Infinitive or – ing-

Put the verb in brackets in the right form, infinitive or – ing-.

Examples: I enjoy walking in the rain.(walk)

Would you like to have something to eat? (to have)

1. I want ______(see) a film on TV this evening.

2. I hope ______(hear) from you soon. Best wishes , Peter.

3. When did you finish _____(paint) the kitchen?

4. I began _____(learn) English when I was seven.

5. Some people like _____( have) breakfast in bed, but I don’t.

6. Don’t forget ______(post) my letter.

7. We’ve decided ________(get) married in spring.

8. When she saw how I was dressed, she started _________(laugh).

9. What do you want ________(do) tonight?

10. I’d like ______(go) to the theatre.

11. I love ________(listen) to live music.

12. I can’t see you on Saturday. I promised _____(take) children to the circus.

Test 20.

Put in to if necessary.

1. I haven’t got anything … read.

2. You’d better … go now.

3. I don’t want … go home.

4. Can you … lend me 25$?

5. I hope … hear from you soon.

6. Please try … understand.

7. Could I … use your computer?

8. Would you like … play tennis tomorrow?

9. That hat makes him … look funny.

10. Why don’t you … go home?

Test 21.

Choose the correct form:

1. This monitor is too cumbersome. You shouldn’t … it.

a) have bought c) bought

b) to buy d) buying

2. “What’s wrong with Linda?”. She … problems at work.

a) has been having c) was having

b) will have d) will be having

3. “What’s Pam doing?” “She seems … “.

a) to be working c) to have worked

b) working d) to work

4. “How long have you been working here?” “ … 6 months”.

a) since c) from

b) for d) ago

5. We … be going to England this summer, but we are not sure yet.

a) can c) would

b) must d) might

Test 22.

Rewrite the sentences into Passive:

1. We easily multiplied these digits.

2. They asked me many questions about my work.

3. The computer has performed a sequence of reasonable operations.

4. The student was carrying out the experiments during the whole month.

5. They transferred this machine into the next room.

6. The professor spoke about the invention of computers at the last lecture.

7. Everybody looks at modern computers with interest.

8. The students are writing a dictation now.

9. You have to remember the names of these scientists.

10. Our lab assistant must construct this device.

Test 23.

Translate into English:

1. Студентам дозволили відвідати наш обчислювальний центр.

2. Інформація може зберігатися в пам’яті комп’ютера.

3. Результати обчислень часто записуються в формі таблиць.

4. Як зазвичай називають пристрої введення та виведення.

5. Англійською мовою розмовляють у всьому світі.

6. Мені пояснили як користуватися цим приладом.

7. Оптичну мишку не можна використовувати на дзеркальній поверхні.

8. Досліди зараз проводять в лабораторії.

9. Новий факультет щойно відкрився.

10. Коли винайшли комп’ютер?

Test 24.

Make active sentences Passive:

1. Many students attend lectures.

2. People speak English in many countries.

3. Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

4. They make Volkswagen cars in Germany.

5. Fleming discovered penicillin.

6. A postman collects the mail twice a day.

7. Millions of people watch this TV programme.

8. She is telling a tale to her son.

9. They invented a steam engine in 1769.

10. They will send him on business trip.

Test 25.