1 He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring).
2 If you go on (let) your dog (chase) cars he'll end by (be) run over.
3 I prefer (drive) to (be driven).
4 I advise you (start) (look) for a flat at once.
5 Would you mind (lend) me Ј5? I forgot (cash) a cheque.
6 (Lie) on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in the office.
7 She likes her children (go) to the dentist every six months.
8 By (neglect) (take) ordinary precautions he endangered the life of his crew.
9 An instructor is coming (show) us how (use) the aqualung.
10 I have no intention of (go) to that film; I couldn't bear (see) my favourite actress in such a dreadful part.
11 I suggest (telephone) the hospitals before (ask) the police (look) for him.
12 After (hear) the conditions I decided (not enter) for the competition.
13 Some people seem (have) a passion for (write) to the newspapers.
14 He expects me (answer) by return but I have no intention of (reply) at all.
15 I tried (explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble).
16 By (offer) enormous wages he is persuading men (leave) their present jobs and (work) for him.
17 He postponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything.
18 Imagine (have) (get up) at five a.m. every day!
19 Try (forget) it: it isn't worth (worry) about.
20 There is no point in (remain) in a dangerous place if you can't do anything (help) the people who have (stay) there.
21 The horse won't be well enough (run) in tomorrow's race. He doesn't seem
(have recovered) from his long journey.
22 At first I enjoyed (listen) to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) the same story again and again.
23 It is usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to lectures.
24 It wouldn't be safe (start) down now; we'll have (wait) till the mist clears.
25 After (discuss) the matter for an hour the committee adjourned without (have reached) any decision.
26 It's not much use (have) a bicycle if you don't know how (ride) it.
27 He didn't dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who might (recognize) him.
28 I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him Ј2.
29 Did you remember (give) him the key of the safe? ~ No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.
30 Please forgive me for (interrupt) you but would you mind (repeat) that last sentence?
31 I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser's.
32 He made a lot of money by (buy) tickets in advance and (sell) them for twice the price on the day of the match.
33 She rushed out of the room without (give) me a chance (explain).
34 He keeps (ask) me the time and I keep (tell) him (buy) himself a watch.
35 He has a theory that it is possible (tell) the time in daylight by (look) into a cat's eyes.
36 I'd hate (be) beside a volcano when it started (erupt).
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct form of the verb "answer". In the given sentence, the subject "he" is the one performing the action of "answering". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "answer".
2. If you go on letting your dog chase cars, he'll end by being run over.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "let" and "chase". In the given sentence, the subject "you" is the one performing the action of "letting", and the subject "dog" is the one performing the action of "chasing". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "let" and the -ing form of the verb "chase".
3. I prefer driving to being driven.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "drive" and "be driven". In the given sentence, the subject "I" is expressing a preference between the actions of "drive" and "be driven". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "drive" and the -ing form of the verb "be driven".
4. I advise you to start looking for a flat at once.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct form of the verb "start" and the -ing form of the verb "look". In the given sentence, the subject "I" is giving advice to the subject "you" to perform the actions of "start" and "look". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "start" and the -ing form of the verb "look".
5. Would you mind lending me £5? I forgot to cash a cheque.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "lend" and "cash". In the given sentence, the subject "you" is performing the action of "lending", and the subject "I" is performing the action of "cashing". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "lend" and the -ing form of the verb "cash".
6. Lying on this beach is much more pleasant than sitting in the office.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "lie" and "sit". In the given sentence, the subject "lying" is describing the action of "being" and the subject "sitting" is describing the action of "being". Therefore, we use the -ing form of the verbs "lie" and "sit".
7. She likes her children to go to the dentist every six months.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct form of the verb "go". In the given sentence, the subject "children" is the one performing the action of "going". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "go".
8. By neglecting to take ordinary precautions, he endangered the life of his crew.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "neglect" and "take". In the given sentence, the subject "he" is the one performing the action of "neglecting" and "taking". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "neglect" and the -ing form of the verb "take".
9. An instructor is coming to show us how to use the aqualung.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "show" and "use". In the given sentence, the subject "instructor" is the one performing the action of "showing" and the subject "us" is the one performing the action of "using". Therefore, we use the base form of the verbs "show" and "use".
10. I have no intention of going to that film; I couldn't bear seeing my favourite actress in such a dreadful part.
To answer this question, we need to determine the correct forms of the verbs "go" and "see". In the given sentence, the subject "I" is expressing a lack of intention to perform the actions of "going" and "seeing". Therefore, we use the base form of the verb "go" and the -ing form of the verb "see".
And so on for the remaining questions.
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