THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets : 1. Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games . 2. Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in . 3. He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again. 4. Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ? 5. When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards. 6. They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance. 7. It’s no use ( advise ) him. He never allows anybody (give) advice. 8. Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ? 9. 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 ( do ) 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: 1. Shall we go for a walk ? è What about ………………………………….? 2. Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest ………………………… 3. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon. è I’m looking …………………… 4. It is really quite easy to learn English . è Learning ………………………. 5. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight. è I don’t feel like ……………………………… 6. Complaining about the matter is useless now. è It is …………………… 7. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour. è It’s better to avoid ……………………. 8. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. è I expect him …………………………… 9. I remember someone telling me the news. è I remember being……………………… 10. Could you turn the radio down, please? è.Would you mind ……………………………………? . THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets : 1. Tom regrets