ASSIGNMENT OF GRAMMAR IV

Lecture:
Drs.Abd.Rahman

Class 2A :
1. Arum Sari Dewi

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2. Ferry Tarida

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3. Fitri Ernawati

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4. Ika Armawati

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5. Maya F. Lina

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6. Yuli Chandra Intan S

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
TEACHER AND EDUCATION FACULTY
UNIVERSITY OF NUSANTARA PGRI KEDIRI
2012 2013

EXERCISE 9. PASSIVE AND PAST FORMS ON INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

Directions: Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

I dont enjoy being laughed at by other people.

Iam angry at him for (tell,not) not telling /not having told me the truth.
It easy (fool) to be fooled by his lies.
I expected(invite) being invited to the party,but I wasnt.
Sometimes adolenscen complain about not (understand) being understand by their
parents.
6. Your compositions are supposed (write) to be written in ink.
7. Jin Won had a narrow escape. He was almost hit by car. He barely avoided (hit)
having been hit by a speeding automobile.
8. Ms. Thompson is always willing to help if there is a problem in the office,but she
dosntwant (call) to be called at home unless there is an emergency.
9. Jack Welles has a good chance of (elect) being ellected. I know Im going to vote
him.
10. Carlos appears (lose) being lost some weight. Has he been ill?
11. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell) to have told the truth.
12. Dont all of us want (love) to be loved and (need) being needed by other people.
13. Dear Hiroki,
I feel guilty about (write,not) not writing / not having written to you sooner, but
Ive been swamped with work lately.
14. A: you know jim Frakenstain, dont you ?
B: Jim Frakenstain? I dont think so. I dont recall ever (meet) having met / meeting
having meet him.
15. Mr. Grow mentioned (injure) having injured in an accident as a child, but he never
told as the detail.
16. Tim was in the army during the war. He was caught by the enemy, but he managed to
escape. He is lucky (escape) being escaped with his live.
17. A: Is Abdul a transfer student ?
B : Yes.
A : Where did he go to school before he came here?
B : Im not sure, but I think he mentioned something about (go) to going / having
gone to UCLA or USC.
18. We would like (invited) to be invited to the presidents reception at the Pearl Hotel
last week,but we werent.
Task 10. Using gerunds or passive infinitives following need
Directions: Supply an appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. The chair is broken. I need to fix it. The chair need fixing / to be fixed.
2. The babys diaper is wet. It needs to be changed.
3. What a mess ! This room needs to be cleaned up. We need to clean it up before
thecompany arrives.
4. My shirt is wrinkled. It needs ironing / to be ironed.
5. There is a hole in our roof.the roof needs repairing / to be repaired.
6. I have books and papers allover my desk. I need to take some time to straighten up
my desk. It need straightening / to be straightened.
7. The apples on the tree are ripe. they need to prick.
8. The dogs been digging in the mud.he needs washing /to be washed.

EXERCISE 13. Review: verb forms (Chart 14.1->15-6)

Direction: Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Alice didnt expect (ask) asking to Bils party.

Im not accustomed to (drink) drinking coffee with my meals.
Ill help you with your homework as soon as I finish (wash) washing the dishes.
She took a deep breath (relax) to relax herself before she got up to give her speech.
Im prepared (answer) to answer any question that might be asked during my job
interview tomorrow.
6. Matthew left without (tell) telling anyone.
7. Its useless. Give up. Enoughs enough. Dont keep (beat) beating your head against a
brick wall.
8. His (be, not) not being able to come is disappointing.
9. I hope (award) to be awarded a scholarship for the coming semester.
10. We are very pleased (accept) to accept your invitation.
11. I have considered (get) getting a part-time job (help) helping pay for my school
expenses.
12. It is exciting (travel) to travel to faraway places and (leave) to leave ones daily
routine behind.
13. (help) Helping the disadvataged children learn how to read was a rewarding
experince.
14. He wants (like) to be like and (trust) trusted by evryone.
15. I cant help (wonder) wondering why Larry did such a foolish thing.
16. Mr. Carson is very lucky (choose) to be chosen by the committee as their
representative to the meeting in Paris.
17. (live) living in a city has certain advantages.
18. Keep on (do) doing whwtever you were doing. I didnt mean (interrupt) to interrupt
you.
19. It is very kind of you (take) to take care of that problem for me.
20. She opened the window (let) to let in some fresh air.
21. They agreed (cooperate) to cooperate with us to the fullest extent.
22. Jack wastes a lot of time (hang) hanging out with his friends on street corners.
23. Did you remember (turn) to turn in your assignment ?
24. I dont remember ever (hear) hearing that story before.
25. Does your son regret (leave) leaving home and (go) going to a foreign country
(study) to study ?
26. I appreciate your (ask) asking my opinion on the matter.
27. You should stop (drive) driving if you get sleepy. Its dangerous (drive) to drive
when youre not alert.
28. I have trouble (fall) falling asleep at night.
29. After driving for three hours, we stopped (get) to get something to eat.
30. Please forgive me for (be, not) not being here to help you yesterday.

