Valetta, which is the capital of Malta, is a lovely little town. Beyoncé, who once sang with Destiny’s Child, is now one of America’s superstars. Practice Complete the sentences with who or which. Add a comma where necessary. 1 I know a lot of people don’t like Techno. 2 I’ve spent most of the money I earned in the summer on clothes. 3 C harlie Chaplin was a worldwide silent film star died in 1977. 4 The book I’m looking for isn’t available in the library. 5 The Grand Hotel is located on a hill has spectacular views. 6 They were four friends often talked about starting a business. 7 The castle’s owner we’ve just met enjoys having visitors. 8 Travel agencies have no websites can’t survive in today’s world. 9 The euro replaced a number of national currencies was introduced in 2002. 10 An accountant is a person must have a head for numbers. Infinitives and gerunds Meaning and Form You can use infinitives with to (to go, to have, etc.): 1 after adjectives I’m happy to say you’ve passed the test. Are you ready to go? Common adjectives with the infinitive are: difficult, easy, free, hard, ready, (un)able, sorry. 2 after some verbs I want to go home now. We’ve decided to move house. Some common verbs with the infinitive are: agree, decide, hope, learn, need, offer, plan, promise, want, would like. You can use gerunds (going, having, etc.): 1 after prepositions You can start by doing some light exercises. You can learn a lot from watching television. 2 after some verbs I practised playing the piano every day when I was a kid. Have you finished painting the wall yet? Some common verbs with the gerund are: can’t stand, dislike, don’t mind, enjoy, finish, miss, practise, suggest. You can use a dictionary to check whether verbs are followed by an infinitive with to or a gerund. PRACTICE 1 Circle the correct form, the gerund or infinitive with to. 1 I promise being / to be on time tomorrow. 2 You can memorise the words by repeating / to repeat them. 3 The police asked seeing / to see my passport. 4 I have to go to the dentist’s getting / to get my teeth checked. 5 I really want passing / to pass my driving test. 6 You should always get insurance before going / to go on holiday. 7 I can’t stand driving / to drive to work when there’s a lot of traffic. 8 Are you ready going / to go ? 2a Complete the sentences with the correct form, the gerund or the infinitive with to. 1 Do you ever practise (speak) English when you’re alone? 2 Is it easy (find) a suitable school where you live at the moment? 3 Have you ever thought about (learn) another language? 4 What do you do (relax) after school? 5 Are you good at (cook)? 6 Do you think people learn a lot from (visit) other countries? 7 What do you plan (do) in the next five years? 8 Do you enjoy (go) to football matches and other sports events? 2b Ask and answer the questions. 156 G Grammar reference and practice Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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