8/12/2019 Test 7-8a Infinitives and Letter

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1. Identify the Gerunds and underline them1. Running keeps me in shape.2. Swimming in your pool is always fun.

3. Telling your father was a mistake.

4. The college recommends sending applications early.

5. He won the game by scoring during the overtime period.6. Her most important achievement was winning the national championship.

7. Going to work today took all my energy.

8. Fighting for a losing cause made them depressed.

9.Bernard hates buttering toast with a fork.10. Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience.

11. Acting in high school and college plays helped prepare Tim for Broadway.

12. Collecting stamps is a popular hobby.13. Rushing through your chores will get you nowhere.

14. Don't you ever get tired of listening to the radio?

15. Mr. Olson never tires of talking about his grandchildren.

16. Bird watching with binoculars is a popular pastime.

17. Arguing with me takes much of my little brother's time.

18. Constant complaining helps no one.

19. Listening to the concert is sheer pleasure for Joan.

20. After standing behind the counter all day, Jim likes to relax at night

2. Find the infinitives and transform them into gerunds

1. To keep a light on in the house helps discourage robbers.

2. Mrs. Norman enjoys to play bridge.

3. I remember to promis Steve my old bike.

4. To stand during a two-hour train trip is not my idea of fun.

5. Do you like to sail on the lake?

6. To volunteer at the hospital is just one of Helen's activities.

7. Mrs. Brent enjoys to watch quiz shows on television.

8. Allow twenty minutes a pound for to roast the turkey.

9. To take out the garbage is not my favorite job around the house.

10. To understand a foreign language and to speak it well are two different things.

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8/12/2019 Test 7-8a Infinitives and Letter

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3. Write the type of conditional:

a. We will pass the examination if we study hard.____________b. My parents get angry if I come home late.____________c. If you go to see this film, you will have a good time.___________d. If you want to leave a message, speak after the tone.-____________e. If he plays sport, he will live longer. ______________

f. If it rains, the grass gets wet._________________

g. She wont bean architect if she doesnt go to university.____________

h. They will ring us if we give them our phone number. ________________

i. If we dont solvethe problem, we wont get the prize.________________

j. Wood doesn't burn if there is no air.___________________

4. Write a letter to your best friend and tell him/her about your holiday in France.