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1. Gerund and infinitive. Read the German sentences first. Find the correct translation. Then tick the result button to find out whether your answer is right or wrong.
Remember posting my
letter, Aaron.
Remember to post my
letter, Aaron.
1.2. Seine Eltern hörten mit dem Rauchen auf.
His parents stopped
smoking.
His parents stopped
to smoke.
1.3. Ich freue mich darauf, dich in Swansea zu treffen.
I'm looking forward
to meet you in Swansea.
I'm looking forward
to meeting you in Swansea.
1.4. Er versuchte das Fenster zu öffnen.
He tried to
open the window.
He tried
opening the window.
1.5. Lassen Sie uns mal probieren, das Fenster mit einem Spezialtuch zu reinigen.
Let's try cleaning
the window with a special cloth.
Let's try to clean
the window with a special cloth.
1.6. Ich lese überhaupt gerne Comics.
I like reading
comics.
I like to read a
comic.
1.7. Ich bedauere, sagen zu müssen, dass er Recht hat.
I regret saying that
he is right.
I regret to say that
he is right.
1.8. Nach dem großen Bierkonsum gestern abend hasse ich es, heute morgen früh aufzustehen.
After the many beers
last night I hate getting up early this morning
After the many beers
last night I hate to get up early this morning.
1.9. Erinnerst du dich daran, den Einbrecher vor demWolkenkratzer gesehen zu haben?
Do you remember
seeing the burglar in front of the the skyscraper?
Do you remember to
see the burglar in front of the the skyscraper?
1.10. Wir machten eine Pause, um Briefmarken zu kaufen.
We stopped to buy
some stamps.
We stopped buying
some stamps.
2. Reported speech.
By-
You put the voters' comments into reported speech. Begin like this:
Mr Anderson told them that ........
This is what the two ladies heard from the voters:
2.1. Mrs Anderson: I
always vote Labour. |
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2.2. Mrs Double: I
am not at all interested in politics. |
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2.3. Mr Red: I have
never voted Labour. |
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2.4. Mrs Red: I'm
definitively voting Liberal this time. |
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2.5. Mr Mill: I'm
considering voting for the Communists this time. |
2.6. Mr Black: Your
party has never helped the working class. |
2.7. Mr Green: I've just joined the Communist Party. |
2.8. Mr Fuzz: I've
voted Labour since 1945. |
2.9. Mr Left: I want
to ask you some questions on your policies. |
2.10. Mr Wing: I've
been thinking about voting for your party this time. |
2.11. Mrs Davies: I
voted for Labour at the last election. |
2.12. Mr Lawson: Is there going to be an election? |
2.13. Mr Bader: Can
I have a leaflet? |
2.14. Mrs Pity: I
read your leaflet. |
2.15. Mr Pym: This time I don't agree with your policies. |
2.16. Mr Anderson: I
knew your candidate's grandmother. |
2.17. Mr Townsend: My wife and I are going to vote Labour. |
2.18. Mrs Myers: The
Conservative candidate won't win. |
2.19. Mr Hitchcock:
I'll vote for your candidate. |
2.20. Mr Cock: I'm
sure your candidate will be elected. |
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2.21. Mrs
Goldilocks: Who's your candidate? |
3. The passive voice. Put these sentences into Passive Voice. Write them down before controlling your answer.