1 - Use of the gerund and of the infinitive:

a) She encouraged him _______(come) with us.

b) I’m looking forward to ________(visit) London.

c) Let him _______(go) now.

d) They must _______(make) an effort to finish the work on time.

e) I have always enjoyed _______(write) short stories.

f) They’re interested in ________(work) with the computer.

g) I prefer ________(read) books to _______(read) magazines.

h) You shold _______(come) and ______(see) us more often.

i) The tea is too hot for me _______(drink).

 

2 - Fill in the gaps with the right form of the verbs in brackets:

a. They told me in the shop that this camera was easy ________________(use) but I can't get used to it at all!

b. Could you stop _______________(type) for a moment?

c. I need ______________(concentrate) on this letter.

d. I'm looking forward to ________________(take) photos with my new camera!

e. She insisted on ____________(pay) my lunch.

f. This dish is too difficult for her ______________(cook).

g. I'm delighted __________(hear) that you intend ______________(visit) us.

h. It's no use ____________(tell) me to avoid _____________(drink) so much Coke because Ilove it!

i. Did you order the traveller's cheques? No, I forgot ______________(call) the bank, sorry.

j. I don't remember _____________(take) my umbrella out of my bag, but I must have done it when I stopped to buy petrol.

k. I had some difficulty in ______________(read) the book you recommended!

l. I'm afraid I'm awfully bad at _______________(remember) names.

m. Did you manage ________________(clean) your shirt?

n. They don't mind ________________(sleep) on the floor.

o. I can't help _______________(think) that you should have come to the party.

p. Please remind me _____________(Ieave) the keys in the drawer.

q. She made me ___________(do) ali her work and sat in front of the TV.

r. My house needs ______________(paint) but I'm broke at the moment.

s. He promised ________________(take) me home.

t. The policeman advised the old lady ______________(go) home.

u. The film is awful. It's not worth ________________(see).

 

 

 

Solutions

 

1 - A – to come; B – visiting; C – go; D – make; E – writting; F – working; G – reading - reading; H – come - see; I – to drink.

 

2 –  a) to use; b) typing; c) to concentrate; d) taking; e) paying; f) to cook; g) to hear – to visit; h) telling – drinking; i) to call; j) taking; k) reading; l) remembering; m) to clean; n) sleeping; o) thinking; p) to leave; q) do; r) painting; s) to take; t) to go; u) seeing.

 

 

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