Advertisements

Exercise 1   

Complete the sentences for these situations.

1

Shall we get married?

Yes, let’s.

They decided to get married.

2

Please help me.

OK.

She agreed …………………….

3

Can I carry your bag for you?

No, thanks. I can manage.

He offered …………………….

4

Let’s meet at 8 o’clock.

OK, fine.

They arranged …………………….

5

What’s your name?

I’m not going to tell you.

She refused …………………….

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

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This