Exercises

Unit 57 · Verb + - ing or to … 2 (try, need, help)

57.1

Put the verb into the correct form

1I was very tired. I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn’t. (keep)(Example)

I tried the shelf, but I wasn’t tall enough. (reach)

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

We tried the fire out, but without success. We had to call the fire brigade. (put)

Please leave me alone. I’m trying . (concentrate)

Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried Carl, but he didn’t have any. (ask)

Mr Bennett isn’t here right now. Please try later. (call)

The woman’s face was familiar. I tried where I’d seen her before. (remember)

If you have a problem with the computer, try it. (restart)

57.2

For each picture, write a sentence with need ( s ) + one of the following verbs: clean cut

For each picturewrite a sentence with need ( s ) + one of the following verbs: clean cut empty paint tighten

1This room isn’t very nice. It needs painting .(Example)

The grass is very long. It .

The windows are dirty. They .

The screws are loose. .

The bin is full. .

57.3

Which is right

1We spend too much time sitting down. We need getting / to get more exercise. (to get is correct)(Example)

These clothes are dirty. They all need washing / to wash.

My grandmother isn’t able t o look after herself any more. She needs looking / to look after.

I can’t make a decision right now. I need thinking / to think about it.

Your hair is getting very long. It will need cutting / to cut soon.

I need a change. I need going / to go away for a while.

That shirt looks fine. You don’t need ironing / to iron it.

That shirt looks fine. It doesn’t need ironing / to iron.

57.4

Put the verb into the correct form

1I don’t like him, but I can’t help feeling sorry for him. (feel)(Example)

I’ve lost my phone. Can you help me for it? (look)

They were talking very loudly. We couldn’t help what they said. (overhear)

He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can’t help . (smile)

The fine weather helped it a really nice holiday. (make)

Did you help the meeting? (organise)

I think about what happened all the time. I can’t help about it. (think)

I can’t help you a job. You have to find one yourself. (get)

Theory

Exercises

Unit 57 · Verb + - ing or to … 2 (try, need, help)

57.1

Put the verb into the correct form

1I was very tired. I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn’t. (keep)(Example)

I tried the shelf, but I wasn’t tall enough. (reach)

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

We tried the fire out, but without success. We had to call the fire brigade. (put)

Please leave me alone. I’m trying . (concentrate)

Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried Carl, but he didn’t have any. (ask)

Mr Bennett isn’t here right now. Please try later. (call)

The woman’s face was familiar. I tried where I’d seen her before. (remember)

If you have a problem with the computer, try it. (restart)

57.2

For each picture, write a sentence with need ( s ) + one of the following verbs: clean cut

For each picturewrite a sentence with need ( s ) + one of the following verbs: clean cut empty paint tighten

1This room isn’t very nice. It needs painting .(Example)

The grass is very long. It .

The windows are dirty. They .

The screws are loose. .

The bin is full. .

57.3

Which is right

1We spend too much time sitting down. We need getting / to get more exercise. (to get is correct)(Example)

These clothes are dirty. They all need washing / to wash.

My grandmother isn’t able t o look after herself any more. She needs looking / to look after.

I can’t make a decision right now. I need thinking / to think about it.

Your hair is getting very long. It will need cutting / to cut soon.

I need a change. I need going / to go away for a while.

That shirt looks fine. You don’t need ironing / to iron it.

That shirt looks fine. It doesn’t need ironing / to iron.

57.4

Put the verb into the correct form

1I don’t like him, but I can’t help feeling sorry for him. (feel)(Example)

I’ve lost my phone. Can you help me for it? (look)

They were talking very loudly. We couldn’t help what they said. (overhear)

He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can’t help . (smile)

The fine weather helped it a really nice holiday. (make)

Did you help the meeting? (organise)

I think about what happened all the time. I can’t help about it. (think)

I can’t help you a job. You have to find one yourself. (get)