Part Five Practice Your Grammar
Let’s read the following sentences to work out the rules of non-f inite verbs（非谓语动词） and complete the chart by writing “Y” in the blanks accordingly.
1.Wrong:Save money now seems practically impossible.
Right:To save money now seems practically impossible.
2.W:He wished write a letter of thanks to the driver.
R:He wished to write a letter of thanks to the driver.
3.W:We’ll ask for Tom come too.
R:We’ll ask for Tom to come too.
4.W:His job is look after the children.
R:His job is to look after the children.
5.W:His efforts carry out the plan was very successful.
R:His efforts to carry out the plan was very successful.
6.
W:She walked softly so as not make any noise.
R:She walked softly so as not to make any noise.
7.W:Marry seems worry at the news.
R:Marry seems worried at the news.
8.W:That news is very excite.
R:That news is very exciting.
9.W:Listen to the birds sing.
R:Listen to the birds singing.
10.W:We found her greatly change.
R:We found her greatly changed.
11.W:There are several uninviting guests.
R:There are several uninvited guests.
12.W:To my mind that’s the most excite field.
R:To my mind that’s the most exciting field.
13.W:Be blind, how could they see?
R:Being blind, how could they see?
14.W:Greatly inspire by the teacher’s words, I have made up my mind to work hard at English.
R:Greatly inspired by the teacher’s words, I have made up my mind to work hard at English.
15.W:It’s no use cry over spilt milk.
R:It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
16.W:She gave up teach only two years ago.
R:She gave up teaching only two years ago.
17.W:His job is teach English.
R:His job is teaching English.
18.W:Mr.Lee likes his job, teach mathematics.
R:Mr.Lee likes his job, teaching mathematics.
Check Your Study
Task 1
Put each of the non-f inite verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1.（hesitate）__________ would have been fatal.
2.Martin arranged （meet）__________ them next day.
3.I didn’t notice him （wait）__________.
4.The readers wished the story （continue）__________.
5.Not （know）__________ her address, we couldn’t get in touch with her.
6.（work）__________ hard, you will succeed.
7.It’s fun （play）__________ basketball here.
8.Would you mind （open）__________ the window?
Task 2
Complete each of the sentences with the proper form of the verb given in brackets, choosing between the -ing participle and the inf initive.
1.He was in slow spirits and even considered（go）______ away.
2.The criminal even threatened（murder）______ the president.
3.Bob contemplated（go）______ to Africa after graduation.
4.I can’t help（wonder）______ whether we should risk（go）______ without raincoats.
5.Don’t tell me you always escape （be）______ fined because you have a very fast sports car.
6.Leave off（bite）______ your nails.
7.You still have a lot（learn）______ if you’ll forgive my （say）______ so.
8.You certainly mustn’t miss（see）______ this wonderful film.