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

19.  A: Rob was the first ……………………………………………………. (finish) the English test.

B: Yes, but ……………………………………………………. (tell) you the truth, I don’t think he did very well.

20.  A: Good evening. We would like ……………………………………………………. (sit) by the window, please.

B: Certainly. If you would be so kind as ………………………………. (follow) me, I’ll show you to your table.

21.  A: You should       ……………………………………………………. (see) his face when she told him the news.

B: He must ……………………………………………………. (be) really surprised.

22.  A: I’d love ………………………………………………. (lie) on the beach right now instead of typing reports.

B: Me, too. Just imagine ………………………………………. (be) under the sun with nothing to worry about.

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an – ing form.

stay    make   watch    do    cycle    eat    hang out    travel    get    read

1. My brother loves ………………. live football on TV.

2. Do people in your country like ………………. abroad on vacation?

3. Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests ………………. in the rain.

4. I don’t mind ………………. at home to look after the children.

5. As a child, he hated ………………. books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6. Minh is in good shape. He enjoys ………………. sport and exercise.

7. She doesn’t like ……..…. up early in the morning, especially at the weekend.

8. Emily dislikes ………………. crafts, but she enjoys origami.

9. I fancy ………………. out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.

10. Nancy adores ………………… with her best friend Helen.

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.

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. 

Exercise 03: Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an -ing form.

stay       make         watch       do          cycle         eat          hang out         travel        get         read

1.  My brother loves _____________ live football on TV.

2.  Do people in your country like _____________ abroad on vacation?

3.  Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests _____________ in the rain.

4.  I don’t mind _____________ at home to look after the children.

5.  As a child, he hated _____________ books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6.  Minh is in good shape. He enjoys _____________ sport and exercise.

7.  She doesn’t like _____________ up early in the morning, especially at the weekend.

8.  Emily dislikes _____________ crafts, but she enjoys origami.

9.  I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form ( to - infinitive or - ing form ) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an -ing form.

" Stay, watch, cycle, eat, travel, read "

1. My brother loves _____________ live football on TV.

2. Do people in your country like _____________ abroad on vacation?

3. Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests _____________ in the rain.

4. I don’t mind _____________ at home to look after the children.

5. As a child, he hated _____________ books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6. I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook. 

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form ( to - infinitive or - ing form ) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to - infinitive or an - ing form. " Stay, watch, cycle, eat, travel, read ".

1. My brother loves _____________ live football on TV.

2. Do people in your country like _____________ abroad on vacation?

3. Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests _____________ in the rain.

4. I don’t mind _____________ at home to look after the children.

5. As a child, he hated _____________ books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6. I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.