A) Paying attention to which verbs can be followed by an infinitive and which can be followed by a gerund, for each sentence, fill in the blank with the infinitive or gerund of the verb shown in parentheses. For example:
Please stop _____ that! (do)
Please stop doing that!
He has decided _______ a holiday. (take)
He has decided to take a holiday.
1. Has he finished __________ the report? (read)
2. We plan __________ the concert. (attend)
3. They will discuss __________ a club. (organize)
4. She offered _________ the letter. (write)
5. They asked __________ us. (accompany)
6. You should practise __________ the speech. (give)
7. I would suggest __________ the work by next week. (finish)
8. He has not dared __________ you. (contradict)
9. They delayed _________ us. (call)
10. She deserves ___________. (succeed)
11. We forgot _________ the letter. (mail)
12. He enjoys __________. (ski)
13. They would not risk _________ the bus. (miss)
14. Do you want __________ the book? (borrow)
15. I don't mind _________. (wait)
16. Her daughter is learning __________ a bicycle. (ride)
17. It has stopped __________. (snow)
18. He is preparing __________ a business. (open)
19. They hesitated __________ the invitation. (accept)
20. I miss __________ from them. (hear)
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Key: 1. reading 2. to attend 3. organizing 4. to write 5. to accompany 6. giving 7. finishing 8. to contradict 9. calling 10. to succeed 11. to mall 12. skiing 13. missing 14. to borrow 15. waiting 16. to ride 17. snowing 18. to open 19. to accept 20. hearing
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B) 1. Dan enjoys_________ science fiction. (read)
2. Cheryl suggested a movie after work. (see)
3. I miss______in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.(work)
4. Where did you_____learn Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin America? (speak)
5. Do you mind_____me translate this letter? (help)
6. He asked_____to the store manager. (talk)
7. You've never mentioned____in Japan before. How long did you live there? (live)
8. If he keeps_____to work late, he's going to get fired! (come)
9. Debbie plans_____abroad next year. (study)
10. I agreed_____Jack wash his car. (help)
C) 1. I hope_______from college next June. (graduate)
2. The models practiced_____ with a book balanced on their heads. (walk)
3. Mandy has promised _____care of our dog while we are on vacation. (take)
4. Mr. Edwards chose ____the management position in Chicago rather than the position in Miami.(accept)
5. I don't know what she wants____tonight. Why don't you ask her? (do)
6. Frank offered_____us paint the house. (help)
7. Sandra decided_____ economics in London. (study)
8. Witnesses reported ______the bank robber as he was climbing out of the second-story window. (see)
9. Stephanie dislikes ______in front of a computer all day. (work)
10. Mrs. Smith appears_____ the most qualified person for the job. (be)
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Key:
B) 1. reading 2.seeing 3.working 4.to speak 5. helping 6.to talk 7.living 8. coming 9.to study 10. to help
C) 1. to graduate 2. walking 3. to take 4. to accept 5. to do 6. to help 7. to study 8. seeing 9. working 10. to be
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D) 1. I can't help (feel) worried about the situation in the Middle East.
2. I think most people prefer (ride) in comfortable cars to (walk) .
3. She loves (swim) in the lake.
4. There's no (deny) that he enjoys (listen) to his own voice.
5. Don't keep on (shout) like that; you will wake up your mother.
6. I enjoy (rest) in the afternoon after (try) to finish (do) my English homework.
7. She likes (begin) pieces of knitting but hates (finish) them.
8. I dread (take) examinations for fear of (fail) .
9. I couldn't resist (buy) the lovely apples.
10. I wouldn't miss (see) that lovely film for the world!
E) 1. I had to ask the boys (stop) (ride) their mini-scooters in the corridor.
2. Don't start (try) (learn) algebra before you have finished (learn) (do) simple things in arithmetic.
3. We can't think of (buy) a new house before (sell) the old one.
4. I'd love (have) the opportunity of (meet) you again.
5. Our teacher has promised (help) us (prepare) for next week's test.
6. I hate (get up) early in winter and (get ready) in the dark.
7. If you can't fix that old thing, try (hit) it with a hammer!
8. I saw her (sit) at the bus stop, and I heard her (tell) her friend not to wait for her.
9. Poor Charles! The police suspected him of (try) (sell) stolen bicycles.
10.Can you manage (finish) (pack) these parcels alone?
F) 1. A student can't learn (spell) without (be) taught.
2. On (hear) her (speak) everyone took her for a foreigner.
3. Have you ever watched people (try) (catch) fish?
4. If you dislike (peel) onions, try (wear) glasses and (hold) them under water while (do) so.
5. I promise to give you an opportunity (ask) questions before (leave) the classroom after (listen) to my lesson.
6. It's stupid (risk) (break) a leg with those mini-scooters.
7. I must remember (remind) the students that this grammar point needs (revise) .
8. We mustn't risk (be) late for the concert.
9. I don't want (miss) (hear) the choir again.
10. I advise you (wait) before (decide) (accept) that position at the supermarket.
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Key: D) 1.feeling 2. riding/walking 3. swimming 4. denying/listening 5.shouting 6.resting/trying/doing 7. beginning/finishing 8.to take/failing 9. to buy 10.seeing
E) 1.to stop/riding 2.to try/learning/learning/to do 3.buying/selling 4.to have/meeting 5.to help/to prepare 6.getting or to get/getting or to get 7.hitting 8.sitting/telling 9.trying/to sell 10.to finish/packing
F) 1.to spell/being 2.hearing/speaking 3.trying/to catch 4.peeling or peel/wearing /holding/doing 5.to ask/leaving/listening 6.to risk/breaking 7.to remind/revising 8.to be 9.to miss/to hear 10.to wait/deciding/to accept
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G) Click on the right word to complete the sentences:
| 1 | I dislike to the movies by myself. |
| 2 | We started dinner without you. |
| 3 | I can't imagine my own house. |
| 4 | I used that television show all of the time. |
| 5 | I always eat breakfast before to school. |
| 6 | When do you practise the piano? |
| 7 | My grandmother prefers science fiction books. |
| 8 | You need harder this year. |
| 9 | I am used to her in a bad mood. |
| 10 | Have you talked to the dentist about your teeth? (brush) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key: G) 1.going 2. eating/to eat 3.buying 4.to watch 5.going 6.playing 7.to read/reading 8.to study 9.seeing 10.brushing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
- My friends encouraged me for this job.
- I didn't mean your feelings.
- I must apologize for late.
- The job involves reports for the management.
- He refused his friends.
- Don’t you dare to me like that!
- Do you happen any money with you?
- Do you enjoy ?
- If you have any questions, don't hesitate me.
- I am looking forward to you again soon.
Key: 1.to apply 2.to hurt 3.being 4.preparing 5.to betray 6.talk 7.to have 8.singing 9.to call 10.seeing
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