EXERCISE 15. Using verbs of perception. (Chart 15-7)

PART I. Complete the sentences with any appropriate verbs. Both the simple form and
the ing form are possible with little, if any, difference in meaning.
1. Polly was working in her garden, so she didnt hear the phone ring / ringing .

2. I like to listen to the birds chirp / chirping when I get up early in the morning.
3. The guard observed a suspicious-looking person walk / walking into the bank.
4. There was an earthquake in my hometown last year. It was just a small one, but I
could feel the ground shake / shaking.
5. I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly heard someone knock / knocking on
the door.
6. While I was waiting for my plane, I watched other planes fly / flying and land /
landing.
PART II. Both the simple form and the ing form are grammatically correct, so you cant
make a grammar mistake. But a speaker might choose one in the other. Read the situation,
then decide which form seems better to you in the sentences that contains a verb of
perception. Remember that the ing form gives the idea that an activity is in progress
when it is perceived.
1. SITUATION : I was downtown yesterday. I saw the police. They were chasing a thief.
When I was downtown yesterday, I saw the police chasing a thief.
2. SITUATION : The front door slammed. I got up to see if someone gad come in.
When I heard the front door slamming , I got up to see if someone had come in.
3. SITUATION : Uncle Jake is in the bedroom. He is snoring.
I know Uncle Jake is in the bedroom because I can hear him snoring
4. SITUATION : When I walked past the park, some children were playing softball
When I walked past the park, I saw some children playing softball
5. SITUATION : It was graduation day in the auditorium. When the school principal
called my name, I walked to the front of the room.
When I heard the school principal calling my name, I walked to the front of the
auditorium to receive my diploma.
6. SITUATION : I glanced out the window. Jack was walking toward the house. I was
surprised.
I was surprised when I glanced out the window and saw Jack walking toward the
house.
7. SITUATION : Someone is calling for help in the distance. I suddenly hear that.
Listen ! do you hear someone calling for help? I do.
8. SITUATION : My daughters team plays soccer every weekend. I always watch the
team when they play a game.
I enjoy watching my daughter playing soccer every weekend.
9. SITUATION : I went to bed around eleven. At that time, the people in the next
apartment were singing and laughing.
When I went to bed last night around eleven, I could hear the people in the next
apartment singing and laughing. I had trouble getting to sleep because they were
making so much noise.
10. SITUATION : A fly landed on the table, I swatted it with a rolled up newspaper.
As soon as I saw the fly landing on the table, I swatted it with a rolled up newspaper.
11. SITUATION : I smell smoke. Something must be burning.
Do you smell something burning? I do.
12. SITUATION : I was sitting in the class. Suddenly someone touched my shoulder.
I was startled in class yesterday when I felt someone touching my shoulder.
I didnt mind. It just surprised me. It was Olga. She wanted to borrow my dictionary.

EXERCISE 17. Using the simple form after LET and HELP. (Chart 15-8)
Direction : complete the sentences with verb phrases.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Dont let me forget to take my keys to the house with me.

The teacher usually lets us learn English together.
Why did you let your roommate tell you what to do.
You shouldnt let other people go to this party.
A stranger helped the lost child meet her mother.
It was very kind of my friend to help me to solve my problem.
Keep working. Dont let me interrupt you.
Could you help me working my job.

EXERCISE 18. Causative verbs. (Chart 15-9)

Directions: Complete the sentence with the words in parentheses.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

The doctor made the patient (stay) stay in bed.

