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Extra Grammar Exercises (Unit 1) LESSON 1 A. Write sentences, using each of the following words according to the instructions. 1. swimming a. (as the subject of a sentence) 

Swimming is a good exercise

b. (as a direct object) Francisco enjoys swimming more than spending time with his girlfriend

Diana.

2. driving a. (as a direct object)  Jessica considered driving to Chicago but decided to fly. b. (as an object of the preposition to)  I am not used to driving on busy streets. 3. studying

My parents always emphasized the importance of studying.

a. (as the object of the preposition of) 

b. (as a subject complement) His plan is studying abroad in Italy during his junior year. 4. to permit a. (as the subject of a sentence)  To permit underage smoking is a big mistake.

The city decided to permit building new apartments for the community.

b. (as a direct object)  5. to see

a. (as a direct object) I tried to see the stage from the back row, but it was too far. b. (as a subject complement)  Julia’s wish is to see the Grand Canyon in person. B. Write sentences with too and the following adjectives and an infinitive phrase. Use your own ideas. 1. hardworking Peter is too hardworking to take a day off. 2. easygoing  Jane is too easygoing to stress about the problem. 3. young  Tommy is too young to watch this movie. 4. important 

This appointment is too important to miss.

5. weak  James is still too weak to walk on his own.

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C. Write sentences with enough and the following adjectives and an infinitive phrase. Use your own ideas. 1. talkative  Julie is talkative enough to feel comfortable with public speaking. 2. old  My children are old enough to walk to school on their own. 3. early  The beginning of the month is early enough to plan for the party. 4. intelligent 

Brian is intelligent enough to take that math test.

5. happy  He isn’t happy enough to stay at the company, and he’s looking for a new job. D. Complete each statement with a gerund or an infinitive. 1. I often choose

to go

2. They decided

to stay home

(go) to bed right after dinner. (stay home) and stream a video.

eating

3. We really dislike

(eat) a lot of fat.

4. My father is practicing to be 5. No one minds

having to

6. She can’t stand 7. I expect

(be) an orchestra conductor. (have to) cook dinner for a friend.

driving

to graduate

(drive) in the rain. (graduate) next year.

8. If you want to learn English, I’d suggest

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practicing

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(practice) a lot.

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Extra Grammar Exercises (Unit 1) LESSON 2 A. Unscramble the sentences. 1. about / I / the problem. / to know / want / you I want you to know about the problem. 2. an accident. / caused / Fred’s texting / to have / us  Fred’s texting caused us to have an accident. 3. a language. / requires / students / The school / to learn  The school requires students to learn a language. 4. as much as / encourages / results. / Nothing / to succeed / us 

Nothing encourages us to succeed as much as results.

5. Everyone / me / not / to smoke. / warned  Everyone warned me not to smoke. 6. law. / my mom / persuaded / This book / to study 

This book persuaded my mom to study law.

7. forbid / more than / The school rules / to miss / students / three classes. 

The school rules forbid students to miss more than three classes.

8. a doctor / about / convinced / her / her headaches. / Liz’s friends / to see

Liz’s friends convinced her to see a doctor about her headaches.



9. invited / me / No one / the wedding. / to attend 

No one invited me to attend the wedding.

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B. Complete each statement or question with a negative infinitive. 1. She convinced everyone not to eat lunch at their desks. 2. Our friends warned us 

not to watch the new movie

.

3. Did the manager remind them  not to be late to the meeting

?

4. We have always been taught 

.

5. The bank tells employees 

.

not to talk to strangers not to forget the pin number

6. I hate it when the law forces people 

not to use common sense

.

7. The store ordered shoppers  not to take more than five items into the dressing room . C. Complete each statement or question with a negative gerund. 1.

Not speaking

2. They admitted

(speak) English isn’t permitted in our class.

not going

(go) to class yesterday.

3. I have to practice not talking 4. She suggested

not taking

5. What are the consequences of

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(talk) so much and listening more. (take) the children to see that film.

not going

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(go) to the meeting?

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