Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary:-
who | health | choice | be | develop | enable |
ability | importance | face | which | know | able |
Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a)-- for the (b)- -of mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (c)--of health. If they (d)--educated, they could live a (e) --and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. If (f)-- us to make the right (g)--in life. It enhances our (h) --to perform our duties properly and (i) -- our everyday problems. in fact, it is education (j) -- brings positive changes in our life.
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. |