9 92 Gerund and infinitives Passive gerunds: be + -ing + 3rd form of the verb Study the first sentence and complete the other four 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. 4. My brother is not very fond of (ignore) by my aunt. 5. Many people don’t enjoy (photograph) in public. Using infinitives: Lost at the airport Find the infinitives with to in the following passage and highlight them together with the phrase before them. 6 7 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 pick me up. I wanted to contact her, but the battery of my mobile had gone flat. Then I tried 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 … 5 10 15 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. There was no chance for young people (go) out on their own. 8 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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