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Are these verbs followed by the infinitive or the gerund?

enjoy risk dislike
want don't mind refuse
promise can't stand offer
can't help hope seem
decide

Complete these sentences in full:

-I enjoy …
-I don’t mind …
-I hate …
-I love …

Write sentences saying:

Something you like (+ a verb)
Something you hate (+ a verb)
Something you don’t mind (+ a verb)

Gerund or infinitive with or without to:

1-I'd like (have) a cup of tea.
2-We enjoyed (meet) your mother.
3-Don't forget (send) your sister a birthday card.
4-Do you want (come) with us to the cinema?
5-Have you finished (read) the newspaper?
6-They decided (leave) the city.
7-We'd love (see) Shakespeare Hamlet next week.
8-We love (go) to the theatre.
9-She's tried (stop) smoking, but she can't.
10-He promised (love) her forever.
11-It's stopped (rain). Let's go for a walk.
12-I started (learn) English nine months ago.
13-I enjoy (walk) in the rain.
14-Would you like (have) something to eat?
15-I want (see) a film on TV this evening.
16-I hope (hear) from you soon. Best wishes.
17-When did you finish (paint) the kitchen?
18-I began (learn) English when I was seven.
19-Some people like (have) breakfast in bed, but I don't.
20-Don't forget (post) my letter!
21-We've decided (get) married in the spring.
22-When she saw how I was dressed, she started (laugh)
23-What do you want (do) tonight?
24-I'd like (go) to the theatre.
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25-I love (listen) to live music.

26-I can't see you on Saturday. I promised (take) my children to the circus.
27-She continued (talk) during the whole meal.
28-Both my husband and I enjoy (cook) very much.
29-Our new neighbours are difficult (get) on with.
30-We've decided (move) to the countryside.
31-Have you finished (paint) the kitchen yet?
32-My uncle needs (see) a doctor about his leg.
33-Do your parents allow you … (go out) with anybody you want?
34-Just keep (try) and you’ll succeed one day.
35-The bank robber forced the customers (lie down) on the floor.
36-Do you enjoy (learn) languages?
37-She likes (paint)
38-My father wants me (go) to England.
39-I hate (eat) vegetables.
40-Would you like (join) the Army?
41-She stopped (smoke) three times.
42-They bought the big building (put) up a shopping centre.
43-After (leave) her alone they wanted her money.
44-When did you finish (paint) the house?
45-I’m not used to (eat) this stuff.
46-I used to (have) the best when I was at home.
47-The poor girl is not used to (serve) people
48-They aren’t used to (get) up early.
49-She used to (have) her breakfast in bed.
50-They used to (go) to Spain in summer.
51- What have you decided ... (do) with your life ?
52-Pam would like ... (meet) you.
53-... (parachute) can be quite dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing.
54-Have you finished ... (clean) the kitchen ?
55-He wasn’t happy when he lost the game. He hates ... (lose)
56-Don’t forget ... (send) me a postcard when you’re on holiday.
57-Where’s Bill ? He promised ... (be) here on time.
58-Do you enjoy ... (read) books ?
59-The weather was nice, so I suggested ... (go) for a walk by the sea.
60-I learnt ... (swim) when I was five.
61-... (fish) helps me to relax.
62-I’d love ... (help) you, but I can’t.
63-I don’t mind ... (travel) by train but I prefer ... (fly)
64-My brother is a teacher but he doesn’t like ... (teach) very much.
65-Where is Ann ? I need ... (talk) to her.
66-They were angry and refused ... (speak) to me.
67-... (sunbathe) can be dangerous, especially at midday.
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68-Goodbye. I hope ... (see) you again soon.

