‘ PUREE U ELEC UCU Infinitive and gerund 1 23 What are these people saying? Complete their sentences using a verb from the box in the correct form. SWill you please be quiet, I’m trying Mage listen watch come marry feed come shout go =a tell throw Ny py (adl EVE | “What happened?" B: ‘I don’t know; I remember to the music.” out of the door, then nothing els: [don't regret him; but ‘IF P'm working at home I often stop wish I hadn’t said I liked modern art.’ “Why don’t we try it ‘Tregret against the wall?” js “Will you please stop calm down.” ‘Tl never forget here with you ‘Oh no! the first time just after we were married.’ the bank! ‘©wirosy, Su Lanier 195 ebb Heinemann Egan Langage Tekhing Ti bye Poco ad use wi te css orgot next boat won't be un the sun go dows you that the May.”Infinitive and gerund 2 A Match each sentence with the correct picture, a or b. 1 She has stopped talking | to him. 2 She has stopped to talk to him. B_ Complete the second sentence each time. Use the words in italics in the first sentence in the infinitive with fo, for example, to leave or the gerund, for example, leaving. Example: I wish I hadn't eaten so much. Tregret eating so much; I've got a stomach ache. 1 I couldn’t light the fire because the wood was wet. tried the fire; but the wood was too wet. 2 Twas cold so I lie the fire. Iwas cold so I tried — the fire, but I still couldn't get warm. 3 Iteach every day. Inever normally walk out of a lesson, but yesterday I felt sick. 1 stopped —_______ and walked out of the class. 4 [was travelling through Arkansas when I was asked to stop and teach there for a while. Iwas passing through Arkansas, but I stopped ____ there for a while. 5 I didn’t lock my car at first, but then I saw a poster saying ‘Beware of car thieves’. only remembered —____ my car when I saw a poster in the street. 6 went to Greece as a child, but forgot all about it until saw the photographs. Iremembered —____to Greece as a child when I saw the photographs. 7 We went to the beach. When I saw how far it was, I wished I hadn’t gone. I regretted _______to the beach when I saw how far it was. 8 ‘I don’t want to tell you this, but you must come with me to the station, sir.” ‘I regret ________you that you must accompany me to the station, sit” C Match the sentence halves on the left with the correct ending, a or b, on the right. 1 He stopped eating a) ina little restaurant outside Oxford. 2 He stopped to eat b) when he found an insect in his food. 3. Ttried to tell him a joke a) but I couldn't remember it. 4 [tried telling him a joke b) but he still wouldn't laugh. 5 He stopped to smoke a cigarette a) but he still smokes cigars. 6 He stopped smoking cigarettes _b) and then he went back to work. 7° Did you remember to go a) to Paris in 1979? 8 Do you remember going b) to the Post Office, or shall I go tomorrow? 9. Leried to push the car a) but I couldn't move it, 10 I tried pushing the car b) bur the engine still wouldn't start. 11 Lregret to tell you a) that you must leave this school forever. 12 I regret telling you b) my secret; you've told everyone. Peo 8 tem ah oT mb i esGERUNDS AND INFINITIVES ~Study the examples given for verbs that can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive in different circumstances, and then, complete the sentences in this exercise, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. If you think both gerund and infinitive forms are possible, say so. 1. We don’t allow (smoke) . 2. We don’t allow students (smoke) 3. [began (learn) ....... 4. Now I’m beginning (learn) . .in the classroom. 5 .-in the classroom. -English several years ago. -Russian, 5. I shouted to him but he continued (walk) ..down the road without taking any notice. 6. [hate (work) . .at the weekend. classes when someone is teaching. a school like that. 7. Uhate (interrupt) 8. I'd hate (work) 9. Llike (play) 10.1 like (get up) .. tennis. 11.1'd like (play) . 12.1 like my opponents (hit) -to get it back. .ahorse to a bicycle, a horse than a bicycle. you that your uncle has had an accident. her about it now. It caused her unnecessary tennis. -early on Sunday mornings to go and play 13. [prefer (ride) 14. I'd rather (ride) 15. L regret (tell) 16.1 regret (tell) pain, 17. Do you remember (see) . were about five? 18. A: Did you remember (give) . No, I forgot (tell) .. (speak) . 