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Inf/ing
1. Could you give me a lift to the office, please?
mind
Would ___________________________________________ me a lift to
the office,
please?
2.
The ring was so expensive that he couldn't afford to buy it.
too
The ring was
_________________________________________________________ to
buy.
3. I think it's interesting to learn about other cultures.
learning
I think
___________________________________________________________
interesting.
4. They let Edward go out with his friends last night.
allowed
Edward ______________________________________________ with his
friendslast night.
5. They heard Fiona quarrel with her brother last night.
was
Fiona ______________________________________________ with her
brother
last night.
6. Mum was annoyed by Tinasbehaviour and sent her to her
room.
found
Mum _______________________________________________ and sent her
to
her room.
7.
This knife is too blunt for me to cut the bread with.sharp
This knife isn't ___________________________________________ to
cut the
bread with.
8. He made us help with the cleaning.
were
We ______________________________________________________ with
the
cleaning.
9. She had difficulty reading his handwriting.
difficult
It was _______________________________________________________
hishandwriting.
10.Making personal phone calls is not allowed.
allow
We do not _______________________________________________
personal
phone calls.
11.The pool isn't deep enough for you to dive into.
shallow
The pool _______________________________________________________
to
dive into.
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Tenses
1. She hasn't finished cooking the meal yet.
still
She___________________________________________ the meal.
2. I've never met such an interesting person.
ever
He's the most interesting person I
__________________________________ met.
3. He started playing rugby four years ago.
been
He ___________________________________________ rugby for four
years.
4. When did Monica get married?
since
How long is it ___________________________________________
married?
5. The last time I went to the theatre was months ago.
have
I ___________________________________________ the theatre for
months.6. We haven't played chess for a month.
since
It's a month ___________________________________________
chess.
7. She began to play tennis when she was 10.
since
She ___________________________________________ she was 10.
8. I bought this coat three years ago.
for
I ___________________________________________ three years.
9.
I haven't finished writing the report yet.still
I ___________________________________________ the report.
10.Wevenever seen such a funny film.
ever
It's the ___________________________________________ seen.
11.He's never played football before.
time
It's the first ___________________________________________
football.
12.John hasn't played golf for years.
timeThe ___________________________________________ golf was
years ago.
13.When did Mary move to Liverpool?
since
14.How long is it ___________________________________________
Liverpool?
15.It was the first time I had met a film star.
never
I ___________________________________________ a film star
before.
16.We didn't start tidying up until after the guests had
left.
before
We waited until the guests
___________________________________________tidying up.
17.Kate was about to leave the house when the postman came.
point
Kate was___________________________________________ the house
when the
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postman came.
18.It's four weeks since I spoke to Paul.
have
I ___________________________________________ for four
weeks.
19.When did they announce their engagement?
ago
How long ___________________________________________ their
engagement?
20.We haven't played squash for six months.
last
We ___________________________________________ six months
ago.
21.Kim was on the point of closing the shop when a customer
walked in.
about
Kim ___________________________________________ the shop when a
customer
walked in.
22.He is the kindest man I've ever met.
never
I have ___________________________________________ man
before.
23.They are still discussing the problem.
finished
They___________________________________________ the problem
yet.
24.Mike started studying medicine four years ago.
been
Mike___________________________________________ four years.
25.The waiter didn't take our order until everyone had decided
what they wanted.
before
The waiter waited until everyone had decided what they
wanted___________________________________________ our order.
