III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form (ing- form or to-infinitive) of the verbs in brackets. 1. ​Would you mind (close)​_____________the window? 2. ​I'd really love (see) _____________ you again. 3. ​It was a nice day, so we decided (go) _____________ for a walk. 4. ​I've got a new smart phone. I haven't learnt (use) _____________it yet. 5.​I hate (have) _____________ to get up early on Sunday! 6.​Don't forget (post) _____________ the letter I gave you. 7.​I wonder where Linda is. She promised not (be) _____________ late. 8.​What do you want (do) _____________ later? 9.​Minh suggested (have) _____________ a video conference this week. 10.​I'm still looking for a job, but I hope (find) _____________ something soon. 11. I couldn't possibly afford (eat) _____________ in that restaurant. 12. Do we have to (take)_____________our shoes off when entering the church?​ 13. The kids were playing in the garden when it suddenly (begin)_________ to rain. 14. If I (speak) _____________ English very well, I would look for a job in foreign companies.

VI. Complete the sentences with the bare-infinitive, to-infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Can you manage___________ (finish) ___________ (type) the documents by 4 o’clock?

2. Teens prefer___________ (text) their friends rather than___________ (talk) to them

in person.

3. You need___________ (learn) ___________ (manage) your time more effectively.

4. They refused___________ (let) us___________ (check) in until we paid for excess luggage.

5. Emailing is popular, but most teens enjoy___________ (chat) Online more than ___________ (email).

6. He would rather___________ (make) a phone call than   ___________ (send) an email.

7. Where were you last night? I tried___________ (call) you but couldn’t             

___________ (get) through.

8. Young children nowadays spend more time___________  (look) at screens than

___________ (play) outside.

9. We stopped___________ (buy) some food, and then continued ___________ (drive) along the Highway 6.

10. It’s difficult ___________ (read) this message. Do you mind___________ (help) me?

11. Our English teacher made us___________ (learn) fifty new words every week.

12. He decided ___________ (explain) the problem on the phone instead of ___________ (send) a letter.

13. Many people dislike___________ (use) the public transport system at night.

14. I can’t stand___________ (do) the washing-up. Could you help me___________ (do) it?

15. More and more people today are choosing___________ (not marry).

II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form ( ing-form or to-infinitive) of the verbs in brackets.
1. He delayed (tell)________her the news, waiting for the right moment.
2. I demand (see)________the manager.
3. My father offered (take) _________.us to the airport.
4. I haven’t missed (smoke) ___________like I expected to.
5. We’ve had to postpone (go) ___________to France because the children are ill.
6. I hate (interrupt)_________, but it’s time we left.
7. She admitted to (have)___________stolen the car.
8. Katie chose (say) __________away from work that day.
9. Hurry up! We’re waiting (go)________
10. I don’t appreciate (be)__________treated like a second-class citizen.

II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form ( ing-form or to-infinitive) of the verbs in brackets.

1. He delayed (tell)________her the news, waiting for the right moment.

2. I demand (see)________the manager.

3. My father offered (take) _________.us to the airport.

4. I haven’t missed (smoke) ___________like I expected to.

5. We’ve had to postpone (go) ___________to France because the children are ill.

6. I hate (interrupt)_________, but it’s time we left.

7. She admitted to (have)___________stolen the car.

8. Katie chose (say) __________away from work that day.

9. Hurry up! We’re waiting (go)________

10. I don’t appreciate (be)__________treated like a second-class citizen.

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

19. Men no longer mind (do) ……………………housework.

20. What kind of food do astronauts avoid (eat) ……………………?

21. Students tend (be) ……………………more responsible for their studies.

22. Which roles are women expected (play) ……………………in the future?

23. She began (work) ……………………as a biologist three years ago.

24. He stopped (check) ……………………attendance as his students are hard-working.

25. Astronauts never forget (float) ……………………around in the weightless environment.

26. Women have attempted (share) ……………………the financial burden with their spouses.

1. Can you manage 

2. Teens prefer 

3. You need 

4. They refused 

5. Emailing is popular, but most teens enjoy 

6. He would rather 

7. Where were you last night? I tried 

8. Young children nowadays spend more time 

9. We stopped 

10. It’s difficult 

11. Our English teacher made us 

12. He decided 

13. Many people dislike 

14. I can’t stand 

15. More and more people today are choosing 

A. GRAMMAR

I.   Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or –ing form.

1.    A: How about ... going ... (go) to the shops this afternoon?

B: Great! I need ... to buy ... (buy) a new dress for the party.

2.    A: Costas has promised ................................................... (help) me with my homework.    

B: That was nice of him .................................................... (offer)!

3.    A: I’m hungry. Is there anything ....................................... (eat)?

B: There are some sandwiches in the fridge. Help yourself.

4.    A: Dan can’t stand ........................................................... (drive) to work every morning.

B: Then he should consider ............................................. (take) the train.

5.    A: How do you know that Paola took the letter?

B: I saw her ...................................................................... (put) it in her bag.