Mrs. Crane had her house (paint) painted.
The teacher had the class (write) write a 2000word research paper.
I made my son (wash) wash the windows before he could go outside to play.
Kostas got some kids in the neighborhood (clean) to clean out his garage.
I went to the bank to have a check (cash) cashed.
Tom had a bad headache yesterday, so he got his twin brothe, Tim, (go) to go
to class for him. The teacher didnt know the difference.
8. When Scott went shopping, he found a jacket that he really liked. After he had the
sleeves (shorten) shortened, it fit him perfectly.
9. My boss made me (redo) redo my report because he wasnt satisfied with it.
10. Alice stopped at the service station to have the tank (fill) filled.
11. I got Rosa (lend) to lend me some money so I could go to a movie last night.
12. Mr. Fields went to a doctor to have a wart on his nose (remove) removed.
13. I spilled some tomato sauce on my suit coat. Now I need to get my suit (clean)
cleaned.
14. Peeling onions always makes me (cry) cry.
15. Tom Sawyer was supposed to paint the fence, but he didnt want to do it. He was a
very clever boy. Somehow he got his friends (do) to do it for him.
16. We had a professional photographer (take) take pictures of everyone who participated
in our wedding.
EXERCISE 19. Causative verbs. (Chart 15-9)
Directions: Complete the sentences with verb phrases.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

I got my friend to translate a letter for me.

Sometimes parents make their children go to bed when they dont want to.
When I was at the restaurant, I had the waiter give me some menu.
Many people take their cars to service stations to get the oil repaired.
Teachers sometimes have their students finish the exercise.

6. Im more than willing to help you get the best score.

7. Before I left on my trip, I had the travel agent blog my reservation.
8. My cousins jokes always make me laugh.
9. When I was child, my parents wouldnt let me go downtown alone.
10. We finally got our landlady to buy new washig machine.
Exercise 21. Error analysis : Gerunds, Infinitives. Causatives. (Chapters 14 and 15)
Directions : correct the errors
1. Stop telling me what to do! Let me make up my own mind.
2. My English is pretty good, but sometimes I have trouble understanding lectures at
school.
3. When I entered the room, I found my wife crying over the broken vase that had
belonged to her great-grandmother.
4. Sara is going to spend the next year studying Chinese at a university in Taiwan.
5. I went to the pharmacy to have my prescription filled.
6. You shouldnt let children playing with matches.
7. When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about what a wonderful time shed
had.
8. When Shelley needed a passport photo, she had her picture taken by professional
photographer.
9. Ive finally assembled enough information to begin writing my thesis.
10. Omar is at the park right now. He is sitting on a park bench watching the ducks
swimming the pond. The sad expression on his face makes me feel sorry to him.
Exercise 22. Review : verb form. (chapters 14 and 15)
Directions : supply an appropriate from for each verb in parentheses
1. As the contemplated the meaning of life, Edward stood on the beach looking out over
the ocean.
2. It was a hot day, and the work was hard. I could feel sweat trickling down my back.
3. It is foolish to ignore physical ailments.
4. You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him drink.
5. My cousins helped me move into my new apartment.
6. I was tired, so I just watched them play volleyball instead of to joining them.
7. Many people thing Mr. Peel will win the election. He has a good chance of being
elected.
8. If you hear any news, I want to be told immediately.
9. Lets have Ron and Maureen join us for dinner tonight, okay?
10. I was getting sleepy, so I had my friend drive the car.
11. We sat in this kitchen sipping very hot, strong tea and eating chunks of hard cheese
12. Emily stopped her car to let a black cat running across the street.
13. Hes terrific soccer player! Did you see him make that goal?
14. We spent the entire class period talking about the revolution.
15. I dont like being force to leave the room to study whenever my roommate feels like
having a party.
16. Yuko got along very well in France despite not being able to speak French. She used
English a lot.
17. Hes at an awkward age. Hes old enough to have adult problems but too young to
know how to handle them.

