Name: ……………………………………………………………………………… I group
Put the verb in the right form: -ing, to + infinitive, or infinitive without to.
1. Could you please stop …………………… (make) so much noise?
2. I don’t enjoy …………………….. (write) letters.
3. Does your job involve ……………….. (meet) a lot of people.
4. I considered …………………….. (take) the job but in the end I decided against it.
5. If you use the shower, try and avoid ………………….(splash) water on the floor.
6. Jack gave up ……………… (try) to find a job in Britain and decided to emigrate.
7. Tom refused …………….. (lend) me any money.
8. Don’t forget ………….. (post) the letter I gave you.
9. Jill was decided not …………….. (buy) a car.
10. The thief got into the house because I forgot ………………. (close) the window.
11. There was a lot of traffic but we managed ……………… (get) to the airport in time.
12. I’ve arranged ……………… (play) tennis tomorrow afternoon.
13. Mr. Thomas doesn’t allow ………………. (smoke) in his office.
14. I don’t recommend ……………. (eat) in that restaurant. The food is awful.
15. Jack’s parents have always encouraged him ……………….. (study) hard.
16. We kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed ……………….. (go).
17. I enjoy ……………… (be) alone.
18. Would you like …………………. (come) to a party?
19. Do you mind ………………….…. (travel) such a long way to work every day?
20. Ann loves …………………… (cook)
21. I can’t stand people ………………… (tell) me what to do when I’m driving.
22. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember …………………….. (leave) it by the window
and now it has gone.
23. When she saw what had happened, she began ………………….. (laugh) loudly.
24. Sue needed some money. She tried ……………… (ask) Garry but he couldn’t help her.
25. He tried ………………… (reach) the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.
26. “Did you remember …………………. (phone) Ann?” “Oh no, I completely forgot.”
27. If you want to pass your exams, you need …………………. (study) more.
28. I’m sorry I broke the glass. I couldn’t help ………………………… (drop) it.
29. Does this job need ……………………… (do) now or can I leave it until later?
30. Tom helped his mother ……………… (get) the dinner ready.
31. This knife is only for ……………………. (cut) bread.
32. I bought a new bicycle instead of ……………… (go) away on holiday.
33. Are you interested in …………………. (work) for us?
34. I’m not very good at ……………….. (dance).
35. I’m fed up with ………………….. (work).
Complete the sentences.
36. John has to get ……….. early in the morning.
37. He can’t get …………. the shock of being in the car accident.
38. How do you get …………… your neighbours?
39. The firefighters managed to put …….. the fire.
40. Can you put ……………………. Mr. Smith, please?
Name: …………………………………………………………………………….. II group
Put the verb in the right form: -ing, to + infinitive, or infinitive without to.
1. Have you finished ………………… (wash) your hair yet?
2. The phone rang while Ann was having her dinner. She didn’t answer it; she just carried on
…………….. (eat).
3.-4. He admitted ……………. (steal) the car but denied …………….. (drive) it dangerously.
5. Why do you keep on ……………….. (look) at me like that?
6. They had to postpone …………….. (go) away because their son was ill.
7. One day I’d like to learn …………….. (fly) an airplane.
8. I shouted to him. He pretended not …………….. (hear) me but I’m sure he did.
9. Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She promised not ……………. (be) late.
10. Ann offered …………….. (look) after our children while we were out.
11. The teacher was very strict. Nobody dared ……………………… (speak) during his lessons.
12. Are you going to give up ………………. (smoke)?
13. Mr. Thomas doesn’t let anyone …………… (smoke) in his office.
14. I don’t know Jack but I’d like ……………… (meet) him.
15. Where would you recommend me …………………….. (go) for my holidays?
16. The film was very sad. It made me ……………… (cry).
17. I don’t like this house. I would hate ………………….. (live) here.
18. Do you like ………………….. (drive)?
19. I very much enjoy ……………………. (listen) to classical music.
20. I would love ……………………. (come) to your wedding but it just isn’t possible.
21. Sometimes I’d like …………………. (learn) to play the guitar.
22. Please remember …………………… (post) this letter.
23. John intends ………………….. (buy) a house.
24. We tried ………………… (put) the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
25.When you see Tom, remember ……………….. (give) him my regards, won’t you?
26. What do you intend …………….. (do) about this problem?
27. When he told me that everybody had made fun of him, I couldn’t help …………………… (feel) sorry
for him.
28. Those shirts need ……………… (iron)
29. He looks so funny. When I see him, I can’t help …………………. (smile).
30. The fine weather helped …………………. (make) it a very enjoyable holiday.
31. Are you interested in …………………. (work)for us?
32. I’m very good at …………………………… (learn) languages.
33. I’m fe up with …………………….. (study).
34. The children are excited about ……………………… (go) on holiday.
35. What are the advantages of ………………………… (have) a car?
Complete the sentences.
36. He has put ……….. 5 kilos since he moved here.
37. They put ………… moving house until May.
38. Do you get ………………………. your sister?
39. She’s happy because she’s got her old job ………….
40. Get …………… the bus at stop № 3
