Pattern recall
After “worth,” do we use a gerund or a to-infinitive?
worth + gerund
The manual is easy _____ (follow).
to follow
100: It is important ___ students _____ (revise) regularly.
for; to revise
They decided to expand the shop. It excited the manager.
Their decision to expand the shop excited the manager.
It’s no use _____ (argue) with the referee now.
arguing
Which pattern is “It + be + adjective + for + somebody + to-infinitive,” and what does the adjective qualify?
Pattern D; it qualifies the action (the to-infinitive).
She is reluctant _____ (share) her test results.
to share
It was kind ___ Leo _____ (carry) the heavy box for me.
of; to carry
She failed to submit the form on time. It caused a delay.
Her failure to submit the form on time caused a delay.
It’s not worth _____ (buy) a new phone just for the color.
buying
Which pattern is “It + be + adjective + of + somebody + to-infinitive,” and what does the adjective describe?
Pattern E; it describes the person’s quality.
The cliffs are dangerous _____ (climb) after rain.
to climb
It is unusual ___ beginners _____ (solve) this puzzle so quickly.
for; to solve
He is willing to help the newcomers. It impresses the teachers.
His willingness to help the newcomers impresses the teachers.
We spent two hours _____ (set) up the exhibition.
setting
Choose the correct complement after “be/get used to”: gerund or to-infinitive?
gerund (be/get used to + -ing).
Choose the correct option:
A) This riddle is impossible to solve for kids.
B) It is impossible for kids to solve this riddle.
B) It is impossible for kids to solve this riddle.
Fix the preposition and verb:
“It was careless for you leaving the laptop on the bus.”
It was careless of you to leave the laptop on the bus.
We proposed to renovate the playground. It needs parental approval before it can start.
Our proposal to renovate the playground needs parental approval before it can start.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) I’m used to wake up at six.
B) I’m used to waking up at six.
B) I’m used to waking up at six.
Choose the only sentence that follows the handout’s rules:
A) It’s not worth to argue.
B) It’s no use to argue.
C) It’s a waste of time arguing.
D) It’s important of students to study.
C) It’s a waste of time arguing.
Correct the sentence using the right pattern:
“These statistics are difficult to explain them.”
Answer: These statistics are difficult to explain.
(No object pronoun after “adj + to-infinitive”; the object is understood.)
Choose for or of and complete:
“It is _____ the committee _____ (approve) the policy before Monday; the delay affects everyone.”
necessary/important for; to approve
It is necessary for graduates to gain work experience. This surprises some students.
The necessity/need to gain work experience surprises some students.
Fix the sentence fully:
“There were many students to wait outside the hall.”
Answer: There were many students waiting outside the hall.
(There + be + somebody + -ing)