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vy era an inuinitive form that refe: are the other tenses of the infin 2] Choose the correct item. 1 10 They were happy announce/to announce their engagement. Colin ought apologise/to apologise for his mistake. We could see smoke coming/to come out of the house. The cat was seen jump/to jump through the window. We were the last ones arrive/to arrive at the fundraiser. You had better put/to put a coat on. Mark isn’t here. | saw him get/getting into the car and drive off. She sat on the park bench and watched her son play/playing with his friends. | wasn’t sure Angela knew how to prepare the dish, so | watched her to do/do it. Andrea made her children to tidy/tidy their rooms before they went out. rs to the immediate present and one that refers to the past. How ive formed? Rephrase the sentences using the appropriate form of the infinitive. 1 It seems that they're laughing. They seem to be laughing. 2 We believe he cheated in the race. He is believed Ee aie 3 You need to repair your TV. Your TV needs 4 Everyone expects that he promotion. He is expected .. will get a 5 It was known that they were running a successful business. They were known 6 He claims the painting was sold to a celebrity. The painting is claimed 7 Everyone expects that they will have finished constructing the stadium by May. They are expected ... oCadNeu Will Galnocanner choose the correct item. 4 The student objected to being accused accusing of copying his work from a web page. 2 In addition to having cleaned/clean the house, my roommate also cooked a great meal. 3 Constance has trouble to sleep/sleeping lately. 4 Howard remembers to have asked/having been asked to join the space programme with pride. 5 Being/To be honest is a quality everyone admires in a friend or associate, 6 Having finished/Finishing her chores for the day, Martha sat down to have a relaxing cup of tea. 7 I'm tired of you having made/making excuses all the time. 8 Cats hate to splash/being splashed with water. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or ing form. 1. A: John and | are planning to move (move) to the countryside. B: Great idea. I wouldn't mind .. a (leave) the city and a.c.nereesens (GO) somewhere where it's peaceful 2 A: I'm glad ... (hear) that you did well in your exams. B: All hope now is «. : (offer) a place at university. 3A: Mary wouldn't let me (take) a photo of her with my new camera. B: That's because she Hates wv" sssossses (PROLOGTAPH). 4A: Clark admitted tO neces (delete) the files by accident two days before. {tell) you the truth, | thought so. 5 A: It was a bit strange of Paul (leave) the dinner party s0 e2rly. B: Wall, he was working tll very late so Ne must .... . (feel) really tired. 6 A: I can hear Jack .. (shout) in the living room. What's wrong? B: He's watching football and his team appears (lose). The -ing form Complete the sentences, as in the example. 1 Joes anice guy. Joe must be a nice guy. 2 Sally was exhausted after a hard day. Sally must .. : 3 Jack will try to study harder. Jack MUSE oe sir 4 Robert has been working long hours. Robert MUSt nse " 5. Emily was reading the letter when | walked in. Emily ust ons. = | 6 Ken has just finished his homework, Ken must... , 7 Anna had left for the airport. ‘Anna must .. i ve 8 Peter is looking forward to going abroad this summer. Peter must .. - - 9 Lucy will be working tomorrow. Lucy must . ™ : 10. David had been planning the surprise party for weeks. David must .... Rephrase the following sentences, as in the example. 1 You should water the plants. I want you to water the plants. 2 He had difficulty memorising his lines for the play, twas difficult 3 He returned your MPS player last week; | remember that. remember 4 How about joining my yoga class? You'll love It. | would tke 5. Sho really appreciated the fact that | helped her. She really appreciated 6 Professor Betts doesn't like it when we miss his lectures. Professor Betts objects to 129 OCalNeu WIL Uallocadiner forget + to-infinitive = not remember 5 regret + to-infinitive = be * ‘Oh, no! | forgot to pay the phone bill. the present simple and is follovied by verbs such as say, forget + -ing form = not recall tell, inform) ie regret to inform you that your application 1 never forget doing a bungee jump. was unsuccessful Verbs taking the to-Infinitive or the ‘ng form with a change‘ maszning 7) be sorry to (it is normally used in | regret + -ing form = feel sorry about She regretted leaving he 2 remember + to-infinitive = not forget © try + to-infinitive = attempt, do one’s best Did you remember to post the letter? We tried to change his mind. remember + ing form = recall try + -ing form = do sth as an experiment | remember seeing him in the ofice. Ifyou have a headache, try taking some aspirin. 