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  1. Say whether the words / expressions below are followed by the a) infinitive, b) infinitive without to, c) –ing form, as in the example.

  1. love

  2. let

  3. can’t stand

  4. make

  5. hope

  6. promise

  7. it’s not worth

  8. want

  9. decide

  1. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the infinitive or –ing form, as in the example.

Jeff: Ella?

Ella: Yeah? What’s up?

Jeff: I think we need 1) ____ (to take) a break.

Ella: Oh, good. I’m so ready for one. Do you want 2) ____ (to go) to the coffee shop around the corner? That has…They have those great lattes, so…

Jeff: Not that kind of break. We need 3) ____ (to take) a break from our relationship.

Ella: What? Why?

Jeff: Well, let’s see. 4) ____ (to be) honest, it’s Table.

Ella: What?

Jeff: Yeah.

Ella: Table’s amazing! We’re gonna be like Brangelina but Jalable.

Jeff: Table, Table, Table. That’s you all the time.

Ella: He’s my new toy. I have to pay attention to him. I’m trying 5) ____ (to adjust).

Jeff: This relationship is not functioning.

Ella: Does that mean we’re like 6) ____ (to break) up or… What do you mean?

Jeff: You know, take a break. Take a break!

Ella: I mean, can I even 7) ____ (to text) you or call you? I mean, how long am I supposed 8) ____ (to wait)?

Jeff: In case of emergency, yes. But, you know, let’s 9) ____ (to take) three weeks. I’ll 10) ____ (to be) at my place 11) ____ (to do) my thing. You and Table will 12) ____ (to be) at your place 13) ____9 (to do) all the things you love 14)____ (to do) lately. You know, we’ll 15) ____ (to sort) of take some time apart. We’re not broken up. We’re together, but we need 16) ____ (to spend) some time apart.

Ella: How is time apart 17) ____ (to go) to help anything? You’re going 18) ____(to be) over there and I’m gonna19) ____ (to be) over here, but we’re still together? That doesn’t make sense.

Jeff: It… Reevaluate why we’re in this relationship together. Maybe it’ll put a few things in perspective. The list goes on, baby.

Ella: I don’t like this.

Jeff: We need 20) ____ (to do) this.

3. Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets (to infinitive or –ing form), as in the example.

E.g.: I am sorry I forgot (to call) you. I am sorry I forgot to call you.

  1. I will never forget ____ (to meet) the Queen.

  2. My mother remembered ____ (to lock) the door.

  3. I don’t remember ____ (to give) him money.

  4. He tried ____ (to find) that book, but he couldn’t.

  5. Try ____ (to eat) regularly. You might feel better.

  6. She stopped ____ (to order) meal, because it became expensive.

  7. We stop ____ (to drink) something cool.

  8. We regret ____ (to inform) that your flight has been delayed.

  9. I regret ____ (to shout) at him that day.

  10. You should try (to learn) more if you want to pass your exam.

The Infinitive has four tenses in the active and two in the passive.

Forms of Infinitive

Active

Passive

Indefinite (Simple)

(to) write

(to) be written

Continuous

(to) be writing

X

Perfect

(to) have written

(to) have written

Perfect Continuous

(to) have been writing

X

1. Change the phrases in bold by infinitive constructions, as in the example. E.g.: I am sorry that I have done this. I am sorry to have done this.

1) He was sorry that he had done it.

2) Don’t promise that you will do it.

3) I am glad that I am here.

4) They should wait till they hear the results.

5) She was happy that she was supported by her relatives.

6) We should be delighted if we could joint to expedition.

7) My sister will be happy when she wears a lovely dress.

8) I am glad that I meet all my friends here.

9) He was very proud that he had entered the university.

10) She hopes that she will know everything by tomorrow.