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Answer 1

Question:-

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the Non-Finite Verbs (Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives).

Required Answers:-

1. I was very tired. I tried _______ (keep) my eyes open but I couldn't.

$\longrightarrow$ I was very tired. I tried to keep my eyes open but I couldn't.

2. I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried _________ (knock) on the door, but there was still no answer.

$\longrightarrow$ I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried to knock the door but there was still no answer.

3. We tried ________ (put) the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire brigade.

$\longrightarrow$ We tried to put the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire brigade.

4. Sue needed to borrow some money. She ______ (ask) Gerry but he was short of money too.

$\longrightarrow$ Sue needed to borrow some money. She asked Gerry but he was short of money too.

5. I tried ________ (reach) the shelf but I wasn't tall enough.

$\longrightarrow$ I tried to reach the shelf but I wasn't tall enough.

6. Please leave me alone. I'm trying __________ (concentrate).

$\longrightarrow$ Please leave me alone. I'm trying to concentrate.

7. I need to change. I need _______ (go) away for a while.

$\longrightarrow$ I need to change. I need to go away for a while.

8. She isn't able to look after herself. She needs ________ (look) after.

$\longrightarrow$ She isn't able to look after her. She needs to look after.

9. The windows are dirty. They need ______ (clean).

$\longrightarrow$ The windows are dirty. They need to be cleaned.

10. Why are you leaving now? You don't need _______ (go) yet, do you?

$\longrightarrow$ Why are you leaving now? You don't need to go, do you?

11. You don't need ________ (iron) that shirt. It doesn't need ________ (iron).

$\longrightarrow$ You don't need to iron that shirt. It doesn't need to be ironed.

12. They were talking very loudly. I couldn't help _____________ (overhear) them.

$\longrightarrow$ They were talking very loudly. I couldn't help to overhear them.

13. I aim __________ (convince) him of our plan's ingenuity.

$\longrightarrow$ I aim to convince him of our plan's ingenuity.

14. He looks so funny. Wherever I see him, I can't help _________ (smile).

$\longrightarrow$ He looks so funny. Wherever I see him, I can't help to smile.

15. The fine weather helped in _________ (make) it a very enjoyable journey.

$\longrightarrow$ The fine weather helped in making it a very enjoyable journey.

16. This _______ (burn) cake will present a sorry sight on the platter.

$\longrightarrow$ This burning cake will present a sorry sight on the platter.

17. After the death of her husband, she is leading an __________ (isolate) life.

$\longrightarrow$ After the death of her husband, she is leading an isolated life.

18. The chief guest gave an __________ (inspire) speech.

$\longrightarrow$ The chief guest gave an inspiring speech.

19. ___________ (feel) pity for the poor boy, I gave him some money.

$\longrightarrow$ I was feeling pity for the poor boy, I gave him some money.

20. __________ (consider) the situation, I kept quiet.

$\longrightarrow$ Considering the situation, I kept quiet.

21. The police have not been able to recover all the ________ (steal) things.

$\longrightarrow$ The police have not been able to recover all the stolen things.

22. My landlady told me ___________ (play) music at low volumes.

$\longrightarrow$ My landlady told me to play music at low volumes.

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Answer 2

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