EXERCISE 24. Gerunds as subjects; IT + Inflnltlve. (Charts 13-7 and 13-8)
Directions: Create sentences by combining ideas from Column A and Column B. Use
gerund subjects or it + an infinitive.
Exam&: Riding a bicycle is easy I dangerous I fun / relaxing. OR
It's easy I dangerous 1 fun I relaxing to ride a bicycle.
Column A
- ride a bicycle
- read newspapers
- study grammar
- play tennis
- steal cars
- Listen to a two-hour speech
- predict the exact time of an earthquake
- forget someone's name
- walk alone through a dark forest at night
- go fishing with your friends
- know the meaning of every word in a dictionary
- be honest with yourself at all times
- change a flat tire
- visit museums
- log on to the Internet
Column B
A. against the law
B. boring
C. dangerous
D. easy
E. educational
F. embarrassing
G. exciting
H. frightening
I. fun
J. hard
K. important
L. impossible
M. relaxing
N. a waste of timeEXERCISE 25. IT + FOR (SOMEONE) + Inflnltlve. (Charts 13-7 and 13-8)
Directions: Create sentences using it +for (someone) + an infinitive by combining ideas
from Columns A, B, and C. Add your own words if you wish.
Example: difficult+ It's dt9culr for me to be on time for class.
It's dz#icult for some people w learn how to swim.
It's dz#cult for children w understand adults'behavior.
Column A Column B- difficult anyone
- easy children
- fun me
- important most people
- impossible some people
- enjoyable students
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Column C
spend time with friends
predict the exact time of an earthquake
change a flat tire
be on time for class
understand adults' behavior
obey their parents
observe animals in their wild habitat
visit new places
learn how to swim
live on the planet Mars