高中英语语法填空:非谓语动词之不定式 基础练习

非谓语动词之不定式 基础练习

Exercise

Directions: Read the following sentences, for the blanks, there is a word given in the brackets. Fill in each of these blanks with the proper form of the given word.

1. Sandy could do nothing but _______ (admit) to his teacher that he was wrong.

2. With a lot of difficult problems _______ (settle), the newly-elected president is having a hard time.

3. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role _______ (play) in making the earth a better place to live.

4. I'm going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything _______ (buy)?

5. The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, not _______ (make) it more difficult.

6. _______ (improve) the employees' working efficiency, the supervisor will allow them to have a coffee break.

7. China has promised to revise its existing regulations and _______ (form) new policies according to WTO requirements.

8. _______ (ensure) the safety of gas, the government has checked the city's gas supply system thoroughly.

9. Due to the heavy rain and flooding, ten million people have been forced _______ (leave) their homes.

10. Edison was the first scientist _______ (build) a modern research and development centre.

11. _______ (accept) as an Olympic event, a sport must be played in at least 75 countries on at least 4 continents.

12. Harrison Ford is thought to be one of the few movie stars _______ (work) as a carpenter before.

13. People have learnt the importance of keeping a balanced diet _______ (satisfy) their nutritional needs.

14. Do let your mother know all the truth. She appears _______ (tell) everything.

15. I feel it is your husband who is _______ (blame) for the spoiled child.

16. In order to gain a bigger share in the international market, many state-run companies are striving _______ (make) their products more competitive.

17. Quite a few people used to believe that disaster was sure _______ (strike) if a mirror was broken.

18. An army spokesman stressed that all the soldiers had been ordered _______ (issue) clear warnings before firing any shots.

19. The flu is believed _______ (cause) by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.

20. It was unbelievable that the fans waited outside the gym for three hours just _______ (have) a look at the sports stars.

21. The mother felt herself _______ (grow) cold and her hands trembled as she read the letter from the battlefield.

22. Energy drinks are not allowed _______ (make) in Australia but are brought in from New Zealand.

23. There is nothing more I can try _______ (persuade) you to stay, so I wish you good luck.

24. If there's a lot of work _______ (do), I'm happy to just keep on until it is finished.

25. David threatened _______ (report) his neighbor to the police if the damages were not paid.