TEACHER’S FILE TOP TEEN 9

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 4 Unit 1 – Entertainment & Arts

Name ___________________________________________________ No. _______ Class _______

Date ______________________ Mark _________________________ Teacher ________________

Infinitive / Gerund
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
1. Margaret hates travelling by train.
Margaret can’t stand _____________.
2. Helen didn’t want to get sunburnt, so she stayed in the shade.
Helen stayed in the shade to avoid _____________ sunburnt.
3. It was difficult for him to do the crossword.
He had difficulty in _____________ the crossword.
4. Mrs Smith ordered him to clean the bedroom.
Mrs Smith made him _____________ the bedroom.
5. Don’t apply for the job.
There’s no point in _____________ for the job.
6. Dad didn’t allow me to go to the disco.
Dad didn’t let me _____________ to the disco.
7. I found it impossible not to laugh when he said that.
I couldn’t help _____________ when he said that.
8. Bob was determined to play the guitar at the campsite.
Bob insisted on _____________ the guitar at the campsite.
9. If you don’t leave now, you’ll miss the bus.
You had better _____________ or you’ll miss the bus.
10. ‘I’m sorry I behaved so badly,’ said the student.
The student apologized for _____________ so badly.
11. You should not smoke.
You should avoid _____________.
12. I prefer to go by bus.
I would rather _____________ by bus.
13. If you don’t work hard, you won’t get the job.
You had better _____________ or you won’t get the job.
14. I prefer to watch a DVD.
I would rather _____________ a DVD.
15. It would be a good idea to travel by train.
You should _____________ by train.
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS

WORKSHEET 4
1. travelling by train
2. getting
3. doing
4. clean
5. applying
6. go
7. laughing
8. playing
9. leave now
10. behaving
11. smoking
12. go
13. work hard
14. watch
15. travel

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