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English 25 Public

Grammar practice

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What do you mean ............(to do/doing ) about the leaky pipes ?

to do

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I regret ........................( to tell/telling ) you that we cannot accept your offer.

to tell

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I tried.........................( to take/taking ) that medicine you gave me but I couldn´t swallow it.

to take

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We have posponed .............................( to tell/telling ) anoyne the news until after Christmas

telling

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Have you considered .........................(to buy/buying ) a microwave oven ?

bying

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Margaret was slow at school, but she went on ..............................( to be/being ) Prime Minister

to be

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Sorry, I´m late, I had to stop ..................( to pick up/picking up ) the children from school.

to pick up

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Rewrite the sentence: I was made to study hard when I was at school. They........

.... made me study hard when I was at school.

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Rewrite the sentence: If I take the job I´ll have to move to Paris. Taking the job will mean...

...... will mean moving to Paris

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Rewrite the sentence: I´m quite happy to look after the baby for you. I don´t mind.....

...... looking after your baby for you.

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Rewrite the sentence: ´Go on Jack, apply for the job, ´said Sally. Sally encouraged.....

......Jack to apply for the job.

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Rewrite the sentence: You wouldn´t know where the Hilton HOtel is, woud you ? Do you happen......

.......to know where the Hotel Hilton is.

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Rewrite the sentence so that it includes the word in capitals. I´m sorry I didn´t go to university. REGRET

I regret not going/ not having gone to university.

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Rewrite the sentence so that it includes the word in capitals. There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. RISKS

He risks missing the plane.

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Rewrite the sentence so that it includes the word in capitals. Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time. MANAGED

Jean managed to finish all her work on time.

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Rewrite the sentence so that it includes the word in capitals. It is compulsory for all students to leave a cash deposit. REQUIRED

All students are required to leave a cash deposit.

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