5 Patterns after adjectives When an adjective comes after a linking verb, we can use a number of patterns after the adjective, including a to-infinitive or an -ing form: Iwas unwilling to leave teaching. It felt fantastic having my first book published. Some of my close friends thought I was mad to give up my job. or ... mad giving up my job. Many adjectives can be followed by a thart- clause, including some that can also be followed by a to-infinitive or an -ing form: I was aware that I needed rest. Iwas greatly relieved that my subsequent books sold quite well. or ... relieved to find I felt bad that I was leaving the children or I felt bad leaving the children. (>See Appendix 7.) C . Grammar exercises EB complete the sentences by writing the words in brackets in the correct order. Give alternatives where possible. 1 Not wanting to wake the children, I climbed the. stairs. quctly. . (quietly ~ stairs - the) 2 Most days I walk to work, but... (I- sometimes - take) ... the car if the weather’s bad. 3. She .ocsecssesenene her parents. (ever ~ hardly ~ visits) 4 When I bumped into his car, he began... suse at me. (angrily ~ shout ~ 10) 5 Ken thinks we should sell our car and buy bikes instead, and with him. (absolutely - agree - 1) 6 Natalie is on a working holiday in New Zealand. She ............... home at the end of June. (last ~ left - week) 7 for a meal after work to catch up on news. (go ~ occasionally - we) Have you been... ? (before - Sweden ~ to) 9 We.... . to see a film. (go - out - seldom) 10 As I walked out of the room, she . (loudly ~ singing - started) ...and should be e0