6.    A: Why do you keep .......................................................... (look) at your watch?

B: Because I have an appointment and I don’t want ................................................. (be) late.

7.    A: Is Ben in his room?

B: Yes, I’ve just heard him ...............................................  (talk) on his mobile.

8.    A: It was really nice of Jeff and Sally ................................................... (help) us move house. B: Yes, we are lucky ......................................................... (have) such good friends.

II.  Fill in the correct infinitive tense.

9.    A: What would you like ... to do ... (do) tonight?

B: Let’s ............................................. (go) to an Italian restaurant.

10. A: What’s Liz doing?

B: She seems ................................................................... (look) for something in her bag.

11. A: Alan has been offered a new job!

B: No, he hasn't. He just pretended .............................................................(offer) a new job.

12. A: Colin claims .................................................................. (meet) lots of famous people.

B: I know, but I don't believe him.

13. A: Look at those two men outside. What are they doing?

B: They appear ................................................................ (empty) the rubbish bins.

14. A: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?

B: Not really. I would prefer .............................................................. (go) to the theatre.

15. A: Tara seems ................................................................. (work) hard all morning.

B: Yes, she hasn’t even stopped for a cup of coffee.

16. A: Why is Tom at work so early this morning?

B: He wants ......................................................... (finish) early so that he can go to the concert tonight.

III.Underline the correct preposition and fill in the gaps with the –ing form of the verb in brackets.

17. He is ill. He is complaining with/about .............................................  (have) a headache.

18. Marcus went out instead for/of ……………………………………… (do) his homework.

19. Tracy was very excited with/about ……………………………………… (go) to the party.

20. I hope you have a good excuse of/for ……………………………………… (be) so late.

21. Sam is interested in/for ……………………………………… (take up) French lessons.

22. You can’t stop him to / from ……………………………………… (take) the job if he wants to.

23. Susie ran because she was worried about/of ……………………………………… (miss) the bus.

24.Thank you to/for ……………………………………… (help) me with my homework.

25. She felt tired because she wasn’t used to/with ……………………………………… (work) so hard.

26. His boss blamed him for/of ……………………………………… (lose) the deal.

27. I am in charge in/of ……………………………………… (make) the Christmas deliveries.

28. We are thinking of/from ……………………………………… (buy) a new car next month.

29. Sandra apologised for/about ……………………………………… (ruin) the performance.

30. Ian was talking with/about ……………………………………… (open) a shop in York. 

B. READING

                 FLASH MOBS – A DIFFERENT KIND OF EVENT

In 2003, an unusually large number of customers arrived without warning in the carpet department of Macy’s Department Store in New York. His assistants couldn’t understand why all of them were so interested in buying exactly the same carpet. In 2006, 4,000 people arrived with MP3 players and headsets at a London railway station and started dancing at a set time. As no music could be heard, this looked very strange. Police were even called to make sure that trains continued to run on time, but when they arrived the dancers had gone.

These are two examples of ‘flash mob' events, when a crowd of people suddenly come together in a public place, perform an unusual action and disappear as quickly as they appeared. They are organised using electronic media such as mobile phones or the internet.

To their fans, flash mobs are simply a chance to have some light-hearted, if rather silly, fun. However, when just under 2,000 people got together in San Francisco for an enormous pillow fight, it ended up costing thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, a heavy rainstorm meant that the city was left covered with wet feathers, which caused streets, shops and a restaurant to be flooded, and ruined the local fountain.

It took several days to put the damage right. Norman Dito, head of the city’s Recreation and Park Department said, ‘In future, organisers of such events should apply for permission beforehand and pay the standard fee to cover security, insurance and cleaning up afterwards. Unfortunately, I’m afraid this is unlikely to happen, since nobody knows who the organisers are, or when or where a flash mob will take place next’.

31. What is the writer’s aim in this text?

A.  to complain about a recent flash mob

B.  to warn people against going to flash mobs

C.  to give advice on how to arrange flash mobs

D.  to explain what flash mobs involve

32.The police were called to the London railway station to

A.  stop the trains being delayed

B.  arrest the dancers

C.  make sure no-one was injured

D.  prevent people watching the event

33. What does the reader learn about the pillow fight in San Francisco?

A.  Videos of what happened appeared on the internet.

B.  Local businesses closed before it happened.

C.  The city had to spend a lot of money as a result.

D.  The crowd cleaned up afterwards.

34. Norman Dito thinks controlling future flash mob events would be impossible because

A.  the identity of the organisers is unknown.

B.  the preparations would take too long.

C.  so many people take part.

D.  it would be too expensive.

35. What would a fan of flash mob say?

A.  There’s an advertisement in the newspaper about an event in the Central Square on Friday. We can go together if you’re interested.

B.  The organisers have made all the safety arrangements for the next event. It’s expensive, but it’ll be worth it.

C.  A big crowd is expected at the event. Afterwards, it’ll be great to have a chat with everyone there.

D.  It’ll be fantastic fun – nobody is expecting to see us and we’ll disappear before anyone realizes.