3 go on + to-infinitive = then 7 stop + to-infinitive = stop briefly to do sth else He answered the student's question and went | We stopped to buy some coffee. (on to talk about the final exam. stop + -ing form = finish, give up go on + -ing form = continue She stopped eating chocolate because she went on a diet. She went on writing invitations until lunchtime. ‘4 mean + to-infinitive = intend to & like + to-infinitive = think that sth is good or right to do He meant to speak to her this morning ike to exercise every day. mean + -ing form = involve like + -ing form = enjoy (general preference) She is determined to pass the exam, even itit | Tom likes playing computer games. ‘means studying all day and night. would like + to-infinitive = want (specific preference) I would like to stay home tonight. Verbs taking the to-infinitive or the -ing form without a change in meaning begin, continue, start, bother + to-inf. or -ing form. We don't normally have two -ing forms together. He began speaking/to speak. NOT: ise, allow, encourage, permit, require + object + to-inf. They don’t allow visitors to enter without a pass| advise, allow, encourage, permit, require + -ing form. They don’t allow entering without a pass. be advised, be allowed, be encouraged, be permitted, be required + to-inf. Visitors aren't allowed to enter without a pass. need, require, want + to-inf/-ing form/passive inf. You need to wash your car. Your car needs washing. Your car needs to be washed. QB Put the verb in brackets into the correct infinitive or -ing form. 1 2 3 130 We mean to visit (visit) Italy next year. 8 He went on... (cook) Being a nurse MANS .......sessseisseeesseeenn until 6:00 pm that evening. (work) in shifts. 9 | remember ........ 1. (drive) & I'l never forget . (give) ‘ear for the first time. my first speech, 10 Did you remember Don’t forget soos (turn (go) to the bank? off) the lights when you leave the room. 11 1 stopped... (by) If you're not happy with your Internet tickets for the cinema on my way home 6° provider, try (switch) we will have more time before the film starts to anew one. 12 | stopped . - (eat) fs Try .. (exercise) more food because | have put on some ; weight. often, Once a week is not enough. 13 | regret .. seosnseve (BOFTOW) A Sally went to university in France and then that money from Bill sont’ 60. sree (do) 14 We regret .. inform) you resoarch in the USA. that the 9:00 am flight has been cancelled OCadINeU WILT Galnocanner The infinitive / The wr participles fe (veri + -ing) describes ' q wing amie. (Wat > the ale tke? eresting.) . fe past participle (verb + -ed) describes Fo someone feels. was Interested in what meme sid (How did she fel? Interested choose the correct item. 4 i wos disgusted/disgusting to see so much rubbish on the beach. 2 We were very surprised/surprising by his exam results. 3 | was embarrassed/embarrassing when | trioped in front of all those people. 4 The book was so excited/ex didn't want it to end, 5 His performance as Hamlet was rather disappointed/disappointing. 6 She was s0 frightened/frightening by the fim that she couldn't sleep last night. ing that | O ‘Complete the exchanges with a present or ‘past participle form. 1. A: That joke Kenneth told us left everyone amused. B: Really? | didn't find it at all. (amuse) 2 A: Lwas 50 ... at how Kate behaved yesterday. She was very rude. Bi it's true that she can be really - . sometimes. (annoy) 3A: That was a. .. documentary! B: Wasn't it? Especially the interviews. They really .. me. (fascinate) 4A: This video game is really B: How can you be «.. sxe playing a game? They're supposed to be fun! (bore) 5 A: Mark's directions to his new house were very si B: Yes, | Was $0 sro js them that | got lost. (confuse) 6 A: Jacob felt very when he heard that he ha hockey team. B:| know, | told him thet even though it's . he shouldn't give by dnt made the Up. (disappoint) -ing form / Participles @ Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Infinitive or -ing form. People in the USA are simply crazy about 1) watching a) baseball. In fact, the game appears aa (be) America’s favourite sport From an early age, boys and girs learn how a bat should 3) mm (hold) and how to swing at the ball Every weekend, countless boys and girls across America enj0y 4) —mnmmnnnne (Play) at the cap local baseball park as they do their best to lead their team to victory. Many people hope that they will be ‘good enough 5) (elect) for a major league team one day. They dream of 6) mmm (hit) a home run which will help their team win the World Series. 8 Tick () the correct sentence. He made me lose my temper. 7 He made me to lose my temper. Catly is too young for driving. Carly is too young to drive. saw him drop his gym bag on the floor and leave the house again. | saw him dropping his gym bag on the floor and leave the house again... ‘She was happy seeing her. ‘She was happy to see her. | don't lke him teling me what to do. ... | don't lke he telling me what to do. 1 sce oe o cece Speaking & Writing Jom and Ed went hiking yesterday. Using the ideas below and the correct infinitive or ing form of the verbs, tell the story. Then, write Tom and Ed's story. * go/hike * wantexplore * start/rain ‘srun/find cover * fal/twist ankle ‘= cannot/walk * not know/do ‘= begin/panic/yell_ * no one/can/hear ‘+ see/hikers come * be happy/carry/to camp * glad/be safe A: Yesterday, Tom and Ed went hiking in the woods. B: They wanted to explore the countryside. etc 131 ocalineu wit Galliocam©er

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