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I went to the British Museum today and had a great time. I had no idea that I (0) will / would enjoy it so much! I really liked the chessmen from Lewis in Scotland. I thought that they (1) are / were amazing. I can’t remember how old (2) they are / are they, but I think that they (3) were / had been made in Norway. Nobody knows who (4) brought / had brought to Lewis, but they say it was probably a merchant on his way to Ireland. I wondered (5) what / that had happened to him. May he died on the island.....
Question words + to-mrmitive
We can use a wh- question word + to-infinitive after verbs which express thoughts and feelings, or after verbs of reporting and communicating:
| Verbs of thinking / feeling | |
| decide, find out, forget, know, learn, remember, see, think, understand, wonder | I don’t know what to do. I’ve forgotten how to ride a bike. |
| Verbs of reporting / communicating | |
| ask, describe, discuss, explain, show, suggest, tell | He explained how to fill in the form. She showed us where to wait. |
• Ask, show and tell need an object before the question word: The shop assistant told me where to find the belts.
• We can use whether + to-infinitive after decide, know and wonder: I can’t decide whether to buy it (or not). (= whether I should buy it)
Re-write the questions. Use the to-infinitive.
0 ‘What do I do?’ I didn’t understand ......what to do...... .
1 ‘How do I use a drill?’ I didn’t know ...................................................... .
2 ‘I’ll show you. Hold it like this.’ He showed me .................................................... .
3 ‘How do I cut it?’ I asked ...................................................... .
4 ‘Where do I put the glue?’ I didn’t know ...................................................... .
5 ‘What colour should I paint it? I couldn’t decide ...................................................... .
6 ‘How much paint should I buy?’ I asked ...................................................... .
Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box on the left and the correct form of the verbs in the box on the right.
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0 My piano teacher never told me .......how long to practice....... each day.
1 We don’t know ........................... or stay in hostels.
2 I can’t see ........................... my name on this form.
3 Have you decided ........................... a drama group or not?
4 They asked us ........................... to the barbecue - food or drink.
5 I can’t remember ........................... lemonade, but I think it’s quite easy.
6 We’ve been discussing ........................... tomorrow for our early train.
7 We couldn’t decide ........................... to the airport. I suggested getting a taxi.
8 Let’s get a guidebook. I want to find out ........................... in Paris.
Report the sentences.
1 ‘We want to go to Oakham next Sunday.’
Sarah explained that........................... .
2 ‘Book your tickets in advance.’
Sam told her ........................... .
3 ‘I’d like to book two tickets.’
Sarah said ........................... .
4 ‘Can we take our bikes on the train?’
She asked Sam ........................... .
5 ‘You can book your tickets by phone.’
Emma says ........................... .
Re-write the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
6 ‘I used to be able to play the guitar, but I can’t now,’ Matt said. (how)
Matt couldn’t remember........................... .
7 ‘When did you stop playing?’ Adam asked him. (had)
Adam wanted to know........................... .
8 ‘Don’t buy a new guitar,’ Adam told him. (not)
Adam told........................... .
9 ‘You can borrow my brother’s, I think,’ Adam said. (that)
Adam said, ‘I think ........................... .
10 ‘I’ll ask him tonight,’ Adam said. (to)
Adam promised ........................... .
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New Message
How are you? I hope that you’re feeling better. My mum (11) said / told me that lots of people in her office have had flu. It sounds horrible!
I’m OK. I’ve been trying to decide what (12) to do/ I do next year. I’ve been reading about all the different courses. One of my brother’s friends says that (13) to enjoy / he’s enjoying his Biochemistry course at Keele, so I asked my tutor if (14) it was / was it good. He advised (1 5) me to / that I apply to King’s College, London.
I’m really looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. Do you know what time (16) you’ll / will you arrive? I think Nikhita will be able to come too. Becky spoke to her on Monday and she said she’d got back from her holiday the day (17) previous / before. She told Becky (18) I’ve /she’d had a great time. Anyway, I’ve asked them (19) that / to meet us at the restaurant at eight. My mum has offered (20) taking /to take us there, so we don’t need to get the bus.