THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND
I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets :
Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games .
Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in .
He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again.
Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ?
When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards.
They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance.
It’s no use ( advise ) him. He never allows anybody (give) advice.
Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ?
We missed ( watch ) a football match last night .
The principal tells him ( come ) in .
My parents decided ( take ) a taxi because it was late.
Do you agree ( lend ) me some money ?
Tom refused (give) me his address .
You’ll be able ( do ) it yourself when you are older .
I didn’t know how ( get ) to your house , so I stopped ( ask ) the way .
We found it very difficult ( reach ) a decision .
I will remember ( give ) Mr. Brown your message .
She remembers ( be ) taken to the zoo by her mother .
Do you feel like ( go ) to the concert or would you like ( stay ) at home ?
My family is considering (take) a trip to the USA next year.
The police didn’t permit ( camp ) in this wood for security reasons .
We don’t allow people ( smoke ) in the lecture room.
The teacher advised ( review) the grammatical structures carefully .
He’ s used to ( go ) on foot to work .
We get used to ( work ) on Sundays .
She is looking forward to ( see ) her friends .
Sometimes students avoid ( look ) at the teacher if they don’t want (answer ) a question.
You should try ( wear ) any shirts you want to buy.
The teacher recommends us ( prepare) the lessons well before ( come ) to class.
There are people can’t help ( laugh )when they see someone ( slip ) on a banana skin
He went to bed without ( lock ) the doors .
They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) for him .
Gravity makes water ( run ) downhill .
This man let me ( use ) his phone yesterday.
Are we allowed ( go ) out with Tom ?
The teller was made ( raise ) his hands .
Mary was advised ( stay ) out of the crowd .
She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) meals .
When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) the roof of the house .
The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) them now.
II/ Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged:
Shall we go for a walk ?
( What about ………………………………….?
Why don’t we visit our teacher ?
( I suggest …………………………
I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
( I’m looking ……………………
It is really quite easy to learn English .
( Learning ……………………….
I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.
( I don’t feel like ………………………………
Complaining about the matter is useless now.
( It is ……………………
It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
( It’s better to avoid …………………….
I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
( I expect him ……………………………
I remember someone telling me the news.
( I remember being………………………..
Could you turn the radio down, please?
(.Would you mind ……………………………………?
GERUND OR INFINITIVE
Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses
I hope .............................( have) a job.
Try to avoid..............................( make) him angry.
He is thinking of ......................( leave) his job.
Please let me ................................( know) your decision.
It’s no use.................................( wait)
I hate............................( see) a child cry.
Gravity keeps the Moon .................( travel) around the Earth instead of....... ( shoot) off into the space.
It’s difficult..............................( get) used to getting up early.
Stop...................................(argue) and start..........................( work).
I’d like............................( have ) a look at your new car.
I’m looking forward............................( see) you again.
Would you mind............................( not touch( the wire.
I’m sorry..................................( disappoint) you.
He told me ................................( sign) a paper admitting his guilt.
I don’t enjoy ...........................( go) to the dentist.
I forget...................................( meet) you.
Don’t forget.....................................( give) her my regards.
He promised.......................................( not go) to school late.
They practise.....................................( speaking) English every day.
They find it is very difficult...............................( understand) her.
My daughter likes..................................( drink) milk.