69-I’m trying ... (work). Please stop ...(talk).
70-You must stop ... (work) so hard. It’s bad for you.
71-We try ... (eat) good quality food at home, but I think the children eat a lot of
sweets and junk food when they’re out.
72-... (work) for too long on a computer can give you bad headaches.
73-I used (ride) a lot but I haven’t had the chance of (do) any since (come) here.
74-Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it.
75-I didn’t feel like (work) so I suggested (spend) the day in the garden.
76-Why do you keep (look) back? Are you afraid of (be) followed?
77-Do you remember (post) the letter? Yes, I remember quite clearly; I posted it in
the letter-box near my gate.
78-Did you remember (lock) the door? No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) back and (do) it
now.
79-It’s no use (try) (interrupt) him. You’ll have (wait) till he stops (talk).
80-He didn’t like (leave) the children alone in the house but he had no alternative as
he had (go) out to work.
81-Why didn’t you drink it? I didn’t like (drink) it as I didn’t know what it was.
I’m very sorry for (be) late. It was good of you (wait) for me.
82-Do you feel like (go) to a film or would you rather (stay) at home?
83-Don’t forget (send) your sister a card.
84-Do you want (come) with us to the cinema?
85-Have you finished (read) the newspaper?
86-It’s stopped (rain). Let’s go for a walk.
87-I’d like (travel) to Italy.
88-I like (go) to the theatre
89-I can’t (see) anything. It’s so dark.
90-Let’s (go) to the beach.
100-I’ll (see) you tomorrow.
101-We’d love (meet) your wife.
102-I don’t want (stay) at home.
103-We suggested (sleep) in hotels but the children were anxious (camp) out.
104-Would you like (come) to a lecture on Wagner tonight?
105-What about (buy) a double quantity of everything today?
106-It’s no use (ask) children (keep) quiet.
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.Infinitive with or without to:

1-I'd like (come) to the swimming pool but I can't (swim).
2-I can't (see) anything. It's so dark.
3-Jane's decided (give) her husband a ring for Christmas.
4-Let's (go) to Rome for our holiday.
5-Shall I (ring) the travel agent?
6-We'd love (meet) your wife.
7-Could you (tell) me the time, please?
8-Veronica couldn't (come) to the party because she promised (visit) her aunt.
9-John forgot (turn) off the lights when he went to bed.
10-I couldn't (ride) a bike until I was eight, but I learnt (swim) when I was three.
11-Can you (help) me? I’d like (buy) a new stereo.
12-I don't want (stay) at home tonight. Let's (go) to the pub.
13-I’ll (see) you tomorrow.

.Choose the correct form of the verbs:

1-What do you want do / to do / doing?
2-I'd like be / to be / being a truck driver.
3-Wouldn't you rather be / to be /being a pilot?
4-No, I wouldn’t. I don't like fly / to fly / flying.
5-Can you drive / to drive / driving?
6-No, I can't, but I want learn / to learn / learning.
7-Would you prefer have / to have / having a big or a small car?
8-Sorry. I didn't hear / to hear / hearing.
9-Shall I say / to say / saying it again.
10-Yes, please. I wasn't listen / to listen / listening very carefully.
11-I 'd like play / to play / playing badminton.
2-He's going play / to play / playing tomorrow.
13-Can you play / to play / playing tennis?
14-Do you like swim / to swim / swimming?
15-They're have / to have / having a sauna at the moment.
16-She doesn't do / to do /doing yoga every day.
17-Why don't we play / to play / playing squash tomorrow?
18-She's very good at swim / to swim / swimming.
19-I would like be / being / to be a doctor.
20-He is going to work / work / working in a restaurant.
21-She hopes find / to find a job soon.
22-He wants have / to have a restaurant.
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.Put the verbs in the correct form, the infinitive or the - ing.
John Frantz is American. He has a wonderful lifestyle and he wants (share) it
with an English girl. He enjoys (go) on exotic holidays, but he wouldn’t like (live)
outside the United States. He hopes (find) an English wife through the English Rose
dating agency. He'd like (meet) someone who is independent and who likes (travel).

.Complete the text using the infinitive or –ing form of the verbs below:
read drink relax sunbathe have visit
help sail stay decide lie
My husband and I had a problem about our holiday last year. I wanted .. (1).. a lazy
seaside holiday because I was tired and needed .. (2).. I love .. (3).. in the sun, ..(4)..
ice beer and ..(5).. a good book. But Robert likes busy, cultural holidays. He likes .. (6)..
museums and art galleries. He hates .. (7).. because he always goes red, not brown.
The travel agent tried ..(8).. us suggesting Greece. I said I’d love ..(9).. to a quiet
island, but of course Robert said he'd like..(10).. in Athens. It was easy..(11).. what to
do -we flew to Athens together, Robert stayed there and I travelled to the island of
Kos!

