Grammar Exercises 3 : Comparative Structures, Tense Conversion, and Modal Verbs

Exercices 3 A. Change the following sentences by beginning each one with There is or There are. 1. A new magazine is on the nau table. (There is a new magazine on the hall table.) 2. A lot of trees are in the park. There are a lot of trees in the park. 3. Two strange men are in Mr. Smith's office. There are two strange men in Mr. Smith's office. 4. Several people are waiting to see Dr. Jones. There are several people waiting to see Dr. Jones. 5. A letter for you is in the mailbox. There is a letter for you in the mailbox. 6. A storm is approaching. There is a storm approaching. 7. A lot of dark clouds are in the sky. There are a lot of dark clouds in the sky. 8. Two policemen are on the corner. There are two policemen on the corner. 9. A dog is in the garden. There is a dog in the garden. 10. Two children are playing on your front lawn. There are two children playing on your front lawn. 11. Only one window is in the room. There is only one window in the room. 12. Two tall trees are in front of the house. There are two tall trees in front of the house. 13. A blackboard is in every room. There is a blackboard in every room. 14. Several pictures are on the wall of each room. There are several pictures on the wall of each room. 15. A lot of birds of various colors are in the trees. There are a lot of birds of various colors in the trees. 16. A vase of flowers is on the table. There is a vase of flowers on the table. 17. An ashtray is next to each chair. There is an ashtray next to each chair. 18. Curtains are on each window. There are curtains on each window. B-In the sentences below supply the gerund form of the verb shown in parentheses. taking 1. I am considering...................... (Take) a trip to Canada next sum mer. studying 2. I enjoy.......................... (Study) with Miss Smith. going 3. Mr. Smith stopped......................... (Go) to his English class. waiting 4. Do you mind....................................? (Wait) a few minutes in the hall? buying 5. We are considering........................ (Buy) an automobile. traveling 6. Did you enjoy....................... (Travel) through Canada last summer? coming 7. Ask that salesman whether he minds.................... (Come) back this afternoon. listening 8. Mr. Smith enjoys................ (listen to) the radio . talking 9. Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones have stopped............................... (Talk) to each other. holding 10. They are considering....................... (Hold) the classes in the evening instead of the morning. receiving 11. We will appreciate...................... (Receive) an answer immediately. painting 12. They have finished..................... (Paint) our apartment at last. hitting 13. Mr. Smith was driving fast and couldn't avoid.................. (Hit) the other car. taking 14. John denied………………………………………….. (Take) the book. going 15. You shouldn't risk................. (Go) out if you have a cold. making 16. He admitted. ................ (Make) the mistake after we questioned him for a long time. C. In the following sentences supply the gerund of the verb in parentheses. Whenever necessary, introduce the required preposition. seeing 1. Were you successful.........................? (See) Mr. Smith? swimming 2. Is Mary fonds............................ (Swim)? seeing 3. There is little chance....................... (See) hirn today. .