Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

Write what each word is followed by: F.I. (full inf.), B.I. (bare inf.) or -ing form.

1 enjoy +.ing form.                     2 promise +...............        3 be made +...............           

4  object to +...............                   5 it's no use +...............   6  can't stand +................       

7 can't help +...............                 8 had better +...........         9 resist +.............. 

10 agree +..............                    11 can   +..............        12 would like +................

13 avoid  +. ………..                         14 refuse +…………….   15 spend time+……………..     

Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

The Jackal is known 1) ...to be... (be) one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. 2)........................

(rob) banks is his speciality, although he also enjoys 3)......................(kidnap) every now and again. So far, the police have failed 4)................... (catch) him, and they would be very happy 5)..............................

(receive) any information that could lead to his arrest. The public have been warned 6).................................(not/approach) the Jackal if they see him, as he has a gun and he doesn't mind  7).........................................(use) it. The last persons)...............................(try) to arrest him was shot in the foot. Fortunately, we are unlikely 9)..........................(come across) the Jackal in this country in the near future. He was last seen 10)..............................(sunbathe) on a beach in Brazil.

 

Complete the sentences using an infinitive or an -ing form.

1. City life is too busy for me; I really miss ...living... in the country.

2. We had to postpone.........................................................tennis because of the bad weather.

3. She goes.........................................................at the disco every weekend.

4. If you will keep.........................................................so much, you're bound to get fat.

5. She's been training so hard recently that she deserves.........................................................the race.

6. He couldn't sleep, so I suggested his.........................................................some warm milk.

7. Because of his fear of jellyfish, he doesn't like.........................................................in the sea.

8. I'd really like.........................................................my uncle in Chicago one day.

9. That man seems to be having trouble...........................................his car. Why don't you give him a push?

10. Mr Roberts is much too old.........................................................climbing like he used to.

11. Before the interview, I was required.........................................................an application form.

12. The dog seems.........................................................hungry - you'd better feed him.

13. Becoming an Olympic athlete involves.........................................................for years.

14. Would you ever consider.........................................................married to someone twice your age?

15. I much prefer..................................................letters to.....................................................on the telephone.

16. Let me be the first.........................................................you on your remarkable success.

17. I'm sorry.........................................................that I'll be unable to attend the meeting tomorrow.

18. He said he would prefer........................the train to London rather than......................his mother's old car.

19. It's no use.........................................................to university if you don't intend to study.

20. I think you should give up.........................................................because you have a very poor voice.

 

Complete the sentences by using the Infinitive or the ing form

1 He heard the phone ...ringing... but it stopped before he could answer it.

2  When I entered his room I saw him........................his homework.

3  Then I saw him........................the house.........................into his car and........................away.

4  As they were walking past the house, they saw it........................into flames.

5  I saw Freddie Ljunberg........................the winning goal for Arsenal in the FA Cup Final.

 

Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

The best way 1) ...to explore... (explore) China is by land. Anyone who has been there, will 2)......................(tell) you what a great experience it is. 3)..........................(travel) round China

involves 4)....................................(cover) great distances as the country is enormous. As a result, some tourists would rather 5).....................................(fly), as it is quicker and they consider 6)................................(sit) on a bus or train a waste of time. For those who don't mind 7)......................(take) a bit longer, there is so much 8)........................................(see) which is not visible

from a plane. From a bus you can 9)...................................(see) people 10)..............................(work) in the rice fields. You can even spend sometime 11).......................................(learn) a few Chinese phrases. Few can resist 12)...........................(taste) the local delicacy - bird's nest soup, though you may 13).............................(have) difficulty in 14) ..................(acquire) a taste for one-hundred-year-old eggs!!

 

6 Fill in "too" or "enough" with the adjectives from the list. Add an object where necessary.

Small, tall, warm, early, busy, strong, difficult, tired

1 The exercise is................................................too difficult for me...................................................to do.

2 The shoes are.....................................................................................................................(wear).

3 We didn't go to the beach last weekend because it wasn't ................................... ...........................(swim).

4 She isn't .....................................................................................................................(lift) the weights.

5 I'm .............................................................................................................................(do) the ironing now.

6 We weren't ..........................................................................................(get) good seats for the concert.

7 She can't go out tonight. She's.......................with her homework.......................(go) out tonight.

8 He isn't..............................................................................................................(be) in the basketball team.

 

Write what each word is followed by: F.I. (full inf.), B.I. (bare inf.) or -ing form.

1 enjoy +.ing form.                     2 promise +...............        3 be made +...............           

4  object to +...............                   5 it's no use +...............   6  can't stand +................       

7 can't help +...............                 8 had better +...........         9 resist +.............. 

10 agree +..............                    11 can   +..............        12 would like +................

13 avoid  +. ………..                         14 refuse +…………….   15 spend time+……………..     

Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

The Jackal is known 1) ...to be... (be) one of the most dangerous criminals in the world. 2)........................

(rob) banks is his speciality, although he also enjoys 3)......................(kidnap) every now and again. So far, the police have failed 4)................... (catch) him, and they would be very happy 5)..............................

(receive) any information that could lead to his arrest. The public have been warned 6).................................(not/approach) the Jackal if they see him, as he has a gun and he doesn't mind  7).........................................(use) it. The last persons)...............................(try) to arrest him was shot in the foot. Fortunately, we are unlikely 9)..........................(come across) the Jackal in this country in the near future. He was last seen 10)..............................(sunbathe) on a beach in Brazil.

 

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