UNIT 2: CAREER PATHS - READING

GRAMMAR: VERB + INFINITIVE & VERB COLLOCATION

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
Use each verb only ONCE.
go see swim live
help ask speak read

1. I tried to read my book but I was too tired.

2. I like London but I wouldn’t like to live there.
3. I’m surprised that you’re here. I didn’t expect to see you.
4. Julia had a lot to do, so I offered to help her.
5. I learnt to swim when I was five years old.
6. I’m tired. I want to go to bed.
7. George was very angry and refused to speak to me.
8. Where’s Ann? I need to ask her something.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

tell made rode pay
take did got played

1. I think you made a mistake on question number two.

2. When I was a kid, I always did my homework as soon as I got home from school.
3. Please pay attention to your teacher when she’s talking.
4. Could you please take a picture of me in front of the statue?
5. tell me the truth. What really happened?
6. He got a bad grade on his final exam.
7. Kevin played three different sports when he was in high school: football,
basketball, and baseball.
8. I was scared the first time I rode a horse. I thought I would fall off.