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7. I remember him buying / him to buy that watch. He got it in Lon-
don,
8. I must remember to buy him / buying him a birthday present.
9. I hate to say / saying this, but I think it was your fault.
10. I’ve always hated to get / getting my hair wet.
4.9. Complete the sentences using an appropriate verb from the
list in the correct form.
ARRIVE ASK GIVE UP INFORM IRON
PICK UP READ SHOW STUDY TELL
1. Unfortunately I stopped … history books when I left school.
2. On Sunday evening I like … all my shirts, ready for the week
ahead.
3. The management regrets … visitors that photography is not
permitted.
4. Doing a Masters in Archaeology means … for another two years.
5. She forgot … me that the museum is closed on Mondays!
6. My brother really regrets … Latin when he changed schools.
7. On the way home, I stopped … some information from the
library.
8. I’ve been meaning …you about your trip to Pompeii for ages.
9. I’ll never forget … in Venice on the Orient Express.
10. Mum likes … people around the old town, pretending to be a
guide.
4.10. Complete the text by putting the verbs into the correct form.
FAMILY PROUD
One can say for sure that (1) ... (grow up) in a big family can be tough.
The most difficult thing is (2) … (keep) your independence. Sometimes
it’s impossible (3) … (assert) yourself when you have so many brothers and sisters. But for me, (4) … (criticise) my family would be unfair.
I am pleased (5) … (say) they have always been great. (6) … (go) away to
university was a big thing for me. I was proud (7) … (be) independent,
but also proud of (8) … (have) my supportive family behind me. Even if
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financial help was sometimes out of the question, they never failed (9)
… (come up) with helpful advice. I could always count on their (10) …
(be) there for me.
4.11. Read the text and put the verb in brackets into the correct
form.
A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE
A few years ago I spent a day (1) … (work) on an archaeological dig
behind an old house. The location was believed (2) … (be) the site of an
old Roman bathhouse. First, I helped the archaeologists (3) … (clear)
the site, then we began (4) … (dig). They instructed me (5) … (remove)
the soil in very thin layers. This involved (6) … (scratch) the earth very
carefully with a tool no bigger than a small spoon.
I suggested (7) … (use) something bigger but they didn’t appreciate my (8) … (say) that, even though they seemed (9) … (think) that the
ruins were at least a metre down. I watched one person (10) … (dig) up a
skeleton, but it turned out (11) … (be) a pet cat that someone had buried in the garden. That proved (12) … (be) the high point of the day. We
couldn’t help (13) … (laugh) at the thought of someone (14) … (choose)
such a burial place for their pet. It really helped us (15) … (cope) with the
hard work that followed.
4.12. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
in brackets.
1. I’m not disappointed, I never really expected (pass) the test.
2. Please don’t hesitate (call) if you have any problems.
3. The doctor recommended (avoid) strenuous activity for the first
few weeks.
4. The sales team aims (exceed) its target by at least five per cent this
year.
5. I don’t suppose you happened (notice) whether there was a machine there?
6. How on earth do they justify (keep) three dogs in such a small
flat?
7. We’d better hurry up; I’d hate (arrive) late.
8. Despite all the rejections, he’s continuing (apply) for every vacancy he sees.
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9. We discovered an old document (lie) under the floorboards.
10. I’ll put off (call) them until after I’ve spoken to the personnel officer.
11. You can watch the film if you promise (go) to bed straight afterwards.
12. Being a diabetic, I like (avoid) anything containing sugar.
13. Thanks very much, we’d love (join) you for dinner on Friday.
14. You really can’t help (feel) sorry for the poor guy.
15. Passengers are permitted (carry) only one piece of hand luggage.
16. Jonathan’s the one who taught Rachel (swim) last summer.
17. Sometimes you have to pretend (like) people that you detest.
18. That’s strange, I don’t recall (meet) him at all.
19. The judge will defer (pass) sentence until the reports have been
submitted.
20. Whenever possible, the personnel department likes (settle) salary
reviews prior to the quarterly board meetings.
4.13. Add one of these verbs as an infi nitive or gerund in each
space in this text.
GO LOOK PUT START REGAIN DO KEEP LOSE STOP TRY
WEIGHT PROBLEMS
If it’s so hard to lose weight, why do people keep (1) …? Because
they want (2) … better is the usual answer. The problem is that going on
a diet is likely (3) … more harm than good, according to health experts.
