*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
countryside. 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 (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
Highlands.
*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 an breathtaking views, but as I grew up I began (5) .....to enjoy.... (enjoy) exploring the unspoilt countryside. I soon got used to (6) ....to 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) ......educating.... (educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy (9) ....to help.. (help) my father on the land to worry about( 10) ..not having....(not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting (11) ...to grow up... (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty (12) ....to amuse.... (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time (13).....to sent.... (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)......traveling.... (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry (16) .....saying.... (say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward (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
Highlands.