UNIT 6 Grammar practice

Participles & participial phrases

Gerunds & infinitives
4 Rewrite the sentences. Use a present or perfect
1 Complete the text with the gerund or infinitive participle.
forms of suitable verbs. First I put on my coat. Then I left the house.
Travel around the world and earn money! Having put on my coat, I left the house.
If you can’t afford to pay for a holiday and you’re
1 While I was playing tennis, I hurt my ankle.
dreaming about (1) ……………… away from normal
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life, then (2) ……………… for this unique job may be 2 First I chose a film, and then I bought my ticket.
the answer! A website is offering (3) ……………… a
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traveller around the world for a year. What’s more,
3 First he filled in the form, and then he posted it.
they’ve agreed (4) ……………… this lucky person to .................................................................................
go! In order (5) ……………… the right traveller, the
4 I went to bed after I had eaten my dinner.
company is asking applicants (6) ………………
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a video explaining why they are the best person for
the job. In addition to (7) ……………… the world, the Consolidation
winner will be able (8) ……………… to charity
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the
programmes around the world.
same meaning as the first sentence.
2 Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in bold with Candidates are obliged to do an intelligence test.
a gerund or infinitive. Candidates must do an intelligence test.
‘Please run with me, Dad!’ asked Tim. (begged) 1 The interviewer asked her some difficult questions.
Tim begged his dad to run with him. She was ..................................................................
1 ‘I’ll pick you up, Fiona,’ Mum said. (promised) 2 Mr Hardwick interviewed me – he was very polite.
................................................................................. Mr Hardwick, who ...................................................
2 ‘I won’t go to the dentist,’ said Sara. (refused) .................................................................................
................................................................................. 3 You’ll be if you don’t leave now.
3 When I play tennis, I feel happy. (makes) You’ll be late unless ................................................
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4 Harry can’t wait to start university. 4 ‘There’s no way I’m going to the hotel,’ said Amy.
(looking forward) Amy refused ............................................................
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6 Correct seven more mistakes in the dialogue.
5 ‘I’m not going to smoke any more’, said Luke.
had
(giving up) A: What’s the worst job you’ve ever been having?
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6 ‘OK, I’ll have the ice-cream,’ said Josh. (decided) B: My worst job was in a restaurant whose I had to
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clean and prepare fish all day. I still couldn’t eat
Verb + object + infinitive fish today because of that! What about you?
3 Translate the sentences into your language.
A: I think my worst job was the one I had last
1 The teacher taught his students to play the piano.
................................................................................. summer, where I had working in a factory. I had
2 She persuaded me to see a doctor.
................................................................................. to throw empty boxes into a machine, when
3 My teacher encouraged me to study biology.
crushed them. One time, I remember to fall
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4 She invited us to stay for a week. asleep. The boxes kept on to come towards me
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5 Frank persuaded his friends to see the film. and I ended up nearly being buried in boxes! I
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wouldn’t go back to that job now even if you had
6 The interview training helped her to get the job.
................................................................................. paid me €500 a day!

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