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Review the Grammar UNiT 10

charts 3 Read each sentence. Then complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning
10.1–10.5, to the first sentence. Use a gerund or an infinitive. In some cases, you can use either format.
10.7, 10.8
1. I like to read magazines. I enjoy reading magazines .

2. It’s fun to explore new places. is fun.

3. The instructor told me to wait. The instructor asked .

4. Dave wants to ski this weekend. Dave is interested this
weekend.

5. I hate to be late for work. I really dislike .

6. Anna kept working. Anna continued .

7. The meeting wasn’t long enough
to be useful. The meeting was too .

8. I learned to swim from my father. My father taught .

charts 4 EDIT. Read the article about Barrington Irving. Find and correct seven more errors with
10.1–10.6, gerunds and infinitives.
10.8

Barrington Irving

for
In 2007, Barrington Irving became famous on
being the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
1
Irving was born in Jamaica and lived there until his
parents decided move to Miami. Although life was not

always easy, Irving has always been good at overcome
difficulties. When he was 15, Irving met a professional

pilot who invited him take a look at his plane. That
was when Irving became interested in learning to fly.

He didn’t have money enough to go to flight school, so
he earned money by washing planes. He practiced to fly in video games. When he was 23,

Irving built his own plane and succeeded in flying around the world in 97 days.

After this success, Irving created exciting programs for to encourage children to learn
about science, math, and technology. He believes in showing children that study hard brings

success. If they do their best, no goal is too difficult to achieve.
2
1 solo: alone; without help from another person
2 goal: something you hope to do that requires a lot of effort and work

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