There is a strong tendency (4) … all the weight lost within one year of (5)
… the diet. Only three per cent of those who take off weight have been
found (6) … it off for at least three years. Moreover, the “yo-yo” pattern
of (7) … a diet, (8) … some weight and then (9) … it back on may be more
harmful to an individual than not (10) … on a diet in the first place.
4.14. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. Did you remember packing / to pack some spare cassettes for the
camera?
2. I really regret leaving / to leave school so young, it’s ruined my
career.
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3. We tried pressing / to press the key but the program wouldn’t
respond.
4. A suspicious young man was seen enter / to enter the building.
5. As we drove by, we noticed local women washing / wash clothes in
the water.
6. I once heard a famous composer conducting / conduct the
concert.
7. I stopped eating / to eat sugar years ago.
8. They mean getting / to get to the bottom of this strange business.
9. Don’t forget recording / to record the program tomorrow
evening.
10. That woman saw something hovering / hover over the trees in the
park.
11. After a career in the secret service, Ian Fleming went on achieving /
to achieve fame as an author.
12. We regret announcing / to announce the cancellation of today’s
service.
13. Do you remember seeing / to see that film last summer?
14. If you can’t find the manual, try looking / to look at our website.
15. We were all exhausted so we stopped getting / to get some rest at a
motel.
4.15. Read the text below and write the correct form of the
words in brackets.
CURIOUS INVENTIONS
The trouble with snow is that it is cold and wet. (1) … (have) wet
gloves and frozen hands make snowball fights less fun. Why not buy a
snowball maker (2) … (do) the job for you? This is what one businessman
thought, and so the “Snowballer” was born.
A large pair of plastic spoons makes snowballs by (3) … (press) the
snow into perfect spheres. This is surely one way of (4) … (enjoy) winter
weather! Unfortunately, this businessman didn’t gain much from (5) …
(do) all this hard work. Only a few people seem (6) … (buy) the prod-
uct.
A much more successful invention was developed almost by accident. A scientist didn’t know what to do with a new type of glue that
he had developed, because it only seemed (7) … (stick) to a surface for
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a short time. His colleague used pieces of paper (8) … (mark) pages in
his music book during singing practice, and remembered (9) … (annoy)
when they fell out. It was his suggestion (10) … (use) the glue to make
temporary bookmarks. Soon, other people started (11) … (use) the strips
of paper (12) … (make) notes. (13) … (invent) Post-It Notes was one of
the most useful things that scientist did. Of course such breakthroughs
don’t happen every day. But try (14) … (look) around attentively and an
interesting idea is sure (15) … (come) to you.
4.16. Read the text below and write either a gerund or infi nitive
in each space. Remember to use a preposition and negative words if
needed.
A LONG LASTING FRIENDSHIP
I went to primary school in a small town in central England, and
I made a special friend there, whose name was Sarah. She and I got
used (1) … (go) everywhere together, both at school and at weekends.
On Sundays, we would arrange (2) … (meet) outside my house with our
bicycles and go off with a picnic. I remember (3) … (have) a great time
on those days. Our two families even spent holidays together because we
couldn’t stand (4)… (be) separated!
In 1988 our family moved to a large town 300 miles away, so we kept
in touch by phone, and I kept (5) … (write) to her for several years after.
On my first day at my new school, I complained bitterly (6) … (have) a
close friend, but I soon succeeded (7) …(make) new friends. As the years
passed we stopped (8) … (write), and lost touch.
About six months ago, I had a phone call. It was Sarah, who was
studying at university close to where I lived. She had managed (9) …
(get) my number from my parents. We agreed (10) … (meet) the follow-
ing Friday. Although we hadn’t seen each other for 10 years, we found
that we still got on well, and promised each other (11) … (keep) touch
again, and now we are talking (12) …(go) on holiday together in August.
We know that it’s worth (13) … (make) all arrangements in advance so
I’ve already started (14) … (call) some travel agencies (15) … (see) what
there’s on offer.
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4.17. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the correct form.
1. If I go to the wedding it will mean … a new dress.
2. Please try … to the airport in good time – I’ll be nervous waiting
for you.
3. Will you stop … that noise? I’m trying … this book.
4. I forgot … a table at the restaurant and it was full when we got
there.
