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Non-finites Exercise

August 19, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I want you ……………………. this to me.
Wrong!
After an object, want is followed by a to-infinitive.
2. She refused …………………….. to me.
Wrong!
Refuse is followed by a to-infinitive.
3. He would spend hours …………………….. at the wall.
Wrong!
4. You don’t know how …………………….
Wrong!
5. We are waiting for them ...........................
Wrong!
6. He is dying ………………………. his grandkids.
Wrong!
Be dying is followed by a to-infinitive.
7. He took a lot of time ……………………… the meal.
Wrong!
8. She accused me of ……………………… with her sentiments.
Wrong!
9. You should never stop ……………………… your dreams.
Wrong!
10. I was disheartened ……………………….. about your loss.
Wrong!
11. They made him ……………………. overtime.
Wrong!
12. She is eager ……………………. a career in the show business.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I want you to explain this to me.
  2. She refused to listen to me.
  3. He would spend hours staring at the wall.
  4. You don’t know how to behave.
  5. We are waiting for them to arrive.
  6. He is dying to meet his grandkids.
  7. He took a lot of time to finish the meal.
  8. She accused me of playing with her sentiments.
  9. You should never stop chasing your dreams.
  10. I was disheartened to hear about your loss.
  11. They made him work overtime.
  12. She is eager to build a career in the show business.
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