gerunds and infinitives
would you mind_____me the time, please?
a. tell
b. to tell
c. told
d. telling
telling
inflation is ______ overall trend toward rising prices
a. a
b. an
c. other
d. the
b. an
i spoke to the man he was sitting by the door
correct the error in the sentence
i spoke to the man who was sitting by the door
ready for use, at hand
available
unfortunately, nothing any of us said could (dissuade, cater) Alex from his plan to quit his job.
dissuade
"consider" can be followed after gerunds or infinitives?
gerund
look at _____ bird which is wearing a white mask!
a. a
b. an
c. the
c. the
a. which
b. that
c. where
d. when
c. where
rule (synonym)
regime
the locksmith says we should (hinder, lubricate) the lock to keep it functioning
luricate
list two words that are affirmative after both gerunds and infinitives
hate, prefer
A: there were two witnesses, and I spoke to one of them.
B: ____
a. what about another one?
b. what about the others?
c. what about the other one?
c. what about the other one?
A: i spoke to John, who is really upset
B:_______
a. what are you upset about?
b. who is really upset?
c. what is he upset about?.
c. what is he upset about?
balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; read for action
poised
bean sprouts and bean curd are ________ in the Chinese market on Main Street
available
use agree to make up a sentences by using infinitives
answers may vary :)
list all the articles we have learned
a, an, the, some, any, o/
list all the relative pronouns that can be used in a non-restrictive clause.
who, which
boon, blessing (antonym)
plague
although the legislators have done nothing to further the passage of the bill, the haven't tried to _______ the process either.
hinder
A:_________
B: no, not at all. let's go.
a. would you like to give me a ride?
b. would you mind giving me a ride?
c. do you want to give me a ride?
b. would you mind giving me a ride?
A: could you please open the window in here?
B:______
a. I can't. it's stuck
b. sure, which one?
c. is this one ok?
a. I can't. It's stuck.
A: the woman who called Helen is a famous athlete
B: _____
a. i didn't know Helen was famous
b. why did Helen call her
c. what is the women's name?
c. what is the women's name?
sooty(antonym)
transparent
a rash young _______, the new editor of the newspaper strove to expose corruption in the mayor's office.
firebrand