Infinitive/Ing Form
Please remember signing / you sign / to sign the document before handing it in.
Please remember TO SIGN the document before handing it in.
Is this sentence correct?
He is one of the most successful film directors in world.
He is one of the most successful film directors in the world.
Carlos, which / who / that was here earlier, is our company director.
Carlos, who was here earlier, is our company director.
What's the difference between defining and non-defining relative clauses?
Defining relative clauses provide essential information needed to identify the noun they describe and are not separated by commas, while non-defining clauses provide extra, non-essential information and are separated by commas. Defining clauses cannot be removed without changing the core meaning; non-defining clauses can.
I need to have / say a word with Paul. He’s been arriving late all week.
I need to have a word with Paul. He’s been arriving late all week.
The reporter complained about being treated / for being treated / to be treated rudely.
The reporter complained about being treated rudely.
Wendy has invited us for the lunch tomorrow and wants to know if you like chicken.
Wendy has invited us for - lunch tomorrow and wants to know if you like chicken.
The travel agency who / which / where I work is right across the street.
The travel agency where I work is right across the street.
Please phone again later. Jill isn’t at ______ home yet.
Please phone again later. Jill isn’t at - home yet.
After years of not telling the truth, he finally denied / admitted to having broken the vase.
After years of not telling the truth, he finally admitted to having broken the vase.
Did Pat promise publishing / that he published / to publish your article?
Did Pat promise to publish your article?
Who first observed that ______ Earth moves around ______ Sun?
the / the
The hardware on my PC, who / that / which was installed by an IT technician yesterday, is still not working properly.
The hardware on my PC, which was installed by an IT technician yesterday, is still not working properly.
Rewrite the sentences using relative clauses.
"The woman was selected for the research programme. She is from Denmark."
The woman who was selected for the research programme is from Denmark.
I think Ronak is the best café in the area. But you should go – don’t believe / take my word for it.
I think Ronak is the best café in the area. But you should go – don’t take my word for it.
I congratulated Sylvia for writing / on writing / that she wrote an inspiring news story.
I congratulated Sylvia on writing an inspiring news story.
Schools / The schools should be motivating places for students.
Schools should be motivating places for students.
Just after midday, that / when / which I have my lunch break, I will speak to Bill on the phone.
Just after midday, when I have my lunch break, I will speak to Bill on the phone.
Report the statement using these verbs. Where necessary, use the preposition me after the verb.
"I’m sorry I forgot about the interview." (apologize)
Dylan...
Dylan apologized for forgetting about the interview.
She was underdressed for the event, which made her feel extremely self-conscious / self-confident.
She was underdressed for the event, which made her feel extremely self-conscious.
My family urged me to call / for calling / that I call the police after the incident.
My family urged me to call the police after the incident.
The forecast said it would start raining in a/an hour.
The forecast said it would start raining in an hour.
Rewrite using a relative clause:
"Is that the teacher? His ideas have been adopted by most experts."
Is that the teacher whose ideas have been adopted by most experts?
Report the statement using these verbs. Where necessary, use the preposition me after the verb.
‘But I never criticized his photos!’ (deny)
David denied (ever) criticizing his photos.
Match these verbs with the correct phrases.
apply become do follow get
graduate join retire serve work
1. ___________ for a private firm
2. ___________ for a job/university course
3. ___________ a course
4. ___________ in the navy
5. ___________ from work
6. ___________ a teacher
7. ___________ from college
8. ___________ a career in science
9. ___________ a job
10. ___________ a firm