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Complete the sentences with the Infinitive or the Gerund
1. She is hoping TO FINISH (finish) WRITING (write) her report soon.
2. Are you looking forward to SEEING (see) James again?
3. The goverment are opposed TO SPEND (spend) more meney on public transport.
4. His greatest ambition is BEING CHOSEN (choose) TO TAKE (take) part in the Olympics.
5. BEING ACCEPTED (accept) for that course changed my life.
6. I hate BEING ASKED (ask) about my age.
7. Would you mind NOT TURNING (not turn) on the radio until I've finished with this phone call?
8. Although younger than the other children, Daise demanded TO BE INCLUDED (include) in the game.
9. My father remembers SPENDING (spend) long happy hours on the beach when he was a child.
10. Let's leave early. We can't risk BEING HELD (hold) up in heavy traffic during rush hour.
I. Choose the most suitable tense.
1. Why (are you going to buy/ will you buy) a new mountain bike?
2. Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I’ll study/ I’ll be studying then.
3. Look out! That tree (will fall/ is going to fall)!
4. Let me know as soon as Louise (will get/ gets) here.
5. Great news! Jean and Chris (will come/ are coming) to stay with us.
6. According to this timetable, the bus (is going to arrive/ arrives) at 6.00.
7. I have a feeling that something strange (is going to happen/ is happening) in a minute.
8. The doctor says I (will have/ am going to have) a baby!
9. Can you call me at 7.00, because (I’ll leave/ I’m leaving) tomorrow.
10. If you arrive late at the sale, the best things (will go/ will have gone).
II. Give the correct form of the verbs:
1. I can’t see you on Thursday afternoon. I (visit)am visiting our Birmingham branch.
2. George (not be)won’t be back until six. Can I take a message?
3. What (you/ buy) are you going to buywith the money you won in the lottery?
4. I don’t think you (have) will have any problems at the airport.
5. (You/ take) are you going to take/Are you taking your dog with you to Scotland?
6. Can you answer the phone for me? I (lie down) am going to lie down for a while.
7. All the hotels are full. Where (we/ spend)are we going to spend the night?
8. You’d better not come in July. My mother (stay) will be staying/is staying with me then.
9. What time does your plane leave (your plane/ leave) ?
10. Leave the car here. May be the police (not/ notice) won’t notice it.
1/They (just decide) ..have just decided.. that they (undertake) ..would undertake.. the job
2/ We (go) ..went.. to the theatre last night
3/ He usually (wrire) ..writes.. in green ink
4/ She (play) ..was playing.. the piano when our guests (arrive) ..arrived.. last night
10/ We (meet) ..met.. only yesterday and (already decide) ..have already decided.. to get married
11/ I (never see) ..have never seen.. snow
12/ Violets (bloom) ..bloom.. in spring
13/ We (not live) ..haven't lived.. in England for the last two months
14/ I (lose) ..have lost.. my keys, I cannot remember where I last (see) ..saw.. them
15/Whenever you (go) ..go.. to town nowadays,you (spend) ..spend.. a lot of money
16/ They (prepare) ..prepare.. the Christmas dinner today
17/ When I last (stay) ..stayed.. in Cairo,I (ride) ..rode.. to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) ..had borrowed.. the day before
18/ I (finish) ..will finish.. the book before my next birthday
19/ "Hello! (You make) ..Are you making.. a cake?
20/ He (walk) ..were walking.. very quickly when I (meet) ..met.. him yesterday
21/ We (meet) ..will meet.. you tomorrow after you (finish) ..have finished.. your work
22/ Yesterday I (buy) ..bought.. a new watch as my old one (be) ..was.. stolen
5/ We (do) ..are doing.. an English exercise at the moment
7/ Where (you go) ..did you go.. for your holiday last year?
8/ I (not leave) ..haven't left.. Paris since we (go) ..went.. to Dieppe three years ago
