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 .

Negative form of to + infinitive

The negative form of to + infinitive is not to + infinitive.

● She decided not to enter the competition.