1. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 I usually finish to play / playing / play tennis at about 9 o’clock.
2 We decided not taking / not to take / to not take the next train to Rome.
3 He keeps to try / try / trying to learn French, but he always gives up.
4 We wanted see / to see / seeing the film but there were no tickets left.
5 She promised to not fail / not failing / not to fail any exams this year.
6 I don’t mind not to have / to not have / not having a holiday this year, if we can have one next year.
7 They learned to speak / speaking / speak English by talking to their grandfather.
8 I hope go / to go / going on holiday to France next summer.
9 I really enjoy to spend / spend / spending time with my family.
10 I worry about to not do / not do / not doing well in the exams, but I always pass.
Answer
2 not to take 3 trying 4 to see 5 not to fail 6 not having
7 to speak 8 to go 9 spending 10 not doing
2. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.
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meet get go take snow buy read play |
1 He promised …to buy…… her a tablet if she got good grades in her exams.
2 We decided …………………. the bus because the train was a lot more expensive.
3 I really enjoy …………………. to the theatre when I’m in London.
4 She expected …………………. a good result, but she didn’t.
5 My children used to love …………………. games on the beach when they were little.
6 She’s arranged …………………. him at the check-in desk at the airport.
7 He finished …………………. his book and then went to bed.
8 It started …………………. heavily last night and now they’ve closed the airport.
Answer
2 to take 3 going 4 to get 5 playing / to play 6 to meet
7 reading 8 snowing / to snow
3. Choose the correct option.
1 They want to leave / leaving.
2 I enjoy to play / playing football.
3 Do you mind to work / working late?
4 We discussed to start / starting a business.
5 We hope to visit / visiting you soon.
6 Why did you choose to live / living in the city?
7 Please stop to talk / talking now and open your book.
8 They’ve offered to help / helping us.
9 We really need to go / going very soon.
10 You should plan to save / saving more money.
Answer
1 to leave 2 playing 3 working 4 starting 5 to visit
6 to live 7 talking 8 to help 9 to go 10 to save
4. Cross out the verb forms which are NOT possible in these sentences. Remember, after some verbs both verb forms are possible.
1 He began to act / acting when he was a child.
2 He chose not to do / not doing his homework.
3 He worries about making / to make mistakes.
4 I prefer not to be / not being late.
5 Do you mind to start / starting without me?
6 We’re thinking of to become / becoming vegetarians.
7 The children continued to be / being noisy.
8 I like to cook / cooking for other people.
9 Would you like to have / having dinner with me?
10 We hate to think / thinking about money when we’re on holiday.
Answer
1 both OK 2 not doing 3 to make 4 both OK
5 to start 6 to become 7 both OK 8 both OK
9 having 10 both OK
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1 I don’t expect ………………… the exam. (pass)
2 She promised ………………… late. (not be)
3 We don’t mind ………………… up early. (get)
4 I enjoy ………………… on a uniform every morning. (not put)
5 They learned ………………… English very quickly. (speak)
6 He couldn’t concentrate on ………………… his work. (do)
7 Which cities are you planning …………………? (visit)
8 Did he choose ………………… in the match? (not play)
Answer
1 to pass 2 not to be 3 getting 4 not putting 5 to speak
6 doing 7 to visit 8 not to play
6. Complete the text with the verbs in the box.
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hates hated started discussed didn’t expect thinks of preferred continued needed |
My friend says he (1) ……hates…… speaking in public. He told me that when he (2) ……………… getting up in front of a crowd, he feels terrified. I’m very surprised. I thought I knew everything about my friend and I (3) ……………… to hear this. He said that he (4) ……………… feeling embarrassed around big groups of people when he was about 11 years old. He (5) ……………… standing up in front of the class at school and (6) ……………… to feel this way as an adult, when he (7) ……………… to speak at meetings at work. We (8) ……………… getting professional help for his problem, but he said he (9) ……………… talking to friends about it.
Answer
1 hates 2 thinks of 3 didn’t expect 4 started 5 hated
6 continued 7 needed 8 discussed 9 preferred
7. Complete the conversation between a careers adviser and a student with the best answers.
A So, have you thought about what to do after your course?
B I’ve decided (1) to leave / leaving education and find a job.
A OK, and what kind of job do you want (2) to do / doing?
B I’m not sure, but I need to start (3) to think / thinking about it!
A OK, well let’s think about the work environment. Imagine (4) to work / working in an office – does that sound good?
B Not really. I really love (5) to be / being outside. And I don’t like (6) to use / using computers.
A Right. I’d like you to go away and make a list of outdoor jobs you could do. Then we can arrange (7) to talk / talking again.
B All right, I’ll come back next week then.
A Great. And don’t forget (8) to bring / bringing the list!
Answer
1 to leave 2 to do 3 to think / thinking 4 working
5 to be / being 6 to use / using 7 to talk 8 to bring
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