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GRAMMAR BASIC
1 Look at the underlined verbs and write I for 4 Complete the sentences with words from the list.
infinitive or G for gerund. order | in | to | as | so | to
1 I want to go shopping. I 1 I study hard in order to pass my exams.
2 He suggests meeting after lunch.
2 He took the car to the garage get it
3 You can’t afford to buy a new dress.
repaired.
4 Let’s practise doing our dance routine.
3 We got up early so to arrive on time.
5 She feels like eating ice cream.
4 She called me order to discuss our
6 We offered to give him a lift. plans.
7 I promise to arrive on time. 5 They bought tickets to go to the
8 They enjoy playing basketball. G concert.
6 I use a case as not to break my
2 Write the verbs that take the infinitive or the
gerund in Exercise 1 in the table. mobile.

+ infinitive + gerund 5 Choose the sentences that have the same

want meaning.
1 It was such a nice trip.
a. The trip was such nice.
b. The trip was so nice.
2 That tree is so tall.
a. That’s such a tall tree.
b. That’s a so tall tree.
3 There were such a lot of people there.
a. There were so many people there.
3 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the b. There were so lot of people there.
gerund of the verb in brackets.
4 I had so much fun at the party.
1 She misses going (go) to visit her
a. I had so fun time at the party.
grandma every day.
b. I had such a fun time at the party.
2 I enjoy (help) people who
need it. 5 She’d never eaten a tomato so sweet.

3 They can’t afford (buy) a a. She’d never eaten so sweet tomato.

new car right now. b. She’d never eaten such a sweet tomato.
4 He doesn’t really feel like 6 He did so well in his exams.
(play) football later. a. He did such a good job in his exams.
5 We promise (call) as soon b. He did such well in his exams.
as we get there.
6 Choose the correct option.
6 Let’s offer (take) Mr Smith’s
dog for a walk. 1 I’m so / such happy to see you.
7 You suggested (leave) the 2 It was so / such a wonderful experience.
window open and now the cat’s escaped! 3 He’s not so / such a big sports fan.
8 She wants (meet) us at 4 It’s so / such nice of you to help me out.
4pm. 5 We had so / such a big surprise yesterday.
6 It’s so / such cold outside today.

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