5. The two children went on … their ball against the wall.
6. We regret … you that the course you applied for is now full.
8. When you go out, remember … the key with your neighbour.
9. Why don’t you try … glasses? Then you might not get so many
headaches.
10. I saw Philip when I was in the park so I stopped … to him.
11. I meant … you a postcard but I didn’t have time.
12. I regret not … to Egypt with my sister because it was a really great
13. After … a degree in biology, my son went on … a book about
monkeys.
14. I shall never forget … the sun come up over the Himalayas.
15. Will you remind me … these letters?
4.18. Complete the conversation. Put in a to-infi nitive or -ING
form.
HOLIDAY PLANS
- Are we going to have a holiday this year?
- Didn’t we all decide (1) … (spend) our holidays on a Greek island?
- Lovely. I enjoy (2) … (lie) on the beach. I might manage (3) …
(get) a suntan.
- I’d love a holiday. I can’t wait (4) … (leave) this place behind.
- I don’t fancy (5) … (stay) in one place all the time. I really dislike
(6) … (sit) on the beach all day.
- Well, I don’t mind (7) … (tour) around somewhere.
- Matthew, you promised (8) … (go) to Scotland with me. We were
planning (9) … (hire) a car.
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- Scotland? Are you sure? But I couldn’t face (10) … (drive) all the
time. I’m afraid I can’t afford (11) … (spend) too much money.
And I can’t justify (12) … (take) all that time off from my
studies.
- But you definitely need a rest. Why not (13) … (go) to Wales
then? It’s closer by the way.
- Sounds attractive. I can try (14) … (climb) there, I have always
wanted to.
- OK. I’ll call the agency (15) … (make) some arrangements.
4.19. Put in the to-infi nitive or the -ING form of the verbs.
A CINEMA INCIDENT
I used to like going to our local cinema. It was old and rather uncomfortable, but it had character. Now they’ve stopped (1) … (show)
films there. The owner would like to go on (2) … (run) the cinema, but
he would need (3) … (make) a lot of improvements, which would mean
(4) … (spend) tens of thousands of pounds.
I remember (5) … (watch) the last film at the cinema. It was a murder mystery. It was five minutes from the end, and we were trying (6) …
(work) out who the murderer was when suddenly all the lights went out
and the film stopped. We sat in the dark for a few minutes, and then the
owner appeared with a torch.
“I regret (7) … (tell) you”, he said, “that our electricity has failed. I
don’t mean (8) … (disappoint) you, but I’m afraid we can’t show you the
end of the film. We’ve tried (9) … (phone) the electrical company, but
they say they can’t help”.
So, he went on (10) … (explain) to the audience how the film ended.
It was not much of a show but it was all right. The last time is the last
time, isn’t it?
4.20. Complete this article from a magazine. Put in the
to-infi nitive or -ing form of these verbs:
ACCEPT, ARGUE, BE, FIND, HAVE, INSIST, LOSE, PLUG, REPAIR,
SUCCEED, SAY, TAKE, WAIT, INSIST
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CUSTOMERS’ RIGHTS
If you buy something from a shop, a new stereo for example, you
usually can’t wait (1) … it in and put some music on. And of course,
you expect (2) … the equipment in working order. But that doesn’t always happen, unfortunately. If the thing doesn’t work, you should take
it straight back to the shop. If you delay (3) … it back, you will risk (4) …
your rights as a customer. And you should prepare (5) … on those rights.
You may be one of those people who always avoid (6) … with people,
but in this case you should be ready for an argument. The assistant may
prove (7) … a true friend of the customer – it’s not impossible – but first
he or she will probably offer (8) … the stereo for you. That’s all right if
you don’t mind (9) … a few weeks, but it isn’t usually a good idea. What
you should do is politely demand (10) … your money back immediately.
You may want to accept another stereo in place of the old one, but you
don’t have to. You should refuse (11) … a credit note. Just keep on (12)
… that you want your money back. When you are talking to a salesperson, try (13) … argumentative, but not rude. It’s worth (14) … that you
know your rights. Stand your ground and you are sure (15) … .
4.21. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the
correct form, gerund or infi nitive.
A PERSON OF MANY TALENTS
Yukie Hanue is considered by many (1) … (be) the finest violinist
of her generation – and she’s still in her early twenties. When we visited
her, in the music department of the University of New York, she was
too busy practising (2) … (talk), but she invited us (3) … (have) a coffee
with her in her mid-morning break. Astonishingly, she manages (4) …
(combine) her PhD at the university with international concerts and
recitals, numerous public appearances and interviews. She evidently
thrives on the workload, buzzing around the place with an industrious
enthusiasm that leaves us all breathless.
