C1 Remedial Course – homework for 10.10.

2023

In the following extract from an essay, decide whether the underlined verbs are in the best tense.

Describe someone you like or dislike

I don’t like to admit to disliking anyone, but I have to confess that there is one of my classmates who I
am particularly disliking. We have studied together in the same class for the last few years and I begin
to feel that I have been having enough. It’s not that he is an unpleasant person – in fact in other
circumstances I am feeling sure that we would get on like a house on fire. It is just that when you have
sat next to someone for so long in such an artificial environment as a classroom, you find that the
smallest thing can start to get on your nerves. I thought about this only the other day after the person
in question – let us call him Daniel, though that is not his real name – had been trying to help me with
an exercise in our text book. I was realising immediately that he really wasn’t knowing what he talked
about. This was not a problem but what annoyed me was the fact that he refused to listen to my
explanations. The exercise was consisting of reading a text and answering the questions on it and I am
not thinking that he had been reading the text. I didn’t know what to say. I was going to tell him to
stop being stupid but that would have been sounding rude. So in the end I just sat and said nothing.

Gerunds and infinitives

Rewrite the following sentences by using the word or words in brackets with a gerund or infinitive.

Example: (manage) I succeeded in passing my driving test first time.

I managed to pass my driving test first time.

a. (object) I don’t mind if you leave early.

b. (allow) Do they let you smoke outside your office entrance?
c. (worth) There’s no point asking her out, she’s always busy.
d. (forbid) My father told my sister she mustn’t go to the club in town.
e. (avoid) Book early and you won’t have to queue.
f. (recommend) His doctor said, “You should do more exercise”.
g. (promise) Don’t worry, I’ll post that letter for you.
h. (suggest) I propose we take our bikes with us.
i. (had better) “Move your car immediately or else I’ll call the police!”
j. (deny) Sam said he hadn’t caused the accident.
k. (make) His mother forced him to apologise.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms. Sometimes a bare infinitive is required.

1. The inspector asked (see) my ticket and when I wasn’t able (find) it he made me (buy) another one.
- He probably suspected you of (try) (travel) without one.
2. I’m thinking of (go) to the seaside tomorrow. Would you like (come)?
 3. We suggested (rent) a caravan but the children were anxious (camp) out.
4. I tried (explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble).
5. He postponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything.
6. Before (give) evidence you must swear (speak) the truth.
7. I (regret) inform you that you have not been shortlisted for the job.
8. He stopped (have) a cup of coffee at the motorway services.
9. Do stop (talk); I am trying (finish) a letter.
10. He decided (put) a fence around his garden (prevent) neighbours from (spy) on him.
11. It isn’t good for children (eat) too many sweets.
12. I didn’t mean (eat) anything, but the cakes looked so delicious that I couldn’t resist (try) one.
13. All day long we could hear the trees (toss) in the wind and heard the waves (crash) against the
rocks.
14. He has been charged with (receive) and (sell) stolen goods. He has admitted (receive) but denies
(sell) them. The truth is that he hasn’t had time (sell) them yet.
15. He resented (be) asked (wait). He expected the manager (see) him at once.

Infinitive or -ing?

Do you happen …………………………… a £10 note on you?

You’re so lazy! I refuse …………………………. the washing-up again.

You say the first prize is £100,000. I can’t imagine …………………… so much money.

I didn’t think it was the right kind of job for me but Rose persuaded me ……………………………. for it.

I think Keith is very intelligent. He seems …………………………….. a lot about many different subjects.

I’m not used to …………………… up so early in the morning.

Just relax! Stop ……………………….. . The children will be home soon.

Norma promised …………………………. the package to me, but I haven’t received it yet.

Mike wants to get good marks in all his subjects, so he spends most of his time ……………………………… .

I’d rather ……………………. to Venice than to Florence.

It’s not worth ………………. for Richard because he never turns up.

Stanley used to ………………….. his nails when he was a boy, but he doesn’t any more.

We’re looking forward to …………………………………… you next week.

You’ll miss your train. You’d better ………………………………. now.

I’m not in a hurry, so I don’t mind ………………………………….. for a few minutes.