Intermediate Quiz 20
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1. Please try not _____ any noise.
make
to make
making
to making
Answer:
Please try not (to make) any noise.
We can use the verb try with the following patterns:
- try + to + base form
- try + -ing form
We use try + to + base form if we want to express that we make an effort to do something.
We use try + -ing form if we want to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it works.
Please try not (to make) any noise.
= Please make an effort to not make any noise.
2. Try _____ your phone.
restart
to restart
restarting
to restarting
Answer:
Try (restarting) your phone.
We can use the verb try with the following patterns:
- try + to + base form
- try + -ing form
We use try + to + base form if we want to express that we make an effort to do something.
We use try + -ing form if we want to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it works.
Try (restarting) your phone.
= Restart your phone to see if it works.
3. He enjoys _____ tennis on weekends.
play
plays
to play
playing
Answer:
He enjoys (playing) tennis on weekends.
We use the verb enjoy with this pattern:
- enjoy + -ing form
He enjoys playing tennis on weekends.
He enjoys to play tennis on weekends. (wrong)
4. Give me a call when you have finished _____.
unpack
unpacked
unpacking
to unpack
Answer:
Give me a call when you have finished (unpacking).
We use the verb enjoy with this pattern:
- enjoy + -ing form
Give me a call when you have finished unpacking.
Give me a call when you have finished to unpack. (wrong)
5. He avoided _____ the question.
answer
answered
answering
to answer
Answer:
He avoided (answering) the question.
We use the verb avoid with this pattern:
- avoid + -ing form
He avoided answering the question.
He avoided to answer the question. (wrong)