.Fill the gaps with one of the verbs which follows the passage, in either the
gerund or infinitive form:
look after earn miss leave pay work overdraw be able to
redecorate save buy go stay find visit
Jane's a nurse, but she's trying ..(1).. a new job. Although she enjoys ..(2).. people,
nursing is not very well paid, and she can't afford ..(3).. all her bills. She finds it
impossible to live on such a low salary without ..(4).. her account at the bank. Her flat
needs ..(5).. and she would like ..(6).. a car. She managed ..(7).. enough last year for a
short holiday by ..(8).. some extra money in her spare time, and this year, she’s hoping
..(9).. some friends in France. She has stopped ..(10).. to the theatre, which used to be
one of her greatest pleasures. She's thinking of ..(11).. in America where she could
earn a higher salary in a private hospital, but would prefer ..(12).. in this country if
possible. She likes ..(13).. to see her parents whenever she wants to. A friend of hers
went to America after ..(14).. university, but began ..(15).. her friends so badly that
she had to come back.

.Complete the sentences with verbs in the infinitive or in the –ing form:
drive paint play fly meet learn
visit ride buy rain talk post
1-Do you think English is difficult ... ?
2-My mother has promised ... me a new coat for my birthday.
3-How do you do? It's very nice ... you.
4-John hates ... , but I love planes.
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5-I need ... to somebody about my problem.

6-We stopped ... tennis because ¡t started ...
7-I don't like ... big cars, I prefer ... my bike.
8-Bob's finished ... the bathroom doors.
9-Did you enjoy ... the British museum?
10-Please don't forget ... my letter.

.Complete the story about the inventor Thomas Edison with to + infinitive or an
-ing form.
Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of all time. But as a child, he
didn't enjoy (go) to school. When Edison was only seven, the headmaster decided
(expel) him because he refused (do) his school work. He only went to school for three
months, but he never stopped (learn) .
His mother managed (teach) him the most important things, and she persuaded
him (read) about science. He didn't mind (stay) at home and, he enjoyed (read). He
couldn’t afford (buy) the books he needed, so at twelve he began (sell) newspapers
and sweets in trains.
He loved (do) experiments, and he set up a laboratory in the luggage van of a
train. When he was older, he invented the phonograph and the light bulb.
Do you know the story of Edison and the egg? He wanted (boil) an egg himself,
so he asked his housekeeper (bring) an egg and a pan of hot water to his laboratory.
She told him (not forget) about the egg. He seemed (listen) to her. But when she
returned half an hour later he was boiling his watch and timing it with the egg.

Fill in with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

One rainy Saturday it was too wet (1) (go) outside so I decided (2) (spend) the day
clearing out the attic. I was busy (3) (clear) away some papers when I noticed
something which made me (4) (stop) what I was doing. It was a dusty old diary.
Without (5) (hesitate), I opened it and was surprised (6) (see) it had belonged to my
grandmother, now dead. I spent the rest of the afternoon (7) (read) it. I was
surprised (8) (learn) many interesting things about her past. I knew it would be
worth (9) (have) it published. I was right, and I have only one regret; I wish my
grandmother could (10) (be) here to enjoy the fame.
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Jason is visiting his friend Andy. Complete their conversation using the
infinitive or the “-ing” form :
J : I’m going into town this afternoon. Would you like ... (come) ?
A : I can’t. I haven’t finished ... (clean) my room, and I promised ... (do) it this
afternoon.
J : I don’t mind ... (help) you ... (clean) the room.
A : No, it’s all right. Thanks for ... (offer), but I’ll ... (do) it myself. Why don’t we ... (go)
out somewhere this evening ?
J : OK. Where shall we ... (go) ?
A : How about ... (go) to the cinema ?
J : I can’t ... (afford) it.
A : All right, then. What about ... (go) to the Zap Bar for a coffee ?
J : OK. Good idea. Let’s ... (do) that.
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Rewrite these sentences using an infinitive of purpose:

