Infinitive or -ing form.
I. Use Infinitive or -ing form.
It was quite late when they saw Martin … (come) up the other side of the street. They saw him … (pause) in front of his house, … (look) up at it and … (knock) at the door.
My parents let me (stay) at Molly’s house last weekend. They agreed … (take) me to his place in the car and they made me (promise) to behave myself.
Mel hates (answer) the phone. And very often Mel just lets it … (ring).
At first Jenny enjoyed … (listen) to Steven but after a while she got tired of … (hear) the same story.
Polly can’t (go) to the cinema today. She’s busy … (study) for her exam, which is next week, but she’s decided … (take) a break and … (phone) Megan.
I tried … (listen) carefully and in order (not/show) how I was embarrassed, I did my best … (keep) the conversation … (go) on one topic and another.
II. Put one of the given verbs in the correct form – infinitive or gerund:
to see, to lock, to explain, to go, to show, to play, to listen, to do, to write, to earn, to discuss, to drive, to look, to speak, to understand, to do, to stay, to work, to spend
I wish ... the manager.— It’s no use ... to him.
Don’t forget ... the door before ... to bed.
My mother told me not ... to anyone about it.
He tried ... but she didn’t want ...
Would you mind ... me how the lift works?
I’m beginning ... what you mean.
The boys like ... tennis but not ... this in bad weather.
Try ... this correctly.
He likes ... in his cabinet.
I prefer ... my car myself.
I advice you ... at my place and ... for a new flat.
Let’s ... this tomorrow, I’m tired now.
Most people prefer ... money. Some don’t want ... them.
III. Make infinitives or gerunds of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences correct.
1. When I’m tired, I enjoy ... television. It’s relaxing. (watch)
2. It was a nice day, so we decided ... for a walk. (go)
3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy ... for a walk? (go)
4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind ... (wait)
5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford ... out very often. (go)
6. I wish that dog would stop ... It’s driving me mad. (bark)
7. Our neighbour threatened ... the police if we didn’t stop the noise. (call)
8. We were hungry, so I suggested ... dinner early. (have)
9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk ... the train. (miss)
10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope ... something soon. (find)
IV. Make infinitives or gerunds of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences correct.
1. She doesn’t allow ... in the house. (smoke)
2. I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like ... there. (go)
3. I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ...? (do)
4. She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me ...it. (read)
5. We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed ... (go)
6. Where would you recommend me ... for my holidays? (go)
7. I wouldn’t recommend ... in that restaurant. The food is awful. (eat)
8. The film was very sad. It made me ... (cry)
9. Carol’s parents always encouraged her ... hard at school. (study)
