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Extra Grammar Exercises

(Unit 1)

LESSON 1

A. Write sentences, using each of the following words according to the instructions.

1. swimming

a. (as the subject of a sentence) Swimming is a good excercise

b. (as a direct object) Juan enjoys swimming more than sofia

2. driving

a. (as a direct object) Mario considered driving to Mexico, but prefers takes a flight

b. (as an object of the preposition to) Mario isn´t used to driving on nights

3. studying

a. (as the object of the preposition of) Christina knows the importance of study everyday

b. (as a subject complement) Christina always to study for exams

4. to permit

a. (as the subject of a sentence) To permit to with our pets it´s necessary that it uses muzzle

b. (as a direct object) The pets to permit to walk needs wear a muzzle

5. to see

a. (as a direct object) I try to see the stage, but it was too far

b. (as a subject complement) I wish to see the cooper canyon in person

B. Write sentences with too and the following adjectives and an infinitive phrase. Use
your own ideas.

1. hardworking Juan is too hardworking to take a day off

2. easygoing Mario is too easygoing to stress about the problems

3. young Christina is too young for to go to the party

4. important This appoiment it´s too important to miss

5. weak Sofia is still too weak load this box

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C. Write sentences with enough and the following adjectives and an infinitive phrase.
Use your own ideas.

1. talkative Mario is talktative enough to feel comfortable with others

2. old Juan is old enough to go to party

3. early Christina is early enough to take the bus

4. intelligent Sofia is intelligent enough to take the english test

5. happy He isn´t happy enough to stay at the company

D. Complete each statement with a gerund or an infinitive.

1. I often choose to go (go) to bed right after dinner.

2. They decided to stay home (stay home) and stream a video.

3. We really dislike eating (eat) a lot of fat.

4. My father is practicing to be (be) an orchestra conductor.

5. No one minds having to (have to) cook dinner for a friend.

6. She can’t stand driving (drive) in the rain.

7. I expect to graduate (graduate) next year.

8. If you want to learn English, I’d suggest practicing (practice) a lot.

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Extra Grammar Exercises

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LESSON 2

A. Unscramble the sentences.

1. about / I / the problem. / to know / want / you

I want you to know about the problem

2. an accident. / caused / Fred’s texting / to have / us

Fred´s texting caused us to have an accident

3. a language. / requires / students / The school / to learn

The school requires students to learns a lenguage

4. as much as / encourages / results. / Nothing / to succeed / us

Nothing encourages us to succeed as much as results

5. Everyone / me / not / to smoke. / warned

Everyone warned me not to smoke

6. law. / my mom / persuaded / This book / to study

This book persuaded my moom to study law

7. forbid / more than / The school rules / to miss / students / three classes.

The school rules forbid students to miss more than three classes
8. a doctor / about / convinced / her / her headaches. / Liz’s friends / to see

Liz´s friends convinced her to see a doctor about her headaches

9. invited / me / No one / the wedding. / to attend

No one invited me to attend the wedding

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B. Complete each statement or question with a negative infinitive.

1. She convinced everyone not to eat lunch at their desks.

2. Our friends warned us not to watch the new movie .

3. Did the manager remind them not to be late to the meeting ?

4. We have always been taught not to talk with strangers .

5. The bank tells employees not to forget the nip .

6. I hate it when the law forces people not to use common sence .

7. The store ordered shoppers not to take more articles .

C. Complete each statement or question with a negative gerund.

1. Not speaking (speak) English isn’t permitted in our class.

2. They admitted not going (go) to class yesterday.

3. I have to practice not talking (talk) so much and listening more.

4. She suggested not taking (take) the children to see that film.

5. What are the consequences of not going (go) to the meeting?

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