Page 80 - Grasp English C1 (Workbook)

8 Antıquıty

A. Choose the correct words to complete the
Grammar Gerund vs infinities
sentences.

1. I for someone to fix the computers.
Some verbs can be followed by the bare infinitive or to a) arranged
+ infinitive with no change in meaning.
b) managed
dare / help + (to) + infinitive
c) ordered
However, if an object is used with dare, to is necessary.
2. Alice me carry the furniture.
a) offered
Some verbs never have an object before to + infinitive. b) helped
agree / consent / fail / hope / manage / offer / c) volunteered
pretend / refuse / threaten / volunteer + to + infinitive 3. We for the street lighting to be improved.
a) persuaded
b) campaigned
c) helped
These verbs are often used with the passive form.
4. I to the waiter to serve the main course.
ask/apply/campaign for something to be + past a) asked
participle
b) allowed
c) motioned
Some verbs must have an object before to + infinitive. 5. We on you to set a good example.
warn / encourage / advise / allow / believe / cause / a) command
command / enable / invite / order / persuade / b) rely
remind / teach / tell + object + to + infinitive c) hope
6. John me how to use the equipment.
Some of the verbs may be used with how + to + a) showed
infinitive b) enabled
c) refused
show / teach / advise + object + how + to + infinitive
7. I at John to stop the car.
a) told
Some verbs use the pattern verb + preposition + b) yelled
object + to + infinitive
c) taught
8. Our grandma to be deaf.
Wait / arrange for someone to + infinitive a) pretends
Rely / depend on someone to + infinitive b) warns
Shout / yell at someone to + infinitive c) gestures
Motion / gesture to someone to + infinitive
B. Correct the incorrect sentences.
1. He threatened me to call the police.
2. She reminded me to buy milk.

Correct the mistakes. 3. I helped her to make the picnic.
1. I offered him to take to the station. 4. I persuaded to Jason to take the job.
2. She advised to me to get a qualification. 5. I shouted them to get out of the way.
3. I dared him climb the wall. 6. We arranged for the parcel to deliver in the
evening.

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