Verbs followed by infinitive or — ing A III Circle the correct word. 1. I really enjoy to go / going…

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3 Choose the correct forms.

1 Karen really enjoys reading / to read poetry.

Would you like going / to go to the cinema?

Pete can’t stand wearing / to wear formal clothes.

We can’t avoid telling / to tell him the truth.

I’ve decided going / to go abroad.

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They can’t afford buying/ to buy this house.

7 I’d love working / to work in a clothes shop.

Do you ever miss to go / going surfing in summer?

Tim always manages arriving / to arrive at the office

on time.

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Have you ever

country to live abroad?

considered leaving / to leave your

Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verb

1 I enjoy (walk) in the rain.

2I hope (earn) some money soon.

3When did you finish (paint) the kitchen?

4I began (learn) English when I was seven.

5Don’t forget (post) my letter!

6We’ve decided (get) married in the spring,

7When she saw how 1 was dressed, she started (laugh).

8What do you want (do) tonight?

9love (listen) to live music,

10She contin ued (talk) throughout the whole meal.

11) l I’m trying (save) some money, but it’s difficult.

Put the verbs in brackets into -ing form or infinitive (with or without to)

1. Tina would like . (visit) Spain one day

2. Her mother always tells her . (study) hard at school

3. I spend a lot of time . (watch) TV during my holidays

Fill in the gaps with gerunds or infinitives: 1. We don’t mind 2. We expected him place. (DO) 3. I enjoyed 4. She came into my room without 5. They decided (TAKE, FLY) 6. My parents allowed me 7. I don’t mind to the cinema alone. (GO) better at the tournament, but he ended up in third with you for the holidays. It was marvellous. (STAY) (KNOCK) a plane to Berlin instead of 8. We can’t risk 9. I begged her not 10. Could you two girls please stop the late-night movie. (WATCH) there. next to Thomas. (SIT) him angrier. He’s in a bad mood anyway. (MAKE) the teacher. (TELL) ? (CHAT)​

Use “to” with the Infinitive where necessary:

1. I like . play the guitar. 2. My brother can . speak French. 3. We had . put on our

overcoats because it was cold. 4. They wanted . cross the river. 5. It is high time for you .

go to bed. 6. May I . use your telephone? 7. They heard the girl . cry out with joy. 8. I

would rather . stay at home today. 9. He did not want . play in the yard any more. 10.

Would you like . go to England? 11. You look tired. You had better . go home.

12. I wanted . speak to Nick, but could not. find his telephone number. 13. It is time

. get up. 14. Let me . help you with your homework. 15. I was planning . do a lot of

things yesterday. 16. I’d like . speak to you. 17. I think I shall be able . solve this problem.

18. What makes you . think you are right? 19. I shall do all I can . help you. 20. I like .

dance. 21. I’d like . dance. 22. She made me . repeat my words several times. 23. I saw

him . enter the room. 24. She did not let her mother . go away. 25. Do you like . listen to

good music? 26. Would you like . listen to good music? 27. Thatfunnyscenemademe .

laugh.

4 Find five examples of the infinitive with to in the text. Then choose the correct words in the rules. We use the infinitive . ee 1 after nouns/verbs / adjectives like decide, promise, want, need, hope, agree, offer and refuse. 2 to say why/when / how something happens or is done.​

D.COMPLETE THE SENTENCES by putting
the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

25.Paul is frustrated because his parents never let him . (stay) up late.

26.You’d better start . (get) ready now , if you don’t want to be late for the school dance.

27.John is a very private person and usually avoids . (talk) about himself.

28.I don’t think that Stewart is talented enough . (become) a professional singer.

29.He’s considering . (take) a box of chocolates to Sue’s dinner party tonight.

30.Are you interested in . (watch) the new Indiana Jones film?

31.Lisa made her brother . (promise) that he wouldn’t make fun of her new hairstyle.

32.Would you prefer . (celebrate) your birthday at a restaurant , or have a quiet dinner at home?

33.I don’t mind . (write) out all the party invitations for you. Just tell me when you want them by.

34.I’m expecting . (receive) a letter
from my pen friend this week.​

Put the verb in brackets into the (to-)infinitive or -ing form.

1 Dave really enjoys _____(go) for bike rides at the weekend.

2 Your bike lights aren’t working — you should ______(change) the batteries.

3 Pull on your brakes ______(stop) your bike.

4 Jane would love ______(do) a cycling tour of France.

5 I go ______(cycle) in the park most Sundays.

6 Henry needs _______(change) the front tyre of his bicycle.

Fill in the gaps with an appropriate verb in the form an infinitive, to + infinitive or gerund.

4) I always try to avoid ___ when it is possible.
5) They have no idea what __ in such a situation.
6) We don’t mind __ if you agree.​

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1 GRAMMAR be going to (plans)

a Re-order the words to make sentences.

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1 A What are you going to do tonight?

B I’m going to see a film.

(‘m / see / going /1 /to)

2 A What’s Amy going to do at university?

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languages.

(going/’s/to/ study / She)

4 A What are you going to get Kate for her

birthday?

How are you going to get to Scotland?

there.

(drive / going/’re / We / to)

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her some flowers.

(to/1/give /’m / going)

5 A What are they going to have for dinner?

takeaway pizza.

B

(‘re / to / They / order / going)

b Complete the sentences with the correct form

of going to and the words in brackets.

6 A Where’s Tom going to live when he goes to

university?

a flat.

(rent /’s / going / He /to)

1 Are they going to leave early? (they / leave)

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restaurants. (they / have)

our friends the city. (we / show)

nice meals in expensive

with a friend? (you / stay)

the museum. (they / not visit)

the sights? (they / see)

a lot of people. (he/ meet)

on holiday this year. (she / not go)

on the sofa? (1/ sleep)

alone? (David/go)

there. (I / not fly)

four days with us. (Sarah / spend)