35. I’d rather (earn) ……………….

my living by
Gerund vs. Infinitive (clean) ……………….the floor than (make)
Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses in the ……………. money by (blackmail)
following sentences. ……………….people.
1. I hope (have) ………………. a job 36. Best wishes to you in the year (come) ………
2. Try to avoid (make).………………. him angry 37. Don’t forget (lock) ………………. The door
3. He is thinking of (leave).………………. his job before (go) ……………….to bed.
4. Please let me (know).……………….your 38. We are expecting Henry (call) ……………….us.
decision 39. The teacher decided (accept) ……………….the
5. It’s no use (wait) ……………….. paper.
6. I hate (see) …………… a child (cry) ………… 40. Donna is interested in (open) ……………….a
7. Gravity makes water (run) ………………. bar.
downhill. 41. She refused (accept) ……………….the gift.
8. Gravity keeps the moon (travel) around the earth 42. Richard is expecting us (go) ……………….to
instead of (shoot) off into space. class tomorrow.
9. It’s difficult (get) ………………. used to (eat) 43. George has no intention of (leave)
………………. with chopsticks. ……………….the city now.
10. Stop ( argue) ………………. and start ( work) 44. She advised (wait) ……………….until tomorrow.
………………. 45. She advised me (wait) ……………….until
11. I used (smoke) ………………. 40 cigarettes a tomorrow.
day. 46. She recommended (see) ……………….the show.
12. I’d like (have) ………………. a look at your new 47. She allowed me (use) ……………….her car.
car. 48. He encouraged me (try) ……………….again.
13. I’m looking forward to (see) ………………. You 49. I forbid you (tell) ……………….him.
14. He warned her (not touch) ……………….the 50. Harry invited the Johnsons (come)
wire. ……………….to his party.
15. Do stop (talk) ………………., I’m trying (finish) 51. We don’t permit (smoke) ………………. in the
……………….a letter. lecture room.
16. Ask him (come) ……………….in. Don’t keep 52. We don’t permit people (smoke) ……………….
him (stand) ………………. at the door. in the lecture room.
17. There are people who can’t help (laugh) 53. She reminded me (lock) ………………. the door.
………………. When they see someone (slip) 54. Our teacher required us (be) ……………….on
………………. on a banana skin. time.
18. I’m sorry (disappoint) ………………. you. 55. I’m looking forward to (see) ………………. you.
19. He was made (sign) ……………….a paper. 56. It’s no use (wait) ………………..
20. he told me ( try) ……………….(come) 57. My brother taught me (swim) ………………..
……………….early. 58. The doctor told me (take) ……………….these
21. Can you smell something (burn) ……………….? pills.
22. Oh, I can feel something (crawl) 59. I warned you (not drive) ……………….too fast.
……………….up my leg. It must be an insect. 60. I couldn’t help (overhear) ………………. what
23. Is there anything here worth (buy) you said.
……………….? 61. I don’t allow (smoke) ………………. in my
24. You’ll be able (do) ……………….it yourself drawing-room.
when you are older. 62. Please go on (write) ……………….. I don’t mind
25. He is too ill (eat) ………………. Anything. (wait) ………………..
26. I prefer (drive) ………… to (ride) ……………. 63. She stopped (talk) ……………….about her
27. I’ve never heard Tom (swear) ………………. illness and went on (tell) ……………….us about
28. You’ll never regret (do) ……………….a kind all her other problems.
action. 64. Sue denied (commit) ………………. the crime.
29. I’ll remember (send) ……………….you a card 65. She deserves (win) ………………. the prize.
when I reach London. 66. He delayed (leave) ………………. for school.
30. You seem (know) ………………. this area very 67. She failed (return) ……………….the book to the
well. – Yes, I used (live) …………..here library on time.
31. Do you feel like (go) ……………….to a film or 68. Would you mind (help) ……………….me with
would you rather (stay) …………….at home? this?
32. Sad movies always make me (cry) ………………. 69. He volunteered (help) ………………. us.
33. It takes me hours (write) ………………. A letter. 70. I prefer (swim) ……………….to (jog) …………
34. The cowboy began (fire) ……………….
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D:
1. He completely ______________ with what I said.
A. admitted B. agreed C. accepted D. argued
2. A part – time job gives me freedom to ______________ my own interest.
A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch
3. Avoid ______________ your houseplants too much water.
A. give B. being given C. giving D. to give
4. Tom appreciated ______________ breakfast in bed when he wasn’t feeling well.
A. serving B. being served C. to serve D. to be served
5. Mary didn’t expect ______________ to John’s party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked
6. I finally finished ______________ at 7:00 p.m. and served dinner.
A. cooking B. being cooked C. to cook D. to be cooked
7. Mr. Wilson always remembers ______ in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
8. Would you mind not _________ the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?
A. turning on B. to turn on C. being turned on D. to be turned on
9. Julia’s children are used to ________ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. picking up B. to pick up C. being picked up D. to be picked up
10. The nurse suggested _________ two aspirins.
A. taking B. being taken C. to take D. to be taken
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given:
1. I’m pleased to attend your 25th wedding anniversary.
I’m looking……………..………………………………………..………….………………………
2. Eating with chopsticks feel strange to Mr. Pitt.
Mr. Pitt is not used ...…..………………………………………..………….………………………
3. We are on the point of organizing a surprise party for Paul.
We’re about ………..…..………………………………………..………….………………………
4. He made an effort to reach the station on time.
He tried ..…………...…..………………………………………..………….………………………
5. The child said that he hadn’t stolen the money.
The boy denied..…...…..………………………………………..………….………………………
6. We were not allowed to drink too much Coke when we were children. (let)
Our parents ……………………...…..……………………..………………………………………
7. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
I suggest ….………...…..………………………………………..………….………………………
8. She succeeded in persuading her parents to let her go.
She managed .……...…..………………………………………..………….………………………
9. Jack said he had to catch the early flight.
Jack insisted….…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. One of thing I hate is people eating popcorn in the cinema. (stand)
One of thing I.………………………………………………………………………………….….