Unit 09 Extra Grammar Exercises [PDF]

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Extra Grammar Exercises (Unit 9, page 101) LESSON 1 The infinitive of purpose 1 Rewrite each sentence, using an infinitive of purpose. 1.

I clicked on the save icon because I wanted to save my document.

2.

I clicked on the save icon to save my document. They went to the Louvre Museum because they wanted to see the Mona Lisa. They went to the Louvre Museum to see the Mona Lisa.

3.

He bought a painting of the beach because he wanted to remember his vacation there. He bought a painting of the beach to remember his vacation there.

4.

She invited her friend Rita to lunch because she wanted to cheer her up. She invited her friend Rita to lunch to cheer her up.

5.

We ordered kimchee because we wanted to try Korean food. We ordered kimchee to try Korean food.

2 Answer each Why question, using an infinitive of purpose. 1.

A: Why did you go to Japan? B: We went to Japan to climb Mount Fuji.

2.

(Mount Fuji / climb)

A: Why did you exchange phone numbers?

B: We exchanged phone numbers to keep in touch. (keep in touch) 3.

A: Why did you call room service?

B: I called room service to order the dinner. (dinner / order) 4.

A: Why did you call Mr. Bank’s hotel?

B: I called Mr. Bank’s hotel to leave him a message. (a message / leave him) 5.

A: Why did you go to the spa today?

B: I went to the spa to get a manicure. (a manicure / get)

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NAME: Johana Lizeth Martinez_____

DATE: ________________________ Page 1 of 1

Extra Grammar Exercises (Unit 9, page 102) LESSON 2 Comparisons with as … as 1 Complete the sentences, using comparisons with as … as. 1. The documentary last night wasn’t quite as fascinating as the one last week. (wasn’t fascinating / quite) 2. Windsurfing can be just as thrilling as

skiing. (be thrilling / just)

3. Action films aren’t nearly as interesting as science fiction films. (aren’t interesting / nearly) 4. The movie Tough Guys isn’t quite as violent as (isn’t violent / quite) the movie End of World. 5. The location of the Grimond Hotel is just as convenient as (is convenient / just) the location of the Hotel Edmund, but it (isn’t expensive / quite). 6. Potato chips are just as fatty as French fries. (are fatty / just) 7. Corn oil isn’t nearly as healthy as olive oil. (isn’t healthy / nearly) 8. A full-size sedan isn’t quite as large as an SUV. (isn’t large / quite) 2 Complete each statement with a shortened form of comparison with as. 1. My vacation this year was wonderful. The one last year wasn’t as relaxing (not relaxing). 2. Our dinner at that restaurant was really good. I don’t think it good as (good) last time we ate there. 3. Your new car is fantastic! My car wasn’t as comfortable (not comfortable) to ride in. 4. We chose the Sultan 550 refrigerator because the other Sultan models wasn’t as big (not big). 5. The G10 blender is quieter than the G15, but it wasn’t as easy to use (not easy to use). 6. This mango is delicious! The other one wasn’t as sweet. (not sweet). 7. In winter, the city of Portland is as rainy as the city of Seattle, and it as cool (cool), too. 8. That new musical Beautiful Babies is at 5:00. I don’t think any of the other movies are as early (early).

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