CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES (17) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

 

EXERCISE 18. Using WITH. Directions: Complete the sentences using with and appropriate words from the list. a broom a needle and thread a saw a spoon a hammer a pair of scissors a shovel a thermometer   1 I swept the floor _____________ with a broom ______________. 2 I sewed a button on my shirt ___________________________. 3 I cut the wood ___________________________. 4 I took my temperature ___________________________. 5 I stirred my coffee ___________________________. 6 I dug a hole in the ground ___________________________. 7 I nailed two pieces of wood together ___________________________. 8 I cut the paper ___________________________.   EXERCISE 19. Using BY or WITH. Directions: Complete the sentences with by or with. 1 I opened the door ____ with ____ a key. 2 I went to Cherryville _____ by _____ bus 3 I dried the dishes __________________ a dishtowel. 4 I went from Portland to San Francisco __________________ train. 5 Ted drew a straight line __________________ a ruler. 6 Is there any way you could touch the ceiling __________________ your foot 7 Some advertisers try to reach target audiences __________________ mail 8 Rebecca tightened the screw in the corner of her __________________ eyeglasses her fingernail. 9 I called Bill "Paul" __________________ mistake. 10 The fastest way to send a copy of a piece of paper halfway around the world is __________________ fax. 11 The chef sliced the partially frozen meat into thin strips __________________ a razor-sharp knife. 12 Some people pay their bills __________________ computer. 13 Sally protected her eyes from the sun __________________ her hand. 14 My grandmother makes tablecloths __________________ hand.

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EXERCISE 18 EXERCISE 19