12. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form.
Scotland was the perfect place 1) ...to grow up... (grow up). My parents had spent years 2)...........................(save up) because they wanted 3).......................... (buy) a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born, their dream came true and our new life in the country began. To begin with, I was probably too young 4)................. (appreciate) the fresh air and breathtaking views, but as I grew up, I began 5)...................(enjoy) exploring the unspoilt country-side. I soon got used to 6)...........................(have) to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far 7)...........................(travel) to the nearest primary school, my parents did their best 8)...................(educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy 9 )......................... (help) my father on the land to worry about 10)..............................(not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting 11)..................... (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty 12)................... (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time 13)....................... (send) me to secondary school as they didn't feel they were capable of 14)........................... (provide) me with the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve 15)........................... (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry 16)........................(say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward to 17)....................... (mix) with new people. After 18)..................(finish) school, I was forced 19)........................(move) to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can't help 20).................... (wish) I was back in the Highland.
12. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form.
Scotland was the perfect place 1) ...to grow up... (grow up). My parents had spent years 2).........saving up..................(save up) because they wanted 3).............to buy............. (buy) a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born, their dream came true and our new life in the country began. To begin with, I was probably too young 4)...........to appreciate...... (appreciate) the fresh air and breathtaking views, but as I grew up, I began 5)............enjoying.......(enjoy) exploring the unspoilt country-side. I soon got used to 6).......having....................(have) to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far 7)...........to travel................(travel) to the nearest primary school, my parents did their best 8)...........to educate........(educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy 9 )..........helping............... (help) my father on the land to worry about 10).................not having.............(not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting 11)............growing up......... (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty 12)......amusing............. (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time 13)............to spend........... (send) me to secondary school as they didn't feel they were capable of 14)...............providing............ (provide) me with the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve 15)........travelling................... (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry 16).............to say...........(say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward to 17).........mixing .............. (mix) with new people. After 18)......finishing............(finish) school, I was forced 19)........to move................(move) to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can't help 20)..............wishing...... (wish) I was back in the Highland.
