Chapter – 12
2. Fill in the blanks with the infinitive and bare infinitive forms of the verb given in brackets.
a. I want ………… (go) home early.
b. Let your sister ………… (eat) the bigger piece of cake.
c. Susheel needs …………… (take) care of his health.
d. We saw you …………… (cross) the road.
e. You dare not …………… (arrive) late for your appointment with the principal.
f. I would rather …………… (wait) there for an hour than …………… (be) late.
g. You needn’t …………… (worry) about me.
h. Smita really knows how ………… (speak)!
i. I heard her …………… (speak) once in an extempore competition.
j. She leaves no stone unturned …………… (impress) the audience.
4. Fill in the blanks with the past or present participle of the verb given in brackets.
a. My grandmother tells me many …………… (interest) tales.
b. Disha still have pain in her ……………… (break) arm.
c. I love to watch the …………… (twinkles) stars at night.
d. Are you …………… (try) hard enough.
e. Altaf and I look after the …………… (injure) dog.
f. Hitesh caught up with the …………… (speed) bus.
g. Do not write on that …………… (tear) page.
h. Please take your seat in the ……………… (wait) hall.
i. Why do you have this ……………… (disturb) look on your face.
6. Attach –ing to the verbs given in the box to form gerunds. Then fill in the blanks with the appropriate gerunds.
Brag complain meet play sing smoke read walk watch
a. My daughter is good at …………… .
b. Geeta is very found on …………… chess.
c. I find ………… books an enriching activity.
d. ……………… is a good exercise.
e. My favourite pastime is …………… movies.
f. I look forward to …………… you.
g. …………… on the grass is forbidden.
h. There’s no use ……………… because it won’t solve your problems.
i. ……………… is not allowed inside the campus.
j. Stop …………… all the time.