Read the following text and use modifiers in the blank spaces as directed within the brackets:
The purpose of education is to bring about (a) ___ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) changes in (b) ___ (use a possessive to pre-modify the noun) behaviour. It also brings changes in our lives and society (c) ___ (use a relative clause to post-modify the noun). If it fails to do so, it can't be called education. Education is not only receiving certificates and getting grades. It is (d) ___ (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) more than that, we can apply our (e) ____ use a part participle to pre-modify the noun) knowledge in our engagement with the world that lies (f) ____ (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). We can do that in (g) ____ (use an adjective to pre-modify the noun) ways. One way is civic engagement which is (h) ____ (use an adverb to pre-modify the verb 'appreciated') appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make difference in civic life (i) ____ (use a prepositional phrase to post-modify the noun life'). A person (j) ____ (use a past participle to post modify the noun) civically is concerned about civic issues like injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
(a) positive/effective; (b) our; (c) in which we live/where we live; (d) much/far; (e) acquired; (f) around; (g) many/different; (h) greatly; (i) of a person; (j) behaved
The purpose of education is to bring about (a) positive/effective changes in (b) our behaviour. It also brings changes in our lives and society (c) in which we live/where we live. If it fails to do so, it can't be called education. Education is not only receiving certificates and getting grades. It is (d) much/far more than that, we can apply our (e) acquired knowledge in our engagement with the world that lies (f) around. We can do that in (g) many/different ways. One way is civic engagement which is (h) greatly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make difference in civic life (i) of a person. A person (j) behaved civically is concerned about civic issues like injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
English
After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
| Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
| Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
| Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
| Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
| She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
| Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
| Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
| I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |
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