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Directions: Complete the sentences with PREPOSITIONS followed by GERUNDS. Use the verbs in the given list. Use each
verb only once.
ask
break
finish
1. Instead
of asking
have
kill
lock
make
open
practice
see
talk
wash
for help on each arithmetic problem, you should use your book and try to figure out the answers
yourself.
2. I look forward _____________________ you the next time I'm in town. I'll be sure to let
you know ahead of time so that we can plan to get together.
3. Alice told us that she was tired _____________________ the dishes every night.
4. The four-year-old was blamed ______________________the glass candy dish.
5. Because of the bomb scare, no one was allowed in the building. People were prevented
_____________________the front door by a guard who was stationed there.
6. You should listen to other people instead ______________________ about yourself all the time.
7. What do you feel _____________________ for dinner? Does chicken and rice sound good?
8. Frank is an environmental conservationist who believes animals should be protected from hunters. He objects
wild
A. unlocking
B. to unlock
A. clapping
B. to clap
A. playing
A. eating
B. to eat
A. falling
B. to be
A. being
8. The cake was starting ___________ when I took it out of the oven.
B. to play
B. to listen
B. to fall
A. burning
B. to burn
9. She's so impatient! She can't stand __________ in line for anything. A. waiting
B. to wait
10. I prefer __________ my bicycle to work because the automobile traffic is too heavy.
A. riding
B. to ride
A. stamping
B. to stamp
15. The audience began to clap and____ their feet on the floor.
A. stamping
B. (to) stamp
16. The audience began clapping and ____ their feet on the floor.
A. stamping
B. (to) stamp
A. walking
B. to walk
A. walking
B. to walk
17. My son sometimes forgets ____ the stove when he's finished cooking.
A. turning off
18. Alex will never forget ____ his first helicopter ride.
B. to take
A. taking
B. to turn off
19. Would you please remember ____ away all the tapes when you're finished listening to them? A. putting B. to put
20. I remember ____ them away when I finished with them last night.
A. putting
B. to put
21. I remember ____ Bolivia for the first time. It's a beautiful country.
A. visiting
B. to visit
22. What am I going to do? I forgot _____ my calculus text, and I need it for the review today. A. bringing B. to bring
23. My boss regrets ____ his secretary now that she is gone.
A. firing
24. The letter said, "I regret ____ you that your application has been denied."
B. to fire
A. informing
B. to inform
25. I haven't been able to get in touch with Shannon. I tried _____ her. Then I tried _____
her a letter. I tried ____ a message with her brother when I talked to him. Nothing worked.
A. calling/writing/leaving B. to call/to write/to leave
26. I always try ____ my bills on time, but sometimes I'm a little late.
A. paying
B. to pay
1. The store offered _____to refund___the money I paid for the book I returned. (refund)
2. Don't pretend
to be
15. Did the doctor mention _________________ any foods in particular? (avoid)
16. The cashier always remembers _________________ the money in her cash register each day before she leaves work.
(count)
17. Let's hurry! We must finish _________________ the office before 3:00 this afternoon. (paint)
18. The student with the highest average deserves __________________ an "A", (get)
19.1 appreciate your _________________ for my dinner. I'll buy next time, (pay)
20. The physically handicapped child struggled _________________ up with the other children on the playground, but she
couldn't, (keep)
21. Janice misses _________________ walks with her father in the evening now that she has moved away from home, (take)
22. The customs official demanded _________________ what was inside the gift-wrapped box. (know)
23. We've discussed _________________ to New York in the fall, but I'm worried about our children having to adjust to a
new school system and new friends, (move)
24. Children shouldn't be allowed __________________violent programs on TV. (watch)
25. In a fit of anger, I ordered my neighbor __________________ his mule off my property. (keep)
Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct form, GERUND or INFINITIVE, using the words in
parentheses.
1. The doctor was forced to Operate immediately to save the patient's life, {operate)
2. The newspaper hired Bill _______________ pictures of the championship match between the two boxers.(shoot)
3. Most passengers dislike _______________ to sit in small, uncomfortable seats on transoceanic flights, (have)
4. I chose ________________ to Stanford University for my undergraduate studies, (go)
5. I must drive more carefully. I can't risk ______________ another speeding ticket, (get)
6. All of the members agreed _______________ the emergency meeting, (attend)
7. Jack promised ________________ to the meeting, (come)
8. The sign warns you not _______________ right on a red light, (turn)
9. Did Dick mean ________________ Sue about the surprise party, or did it slip out accidentally? (tell)
10. You must keep ____________________ on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programs,
(practice)
11. Our class volunteered _______________ the classroom during the maintenance workers' strike, (clean)
12. When you get through ________________the newspaper, I could use your help in the kitchen, (read)
13. I think we should delay _______________ these reports to the main office, (send)
14. The judge demanded ________________the original document, not the photocopy, (see)
15. After hearing the weather report, I advise you not ___________ skiing this afternoon, (go)
16. George is interested in ______________ an art class, (take)
17. I was furious. I threatened never ______________ to him again, (speak)
18. My parents appreciated____________________the thank-you note you sent them. (reactive)
19. The committee is planning _______________ next Friday, (meet)
20. If I don't leave on the 15th, I will miss ____________ home in time for my mother's birthday party, (get)
21. I know you're anxious to get out of here and get back home, but you should seriously consider______________
in the hospital a few more days, (stay)
22. Alex refused _______________________ for his rude behavior, (apologize)
23. When I was in the army, I had to swear ________________ my senior officers' orders, (obey)
24. I don't recall ____________ your dictionary anywhere in the apartment. Maybe you left it in the classroom, (see)
25. Mrs. Lind required the children _______________ off their muddy boots before they came into the house, (take)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given. Use -ing or to ...
