22 Complete the sentences with two to five
words, including the word in bold.
many
1 Jeff has read the same number of books as Carol.
Jeff has read ..as many books as.. Carol.
2 As she works harder, she gets more tired.
the The harder she works,
she gets
3 Amanda is wealthier than James.
as James
Amanda.
4 I've never heard such beautiful music.
the It's
I've ever heard.
5 Colin spoke very politely to his boss.
polite
Colin spoke
to his boss
6 Gary talks more quietly than Anne.
less Anne talks
Gary
7 Can't you run any faster than that?
fastest Is that
you can run?
8 As it gets later, it gets darker.
the
The later it gets,
it gets.
9 Tony has eaten the same number of cakes as Ben.
many Tony has eaten
Ben.
10 I've never seen such a pretty child.
the It's
I've ever seen.
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USE GERUND OR INFINITIVE

to see, to lock, to explain, to go, to show, to play, to listen, to do, to write, to earn, to discuss, to drive, to look, to speak, to understand, to do, to stay, to work, to spend

A. I wish to see the manager.— It’s no use explaining to him.

B. Don’t forget to lock the door before going to bed.

C. My mother told me not to speak to anyone about it.

D. He tried to explain but she didn’t want to listen.

E. Would you mind to show me how the lift works?

F. I’m beginning to understand what you mean.

G. The boys like playing tennis but not doing this in bad weather.

H. Try to write this correctly.

I. He likes to work in his cabinet.

J. I prefer to drive my car myself.

K. I advise you to stay at my place and look for a new flat.

L. Let’s discuss this tomorrow, I’m tired now.

M. Most people prefer to spend money. Some don’t want to earn them.

Pr. Simple or Pr. Progressive

1. This box (weighs) a lot. It’s too heavy for me to lift.

2. I just handed the box to the postal worker. Right now she (is weighing) it to see how much postage it needs.

3. 1 (am thinking) about the verbs in this grammar practice right now. I (think) all of my answers are correct, but I’ll use the answer key to check them when I finish, just to make sure.

4. Susie! Get your fingers out of the dessert! What are you (doing)?

- I (am tastig) the cake. It (tastes) good.

5. Why are the children being so good today? They (are cleaning) the room and (picking up) all the toys and clothes from the rest of the house.

- I promised to take them to the water slide this afternoon if they did all the chores first.

6. The students of our group (take part) in the sport competitions once a month.

7. I often (spend) my day off in the village where my granny (lives).

8. Where (are) the children?

- They (are) in the yard.

- What are they (doing) there?

- They (are playing) with a ball there.