Exercise 1
Complete the sentences for these situations.
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1 |
Shall we get married? |
Yes, let’s. |
They decided to get married. |
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2 |
Please help me. |
OK. |
She agreed ……………………. |
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3 |
Can I carry your bag for you? |
No, thanks. I can manage. |
He offered ……………………. |
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4 |
Let’s meet at 8 o’clock. |
OK, fine. |
They arranged ……………………. |
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5 |
What’s your name? |
I’m not going to tell you. |
She refused ……………………. |
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6 |
Please don’t tell anyone. |
I won’t. I promise. |
She promised ……………………. |
Answers
1
2 to help him
3 to carry her bag (for her)
4 to meet at 8 o’clock
5 to tell him her name I to give him her name
6 not to tell anyone
Exercise 2
Complete each sentence with a suitable verb.
1 Don’t forget ……………………. the door when you go out.
2 There was a lot of traffic, but we managed ……………………. to the airport in time.
3 We couldn’t afford ……………………. in London. It’s too expensive.
4 We’ve got new computer software in our office. I haven’t learnt ……………………. it yet.
5 Mark doesn’t know what happened. I decided not ……………………. him.
6 We were all afraid to speak. Nobody dared ……………………. anything.
Answers
2
1 to lock
2 to get
3 to live
4 {how) to use
5 to tell
6 say or to say
Exercise 3
Put the verb into the correct form, to … or -ing.
1 When I’m tired, I enjoy ……………………. television. It’s relaxing. (watch)
2 I’ve decided ……………………. for another job. I need a change. (look)
3 Let’s get a taxi. I don’t fancy ……………………. home. (walk)
4 I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind ……………………. . (wait)
5 Tina ran in a marathon last week, but she failed ……………………. . (finish)
6 I wish that dog would stop ……………………. . It’s driving me crazy. (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 They didn’t know I was listening to them. I pretended ……………………. asleep. (be)
Answers
3
1 watching
2 to look
3 walking
4 waiting
5 to finish
6 barking
7 to call
8 having
9 missing
10 to be
Exercise 4
Make a new sentence using the verb in brackets.
1 You’ve lost weight. (seem) You seem to have lost weight.
2 Tom is worried about something. (appear) Tom appears …………………….
3 You know a lot of people. (seem) You …………………….
4 My English is getting better. (seem) …………………….
5 That car has broken down. (appear) …………………….
6 David forgets things. (tend) …………………….
7 They have solved the problem. (claim) …………………….
Answers
4
2 Tom appears to be worried about something.
3 You seem to know a lot of people.
4 My English seems to be getting better.
5 That car appears to have broken down.
6 David tends to forget things.
7 They claim to have solved the problem.
Exercise 5
Complete each sentence using what/how/where/whether + these verbs:
do go put ride use
1 Do you know ……………………. to John’s house?
2 Would you know ……………………. if there was a fire in the building?
3 You’ll never forget ……………………. a bicycle once you’ve learnt.
4 I’ve been invited to the party, but I haven’t decided ……………………. or not.
5 My room is very untidy. I’ve got so many things and I don’t know ……………………. them.
6 I have some clothes to wash. Can you show me ……………………. the washing machine?
Answers
5
1 how to get
2 what to do
3 how to ride
4 whether to go
5 where to put
6 how to use