( English garmmer in use supplementary page 75 )
1 As we don't agree about politics we generally avoid .. .. discussing . (discuss) the subject.
2 He doesn't get on with the new boss, so he's asked ..to be transferred ... (transfer) to another
branch of the company.
3 Please stop ...................................... (interrupt) me when I'm explaining something to you. You can ask
questions at the end.
4 We had arranged ......................................(meet) in my office so that he could check the documents he needed.
5 I must say, I don't really fancy ................................... (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins.
6 He admits .......................................(enter) the house but he says he didn't take anything.
7 I've apologised to her but she still refuses ................................... (speak) to me.
8 What a dreadful man! Can you imagine ................................... (live) with him?
9 Of course I'll help you, as long as it doesn't involve...................................(lift) anything heavy.
10 Oh no! I've forgotten .....................................(bring) my briefcase with me. I'll have to go back for it.
11 They had hoped ..................................... (live) in their new house by now, but the builders are still working on
it.
12 I don't mind ...................................... (work) late, if it will help at all.
13 I simply can't afford ..................................... (support) you any longer - you'll just have to find a job.
14 We had hoped to finish the project by the end of the month but we keep ................... ..
(delay)
by changes in the plans.
15 You'd better go and see the boss and say what you've done. If you put off .................. (explain) it to
her, she'll only be more annoyed.
Complete the conversations. ( page 76 )
A ANN: What are you doing this weekend?
BILL: I'm hoping ( 1 ) .. to visit my parents If I can.
ANN: I thought you went to see them last weekend.
BILL.: No, I planned {2) ............................ them, but they suggested ( 3 ) ..
........................................................................ the visit for a week because they hadn't finished (4)
................. the spare room.
B CILLA: Can you help me with these packages? DAVE; Of course. CILLA: I've got to get them all posted
ay.
DAVE : One of our big customers has said he'll consider (5 )..
to another supplier if we don't improve our delivery times.
DAVE: Have we been failing (6) .............................. on time? I didn't know that.
CILLA: Apparently someone forgot (7) ............................ an order last month. So I agreed
(8).. them myself this time, because we can't risk (9 ) ..such an important
customer.
C JACK: Oh dear, here's another note from Peter.
SEAN: Why does he keep (10) ............................... to you?
JACK: He wants me to join his basketball team. He's offered ( 11 ) ..................... me repair my car if I agree
(12) ..them. The trouble is, it involves (13 ) to a lot
of practice sessions and I haven't got time. And I can fix the car by myself.
SEAN : Well, you'll just have to find a way to say no. You can't avoid ( 14 ). to him for
ever.
Complete the report by putting the verbs in the correct form, using -ing or to .... ( page 76 )
Cyclist abandons 24 hour ride
ANDREW SFICER, the local cycling star, has decided ( 1 ) ..to abandon . (abandon) his
second attempt ( 2) ( ride) non-stop for twenty-four hours. His decision ( 3 )
(give) up came after poor weather conditions h ad c aus e d hi m t o del a y ( 4 )
. (set) off for several hours. His first attempt had also ended in failure, when he
appeared ( 5 ) .
(lose) control of his bicycle after he swerved to avoid (6 )......................................( hit) a small child.
He narrowly missed (7) .(crash) into a gate and ended up in a stream. He
says that he has not yet decided whether (18) ..................................................... (try) one more tune, but
denies ( 9 ) . (lose) interest in the project. I aim ( 10 )
(raise) money for the local hospital,' he explains. 'They deserve (11 )
(help)
and I shall do it if I can manage (12)............................................................................... (find) the time
Read and complete the conversations. Use a preposition + -ing (in going / for writing / of doing
etc.) or the infinitive (to go / to write / to do etc.).
( Page 82 )
A SID:
Look, there's Angela. Isn't she lovely?
TOM: She's all right. You really like her, don't you?
SID:
Oh, yes. 1 dream (j) ..of.taking.. (take) her out for a meal or a film, but I'm afraid (2) ..to ask...
(her).
TOM: Why?
SID:
Well, I suppose I'm afraid (3) ............................. (look) foolish if she refuses.
TOM: If you like her so much, you shouldn't be afraid (4) ........................ (risk) it.
Anyway,
I'm
sure
she
won't
refuse.
SID:
Really?
OK.
I'll
phone
her
tonight.
TOM: Good. I'm glad I've succeeded (5) ............................ (persuade) you to phone her.
SID :
Why do you say that?
TOM: I happen to know she rather fancies you. I told her I'd make you phone her! She'll be looking
forward (6) (hear) from you!
B BRIAN: Good morning Phil, could we have a word in my office?
PHILL : Of course.
BRAIN : I'm sorry (7) ............................. (have) to tell you, but I'm afraid you failed ( 8 )
(achieve) high enough sales to earn a bonus this month. I suppose it was the bad weather?
PHILL : Yes, I expect it was. I'm very sorry (9) ....................... (let) you down.
BRAIN : OK. I'm sure you'll make it up soon. Actually I'm thinking ( 10 ). (send )
one or two junior sales staff on a course next month. Would you be interested (11
)
(go ) ?
PHILL : Yes , I would be .
BRAIN : Good. See you later then.
PHILL : Yes. Thank you. Goodbye.
Gerund / infinitive
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Go left! Go right!
answer :1 running 2 bring 3 not to let 4 complaining 5