CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES (22) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 13. GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

 

EXERCISE 24. Gerunds as subjects; IT + infinitive. Directions: Create sentences by combining ideas from Column A and Column B. Use gerund subjects or it + an infinitive. Example:  Riding a bicycle is easy /dangerous /fun /relaxing. OR It's easy /dangerous /fun /relaxing to ride a bicycle. Column A Column B 1 ride a bicycle A against the law 2 read newspapers B boring 3 study grammar C dangerous 4 play tennis D easy 5 steal cars E educational 6 Listen to a two-hour speech F embarrassing 7 predict the exact time of an earthquake G exciting 8 forget someone's name H frightening 9 walk alone through a dark forest at night I fun 10 go fishing with your friends J hard 11 know the meaning of every word in a dictionary K important 12 be honest with yourself at all times L impossible 13 change a flat tire M relaxing 14 visit museums N a waste of time 15 log on to the Internet       EXERCISE 25. IT + FOR (SOMEONE) + Infinitive. Directions: Create sentences using it +for (someone) + an infinitive by combining ideas from Columns A, B, and C. Add your own words if you wish.   Column A Column B Column C 1 difficult anyone spend time with friends 2 easy children predict the exact time of an earthquake 3 fun me change a flat tire 4 important most people be on time for class 5 impossible some people understand adults' behavior 6 enjoyable students obey their parents 7 interesting   observe animals in their wild habitat 8 possible   visit new places       learn how to swim       live on the planet Mars

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EXERCISE 24 EXERCISE 25