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Question
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why did Kiran sell her car? (buy a van)
- _________________________________________
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Solution
Kiran sold her car to buy a van.
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Now read the items again. Circle the non-finite verbs. Write them in the box below. How many types of non-finite verbs do you have?
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
Our neighbours made a lot of noise. They apologised.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
She talks too much. I don't like it.
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
___________________________________
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
Workers ___________
Give the solution to the problem below using the 'ing' form or the verb.
Make the solution as unusual as possible.
My hand sand feet are frozen!
Give the solution to the problem below using the 'ing' form or the verb.
Make the solution as unusual as possible.
A man is trying to steal my ear!
Give the solution to the problem below using the 'ing' form or the verb.
Make the solution as unusual as possible.
My sister /brother doesn't stop talking.
Give the solution to the problem below using the 'ing' form or the verb.
Make the solution as unusual as possible.
I have a headache.
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why are you waiting here? (meet the teacher)
- __________________________________________
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why is Raju going abroad? (visit his sister)
- ______________________________________________
Verb+ ing and Infinitives
1. I saw her cross the road.
2. I saw her crossing the road.
What is the difference in the use of the underlined verb in the two sentences?
_____________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences using an infinitive instead of the underlined clause.
1. Shah found that Rs. 20,000 of the sales money was missing from the box.
2. The Court declared that the officer was guilty of gross negligence.
3. Evidence showed that the document was a fabrication.
4. The court warned the representatives that they should not tamper with the
evidence.
5. The minister was annoyed when he learnt that he had lost the elections.
6. You would be silly if you dyed your hair green.
In pairs, use the grid below to complete the following sentences.
1.Our English teacher refused to allow us ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-
2.Ram's mother let all of us_________________________________________________________
3.Making students ________________ against their will is unfair
4.'Dear Sir,
Would you kindly permit-------------
| Make let | a person | do Something |
| Allow Permit refuse | to do Something |
Then read your answers out to the rest of the class
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- ________________________
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- __________________________
Rewrite the following sentences making the necessary changes so that they convey the intended meaning:
1. Having bitten the postman, the farmer decided to punish the dog.
2. Being a rainy day, the organizers decided to postpone the match.
3. Being fond of sweets, we planned to gift Mazy a big box of chocolates on her
birthday.
4. Having finished his work for the day, the supervisor let him leave the
factory early.
5. Riding on a horse, the tiger jumped at him.
Study the following table
| with verb+ing | with to+verb | ||
| Avoid | imagine | agree | learn |
| Consider | involve | allow | manage |
| delay | prevent | ask | promise |
| deny | resent | decide | refuse |
| excuse | risk | expect | seem |
| mind | enjoy | fail | want |
| favour | stop | intend | wish |
| finish | suggest | ||
Now complete the following sentences appropriately using 'ing' or
infinitive construction. Use the grid given above to write your answers.
You may have to add prepositions in some sentences.
1) Would you mind______________________________________
2) Most children enjoy___________________________________
3) I'll never forget ___________ when I was 18 years old.
4) I remember_________________________________________
5) Our teacher dislikes__________________________________
6) The commander told the soldiers________________
7) I do not intend________________________________
8) The inspector is certain______________________
9) My father was vecy angry with the grocer ________________
10) My brother likes________________________________
Correct the following sentence :
- I am hopeful to secure full marks in the Mathematics paper.
