2. Match the sentence halves:

1. They want to go to Australia A to celebrate getting the job.

2. He’s going to have a party B to get some petrol.

3. You’ll need a visa C to book our tickets.

4. Don’t forget to phone the restaurant D to visit their family there.

5. I stopped at the garage E to tell them where we are.

6. She’s gone to the supermarket F to go to China.

7. I went to the travel agent’s G to book a table.

8. I’ll send them a text message H to get some food for tonight.

3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the -ing

form or the infinitive (with or without to).

1. She left without ________ (say) goodbye.

2. Would you mind ________ (turn) your music down? I can’t concentrate.

3. Holly said I should ________ (learn) to do tai-chi to relieve stress.

4. Kamran’s just gone to the shop ________ (get) a newspaper.

5. I’ve given up ________ (try) to learn how to dance salsa – I’m hopeless!

6. Janice doesn’t seem ________ (enjoy) her job very much.

7. I love ________ (not / have) to get up at 5.30 a.m. any more.

4. Complete the sentences with a verb in the –ing form. Use the verbs: be, do, go, learn, remember, study, talk, teach.

1. I don’t really enjoy _________ exercise.

2. My mother’s very bad at ______ names.

3. ___________ teenagers is very hard work.

4. You can’t sing well without _________ to breathe properly.

5. My sister spends hours on the phone _______ to her boyfriend.

6. I hate ________ the first to arrive at parties.

7. _________ by train is cheaper than by plane.

8. I’ll go on ________ until dinner time.

5. Put the verbs in the –ing form or infinitive.

1. I like __________ to music. (listen)

2. _________ yoga is good for your health. (do)

3. We’ve decided __________ to the party. (not go)

4. We won’t take the car. It’s impossible _______ . (park)

5. I’m not very good at ________ maps. (read)

6. You can borrow the car if you promise _________ slowly. (drive)

7. Have you finished __________ your homework? (do)

8. I don’t mind __________ but I hate _______ . (cook; wash up)

6. Gerund or infinitive: match the sentence halves:

1. I don’t mind 5. He’s afraid of

2. He forgot 6. It’s difficult

3. She would love 7. Why don’t you try

4. I can’t afford 8. Being self-employed

a. applying to smaller companies?

b. can be hard work.

c. to tell the company he was getting married.

d. getting sacked.

e. to get a good job as soon as you finish university.

f. travelling a lot for my work.

g. to have more responsibility.

h. to accept a lower salary.

7. Circle the correct answer.

1. I really enjoy learning/to learn new skills.

2. She regrets not going/not to go to university.

3. We find it easy training/ to train new employees.

4. I can’t remember sending in/to send in the application form.

5. He’s going to practice being/to be interviewed.

6. Did the company promise giving/to give you a permanent contract?

7. She’s not very good at typing/to type.

8. Don’t forget including/to include a letter with your CV.