18. Looking at the car after the accident made him realize that he was indeed lucky to be
alive.
19. I am tired. I wouldnt mind just staying home tonight and getting to bed early.
20. I dont anticipate having any difficulties adjusting to a different culture when I go
abroad.
EXERCISE 23. Review: verb forms. (Chapter 14 & 15)
Directions : Complete the sentence with an appropriate form of the verb in parentheses.
1. My children enjoy ( allow ) allowing to stay up late when theres something special
on TV
2. (observe) observing the sun (climb) climbing above the horizon at dawn makes one
(realize) to realize the earth is indeed turning.
3. John admitted (surprise) to have been surprised by the unexpected birthday party
last night. We had a lot of fun (plan) planning it.
4. I dont understand how you got the wrong result. When I look over your notes, your
chemistry experiment seem (perform) to have been performed correctly. But
something is wrong somewhere.
5. The witness to the murder asked not (identify) to have been identified in the
newspaper. She wanted her name kept secret.
6. It is generally considered impolite (pick) picking your teeth at the dinner table.
7. I dont recall (meet) meeting Mr. Tanaka before. Im sure I havent. Id like
(introduce)to be introduced to him. Would you do the honors?
8. Eds boss recommended him for the job. Ed was pleased (consider) having been
considered for the job even though he didnt get in.
9. I wasnt tired enough (sleep) sleeping last night. For a long time, I just lay in bed
(think) having thought about my career and my future.
10. It is ancient task of the best artists among us (force) to force us (use) using our ability
(feel) feeling and ( share) sharing emotions.
11. Jeff applied to medical school many months ago. Now hes so corcerned about
(Accept) being accepted into medical school that hes having a difficult time
(concentrate) to concentrate on the courses hes taking this term.
12. It may be impossible (persuade) persuade my mother (give) to give up her job even
though shes having health problems. We cant even get her (cut) to cut down on her
working hours. She enjoys (work) working so much that she refuse (retire) to retire
and (take) to take it easy. I admire her for (dedicate) dedicating to her work, but I
also want her to take care of her health.
13. Traffic has become too heavy for the Steinberg (commute) to commute easily to their
jobs in the city. Theyre considering (move) moving to an apartment close their places
of work. They dont want (give) to give up their present home, but they need (live) to
live in the city (be) to be closer to their work so they can spend more time (do) to do
the things they really enjoy (do) doing in their free time.
14. Last week I was sick with the flu. It made me (feel) having felt awful. I didnt have
enough energy (get) to get out of bed. I just lay there (feel) feeling sorry for myself.
When my father heard me (sneeze) sneezing And (cough) coughing he opened my
bedroom door (ask) to asked me if I needed anything. I was really happy (see) seeing
his kind and caring face, but there wasnt anything he could do to make the flu (go)
going away.
15. Fish dont use their teeth for (chew) chewing. They use them for (grab) grabing,
(hold) holding, or (tear) tearing Most fish (swallow) to be swallowed their prey
whole.

16. I cant seem (get) to get rid of the cockroaches in my apartment. Every night I see
them (run) running all over my kitchen counters. It drives me crazy. Im considering
(have) having The whole apartment (spray) to be sprayed by a professional pest
control expert.
17. The employees were unhappy when new management took over. They werent
accustomed to (treat) treating disrespectfully by the manager of the production
department. By (threaten) threatening (stop) to stop (work) working they got
company ( listen) to listen to their grievances. In the end, a strike was averted.
18. According to some estimates, well over half of the worlds population is functionally
illiterate. Imagine (be) being a parent with a sick child and (be) being Unable to read
the directions on a medicine bottle. We all know that is important for medical
directions (understand) to be understood clearly. Many medical professional are
working today (bridge) to bridge the literacy gap by (teach) teaching health care
though pictures.
EXERCISE 24. Errors analysis: gerunds, infinitives, causatives.
Directions : Correct the errors.
1.
2.
3.
4.

My parents made me to promise (promised) to write them once a week.

I dont mind to have (having) a roommate.
Most student want return (to be returned) home as soon as possible.
When I went to shopping (shopping) last Saturday, I saw a man to drive (driving) his
car onto the sidewalk.
5. I asked my roommate to let me to use (using) his shoe polish.
6. To learn about another country it is very interesting.
7. I dont enjoy to play (playing) card games.
8. I heard a car door to open (opening) and closing.
9. I had my friend to lend (lending) me his car.
10. I tried very hard to dont (not to) make any mistakes.
11. You should visit (visiting) my country. It is too beautiful.
12. The music director tapped (tapping) his baton for beginning the rehearsal.
13. Some people prefer to save their money to spend it.
14. The task of find (finding) a person who could help us wasnt difficult.
15. All of us needed to went (go) to the cashiers window.
16. I am looking forward to go swim (swimming) in the ocean.
17. When your (you are) planting a garden, its important to be known about soils.
18. My mother always make me to be slow down if she think I am driving so fast.
19. One of our fights ended up with me (by) having to sent to the hospital for getting
stitches.
20. Please promise not telling (to tell) anybody my secret.
21. I would appreciate having heard (hearing) from you soon.
22. Maria has never complained about have (having) a handicap.
23. Lillian deserves to be tell the truth about what happened last night.
24. Barbara always makes me laughing (laugh). She has a great sense of humor.
25. Ali no (doesnt) speak Spanish, and Juan (does) not know Arabic. But they
communicate well by speak English when they be (are) together.
26. I enjoyed to talk (having talked) to her on the phone. I look (am looking) forward to
see her next week.
27. During a fire drill, everyone is required leaving (to leave) the building.
28. Ski in the Alps was a big thrill (thrilling) for me.

29. Dont keep to be asking me the same questions over and over.
30. When I entered the room, I found my young son stand (standing) on the kitchen
table.