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JS7 U23 Grammar Day 18

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    Grammar Exercises: Gerund & Infinitives
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  • When I was a child, my mother [advise/me/study] hard everyday.
    advised me to study
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  • She [not want / me / lose out] on a quality education.
    did not want me to lose out / losing out
  •  15
  • For this reason, she [forbid / me / watch] too much television.
    forbade me to watch
  •  15
  • Instead, she would [tell / me / practice] the piano.
    tell me to practice
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  • I absolutely hated my mother [force / me / play], but I always did what I was told.
    forcing me to play.
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  • She would [invite / her friends / listen] to my home concerts. and it always made me so nervous!
    invite her friends to listen
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  • Well, today I must thank her, I am happy that she [convince / me / appreciate] hard work.
    convinced me to appreciate
  •  15
  • Find the error in the sentence: 'Scientists have found some things that make people more vulnerable to catching a cold.'
    No errors.
  •  20
  • Find the error in the sentence: One negative influence is to argue, people who argue are more likely to get colds than those who do not.'.'
    ..influence is arguing...
  •  20
  • Find the error in the sentence: 'Another characteristic is be a "loner." People who have strong social networks tend to be happier and therefore more resistant to colds.'
    ... characteristic is being a loner...
  •  20
  • Find the error in the sentence: 'Finally, to stress over a job can lead to colds, there are many workers who feel like they can't get their job done right.''
    Finally, stressing...
  •  20
  • Find the error in the sentence: 'A lack of self-confidence can lead to lowered immune systems. To resisting colds, people should look at the quality of their lives.''
    ... To resist colds,...
  •  20
  • Find the error in the sentence: 'While patients wait for a cure for the common cold, they can begin bolster their bodies by to deal with the treatable issues mentioned above.''
    ...they can begin bolstering... by dealing with...
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