EXERCISE -21
Fill in the blanks with suitable non-finite:
Loudly (a) ………………….(knock) at the gate, someone demanded admission into my room. It is not my habit (b)…………………… (keep) someone out for long. I immediately opened the door as I believe it is decent (c)……………… (give) a good reception to guests. I saw a man (d) ……………… (carry) a basket of flowers in his hand. I asked him to come in and he agreed (e) ……………… (accept) my hospitality.
Answers-
(a) knocking (b) to keep
(c) to give (d) carrying
(e) to accept
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EXERCISE -22
Fill in the blanks with suitable non-finite :
One evening, (a) ……………… (walk) down the road I saw a funny old man (b) ……………… (lean) against a lamp-post. (c) ……………… (look) at my pockets he asked if I had got my salary. (d) ……………… (surprise) at the question I wanted (e) ……………… (move) away but he held on to my arm as if it was my duty (f) ……………… (treat) him to coffee. (g) ……………… (realise) that it was no use (h) ……………… (argue) with him, I let him (i) ……………… (drag) me to the nearest coffee shop.
Answers-
(a) walking (b) leaning
(c) Looking (d) Surprised
(e) to move (f) to treat
(g) Having realized (h) arguing
(i) drag
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