Exercise 15. Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы в правильной форме Infinitive или Gerund.

1 Jane went on sleeping for another two hours.

2 He told us his name and went on ............................... (introduce) us to his wife.

3 We didn't mean ............................(interrupt) you.

4 Being a doctor means ..................(work) long hours.

5 She tried ................................(finish) her homework, but it was too difficult.

6 You should try....................................(eat) more fruit. It's good for your health.

7 Не regrets.......................(argue) with his best friend.

8 We regret ..........................(inform) you that tonight's performance will be cancelled.

9 Oh, no! I forgot..........................(lock) the front door.

10 I'll never forget.............................(meet) my favourite film star.

11 Claire likes .....................................(ski). She says it's very exciting.

12 I like ................................(go) to the dentist every six months.

13 I must remember..........................(post) these letters today.

14 I remember...............................(read) the book, but I don't know who wrote it.

15 I'm sorry for .............................(forget) your birthday. It was awful of me.

16 I'm sorry .............................(say) that you have failed the exam.

17 She is afraid...........................(climb) the tree in case she falls.

18 Mary never wears her diamond ring. She is afraid of .............................(lose) it.

19 I have stopped ............................(watch) horror films because they give me nightmares.

20 We stopped ..........................(buy) some food before continuing our journey.

Exercise 16. Употребите глаголы в скобках в правильной форме Infinitive или Gerund.

1 I don't know what 1) ...to do... (do) at the weekend. I fancy 2)..............................(go) to the cinema, but none of my friends enjoy 3)..........................(watch) films very much.

2 Paul had his driving test today. He tried 1)............................................(not/make) any mistakes, but he failed. He expects 2)................................(pass) the test the next time he takes it.

3 Tom often goes 1)................................(walk) at the weekends. He doesn't like 2) ....................... (take) anyone with him because he prefers 3) ..................................... (be) alone while he walks.

4 We had better 1) ............................. (hurry) home tonight because our parents have promised 2)................................... (take) us out for dinner. I don't know why they want 3)........................ (eat) out, but we must 4).............................(arrive) home on time.

5 James Is rich and can afford 1).......................(buy) expensive things. He is always willing 2)................. (lend) money to people who need it. because he enjoys 3)...........................(help) others.

6 My parents let me 1) ............................... (stay) at my friend's house last weekend. They agreed

2)................................(take) me in the car and they made me 3).............................(promise) to behave myself. It was a great weekend!

Exercise 17. Заполните пропуски правильной формой Passive Infinitive или Gerund.

1 We are waiting for his first novel to be published (publish) in England.

2 His music seems ……………….. (influence) by the rock culture of the seventies.

3 ……………….. (hurt) badly in the past, she found it very difficult to trust anyone again.

4 Don't tease him any more. He doesn't enjoy ……………….. (laugh at).

5 Many film stars now hire bodyguards because they want ……………….. (protect).

6 ……………….. (award) an Oscar was the most memorable event in the actor's life.

7 Ann claimed .......... (meet) Tom Cruise while she was in America.

8 I was very upset when I failed the audition, so you can imagine how delighted I was ……………….. (give)a second chance.

9 I'm not used to ……………….. (approach) by complete strangers asking for my autograph.

10 Frank spoke slowly and loudly because he didn't want ……………….. (misunderstand).

11 I wouldn't phone Lisa after midnight. She won't like .................... (wake up).

12 I don't remember ……………….. (tell) the news before. Are you sure you mentioned it yesterday?

Exercise 18. Раскройте скобки, употребив глаголы в правильной форме Infinitive или Gerund. В некоторых предложениях необходимо использовать Passive Voice.

1 I'll never forgive June for.................................................. (lie) to nne like that.

2 Daniel's not very good at.................................................. (make) friends.

3 I can't resist.................................................. (buy) things when they're in the sales.

4 We've got to encourage students.................................................. (study), not blame them for not studying.

5 I don't know how you managed.................................................. (persuade) the bank manager to lend you so much money!

6 Does Jessica dislike.................................................. (walk) so much that she's not going to come with us?

7 Do you deny.................................................. (steal) the money? Yes or no?

8 The kids were pretending.................................................. (be) asleep but they didn't fool me for a second.

9 I refuse.................................................. (accept) that there's no alternative.

10 No one understands how Jill can afford.................................................. (go) on so many holidays each year.

11 He only just escaped.................................................. (send) to prison. Next time, the judge won't be so forgiving.

12 He expected.................................................. (give) a brand new computer for Christmas, but all he got was a second-hand watch!

Exercise 19. Заполните пропуски подходящим по смыслу глаголом из списка, употребив его в правильной форме Infinitive, Bare Infinitive или Gerund.

achieve • be • behave • come • do • hope • improve • learn • listen make • play • sit down • take • tell • try • use • work

Report: William Watson

William Watson sometimes seems to be afraid of (l)..................................................hard. He can't help (2)..................................................to avoid (3)..................................................anything that involves (4)..................................................his brain, particularly on Friday afternoons. He seems to detest (5)..................................................life seriously, and pretends he isn't capable of (6).............................................. anything of worth. This is unfortunate as, with a little more effort, William could succeed in (7)..................................................great progress.

However, at present he frequently just wants (8)..................................................the fool. He enjoys (9)..................................................jokes. Presumably, he imagines this (10) ...................... the best way to make friends, but in fact he often just ends up preventing the other students from

(11)...................................................He has promised on several occasions (12) ............................

his behaviour in class, but then he just keeps on (13).................................................. in exactly the same way. Recently, I have had to beg him (14)..................................................and be quiet in the classroom, but it's difficult to know how to make him 15)..................................................to his senses. He just doesn't seem interested in (16)..................................................to my opinion. I'm tempted to give up even (17)..................................................that he might improve. Having said that though, Mr Watson is an extremely good maths teacher!

Julie Cross - 5A

Exercise 20. Вставьте вместо пропусков подходящий по смыслу глагол в правильной форме Infinitive или Gerund. Помимо слов из списка вы можете использовать другие слова для передачи полного смысла высказывания.

ask be bring tidy turn win

1 Oh, no! I forgot................................................my homework!

2 I remember................................................on holiday.

3 I tried................................................my room, but I couldn't find it!

4 Did you remember................................................the tap off?

5 I'll never forget................................................ the lottery.

6 Try................................................her to take it off!

Exercise 21. Исправьте ошибки.

1 You would better stay in bed today.

2 Mum has stopped to drink fizzy drinks. She is on a diet.

3 This bag is too expensive for me to buy it.

4 Smoking it is dangerous for your health.

5 Would you mind to open the window?

6 I'd love eating a pizza tonight.

7 I stopped at the bakery for to buy some bread.

8 They made me to pay for the broken window.

9 I heard the Taylors to argue.

10 I'd better to ask someone for help.

11 I forgot calling you last night. I'm sorry.

12 He left the shop without to pay for the shirt.

13 You shouldn't to be rude to your parents.

14 He is enough old to drive a car.