Prime Time 5/6, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

6 Passive gerunds Study the first sentence and complete the other two with the verbs in brackets. 1. I hate being looked ( look ) at as a star, I am just a normal person. 2. My sister loves ( take ) out by her friends. 3. I don’t like ( call ) on my mobile during an important meeting. 7 Using infinitives: Lost at the airport Find the infinitives with to in the following passage and highlight them together with the phrase before them. When I first arrived, I did not know what to do and where to go. For some reason my aunt had not turned up, even though I had told her when to come to the airport. The most important problem was that I had nobody to talk to. I simply had no idea who to ask for help. Originally, I had expected to be welcomed by her, but she had decided not to come to the airport. The most important problem was that I did not know how to contact her because the battery of my mobile had gone flat. I wanted to get out of the airport as soon as possible, but I did not know which way to go. Eventually a very friendly lady allowed me to use her mobile phone. She was the only person to offer some help when she saw how distressed I was. This was my chance to get in touch with my aunt. But unfortunately she did not pick up the phone. At that moment I did not know how to get out of this awkward situation. But then … 8 Using infinitives with to after for + (pro)noun Complete the following sentences. 1. It is important for us to talk ( talk ) to him before he leaves. 2. In the US it is difficult for old people ( get ) around without a car. 3. With the internet it is no problem for young people ( stay ) in touch with their friends. 4. There is no need for your parents ( get ) angry. 5 10 15 20 92 Gerund and infinitives 9 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv