II. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

Pattern: Mr. Brown doesn’t allow… smoking… ( smoke) in the office.

1. Mr. Tomas doesn’t let anyone ----------- ( smoke ) in his office.

2. I don’t know Jack but I’d like --------- ( meet ) him.

3. Where would you recommend me --------- ( go ) for my holidays?

4. The film was very sad. It made me -------- ( cry ).

5. We were kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed ------- ( go).

6. Jack’s parents have always encouraged him ---------- ( study ) hard.

7. I don’t recommend -------- ( eat ) in that restaurant. The food’s awful.

8. If you want to pass your exams, you need ------- ( study ) more.

9. Those shirts need --------- ( iron ) but you don’t need -------- ( do ) it now.

10. The fine weather helped --------- ( make ) it a very enjoyable holiday.

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.

Kim: I’ll never forget 1) … going …( go ) to America for the first time. I was incredibly excited although I was trying 2) ____ ( act ) cool and casual.

Tom: I know. I remember 3) ____ ( be ) quite envious because I wanted 4) ____ (go) there too.

Kim: Yes, I know. I was a bit over the top, wasn’t I? I’m sorry for 5) ____ (behave) so badly.

Tom: Yes, you were! You just went on 6) _____ ( talk ) about America constantly. It was quite funny though when I think back. You hardly let me 7) ____ ( say ) a word.

Kim: I’m sorry, but you know that in my excitement I nearly left a lot of things behind like my camera and my money.

Tom: How did you feel when you first arrived there?

Kim: I remember 9) ____ (worry) about what to do and where to go. I wanted 10) _____ ( see ) everything but I didn’t know where 11 ) _____ ( begin ).

IV. Write the correct preposition and put the verb into the correct form

Pattern: Jack insisted …on going … out himself ( go ).

1. After a long time we eventually succeeded ____ a flat. (find )

2. I’ve been thinking ____ for a new job. ( look )

3. We have decided ____ a new car. (buy)

4. She apologized ____ so rude to me. ( be )

5. Have you ever been accused ____ a crime?( commit )

6. His parents didn’t approve him ____ out so late. ( stay )

V. Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the verb in brackets.

1. I remember ____ ( dream ) about a train journey.

2. I will never forget ____ ( meet ) her for the first time.

3. I’ve stopped ____ ( have ) dreams about aeroplanes.

4. I stopped ____ ( pick ) up pencil and paper on my way to bed.

5. What do you mean ____ ( do ) with all that money?

VI. Look at the following sentences and decide which are grammatically correct. Correct those which you think are wrong.

1. He decided planning his first break after the exam.

2. Simon admitted cheating at the exam.

3. He wants speaking with you.

4. I was sorry hearing about you failing the exam.

5. He promised to work at night.

6. Would you mind to close the window?

7. She offered to give him a lift to the airport.

8. It’s no use to speak in such a loud voice. He’s deaf.

9. He’s too young having his own car.

10. She succeeded in finding a good job.