Unit 3 - Grammar
Involving
Action – II VERBALS
GERUNDS,
PARTICIPLES, INFINITIVES
Exercise 1:- Use the appropriate Gerund or Infinitive: Page No- 149
1. Would you mind passing me the sauce. (pass)
2. The doctor promised to read the report as soon as possible.
(read)
3. I had a hard time explaining the situation to my boss.
(explain)
4. Jansi had some
problems to read without glasses.
(read)
5. My schoolmates were
happy to see me at the reunion.
(see)
6. My grandchildren are
likely to show up at any time.
(show)
7. The woman denied committing the crime. (commit)
8. Their memories of travelling in the hills will stay with
them forever. (travel)
9. Gladys has always
been afraid of flying. (fly)
10.Swimming is good for your health. (swim)
Exercise 2:- page No -
150
Complete the sentences
with the correct form of GERUNDS and INFINITIVES.
1. She suggested going (go) to the museum.
2. They plan to start (start) college in the December.
3. I don’t want to leave (leave) yet.
4. Jay decided to study (study) medicine.
5. Some girls dislike sewing (sew).
6. I promise to meet (meet) you tomorrow.
7. We discussed going (go) to the beach, but in the end,
we stayed at home.
8. She agreed to bake (bake) the cake.
9. I don’t recommend taking (take) a flight: it’s too
expensive!
10. We hope to visit (visit) our children next month.
Exercise
3:- Combine the following pairs of sentences by using participles.
1. His
handwriting was illegible. His children couldn’t figure out what he had
written.
Ans: His
handwriting being illegible, his children couldn’t figure out what he had
written.
2. We make
some friendships in our travels. They are over with the journey.
Ans: Friendships
made in our travels are over with the journey.
3. The sun
had risen high. The birds stopped their morning chorus.
Ans:
The sun having risen high, the birds stopped their morning chorus.
4. I
walked along the road. I saw a mongoose.
Ans:
Walking along the road, I saw a mongoose.
5. Shekar
lost all his money in gambling. He became a pauper.
Ans: Losing
all his money in gambling, Shekar became a pauper.
6. I took
the cue from the prompter. I was able to carry on with my part in the play.
Ans:
Taking the cue from the prompter, I carried out my part in the play.
7. The
thieves stole the jewellery. They escaped.
Ans: Stealing
the jewellery, the thieves escaped.
8. We met
a girl. She was travelling in our compartment.
Ans: We
met a girl travelling in out compartment.
9. The
wedding hall was decorated with flowers. It looked beautiful.
Ans:
Being decorated with flowers, the wedding hall looked beautiful.
10. The motorist was over-speeding. The cops caught
him.
Ans:
The cops caught the over-speeding motorist.
11. The cat found the door open. It crept inside.
Ans:
Finding the door opened, the cat crept inside.
12. The police saw the fugitive. He was standing on
the banks of the river.
Ans: The
police saw the fugitive standing on the banks of the river.
13. He cried at the top of his voice. He rushed down
the stairs.
Ans: Crying
at the top of his voice, he rushed down the stairs.
14. We had worked for several hours. We came out of
the office.
Ans:
Having worked for several hours, we came out of the office.
15. The troops routed the enemy. They marched home
triumphantly.
Ans: Routing
the enemy, the troops marched home triumphantly.
MODALS
Exercise
2 : Fill in the appropriate modal: Page No - 156
1. If
you are the owner of this purse, you should be
able to tell us how
much
money is there in it. (should/ shall/ need)
2. I must do something to help my family.
(ought / must / need)
3. Will you come with me? (shall / may/ will)
4. The
traveller felt that he ought to be
going on, but pity held him back.
(need /
will/ought to)
5. Should I open the window? (Should/ will/
ought to)
6. If
they started last evening, they must be
here soon.
(should/
can/ must)
7. In
the not-so-distant future, sparrows could
become extinct.
(should/
could/ need)
8. You must work overtime to make up for it. (must/
ought/ would)
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