6A GRAMMAR getunds and infinitives (Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses in the infinitive (with or without to) or the pau gerund (-ing), 1 Tearned to speak French when I was in school. (speak) 2. Would you like__ a movie tonight? (see) 3. Laura's mother lets her___when she wants, (go out) 4 Tcan'vafford a vacation this year. (take) 5. Ie's getting late. We'd better____ much longer: (not stay) 6 Fm going to keep on____ until 8:00 tonight, (work) 7 Whatare you planning to the party? (wear) 8 Would you rather___in the country or in a cown? (live) 9 Icouldn's help ___ when my brother fll ffhis bicycle. (laugh) 10 Did youmanage_____the report before the mecting? (finish) 11. We're really looking forwardto____you again. (see) 12 Ifltell youa secret, do you promise___ anybody? (not tell) 13. Myboss made me __"_late last night, (work) 14 Since I've moved abroad I really miss ____ my friends. (see) 15 Would you like me you with the dinner? (help) 16 Idon’tmind ___Tmnot ina hurry. (wait) 17 Sorry,you aren't allowed_____ here. (park) 18 Weneed to practice __before the oral exam. (speak) 19 like ___ early in che morning in the summer. (get up} 20 Monica tomorrow. She's sick. (not come) 21 Tlove___time with my grandparents. (spend) 22 Willyou be able___ me a ride to work tomorrow? (give) Cc © Complece the sentences with the verbs in parentheses in the gerund or the infinitive with to 1. You forgot to buy the milk (buy) 2 Could you try _____late tomorrow? (not be} 3 The sheets on this bed are dirty. They need___ (change) 4 Don'tyouxemember his wife at the company party? (meet) 5 Til never forget _____ in New York for the first ime. (arrive) 6 Ithink you need _____ the irregular verbs. (review) 7 Did you remember _____ James about the meeting tomorrow? (tell) 8 Ifthe computer doesn't work, ry ____ it offand om again. (turn) 25-30 Excellent. You can use gerunds and infinitives very well 16-24 Very good. But check the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student Book page142) for any questions that you got wrong, 0-15 Thisis difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank again (Student Book pagel). Then ask your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home. © Write sentences that are true for you, using the prompts. Compare your ideas with a partner, Askhim /her for more details. something you learned to do when you were child something your parents didn’t let you do when you were younger a place you remember visiting a person you enjoy spending time with something you often forget to do something that you try not to do ‘American English Fle 2nd ection Taacher's Book 4 Photacopiabe © Oxford Liniversity Press 2024