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Infinitives exercise

October 14, 2011 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences with an infinitive or a gerund.

Progress 0 of 7 answered
1It won’t be any good my ............... to him about it.
Wrong!
2It is no use for us ............... to convince him of this.
Wrong!
3It wouldn’t be much good for us ............... to the minister about it.
Wrong!
4It was a difficult business for me ............... the car with such a weak battery.
Wrong!
5It is no fun ............... so many children to look after.
Wrong!
6Will it be any good my ............... the boss about it?
Wrong!
7It is just silly ............... away your chances like that.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7

Answers

  1. It won’t be any good my talking to him about it.
  2. It is no use for us to try to convince him of this.
  3. It wouldn’t be much good for us to complain to the minister about it.
  4. It was a difficult business for me to start the car with such a weak battery.
  5. It is no fun Either could be used here so many children to look after.
  6. Will it be any good my seeing the boss about it?
  7. It is just silly Either could be used here away your chances like that.
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