1-I went to Holland because I wanted to see the tulips.
2-I’m going to Moscow because I want to see the Kremlin.
3-Paul is going to London because he wants to buy some clothes.
4-Roger went to India because he wanted to visit the Taj Mahal.
5-Tracey often goes to the disco because she wants to dance.
6-Tim is going to America because he wants to see the Niagara Falls.
7-Frank is learning French because he wants to get a better job.
8-Peter is saving money because he wants to buy a car.
9-Henry went to Japan because he wanted to visit Kyoto.
10-Chris went to the newsagents because he wanted to buy a newspaper.
11-Brian and Jane are going to Paris because they want to climb the Eiffel Tower

.Answer these questions with an infinitive of purpose:

dictionary shampoo holiday brochure
wine paper magazines bread
-Why are you going to the chemist's?
-Why are you going to the baker's?
-Why is she going to the bookshop?
-Why is he going to the travel agent's?
-Why are you going to the stationer's?
-Why are they going to the off-licence?
-Why is John going to the newsagent's?

.Read this text and write some sentences about Jane’s day using the infinitive
of purpose:
Yesterday Jane had a very busy day. First she went to the dry cleaners and
collected her dress and jacket. Then she went to the chemist's and bought some sun
cream and a new pair of sunglasses. After that she went to the bank and got
Spanish pesetas, and to the travel agent's, where she collected some tickets. Then
she went home and packed her suitcase. An hour later a taxi arrived and took her to
the airport, where she caught a plane to Mallorca.

.Rewrite these sentences with the infinitive of purpose:

1-I'm going upstairs because I want to have a shower.
2-He went to the stadium and he caught the train.
3-She turned on the TV because she wanted to watch the film.
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4-Are you going to the pub because you want to have a beer?
5-Did you open the door because you wanted to get some fresh air?
6-I phoned Bill and I told him the news.
7-Are you learning English because you want to get a better job?
8-They're studying hard because they want to pass their exams.
9-I'm going home early because I want to finish my homework.
.Make sentences or questions using the infinitive with to after adjectives:
1 -Curry / difficult / make?
2-I / pleased / meet you.
3-It / possible / leave early?
4-It / impossible learn all the words.
5-English / easy understand.
6-Japanese / hard / write.
7-It / lovely / see Anna last night.
8-This exercise not difficult / do.
9-I / surprised hear your news.

.Complete the following sentences using a preposition and a gerund:

-I have difficulty...
-I'm very interested...
-I'm thinking....
-Thank you...
-I'm looking forward....
-I sometimes worry....

.Complete the following sentences using infinitives:

-It is easy ....
-How do you do! Pleased...
-When you are old it can be difficult...
-I was surprised...
-If you haven't got much money, it is impossible...
-It can be expensive...

Rewrite these sentences using let or make

We have to get up at 5.30 in the morning.
We can’t have long hair
We have to run six kilometres a day
We don’t have to wear uniform on our days off
We can’t go home one weekend a month
We’re not allowed to complain about the food.
Rewrite these sentences using let or make in the afirmative or negative
She can’t wear make-up. Her parents (let)…
We have to memorize everything. Our teachers (make)…
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They can’t have lunch at home. They (let) …

I have to do my homework before I go out. My mother (make)…
We can use calculators in class. The teachers (let) …
I’m not allowed to go out in the week. My parents (let) …
I have to do my homework every night. They (make) …
I can’t go out on Saturday night.They (let) …

.Complete the sentences with make, let or don 't let.

1-They ... you wear a hard hat when you go horse riding.
2-They ... you go diving on your own.
3-They ... athletes have a blood test in the big competitions.
4-They ... beginners dive in the sea immediately.
5-They ... players have a drink between games.
6-They ... spectators sit on the football field.

.Rewrite these sentences using make, let or don 't let.

1-You have to wear special shoes on a tennis court.
2-You can't go hang gliding until you are sixteen.
3-You have to show a medical certificate to take diving lessons.
4-Children can't go climbing without an adult.
5-Skiers can't practise on the track before a race.
6-You have to have a licence to own a gun.
7-Children can go on the golf course if they don't make noise.

