‘ng and infinitive Unit 37
[A] Circle the correct word or phrase,
My dad finally gave up smoking / to 5;
moke at
{really enjoyed listening / to listen to those War sae
Can you afford buying / to buy so many presents? You sent me. Thanks.
You should one Juggling / to juggle every day or you'l never learn
How did you learn speaking / to speak Japanese so well? :
Ithought we discussed going / to go to India and now you want to go to China!
We finally managed finding / to find my passport and then left for the airport.
I ook forward to seeing / see you when | come next week! :
twas very kind of Jack to offer to baby-sit / baby-sitting this weekend.
No! refuse waiting / to wait a moment longer!
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[B] Iv the verb in bold in each sentence is correct, i iti
tl , put a tick (V). If it is wrong,
a write the correct form of the verb (-ing, full or bare infinitive). °
1 [hope to start driving as soon as 'm seventeen.
2 Stop pretending being asleep. | saw you open your eyes!
3. My mum suggested to go bowling, but | didn’t think that was a good idea.
4. Quentin will do anything to avoid to walk to school. He's so lazy!
5 Id really like visiting New York one day.
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Do you like watching TV or do you prefer play computer games?
The weather seems being better. What about a picnic this weekend?
J expect to be home at nine o'clock, so have dinner without me.
Our head teacher makes us all to wear jackets ~ even in summer!
0 Don't let the dog sitting on the sofa!
(c} Choose the correct answer.
1 He tried to deny..... the money, a no one believed him.
Atake B to take faking
2 | hope... _..@ pilot when I grow up.
A become B to become C becoming
3 Mr Foster has decided ...... _. , $0 we're going to have a party.
Aretire B to retire C retiring
4 Do you remember... _. to Germany when you were two years old?
Ago B to go C going
5 You can make the dog ... _. to you by shouting ‘come’.
come B to come C coming
6 There's no answer at the office. Let's try
. Roger's mobile.
Acal B to call C callingUnit 37 Grammar
[D] Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar
between two and five words.
meaning to the first sentence. Write
4 don't want to cook tonight - let's have a
They finally succeeded in escaping from the
takeaway. feel
room, managed
They finally ie a i ee
from the room. tonight —let’s have a takeaway.
2 I bought a new notebook on the way to 5 Im going to get annoyed if you don't stop
school. stopped making that noise! continue
On the way to school, I... oe YOU an a a
. _.. anew notebook. that noise, 'm going to get annoyed!
3. We've staying in Milan for a night before flying 6 Could you ask Francis to come into my offi,
home. planning please? mind ;
We are ee in Dl
Milan for a night before flying home. Francis to come into my office, please?
=] Complete using the correct form of the verbs in the box. Add any other words
you need.
[ask + be» bring « tidy tun + win |
1 Oh, no! | forgot...
homework!
2 | remember...
holiday.
4 Did you remember ....
the tap off?
5 fllnever forget
lottery.
TY rs
it oft
.. her to take
[E] circle the correct word or phrase.
Laughter is the best medicine!
The next time you're feeling il, try (1) watching / to watch a comedy instead of just doin
nothing, At least, that’s what some doctors suggest (2) doing / to do. If you want (3) getting
| / to get better, there's nothing like laughter. First of all, an activity you enjoy (4) doing / to do
takes your mind off your illness. Time seems (5) passing / to pass more quickly and you stoP
(6) worrying / to worry about how you feel.