TOPICAL GRAMMAR PRACTICE
UNIT 27
Verb Patterns with ‘to’-infinitive
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EXERCISE A
Choose
the correct form of the verb and write its number in the brackets.
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1
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My parents agreed to _________
me to the party.
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(1)
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take
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(2)
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taken
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(3)
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taking
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(4)
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takes
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2
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Next year I hope to __________ to Australia with my
parents.
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(1)
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will go
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(2)
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going
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(3)
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go
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(4)
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goes
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3
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Linda decided to __________ the piano.
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(1)
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learning
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(2)
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learnt
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(3)
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learns
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(4)
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learn
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4
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He managed to __________ 99% in the end-of-term test!
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(1)
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getting
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(2)
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get
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(3)
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gets
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(4)
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got
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5
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Sometimes the sun appears to __________ into the sea.
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(1)
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sinks
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(2)
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sink
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(3)
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sinking
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(4)
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sank
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6
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Valery promised to __________ her brother with his.
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(1)
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helping
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(2)
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will help
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(3)
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help
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(4)
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helps
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7
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Why did Tom refuse to __________ with us this afternoon?
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(1)
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came
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(2)
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coming
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(3)
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comes
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(4)
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come
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8
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Mr Sanders offered to __________ us extra art
classes.
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(1)
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give
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(2)
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gives
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(3)
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gave
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(4)
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giving
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9
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I can’t afford to __________ that new computer game this week.
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(1)
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buys
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(2)
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buying
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(3)
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buy
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(4)
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bought
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10
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What do you want to __________ this weekend?
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(1)
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does
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(2)
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do
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(3)
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doing
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(4)
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will do
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11
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I’d like to __________ for a walk.
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(1)
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go
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(2)
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went
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(3)
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goes
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(4)
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going
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12
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Oh, no I forgot to __________ Mrs Yasmin’s plants.
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(1)
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watering
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(2)
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watered
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(3)
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water
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(4)
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waters
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EXERCISE B
Fill in the gaps with
1fo'-infinitives of the correct verb from the box. Use every verb only once.
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be
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avoid
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leave
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play
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keep
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put
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reach
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touch
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call
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pay
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Accidents in the home
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Many accidents happen in the home.
Some happen because people attempt (1) ____ for something high up on a shelf
and then fall down. Sometimes people forget (2) _____ away dangerous things
like bleach, and young children drink them. Medicines can be dangerous too.
To very young children, tablets appear (3) ____ like sweets and so they eat
them.
If we want (4) _____ accidents
at home, we must remember to be careful. We need (5) ____ medicines and
cleaning liquids safely away from children. We should tell our younger
brothers and sisters not (6) ____ anything electrical, and warn them not
(7) ____ with matches. When someone is hurt in a fire, we can't say,
"Sorry, I didn't mean (8) ____ the matches on the table." It is
too late! We must all learn (9) _____ more attention to all these things
and try to be more 'safety aware' at home. That way we won't need (10)
_____ an ambulance for someone we love!
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EXERCISE C
Fill in the gaps with
'to'-infinitives of the correct verb from the box. You may use some verbs
more than once.
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do
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practice
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bring
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play
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collect
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let
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remember
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take
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watch
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Weekend plans
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Jeff:
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What do you want (1) ____ this
weekend, Tom?
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Tom:
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I'm not sure. I think my parents
are planning (2) _____ us to the zoo on Saturday. And in the evening I want
(3) _____ the new science-fiction programme on television.
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Jeff:
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I'm hoping (4) _____ that
programme, too. It sounds great. Why don't we arrange (5) _____ it together
at my house?
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Tom:
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Great idea! I'm sure my parents
will agree (6) _____ me come round.
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Jeff:
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When you come, don't forget
(7) ____ my photo album back! It's been at your house for weeks!
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Tom:
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I promise (8) _____ it. Oh,
Anna told me that you are learning (9) _____ the piano. You can play for me
when I come to your house.
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Jeff:
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I'm not that good yet. I need
(10) _____ a bit more. I intend (11) ____ the Grade One exam at the end of
the year.
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Tom:
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Oh, good luck! I must go. My
dad arranged (12) ____ me at 4 o'clock. I'm going to be late. Bye!
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Jeff:
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Bye! See you on Saturday!
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