19. He never stops (talk) . with. 20. She’s a very talkative woman. When she goes out shopping, she stops (talk) -to everyone she meets. lave you ever tried (give up) B: No. I've tried (smoke) .. I've never really tried (give up) . 22. A: Would you like me (see) tomorrow? B: No, I'd rather (go) a performance of Hamlet when you -that message to Clara? . Why didn’t you remind me when I went out this morning? .-He must be an awfil person to live an smoking? . a pipe instead of cigarettes, but altogether. you off at the airport alone. I hate (say) goodbye to people. I start (worry) ..-about the flight, SVARTTTTATTTATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTT TTT TTT TTT TTTGERUND AND INFINITIVE (2) There are mistakes in some of these sentences. Find the mistakes and correct them. 2 10, re 12, Please remember putting out the cat Before you go to bed. 1 stopped to play football 20 years ago because of a knee injury. ‘When will the car need servicing again? : Do you fancy playing squash tomorrow? Let me to know and I'l book a court. Everyone refissed to help the old man when he asked them for help. To goto the dentist always makes me feel nervous. Janet promised to not tell anyone what I said. I prefer playing football rather than watch it. I wouldn't recommend you to drive through the city centre now. The traffic is terrible at this time of the day. ‘The speaker spoke about the economy first of all and then went on to talk about foreign affairs, Tm used to work at night now, but I found it extremely difficult at first. My uncle suggested me to get a job in a bank. | shall never forget falling out of a tree as a child and breaking both legs. As I walked past the house I saw some men build a swimming pool. Students aren't allowed to smoke in class. They don't allow students to smoke in class. That's a nasty cough you've got. You'd better to go to the doctor's. Ifyou get hiccups, you should ty drinking a glass of water. If that doesn't work, try holding your breath, How old were you when you first started playing the piano? Soury to disturb you - could I speak to you for a moment? T'm looking forward to seeing you at Christmas, Tom, would you mind to open the window, please? There's a terrible smell in here ‘The landlord threatened with throwing the students out if they didn’t pay their rent. For the time being the police won’t allow anyone to leave the building: | DAVARTTTTAVATAVAAAVAVADWVAVVDDAT Tr raararaaaaanaaceeeEx.2. GERUND AND INFINITIVE Put the verbs in brackets into a correct form: 1, He admitted (STEAL) the car but denied (DRIVE) dangerously. Ds you remember (MEET)........... Tom in my office last year? y 3. The thief broke into the house because I didn't remember (CLOSE)............ the window. | 4. Our neighbour threatened (CALL) .. the police if we didn't stop (MAKE) . so much noise. 5. On his way home he Stopped at the florist's (BUY) his wife some flowers, 6 Don't keep on (SHOUT)..... sesesseee SOME Sleep, 7. Lcan't find anywhere to live, - Well, why don't you try (PUT) . the newspaper? 8. My mother caught me (SMOKE).......... the other day so she won't let me (GO) ..... . to the party on Saturday. In fact, She won't allow me KGO) ene is weekend. 9. I don't mind (THEY/COME} ... late to class, but I object to (THEY/TALK) .. so much. 10. Can you manage (FINISH) (PACK) .. cases on your own or would you like (GIVE you a hand? 11. I really used to (LIKE) . . Sue but now she gets on my nerves. 12. I have had to buy some glasses and I'm not used to (WEAR) them yet, 13. I prefer (DRIVE)... I disagree. I'd rather (DRIVE) . . like that! I'm trying (GET) an advertisement in those .. to (BE DRIVEN) than (BE DRIVEN) 14. _ It's not much use (HAVE) don't know how (RIDE) 15. have been learning (SKATE) all the time. 16. “After (SPEND).......... to days (ARGUE).......... about where to go for their holidays, they decided (NOT/GO)....... seve aMyWhere, . a bicycle if you it. for three years and I still fall down