La película fue muy triste, me hizo llorar

Su madre no le permite hacer lo que quiere.
El calor me cansa
El final de la película se volvió muy aburrido
El hombre se volvió violento cuando el camarero le pidió que se fuera
.
Gerund or infinitive (verbs that can go with both of them)
1-I still remember (buy) my first packet of cigarettes.
2-I’ll never forget (meet) the queen.
3-Did you remember (buy) my cigarettes?
4-You must not forget (go) and meet Mr Lewis at the station tomorrow.
5-I really must stop (smoke)
6-Every hour work I stop (have) a little rest.
7-She went on (talk) about her illness and went on (talk) us about other problems
8-I don't regret (tell) her what I thought, even if it made her angry.
9-British Rail regret (announce) that the 13.15 train will leave one hour later.
10-We don't allow (have) drinks which haven't been purchased on the premises.
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11-We don't allow people (smoke) in the lecture room.

12-We don't allow (smoke) in the lecture room.
13-I looked out of the window and saw Mary (cross) the road.
14-I saw Mary step off the pavement, (cross) the road and disappear into the post
office.
15-I tried (send) her flowers, (give) her presents, and (write) her letters; but she
still wouldn’t speak to me.
16-I tried (write) her a letter, but my hands were too cold to hold a pen.
17-I hate (work) at weekends.
18-She began (play) the guitar when she was six.
19-I used to (think) that life ended at 30.
20-I am not used to (think) so hard this early in the morning.
21-Jane was never a very reliable friend. If I were you, I’d try (forget) her.
22-If your clothes don't seem very white after you've washed them, try (soak)
them in a little bleach.
23-Please stop (make) such a terrible noise!
24-After half an hour, we stopped (make) a cup of tea.
25-I remember (see) him in the part of Hamlet at the Academy Theatre.
26-Did you remember (see) Tim and tell him that we can't come on Saturday?
27-I started (read) classical literature at the age of six.
28-0h, look! It's starting (rain)
29-He went on (write) his essay despite the noise.
30-The lecture began very badly, but the professor went on (make) some
interesting points.
31-I couldn't help them (find) what they were looking for as I was in too much of a
hurry.
32-Harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help, (laugh)
33-I like (pay) bills quite promptly. It's so easy to get behind.
34-I like (be) the centre of attention.
35-Do you like (cook)?
36-When we have a dinner party, I like (cook) something really exotic that nobody's
ever had before.
.Finish each sentence so that ¡t means the same as the sentence before ¡t:
1-If I were you, I’d wear a different pair of shoes. He advised her ...
2-He's too young to see the film. He isn't old ...
3-Don’t stay out in the sun too long. You should avoid...
4-I'd rather you came at six. I’d prefer you...
5-Her father wouldn't let me speak to her. Her father prevented...
6-He hasn’t smoke for three years. He gave up...
7-You broke my bracelet, Sophia! said Anne. Anne accused ...
8-I don't like playing squash very much. I’m not very keen on ...
9-Older people often have difficulty finding a job. It's often ...
10-They say he's living in Vancouver. He is said...
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11-You won't get anywhere if you shout at him. It's no use ...
12-He didn't play tennis but went swimming instead. Instead ...
13-Why did you allow them to leave early? You shouldn't have let...
14-She doesn't want to get up early. She objects...
15-The explanation was so complicated that I couldn't understand ¡t. The
explanation was too complicated for...
16-Please don't repeat everything I say. Would you mind...
17-She doesn't want to get up early. She objects...
18-He'd rather watch TV than going out to the cinema. He prefers...
19-Please come with us, Murray. They tried to persuade...
20-This is the first time I've driven this type of car. I'm not used...
21-I don't suppose you know where she lives, do you? Do you happen...
22-It looks as if they left last night. They seem...
23-I advised him not to see her again. You'd better...
24-It was very difficult for me to understand. I had great...

