I Want a Book; I Want to Read

by Vocafy Vérifié

Anglais (US) A1 12 questions Grammaire

Learn to ask for things with "want" and talk about actions with "want to."

1. 1. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What thing does this person want?

   I want a book.

   • A pen.
   • A book.
   • A newspaper.

   Look at the word after "a."

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   • A book.

   A book is a thing. We can say "want" + a thing.

2. 2. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does this person want to do?

   I want to read.

   • Read.
   • Write.
   • Draw.

   The word after "to" tells you the action.

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   • Read.

   "Want to" can tell us about an action someone wants to do.

3. 3. Complétez le blanc.

   I want ___ new phone.

   • to
   • an
   • a

   The person wants one thing.

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   I want a new phone.

   Use "a" before "new phone." The word "new" starts with a consonant sound.

4. 4. Complétez le blanc.

   I want ___ go home.

   • a
   • going
   • to

   "Go" is an action, not a thing.

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   I want to go home.

   Use "want to" before an action word: "want to go."

5. 5. Complétez le blanc.

   I want to ___ soccer.

   • playing
   • play
   • plays

   After "to," the action word does not need an ending.

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   I want to play soccer.

   Use "play" after "want to," without "-s" or "-ing."

6. 6. Complétez le blanc.

   The bag is yours.

   I want ___ bag back.

   • me
   • to
   • my

   Which word tells us the bag belongs to you?

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   I want my bag back.

   "My" goes before a thing that belongs to you. You do not need "a" before "my bag."

7. 7. Complétez le blanc.

   I want to ___ a teacher.

   • am
   • be
   • is

   After "to," use the simple form of the verb.

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   I want to be a teacher.

   "Want to be" is useful for talking about a job you want.

8. 8. Complétez le blanc.

   You need shoes for school.

   I want ___ shoes.

   • a
   • some
   • to

   "Shoes" is plural.

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   I want some shoes.

   "Some" can go before plural things. Do not use "a" before "shoes."

9. 9. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does the customer want?

   Server: Do you want a sandwich?
   Customer: No, thanks. I want to make a sandwich at home.

   • A sandwich from the cafe.
   • To eat at the cafe.
   • To make a sandwich at home.

   The customer says no to the server's offer.

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   • To make a sandwich at home.

   "No, thanks" is a friendly way to say no. The customer then says what they want to do.

10. 10. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    You want to drive the car yourself. What do you say?

    • I want a ride.
    • I want to drive.
    • I want a driver.

    You want to do the action, not have another person do it.

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    • I want to drive.

    "I want a ride" asks someone to take you somewhere. "I want to drive" means you want to be the driver.

11. 11. Complétez les blancs.

    Friend: Do you want ___ orange?
    You: No, I want ___ eat a banana.

    • an
    • a
    • to

    The first gap comes before a thing. The second comes before an action.

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    Friend: Do you want an orange?
    You: No, I want to eat a banana.

    "An orange" names a thing. Use "an" because "orange" starts with a vowel sound.

12. 12. Complétez les blancs.

    Server: What do you want?
    Customer: I want ___ drink. I want to ___ it here.

    • drinking
    • a
    • drink

    The customer first asks for a thing, then talks about an action.

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    Server: What do you want?
    Customer: I want a drink. I want to drink it here.

    "Drink" can be a thing in "a drink" or an action in "to drink."