9/ My mother (come) ..will come.. to stay with us next weekend
Use the correct verb form
1. We are looking forward to reading (read) your new book
2. Will you help me move (move) the bookcase?
3. He is thinking of leaving (leave) his job and (go) to America
4.I heard the door being opened (open) and saw a shadow (move) being moved across the floor
5.After reading (read) this article, you will give (give) up smoking (smoke)
6.I advised you to start (start) looking (look) for an apartmen at once
7.I'm not used to drving i(drive) on the left
8. I used to (go) go to school on foot
9. Most people prefer spending (spend) money to earn (earn)it
10. Why doesn't he play (play) games?_His mother doesn't want (want) him (play) to play games
11. I tried to persuade (persuade) him to agree (agree) with your proposal
12.We are fond of listening (listen) to pop music
13. My father wishes to become (become) a doctor in the future
14. I'd like him (go) to go to a university, but I can't make (make) him (go) go
15. Sad movies always make him cry
16. He gave up (gamble) gamebling
17. I let him go (go) early because he wanted to meet (meet) his wife
18. The boys like playing (play) games but hate doing (do) exercises
19.He has made (make) us wait for hours
20.(lie) Lying on the beach is much more pleasant than sitting (sit) in the office
21.By working (work) day and night, he succeeded (succeed) in finish the job in time
22.I arranged to meet (meet) him here
23.He tried to make (male) me believe (belive) that he was my step brother
24. I wish to see (see) the manager
25. Are you afraid of going (go) out adter dark?
26. We are bored with doing (do) the same thing everyday
27. I saw the driver often (often) his window and throwing (throw) the box
28. His doctor advised him to jog (jog)
19.Please go on writing (write). I don't mind waiting (wait)
20. He heard the cock crowing (crow) in a neighboring village
II. Complete the sentences with"used to" or "be used to"
1. Jane(work)............USED TO WORK........ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office
2. Did work doesn't brother me. I(work).....................AM USED TO WORKING........... hard. I've worked hard all my life
3. Dick(have)...................USED TO HAVE.......... mustache. but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. I (see, not)........AM NOT USED TO SEEING............... him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me
4. When I was a child, I (think)...............USED TO THINK....................anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I'm middle- aged, I agree with those who say"Life begins at 40"
5. It(take)............................USED TO TAKE................ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to American , but now it takes only a matter of hours
6. Even though Jason is only 12, he(fly)......................USED TO FLY........... on airplane. His father is pilot and has taken Johnson with him in a plane many times
7. Michale(take)................IS USED TO TAKING....................... care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since
8. When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr. Ditmar, the owner,(give).............USED TO GIVE......... me a piece of candy
Exercise 2: put the verd in brackets into Present simple - Present progressive - Past simple or Past progressive
1. Mai usually(send)......sends......me an e-mail every Friday, but last Friday she(not/ send)......didn't send......me one.
2. Yesterday evening Mary(burn)......burnt...... her hand while she(cook)......was cooking.......dinner
3. The Olympic Games(take place)...........takes place........every four years.
4. I was late. All my friends(wait)......were waiting.....for me at the school gate when I(arrive)........arrived........
5. What(you/do)........do you do......in your free time? (you/have).......Do you have.......any hobbies?
6. Hoa(do).....did......well the last English test. She(get).........got........mark 9
7. I(get).....am getting........hungry. Let's have something to eat
8. Lan and I(study)........are studying........in the school library tomorrow afternoon
9. Mai(be)......was.......busy when we(go).......went.......to see her yesterday. She(study).......was studying.......for an exam. We(not/want).........didn't want..........to bother her, so we(not/stay)...........didn't stay.........very long
10. When I first(tell)......told......Tom the news, he(not/believe).......didn't believe..........me. He(think)......thought......that I(joke).......was joking.........
Exercise 2: put the verd in brackets into Present simple - Present progressive - Past simple or Past progressive
1. Mai usually(send).....sends.......me an e-mail every Friday, but last Friday she(not/ send).....didn't send.......me one.
2. Yesterday evening Mary(burn).....burnt....... her hand while she(cook)......was cooking.......dinner
3. The Olympic Games(take place)......takes place.............every four years.
4. I was late. All my friends(wait)....had been waiting.......for me at the school gate when I(arrive)....arrived...........
5. What(you/do)......do you do..........in your free time? (you/have)......Do you have........any hobbies?
6. Hoa(do)....had done.......well the last English test. She(get)........got.........mark 9
7. I(get).....am getting........hungry. Let's have something to eat
8. Lan and I(study)........will study........in the school library tomorrow afternoon
9. Mai(be).....was........busy when we(go)....went..........to see her yesterday. She(study).....was studying.........for an exam. We(not/want)........didn't want...........to bother her, so we(not/stay)........didn't stayed............very long
10. When I first(tell)....told........Tom the news, he(not/believe)........didn't believe.........me. He(think)....thought........that I(joke).....was joking..........
Exercise 1:
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
- She got up early to go for a walk.
- He was very careful to read the instruction twice before using.
