I Want a Book; I Want to Read
Learn to talk about things you want with "want" and actions with "want to."
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Questions with solutions-
1. Choose the correct answer.
What 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.
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2. Choose the correct answer.
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.
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3. Fill in the blank.
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.
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4. Fill in the blank.
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."
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5. Fill in the blank.
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."
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6. Fill in the blank.
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: "I want my bag back." Do not use "a" with "my."
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7. Fill in the blank.
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.
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8. Fill in the blank.
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."
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9. Choose the correct answer.
What does Ben want?
Maya: Do you want a sandwich from the cafe?
Ben: 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.
Ben says no to Maya's idea.
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- To make a sandwich at home.
"No, thanks" is a friendly way to say no. Ben then says what he wants to do.
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10. Choose the correct answer.
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.
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11. Fill in the blanks.
Friend: Do you want ___ orange?
You: No, I want ___ eat a banana.- an
- a
- to
The first blank 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. "Eat" is an action, so use "want to": "I want to eat a banana."
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12. Fill in the blanks.
It is hot today. I want ___ cold drink. I want to ___ it outside.
- drinking
- a
- drink
The first blank is for a thing, and the second is for an action.
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It is hot today. I want a cold drink. I want to drink it outside.
"Drink" can be a thing in "a cold drink" or an action in "to drink."