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1. Write what each word is followed by: F.I. (full infinitive), B.I. (bare infinitive) or –ing and explain your choice.
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1. Write what each word is followed by: F. I. (full infinitive), B. I. (bare infinitive) or –ing and explain your choice.
1 want + ……………. 8 avoid + ·............... 15 shall +. .............
2 dislike + I................ 9 see + ·................... 16 can +.. .............
3 would love +........... 10 promise +. .......... 17 start +. ............
4 it's worth +.............. 11 expect + ·............ 18 deny +. ...........
5 finish + ................... 12 it's no use +. ....... 19 hate +. ............
6 will +..................... .. 13 I hope + …........... 20 I must +. ........
7 make +..................... 14 let + ………........
2. Underline the correct item.
1. Penny loves visiting / visit museums. 2. His teacher made him apologise / to apologise for his bad behaviour. 3. Jane isn't used to get up / getting up early in the morning. 4. The boys went hiking / to hike in the woods yesterday. 5. Nikos agreed buy / to buy my old laptop. 6. Swimming / To swim keeps you fit. 7. His parents let him to go / go to the party. 8. They decided selling / to sell their old car. 9. Joan spent all day to shop / shopping. 10. I'm busy to do / doing my homework at the moment. 11. I'd love to visit / visiting India one day.
3. Fill in the gaps with a verb from the list below. Put it in the correct form.
post finish lend need take borrow
1. They managed............. the project on time. 2. Linda may..................... some help with the ironing. 3. Could you..................... this parcel for me, please? 4. Dad promised..................... us
to the circus on Sunday. 5. Bruno won't let me................... his car. 6. She refused................ him some money.
4. Rephrase the following sentences using infinitive in the complex object:
1. He mustn't be late for school. I don't want.................... . 2. I don't think the children should watch the late night film. I don't want................... . 3. Jim's secretary is going to attend the meeting. Jim asked her to do it. Jim wants................ 4. Why don't you come to the concert with me? I want..............
5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. Explain the use of infinitive or gerund.
Dear Julie,
I am writing 1) ………… (thank) you for the lovely birthday present. I was so happy 2…………. (receive) it. It was really nice of you to send something. On my birthday, I went with some friends to the Mexican restaurant in Poplar Street. If you haven't been, you really should 3)............. (try) it. After that, we went 4)............. (dance). It was lots of fun.
My parents have agreed 5) …………… (pay) for tennis lessons. They're glad 6).......... (see) that I'm so interested in a sport. I'm looking forward to 7) ………… (have) to my first lesson this Saturday. I can't wait 8)............. (tell) you all about it.
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Well, I must 9)............. (go) now. I hope 10).............. (hear) from you soon.
Take care,
Madeleine
6. Match column A with column B to make correct sentences:
1. I can't stand a) is my favourite sport.
2. She likes b) to going on holiday.
3. Thank you for c) arguing with Steve. He won't change his mind.
4. Do you go d) hearing her cry.
5. She's looking forward e) painting in her free time.
6. Windsurfing f) helping me with my Science project.
7. Yes, I admit g) cycling often?
8. It's no use h) breaking the window.
7 Write sentences about yourself using the infinitive or the -ing form.
I forgot........................ .
2 I enjoy...................... .
3 I know how.............. .
4 I'm busy................... .
5 I can.......................... .
6 I'm too young............ .
7 I look forward to....... .
8 I want........................ .
9 I'm happy ………….. .
10 I've decided.............. .
8. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or the -ing form.
1. A: Where's Daniela? B: She went … (visit) her friend Lucy.
2. A: It's getting late. I really must … (go). B: All right. See you tomorrow.
3. A: I don't know how … send) a text message. B: I can … (show) you.
4. A: Is Miss Jones in the class? B: Yes, I just heard her … talk) to someone.
5. A: Do you have any plans for the weekend? B: Alex suggested … (go) camping.
9. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
Yesterday, I went shopping with my sister. I wanted to 1) ……….. her something for her birthday. She didn't really know 2) ……… to get but she seemed to like the idea of a pet, 3) ……….. we went to the pet shop. She started 4)............... at all the animals 5).............. when she saw the puppies playing in a box, she said that she would 6) …….. to have one of them. I hoped my parents wouldn't object 7) …..... having a dog in the house. My sister promised to look after 8) ………. properly, so we bought a little brown puppy. Tomorrow, we're going to take Splash to the beach.
1 A buys B buying C buy
2 A why B what C where
3 A so B since C because
4 A looking B looked C look
5 A even B still C but
6 A liked B like C liking
7 A of B to C from
8 A them B they C it
10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or -ing form.
1 A: You must ……… (be) worried about the race.
B: Not really. I've been training hard so I expect ….... (win).
2 A: Kate is good at.............. (play) the guitar, isn't she?
B: Yes. I heard her................. (play) in a concert last week. She was great!
3 A: Mike! Could you.............. (let) the dog out?
B: No. Sorry, Mum! I'm busy …...... (help) Dad at the moment.
4 A: There's no point in ……. (try) to do these exercises. They're too difficult.
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B: You shouldn 't ……………. (give up) so easily. Here, let me help you.
5 A: How about................ (go) to the park?
B: I'd prefer.............. (stay) in and............ (watch) a DVD.
6 A: Where's Velma? I need........ (ask) her something.
B: She isn't here. She always goes.................. (swim) at this time of the day.
7 A: What would you like me............... (make) for dinner?
B: Please, don't trouble yourself. Let's …………….. (have) a takeaway tonight - my treat!
8 A: Did Sue manage.............. (get) here early today?
B: Yes, I saw her............... (work) on her computer as I came in.
11. Write sentences about you and people you know. Use the verbs in the box.
stay work finish watch travel get up
1. One day I'd like.................................................................
2 My brother is looking forward to.......................................
3 My parents don't let ………………………………..............
4 I enjoy.................................................................................
5 My best friend can't stand...................................................
12. Write a short paragraph about what you like/ dislike doing in your free time.
Example: In my spare time I like spending times with friends.
13. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Last Sunday, I decided 1) …………… (explore) the old house near our village. My little brother refused 2) …………… (come) because he was frightened but my friend Jeff said he didn't mind 3) …………… (go) with me. We arrived at the house late one evening and began 4) …………… (climb) the old wooden stairs. When we reached the top it was so dark that I couldn't see anything. To my horror, Jeff seemed to have disappeared. Suddenly, I heard something 5)............................ (make) a strange noise which made my hair 6). …………… (stand) on end. At first, I thought it was Jeff who was pretending 7) …………… (be) a ghost. Then Jeff appeared behind me. We were scared. We didn't know what 8) …………… (do). We thought we'd better 9) …………… (leave) the house quickly. When I told my parents what had happened they made me 10…………… (promise) not 11).................. (go) there again.
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