Complete the sentences using a suitable ending. You have to use the –ing form
or the infinitive:
-They told me at the garage that my old car wasn’t worth ...
-We’d love to have a holiday this year but we can’t afford ...
-Have you made any plans for the weekend? Yes, we’ve arranged ...
-Oh no! It was mother’s birthday yesterday and I forgot ...
-Would you like to come to the concert tonight? Sorry but I don’t feel like ...
-I wouldn’t be so angry with him if he had apologised for ...
-At first Rosie refused, but after a while we persuaded her ...
-These suitcases are so heavy. Would you mind ...
-When we were little children, every night before going to sleep, mother used ..
-Thank you. It’s been a wonderful evening. I really enjoyed ...
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-We thought we were going to arrive very late but we managed ...
-What a horrible cough! If I were you I’d give up ...
-That’s enough work for one morning. Shall we stop ...
-You know what Alan’s like. He’ll never agree. So it’s no use ...
-When Lucy has finished her university course, she intends ...
-Life is difficult on only $12,000 a year. That’s why I’m interested in ...
-Not another grammar exercise! I really object to ...
-Mr Brown wasn’t at all happy after visiting his doctor. She had advised him ...
-What shall we do tonight? Any suggestions? It would be wonderful ...
-Could you return that book I lent you? Sure, when I’ve finished ...
-Anna tried to borrow money off her brother but he wasn’t prepared ...
-I’m so sorry about your antique cut-glass vase. I didn’t mean ...
-It’s been a great holiday but now, after three weeks, I’m looking forward to ...
-Sorry. I know I should be more punctual. I promise ...
-I’ve got terrible hiccups. They won’t go away. Well, why don’t you try ...
-I should warn you. Chris has a very short memory, so remind him ...
-Just a soft drink for me. My doctor says I have to cut down on ...
-Have you heard the news? After being engaged for six years, Steve and Mary have
finally decided ...
-Raymond is so boring! I wish he wouldn’t keep on ...
-The children enjoyed …
-It’s very hard to give up …
-Old people can’t help …
-The angry customer insisted on …
-Mrs Grubb is a boring person; she keeps on …

Complete the gaps with the correct form of these verbs:

Swim solve watch help do cycle play live rescue jog
-I like … football but I can’t stand …it on TV.
-She hates … housework so her house is always a mess.
-Many people think that … in the country is much healthier than … in the city.
-… , … and … help you keep fit.
-Do you mind … to clean up after the party?
-After … the windsurfer, they took him to the shore.
-My dad is very keen on … crosswords.

Complete the story with verbs in the infinitive or in the gerund:

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Paul Rushing, a keen bungee jumper from Little Rock, wanted (celebrate) his fifth
wedding anniversary by (do) a bungee jump 150 feet from the ground. IN this type
of jump, known as catapulting, the jumper is tied to an elastic chord (help) him
bounce back up after the fall. Paul was going (jump) from a basket set on a
construction crane. Friends and relatives had gathered (watch) the feat. As he
dived into the air, the cries of admiration turned to hysterical (shout) when the
cord broke and his body fell to the ground like a dead weight. Luckily, there was a
large inflated bag below.
“I was expecting (bounce) back up when the cord just broke,” he recalls.
“We all thought the worst. He was lying there without (move)” says his wife.
“After (make) sure he was alive, I ran to the nearest phone (ring) the police.”
“I still remember (hit) the ground and the terrible pain I felt in my leg,” says
Rushing.
He was driven to hospital where doctors set his shattered leg and broken ankle
in plaster. “I still have nightmares at night and I wake up covered in sweat thinking
I’m going (hit) the ground again.”

Correct the mistake:

-My dad used to smoking heavily but he doesn’t anymore.
-You mustn’t to use that door under any circumstances.
-Would you mind to opening that window? It’s getting hot in here.
-I don’t want you come later than twelve.
-My parents let me to stay out as long as I want
-I can’t get used to drink milk with my meals.
-Would you like coming to my birthday party?
-You don’t have make so much noise, do you?

Complete these questions with an appropriate gerund or infinitive:

-Are you interested in (meet) new people?
-Are you allowed (do) what you want at home?
-Do you prefer (socialise) or (study)?
-Are you afraid of (fly)?
-Would you rather (be) happy or rich?
-Do you like (plan)?
-Do you give up (do) things easily?
-What makes you (laugh)?
-What do you have (do) at home?
-Do you get bored (do) the same things every day?
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Combine these sentences using while, after, or before:

1-We were living on the Isle of Man. We went fishing every weekend.
2-Take the dog for a walk. Then help your father to wash the car.
3-He told her he didn’t love her anymore. Then he called her wild and wicked.
4-They were building the railway through the mountains. Many workers died.
5-He didn’t always have that scar. But he crashed his car last winter.

