Chapter 8 VERBALS

(NONFINITE FORMS OF THE VERB)

ENTRY TEST

Complete the sentences with the correct Nonfinite form of the verbs in brackets. Put in the particle to or the appropriate preposition where required.

Unit 2

1) The Council offered …… the residents with new flats in this area. (provide)

2) The burglars made Julian …… of the car and searched him. (get out )

3) It’s funny they let him …… his camera. (keep)

4) Would you rather …… tea or coffee? (have)

5) Why not …… with the company that has been loyal to you for years? (deal)

6) He was made …… into the car and later it was reported that he had been kidnapped. (get)

7) I felt somebody …… me by the shoulder. (touch)

8) The story was so funny. He couldn’t but …… (laugh)

9) I’m not the person …… of what doesn’t concern me. (talk)

10) I suppose he is a dangerous man. He is a man ……. (watch)

11) They are one of the three teams …… more than ten goals a season. (score)

12) You must be proud …… the benefits of a classical education. (receive)

13) The book is difficult ……. (translate)

14) Hearing the bell …… he went to see who was at the door. (ring)

15) They seemed …… a good time at the seaside last summer. (have)

16) He left a book here …… me …….(read)

17) It is almost unheard …… a play …… in this way. (perform)

Unit 3

18) She is bored …… the same job. (do)

19) He was angry …… me …… the news. (bring)

20) The child did not want to leave without …….(congratulate)

21) She denies …… to him. (speak)

22) Excuse me …… without knocking. (come)

23) He kept on …… though nobody was listening. (talk)

24) You can avoid many mistakes …… these rules. (observe)

25) There is no fear…… my …… about your birthday. (forget)

26) The author has succeeded …… his study on sound principles. (base)

27) There was no point …… away. (run)

28) It was a lesson he had learned from …… so many accidents. (see)

29) We regret …… you that we can’t offer you the job. (inform)

30) I now regret …… what I said. (say)

31) They spoke about her …… in the list. (include)

32) We were warned …… the car. (buy)

33) He made a few mistakes …… the text. (copy)

Unit 4

34) The police never found the jewelry …… in the robbery. (steal)

35) All the workers …… part in the strike are sure to be at the meeting. (take)

36) I was reminded of a painting …… in the gallery. (see)

37) The window…… now, was broken by some naughty boy last night. (repair)

38) The enterprise …… 1000 workers has been closed. (employ)

39) Her mood, though …… was enough to answer the questions. (spoil)

40) If ……, the diamond could make him the richest man in the town. (possess)

41) While …… by her maid, she tried to sort out what she would say to the people downstairs. (dress)

42) …… to put out the fire the boys were overcome by smoke. (try)

43) The choice ……, she didn’t want to discuss it again. (make)

44) They wanted the Committee …… on Thursday. (convene)

45) She was sitting and listening to his brilliant speech. She heard her heart ……. (beat)

46) The conclusions …… now are based on recent scientific discoveries. (draw)

47) The shops were empty, all residents …… in the streets. (be)

48) The sun ……, the climbers decided to have a rest. (set)

49) They were walking …… each other. (negative- touch)

50) The shares of the company …… down, it suffered severe losses. (fall)