grammar in context
1. the –ing form and the infinitive form of the verb
task: choose either the infinitive form or the –ing form of the verb in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
▆ answers:
1) preparing
2) to thank
3) repairing / to be repaired
4) to get
5) studying
6) being treated
7) missing
8) to reduce
9) to leave
10) worrying
2. the –ed form and the –ing form of the verb
study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to the –ed form and –ing form of the verb. reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.
task:complete the following sentences by translating the chinese in the brackets into english, paying
attention to the use of the -ing form and the -ed form of verbs.▆ answers:
1) kept nodding, rather confused
2) fallen leaves
3) surprised, hiding
4) deeply moved
5) following
6) being, interested
7) located
8) reading
cloze
▆ complete the following passage with words chosen from text a. the initial letter of each is given.
▆ answers:
1) relying
2) intrigued
3) penny
4) for