Change these sentences using the gerund:

1-After I finish work I like a cup of tea.
2-While I was looking through the dictionary, I found a word I’d never understood before.
3-He saw an unusual bird while he was walking through the forest
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4-While she was getting into the car, she dropped her ring on the floor.
5-She writes her reports out in pencil before she types them up properly.
6-After he found the house empty, he shut the door and walked away.
7-Before she got out of the car, she checked her make-up in the mirror.
8-Please return your library books before you leave school today.
9-After he collects the facts and figures, he writes up his reports.
10-Before she saw her parents, she spoke to her uncle on the phone.

Put the verb in the correct form:

1-How old were you when you learnt …………………….(drive)?
2-I don’t mind ………………………. (walk) home but I’d rather ……….………….. (get) a taxi.
3-I can’t make a decision. I keep ……………………………. (change) my mind.
4-He had made his decision and refused …………….…………….. (change) his mind.
5-It was a really good holiday. I really enjoyed…………..………… (be) by the sea.
6-Did I really tell you I was unhappy? I don’t remember ……………….(say) that.
7-Remember ……………………. (phone) Tom tomorrow. Ok. I won’t forget.
8-The water here is not very good. I’d avoid …………..………….(drink) it if I were you.
9-Steve used ……………….. (be) a footballer. He had to stop ……………… (play) because of an injury.
10-How does this machine work? I’m not sure. Try …………………(press) that button and see what happen.

Rewrite:
-We had a snack and then we had a look round the shops. After…
-The farmer started his tractor and began to plough the field. When …
-The rain began to fall during my walk in the country. While …
-We had lunch and then went for a walk by the river. After…
-Brian bought a new television. First he checked all the prices. Before
-I can't eat a cooked breakfast, I'm not in the habit. I'm not used …
-I don't have a bicycle now but I had one when I was younger. I used …

Translate:
Vivir en el campo es muy aburrido.
Fumar es malo para ti
Correr por las mañanas es bueno
Me gusta cocinar pero a mi madre no le gusta estar en la cocina.
Odio ver el fútbol pero disfruto viendo el baloncesto.
Solía jugar al fútbol cuando era un niño.
Mientras estaba viendo la televisión, mi padre llegó.

Complete with the verb in the right form:

I like (drink) coffee
We love (go) to the cinema
They don’t mind (eat) out.
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-It’s hot. I feel like (have) a cold shower. I’d prefer (go) (swim).
-I’m getting fat, I’m going to give up (eat) sweets.
-The thief managed (escape) by (climb) up the chimney.
-I’m really looking forward to (see) her again.
-Would you like (go) to the cinema? No, I’d rather (watch) the film on TV
-We had promised
She likes (paint)
My father wants me (go) to england.
I hate (eat) vegetables
Would you like (join) the army?
She stopped (smoke) three times.
They bought the big building (put up a supermarket
When did you finish (paint) the house?

-I remember cycling / to cycle to school down this road when I was a child.
-I hate it when my mum says something like this: “Remember to switch off /switching
off all the lights before you go!”
-I’ll never forget to meet / meeting Johnny. I was so excited!
-“Don’t forget to feed / feeding the dog” is the first thing my dad says to me every
morning.
-I vaguely remember to play / playing with kate and her sistes. We weren’t really good
friends then.
-What I remember is going / to go swimming late at night when it was very hot.
-I must remember to call / calling Mike tonight. It’s his birthday.
-Last year I forgot buying / to buy him a present and he got really angry.

Choose the best form of the verb:

-Our town used to have / was having a tiny beach but now it’s much bigger because of
the imported sand.
-When I got to school today, the sirens used to wail / were wailing.
-As I used to walk / was walking here, the sun used to shine / was shining and the leaves
used to tremble / were trembling in the wind.
-When he was a child, did he use to have / was he having bad moods sometimes?
-It used to be / was being peaceful here but now it has become a popular tourist resort.
-We didn’t use to live /weren’t living with my grandmother when the war began.
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Complete with the verb in the right form (be careful, not all the forms are gerunds)
-We enjoyed (meet) your mother.
-We love (go) to the theatre.
-I enjoy (walk) in the rain15-I want (see) a film on TV this evening.
-After (leave) her alone they wanted her money
-... (parachute) can be quite dangerous
-... (fish) helps me to relax.
-... (sunbathe) can be dangerous, especially at midday
-I can’t (see) anything. It’s so dark.
-Let’s (go) to the beach.