is perfect,
because I don't like -/a/the tourists. I like to relax quietly/quieter/quiet on the beach.

Yesterday we rented a car and we drove/were drived/drive to different spots along the coast. I
saw some of the most amazing/ the amazingest/ the more amazing views in Mexico. On the
next/ the next/next Saturday we're going to buy some souvenirs and finally on Sunday we're
coming back home.

I'll tell you everything when I come back. Would you like to have dinner with me/my/I one
day?

I want to thank you for taking care of my cat. I hope you aren't having no/some/any

problems. She can be/can to be/cans be a bit annoying sometimes.

Bye for now!

Kate.
GRAMMAR: INFINITIVE AND GERUND

Gerund

USES OF THE GERUND

1. When the verb is the subject of a sentence.

● Reading on tablets and phones isn’t very good for your eyes.

2. After a preposition.
● I’m tired of waiting. Let’s go home.

3. After some verbs.

● I don’t mind waiting.
● She recommended visiting this museum.

Common verbs followed by a gerund

Some common verbs that are followed by gerund are: avoid, enjoy, finish, hate,
keep, like, love, don’t mind, prefer, recommend, spend time, stop, suggest,
etc.

Negative gerund
The negative form of the gerund is not + -ing.
● He enjoys not having to wake up early at weekends.

Infinitive without to

USES

1. After the auxiliary verb do, does, did in negative sentences and questions.
● He didn’t say anything.
● Does Tim work with you?
● I don’t believe you.

2. After modal verbs (will, can, must, should, might, may, etc.)
● You should come with us.
● I can’t play the guitar.

to + infinitive

We use the infinitive with to

1. After adjectives.
● It’s important to arrive early at the station.

2. To express a reason or purpose (why).

● I went to Madrid to visit some family.
● I need time to study for the exam.
3. After question words.
● I don’t know what to eat.
● I want to learn how to play the guitar.

4. After some verbs.

● Don’t forget to call me.
● She seems to be distracted.

Common verbs followed by to + infinitive

Some common verbs that are followed by to infinitive are: decide, forget, help,
hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, remember, seem, try, want, would like,
would love, would hate, would prefer, etc .