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6 GERUND AND INFINITIVE
6.1. Pretest
EXERCISE 1. Verb + gerund or infinitive. Use a gerund or an infinitive to complete
each sentence.
1. The teacher reminded the students
(hand in)_______ their assignments.
2.
Do you enjoy (play)_______ soccer?
3. Mrs. Allen promised
(come)_______ tomorrow.
4. My boss expects me
(do)_______ this work ASAP.
5.
Would you mind (open)_______ the door for me?
6. All applicants are required
(take) _______ an entrance examination.
7. I'm used to
(sleep)______ with the window open.
8. I look forward to
(go)______ home next month.
EXERCISE 2. Complete these sentences with an appropriate
preposition and verb
form.
1. Thank you___
(help) _____me carry my suitcases.
2. Mrs. Grant insisted___
(know) _____the whole truth.
3. I believe___
(be)_____honest at all times.
4. You should take advantage___
(live)_____ here.
5. Anna had a good reason___
(go, not)_____to class yesterday.
6. I apologized to her___
(make)_____her wait for me.
7. The weather is terrible tonight. I don't blame you___
(want, not) _____to go to
the meeting.
8. Who is responsible for ___
(wash)_____and
(dry)_____the dishes after dinner?
9. In addition___
(go)_____to school full time, Spiro has a part-time job.
EXERCISE 3. Complete each sentence with an appropriate verb form.
1. Please ask him
(speak) _____ to my partners.
2. You can
(speak) to Dr Davies. He can
(help, to help) _____you.
3.
The doctor made the patient (stay) _____ in bed.
4. You have to decide where you want to go to school next year. You can't
postpone
(make) _____ that decision much longer.
5. I wanted to go to Mexico. Sally suggested
(go)_____ to Hawaii.
6. Don't all of us want
(love) _______ and
(need) _______ by other people?
7. Carlos appears
(lose) _______ some weight. Has he been ill?
8. The chair is broken. It needs
(fix) ______.
Total score -100/ 25 tasks
Your score _______