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S:'ne verbs are followed by both an infinitive or an -ing with a
2 Complete the sentences with fo be, being, to hove or having,
:-ange in their meaning: forget, go on, try, regret, remember,
s:cp. 1 My sister avoids h,ring seen wlth her glasses on.
2 I don't recottect been buttied at schoot.
.',e can also use infinitives and -ing forms directty after some 3 She resents treated tike an idiot when she
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takes her car to the garage.
ric a Ka.1 to op*n iht dr:ar. 4 The.accidentappears been caused byleaves
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on the track.
5 i,.;;;. spoken to [it<e that.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
il':J Comparative and superlative forms
1 Most people tend tl iake their summer holiday in August.
(take) Some comparatives can be used with the lo say that two
2 Angie volunteered the money for Gina's -[he
changes happen at the same time or are linked.
teaving present. (cottect) biggar th?" ?iL-La, tho happirr I am
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3 Because of the crisis they had difficulty their 10u ar*, il'le. mort'*urcr.ssfui '{fru are.
house. (sell) -- We can use two comparatives to express the idea of continuing
4 The inheritance enabted him - a yacht. change.
(purcnaseJ \rlf,ai nr salr ir lass and lesr intereeling
5 Ryan's parents wouldn't let him - a tattoo. (get) Hr'* cs'l'lin* tatrXc"r a*d iatrianl
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6 lt's not worth the doctor - he'tl onty give me We use ihe fottowing words to modify comparatives very much,
some pills. (consult) a lot. lots, any, rather, o little, a bit.
7 Peterstopped in a carpark_a phone catL. i."., t:t': afl\ happier iir.rn ,{ir.r i i;rl ia,c rrm?
(mal<e) - 1i.zt:"..:1et;rz,rllr;ii v9i'! much ricar"lhar the. alhor ane vla,,^rant to.
8 Last year we spent a month _ around Europe.
(travel) 1 Comptete the sentences with a comparative or superlative
9 l'm so glad I remembered my mum's birthday form ofthe adjectives in bracl<ets. Be carefuI of negatives!
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card yesterday. (post) 1 The (tong) you wait for something, the more
you appreciate it.
Verb patterns (2) 2 Good heatth is one of _ (important) things in
When a verb is followed by another verb, the infinitive or -ing tife. -
3 The (fast) he speaks, the
form can include the passive, perfect and continuous forms.
(inteltigibte) he becomes.
I Comptete the sentence with the correct alternative. 4 Most mothers are at their (low) when their
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1 After her ordeal, she described in the jungte. children leave home.
a to be hetd b being held 5 The more time he spends at home, the (good).
- 6 Life is (hard) in Europe as it is in Africa.
2 lf he starts another fight at schoo[, he risks -
a to be expelled b being expelled
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Complete the sentences with the words below,
3 She was unlucky that she happened =- in the wrong
ptace.
a to be standing b being standing 1 Mallorca isn't as poputar as lbiza with young
people.
4 They admitted the car.
2 l'd tike to introduce you to my
a to have stoten b having stoten best friend,
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5 The actress agreed on W. 3 My mother spent a good more time with us as
a to be intervriewed b being interviewed kids than my father did.
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5 We appear an agreement. 4 My younger brother is a little talter than me.
a to have reached b having reached 5 Daniel Craig is better as James Bond than
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7 The politician denied Sean Connery.
6 ln my opinion, Cristiano Ronatdo is
a to have been mistaken b having been mistaken and away
the most talented footballer in the wortd.
8 The painting seems by a professiona[.
7 jK Rowting is an lot richer than Phitip Putlman.
a to have been stolen b having been stoten
- 8 Nico is the most inteltigent student in our ctass by a
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