Her fame as a performer means (5) … (make) regular appearances at
high profile events. Last month, for example, she agreed (6) … (appear)
in a series of recitals organised by Coca-Cola. This involved (7) … (travel)
to far-flung places like Seoul, Oslo and Montevideo on successive days,
a schedule which would have caused any normal person to wilt.
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“I can’t stand (8) … (do) nothing”, she says. “I happen (9) … (have)
a particular talent, and it would be wasteful not (10) … (exploit) it to the
full”.
I encouraged her (11) … (tell) me about her upbringing, but she was
rather reticent to sing her own praises. I did, however, succeed in persuading her (12) … (confess) to a secret desire.
“If I hadn’t been a musician, I would have loved to train (13) …
(become) a martial arts expert”, she says. Certainly, she would have had
the discipline, but I couldn’t imagine someone so physically frail actually (14) … (stand) there hitting someone. But it was an interesting
revelation, and one that I was (15) … (learn) more about during my day
with her.
4.22. Use one word only to fi ll in in each space.
BEFORE DEPARTURE
- I hear you’re preparing to (1) … for Australia.
- That’s right. And I’m really looking forward to it. I can’t (2)
… to get there. I’m hoping (3) … see all my friends. I’m going
to enjoy (4) … them again after so long.
- Martin and I (5) … like to go away, but we can’t manage it
this year.
- There’s just one problem that I (6) … to sort out. My tickets
haven’t arrived. I’ve tried to ring the travel agency, but I can’t
get through. I’m beginning to regret (7) … going there myself
to pick them up. I expect they’ll be here tomorrow.
- That’s really leaving it to the last minute. It’s such a worry.
- Well, I know you. You can’t (8) … worrying, can you?
- No, I can’t. I hope this holiday isn’t going to turn out (9) …
be a disaster.
- Of course it isn’t. Just keep (10) … trying to get through.
4.23. Complete the text using one word in each gap.
VINCENT VAN GOGH
Vincent Van Gogh (1) … the 37 years of his life as a more or less unknown artist. He did not (2) … painting seriously until his late twenties,
and at one time (3) … becoming a priest because of his beliefs. His beliefs
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also (4) … him living in extreme poverty among the outcasts of society.
His brother Theo, who was an art dealer, (5) … him to take up painting, and (6) … to support him financially throughout his life. Vincent’s
precarious mental state (7) … to have been made worse by alcohol and
ill health.
A stay in Paris from 1886 to 1888 (8) …Vincent to study Impressionists such as Manet and Degas, and (9) … getting to know many artists,
including Paul Gauguin. Van Gogh and Gauguin painted together at Aries in the south of France, where Vincent’s mental state worsened and
he (10) … to murder Gauguin, before famously cutting off part of his ear.
Two years later Vincent committed suicide. Since his death, his paintings have become perhaps the most famous of the century.
4.24. Complete the text using one word or phrase from the list
in each gap.
CONTINUED TO DECIDED TO TAKE DEMAND EXPECTED
STOPPED FORCED INVOLVED MAKE PERSUADE REGRETTED
SEEMED TO STOPPED URGED WARNED
THE DECISION TO DROP ATOMIC BOMBS ON JAPAN
Since the US dropped the first atomic bombs on Japan in 1945,
historians have (1) … argue about whether or not this was justified. By
1945 Japanese forces had been severely damaged, but they had not (2) …
fighting. American forces had (3) … invade Japan, but an invasion would
have (4) … landing in several places, and military planners (5) … that
there would be at least a million US casualties, and far more Japanese
ones. Dropping the newly-tested atomic bomb (6) … be a better alternative, which might (7) … the Japanese government that surrender was the
best option. After the first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August,
killing and wounding over 150,000 people, the American government
(8) … the Japanese that further bombs would follow, and (9) … them to
surrender. A second bomb dropped on Nagasaki three days later, which
(10) … the Japanese to accept that they were in an impossible situation,
and the government surrendered on 14 August. Only when US scientists
and medical experts finally examined the devastated cities did the terrible effects of atomic weapons become clear. Many Americans (11) …
that such weapons had been used, and began to (12) … they would never
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