- This bag is too heavy for You to carry it.
- I was surprised to met him
- The film wasn’t good enough for me to watch
- It was very kind of you to tell me the news.
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam. Did You managed ___________ (to find) your way then?
Nam: Yes, in the end. There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now. Let me ____________ ( hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _________ (to come) to my party. Everyone seems __________ (to have) a good time. I invited many people. Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _________ ( come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes. She came early, but she seemed __________ (to leave) early, too. She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He refused ____________ (to answer) any more questions.
- Where would you like ___________ (to have) lunch?
- He hates answering the phone and just lets it __________ ( ring).
- I’m too tired ___________ (to listen) to his boring stories.
- If you want ___________ (to get) there before dark, you should _________ ( start) at once.
- This book tells you how ___________ (to win) at games without actually cheating.
- It isn’t good for children __________ (to eat) too many sweets.
- She promised ____________ ( not to do) that silly thing again.
- He isn’t strong enough _____________ (to move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen.
- The police had made him ___________ (to tell) the truth.
Gerund and infinitive
Exercise 5:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- After _________ ( spending) a week in New York, they decided __________ (to come) back.
- Try to avoid _________ ( making) him angry.
- Would you mind _________ ( showing) me how to work the lift?
- She apologized for __________ ( borrowing) my car without __________ ( asking) for permission.
- When at last I succeeded in __________ ( convincing) him I wanted to get home quickly.
- I distinctively remember ___________ (to pay) him. I gave him $2.
- Don’t forget __________ (to take) a camera with you.
- Oh, let’s wait until it stops ___________( raining).
- He telephoned her __________ (to arrange) another meeting.
- I tried ____________ ( explaining) to him but he couldn’t understand.
- Please forgive me for __________ ( not writing) you soon.
- There is no point in ___________ ( changing) the battery.
- Inspite of __________ ( being) rich, he is not generous at all.
- My parents advised me __________ ( not to invite) too many people to the party.
- The little girl is afraid of __________ ( crossing) the road.
- When I was a child, I hated ___________ (go) to bed early
- You don’t need ____________ (to iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ___________ ( ironing)
- Please remember __________ (to turn off) the light when you go out.
- One of the boys admitted ____________(breaking) the window.
- How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot ____________(to shut ) the window
Passive gerund and infinitive
Exercise 6:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He wants her ________ (to finish) her homework as soon as possible.
- I like ___________ (being asked) many questions by the interviewers.
- Are you bored with __________ ( doing) the same thing everyday?
- They don’t mind __________ ( keeping) standing on the bus.
- She was frightened of __________ (being robbed) by a stranger.
- I can’t stop him _________ ( talking) about his favorite football team.
- Why don’t you hate ___________ (being called) such a nickname by your friends?
- I hope _____________ (to be offered) the job at the telephone company.
- She could afford ____________ (to buy) this luxury coat.
- My close friend kept ___________ ( telling) me about her idol.
Exercise 7:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
2. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
3. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
4. I’m delighted ____________ that you can come on Saturday.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard
5. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
6. He prefers ______________ presents on his birthday.
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
7. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
8. She expected _____________ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met
9. I knew I wasn’t the first _____________ her that she failed the exam again.
A. to inform B. informing C. inform D. informed
10. She _________ in Oxford. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
11. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
12. He will always remember _______________ the gold medal for his victory.
A. awarded B. being awarded C. to be awarded D. to award
13. Would you like me ____________ down the radio a bit?
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. to be turned
14. My brother wouldn’t ___________ his new camcorder.
A. let me use B. let me to use C. let I use D. let I to use
15. I will never forget _____________ her for the first time.
A. see B. saw C. to see D. seeing
16. Sally’s low test scores kept her from _____________ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
17. She went out without ____________ by others.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. being seen
18. No, that’s not what I meant ___________. How can I make you _______________?
A. to say – understand C. to say – understanding
B. saying – to understand D. saying – understanding
19. Will your sister let you _______ her new camcorder?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
20. Mrs. Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
21. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
A. to B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
22. She didn’t want anyone _______ him about her wedding.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
23. He advised ______ the decision on my own
A. make B. me to make C. me making D. to making
24. Did you remember _____ the letter?
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
25. They used ___________ to the cinema a lot when they were at university.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Exercise 8:
Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
- He found it hard repair=> to repair the computer.
- How can you let such a silly incident wrecking=> wreck your friendship?
- I couldn’t help being laughed=> laughing when he told me that story.
