THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets : Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ? When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance It’s no use ( advise ) him He never allows anybody (give) advice Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ? We missed ( watch ) a football match last night 10 The principal tells him ( come ) in 11 My parents decided ( take ) a taxi because it was late 12 Do you agree ( lend ) me some money ? 13 Tom refused (give) me his address 14 You’ll be able ( ) it yourself when you are older 15 I didn’t know how ( get ) to your house , so I stopped ( ask ) the way 16 We found it very difficult ( reach ) a decision 17 I will remember ( give ) Mr Brown your message 18 She remembers ( be ) taken to the zoo by her mother 19 Do you feel like ( go ) to the concert or would you like ( stay ) at home ? 20 My family is considering (take) a trip to the USA next year 21 The police didn’t permit ( camp ) in this wood for security reasons 22 We don’t allow people ( smoke ) in the lecture room 23 The teacher advised ( review) the grammatical structures carefully 24 He’ s used to ( go ) on foot to work 25 We get used to ( work ) on Sundays 26 She is looking forward to ( see ) her friends 27 Sometimes students avoid ( look ) at the teacher if they don’t want (answer ) a question 28 You should try ( wear ) any shirts you want to buy 29 The teacher recommends us ( prepare) the lessons well before ( come ) to class 30 There are people can’t help ( laugh )when they see someone ( slip ) on a banana skin 31 He went to bed without ( lock ) the doors 32 They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) for him 33 Gravity makes water ( run ) downhill 34 This man let me ( use ) his phone yesterday 35 Are we allowed ( go ) out with Tom ? 36 The teller was made ( raise ) his hands 37 Mary was advised ( stay ) out of the crowd 38 She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) meals 39 When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) the roof of the house 40 The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) them now II/ Rewrite the following sentences with the meaning unchanged: Shall we go for a walk ? è What about ………………………………….? Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest ………………………… I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon è I’m looking …………………… It is really quite easy to learn English è Learning ……………………… I don’t want to go to the movie tonight è I don’t feel like ……………………………… Complaining about the matter is useless now è It is …………………… It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour è It’s better to avoid …………………… I expect that he will get there by lunchtime è I expect him …………………………… I remember someone telling me the news è I remember being……………………… 10 Could you turn the radio down, please? è.Would you mind ……………………………………? GERUND OR INFINITIVE Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses I hope .( have) a job Try to avoid ( make) him angry He is thinking of ( leave) his job Please let me ( know) your decision It’s no use .( wait) I hate ( see) a child cry Gravity keeps the Moon ( travel) around the Earth instead of .( shoot) off into the space It’s difficult ( get) used to getting up early Stop (argue) and start ( work) 10 I’d like ( have ) a look at your new car 11 I’m looking forward ( see) you again 12 Would you mind ( not touch( the wire 13 I’m sorry ( disappoint) you 14 He told me ( sign) a paper admitting his guilt 15 I don’t enjoy ( go) to the dentist 16 I forget ( meet) you 17 Don’t forget ( give) her my regards 18 He promised .( not go) to school late 19 They practise ( speaking) English every day 20 They find it is very difficult .( understand) her 21 My daughter likes ( drink) milk 22 The teacher asked us ( write) the exercises 23 My father gave up ( smoke) 12 years ago 24 She refused ( answer) my questions 25 He suggests .( go) on a trip 26 They agree ( camp) in that field 27 They didn’t want me .( buy) that old house 28 He regrets .( spend ) too much on computer 29 I regret ( say ) that you got bad points 30 The doctor advised me .( do) exercise every morning EXERCISE: Are you going to the seaside this summer? -> Have you planned on ? Shall we invite our friends on Sundays? -> Do you consider ? Would you please give me a hand? -> Would you mind ? Why don’t we stay at home for a change? -> I suggest Shall we go for a ride? -> What about ? Don’t you remember you met her last week? -> I’m sorry I cannot remember He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room -> He left the room without He likes to read books than to watch television -> He prefers Asking him for help is useless -> It’s no 10 We expect to meet them again -> We look A QUARTER TEST SUBJECT: ENGLISH Choose a, b, c or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; or that best substitutes the under line part The fire alarm went off when smoke rose a exploded b shouted c.rang d burned During his break , Mr.Pike is used to drink tea with his fellow peasants a workers b associates c mechanics d farmers Lightning rarely twice in the same place a Strikes b is striking c will strike d was striking Two tons of rice to the victims of the flood yesterday a Sent b were sent c was sent d has been sent Bill put his money in a bank, ? a isn’t he b doesn’t he c didn’t he d does he He very busy at the present He free time to go out a is often /rarely has c often was /had rarely b has often been / has rarely d often is / rarely has He his leg when he last year Up to now, he any more a breaks /was skiing /is not skiing c broken / skied / has no skied b broke / was skiing / has not skied d had broken / skied / does not ski The meeting is o’clock Monday a in / at b on / in c for / on d at / on He finished his work at five and got home at quarter past five a five b fifteen c half d forty-five 10 Mr Jone often to work by car every day but today he by bus a goes / goes b is going / will go c went / has gone d goes / is going 11 He twenty calves last week , now he them up to sell a had bought / fed c buys / feeds b bought / is feeding d was buying / fed 12 At the moment, we with the council for the sale of development land a have negotiated b negotiate c were negotiating d are negotiating 13 You used to live on the farm during your childhood , ? a weren’t you b didn’t you c don’t you d aren’t you 14 on Sundays a Always he gets up late b He always gets up c Does he get up always late d He gets always up 15 My car is hers a Cheaper and more convenient than b more cheap and convenient than c more cheaper and convenient as d as cheap and more convenient than