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EXERCISE 4 A




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EXERCISE 4 A

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses, use either the infinitive or the gerund form.

1. Walter likes to watch his wife� her hair. He thinks it is sensual. ( to comb )

2. Daniel got angry because he overheard Harry he is a queer. ( to say )
3. Look at that old lady the street! She may be hit by a car. ( to cross )
4. Excuse me, did I hear you you were born in Australia? ( to say )
5. I do not like to talk to Shirley because I always have to listen to her me how her honeymoon

����in the Caribbean was. ( to tell )

6. The witness said she had seen the murderer the victim. ( to kill )
7. Am I alone here or do you also feel the boat ?( to sink )
8. Look at that girl ! She is terrific! ( to ski )
9. Sandra arrived at the theater early and only left at the end of the show. She heard all the singers��������
��� their most famous songs. ( to sing )
10. Whenever I go to a farm, I have a lot of fun� horses. I love it. ( to ride )
11. Do you also smell the chicken in the oven, or am I mistaken? ( to burn )
12. Last week Katie caught her boyfriend the movies with Glenda. ( to enter )
13. Jason always spends all his allowance video games. ( to buy )
14. The last time I saw Amanda she was lying on her bed . ( to snore )
15. When I have some free time, I like to spend it . ( to exercise )
16. Teresa spent precious moments to cheat during the exam. ( to try )
17. Walter has a lot of difficulty people's birthday dates. ( to remember )
18. Yesterday morning Carol sat on a bench at the park a book. ( to read )
19. When I was walking at the park yesterday, I spotted a bird a nest. ( to build )
20. Ronald had a hard time his mother to let him go to the beach alone. ( to convince )
21. I could not believe my eyes when I found little Joe vodka at a bar. ( to drink )
II. Use the correct Impersonal Pronouns as well as the forms to refer back to them.

1. If� tries hard, will surely find in a position to get what he wants.

2. People usually think will always have parents to look after .
3. We should protect from the sun rays or may get skin damaged.
4. should never ask others to do what you are supposed to do .

III. Complete the sentences using the verbs in parentheses.

1. I am quite sure my mother will not let me Frank. I am only fourteen. ( to marry )

2. I have never seen my father helping my mother the housework. ( to do )
3. Can you do me a favor and let me to the news? ( to listen )
4. I am afraid I will not be able to help you the house tomorrow. ( to paint )

IV. Rewrite the following sentences joining them by using ING forms.

1. Dr. Smith found the cure of AIDS. It was amazing.

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2. Glenda will probably forget to study for the exam. I am really worried.

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3. So, are you going shopping with me?! I do not mind it.

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4. John slept during the wedding. It was rather embarrassing.���������������������������
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5. Barbara did not go to the show. I regret that.
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V. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Stephanie is really looking forward to a baby this year. ( to have )

2. Mark's pastime is limited to TV and . ( to watch ) ( to eat )

3. When I am home on Sundays my mother always makes me the dishes. ( to do )

4. After fifteen years Joe finally got Sandra him. ( to marry )

5. The kids could not help when they saw the director falling. ( to laugh )

6. Robert is not accustomed to so early during the weekends. ( to wake up )

7. I could not help the bride during the ceremony. She was so pretty. ( to kiss )

8. The boss made the employees overtime yesterday. ( to work )

9. Are your parents used to you out on Sundays? ( to take )

10. I am sorry, but you have to resign yourself to lost that job. ( to have )

11. Ashley's husband confines himself to cards with his friends on the weekends and never
�����goes out with her. ( to play )

12. Excuse me, do you object to people in this bar? (to smoke )

VI. Rewrite the sentences using the correct form after the expression SO THAT according to what is requested.

1. I am doing all of my homework today in order to be able to travel this weekend.
� I am doing all of my homework today travel this weekend.

2. Frank took note of all the messages to make sure he would not forget anything.

Frank took note of all the messages forget anything.

3. Richard saved a lot of money last year in order to be able to buy the apartment of his dreams.
Richard saved a lot of money last year buy the apartment of his dreams.

4. I will phone Laura today to make sure that she will not forget about our party on Friday.
I will phone Laura today forget about our party on Friday.

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