- She has tried to wear=> wearing three dresses and the blue one was the best.
- It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend=> to spend money on it.
- Remember check=> to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.
- He doesn’t like being pick=> picked up at school by his mother.
- They prevented the customers from leave=> leaving the shop.
- It’s no use to persuade=> persuading him. He has made up his mind.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete the sentence.
1. We decided ___________ (to buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work _____________(to do).
3. Peter gave up _____________ (smoking) few months ago.
4. He'd like _____________ (to fly) an aero plane.
5. I enjoy _______________ (writing) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ____________(to do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (making) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me _______________ (to be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I can't imagine Peter _______________ (going) by bike.
10. He agreed ________________ (to buy) a new car.
11. The question is easy _______________ (to answer).
12. The man asked me how _________________ (to get) to the airport.
13. I look forward to ________________ (seeing) you at the weekend.
14. Are you thinking of _______________ (going) to London?
15. We decided ______________ (to go) for a walk in the forest.
16. The teacher expected Sarah ________________ (tp work) hard.
17. I had to ask the boys (to stop) ____________ (riding) _______________ their mini-scooters in the corridor.
18. Don't start (trying) ________________ (to learn) _____________ algebra before you have finished (learning) ___________ (to do) ___________ simple things in arithmetic.
19. We can't think of (buying) _____________ a new house before (selling) _____________ the old one.
20. I'd love (to have) _____________ the opportunity of (meeting) _______________you again.
21. Our teacher has promised (to help) ______________ us (preparing) _____________for next week's test.
22. I hate (getting up) _______________early in winter and (getting ready) _______________in the dark.
23. If you can't fix that old thing, try (to hit) ______________it with a hammer!
24. I saw her (sat) ______________ at the bus stop, and I heard her (telling) __________her friend not to wait for her.
25. Poor Charles! The police suspected him of (trying) ______________ (to sell) ___________ stolen bicycles.
26.Can you manage (to finish) ____________ (packing) ______________ these parcels alone?
27. A student can't learn (to spell) _____________without (being) _________________ taught.
28. On (hearing) _____________ her (speaking) _______________everyone took her for a foreigner.
29. Have you ever watched people (trying) ___________ (to catch) ______________fish?
30. If you dislike (peeling) ____________onions, try ( wearing) ____________ glasses and (holding)______________ them under water while (doing) __________________ so.
31. I promise to give you an opportunity (to ask) ______________questions before (leaving)_____________the classroom after (listening) _______________to my lesson.
32. It's stupid (to risk) _______________(breaking) ______________a leg with those mini-scooters.
33. I must remember (to remind) _____________ the students that this grammar point needs (revising)_____________.
34. We mustn't risk (to be) ______________ late for the concert.
35. I don't want (to miss) _____________ (hearing) ______________ the choir again.
Exercise 3: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Sam warned me not saying=> to say anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.
2. Our teacher won't allow us using=> to use dictionaries during the test.
3. She just keeps make=> making the same mistake over and over again.
4. I have been trying phone=> to phone Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
6. Don't waste your time to look=> looking in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.
7. I know I've met her before. I remember to meet=> meeting her at John's party last summer.
8. My sister is very afraid of having watched=> watching ghost film on TV.
9. Don’t you mind shuting=> to shut the windows ?
10. Having fight=> fought the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
Exercise 4: Choose the best sentence made from the given cues.
1. since/ beginning/ course/ I/ never/ be late/ class.
A. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
B. Since the beginning of the course, I never have been late for class.
C. Since the beginning of the course, I had never been late for class.
D. Since beginning the course, I have never been late for class.
2. she/ apologize/ borrow/ bicycle/ without/ ask/ permission.
A. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without asking permission.
B. She apologized for having borrowed my bicycle without asking permission.
C. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without permission asking.
D. She apologized having borrowed for bicycle without asking permission.
3. People/ prefer/ spend/ money/ earn/ it.
A. Most people prefer spending it to earning money.
B. Most people prefer it spending to earning money.
C. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.
D. Most people prefer it spending money to earning.
4. live/ study/ Britain/ cost/ oversea student/ $10,000/ per year.
A. Living and studying in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
B. Living and studying in Britain costs an oversea student $10,000 per year.
C. Having lived and studied in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
D. Live and study in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
1 chosen
2 Accepting
3 to have left
4 to keep - waiting
5 to live
6 saying
7 be asked
8 to get
9 getting
10 being asked
to be chosen