1. She can’t stand (seeing, to see ) me at home all day.
2. My mother allows me (to buy /buying) things for myself
3. She likes ( planting / to plant ) roses in the garden
4. My father used ( to smoke / smoking ) a packet cigarttes a day
5. Please stop ( asking / to ask ) me questions
6. I’m used to ( working / work ) with the television on
7. She hopes ( to have / having ) a suitable job
8. He enjoys ( to get / getting ) up late on Sunday mornings
9. They are thinking of ( to move / moving ) to America
10. You don’t need ( to come / coming ) to the meeting
11. Does she want ( to become / becoming ) a singer ?
12. My sister hates ( doing / to do the ironing
13. It’s difficult ( to reach / reaching ) a decision
14. Can you ( speak / to speak ) any foreign language
15. My father decided ( take / to take ) a taxi because it was late
The doctor advised him ......................... and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoke
B. stop smoking
C. to stop smoking
D. to stop to smoke
His doctor advised him ( give up) _________ (smoke) _________
Gravity makes water (run)________ down hill.
It’s difficult ( get) _________ used to ( eat) ________ with chopsticks.
Try to avoid ( make) ___________ him angry.
I hope (have )___________ a job.
Please let me (know) _________ your decision.
I used (smoke) _________ 20 cigarettes a day.
He told us to wait him at the bus stop ..........................
A. tomorrow
B. next Sunday
C. yesterday
D. the previous day
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question. We might stop here if you don't change your way of speaking.
A. We might stop here unless you don't change your way of speaking.
B. We might stop here if you change your way of speaking.
C. We might stop here unless you change your way of speaking.
D. We might stop here if not you change your way of speaking
Multiple choice
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.
A. take care B. take on C. take over C. take off
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over C. take off
7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
8. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
9. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
10. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
Gerund and To-infinitive
1. If a thing is not worth(do) at all, it is worth(do) well.
2. I'm beginning (understand) what you mean.
3. The boys like (play) games but hate (do) exercises.
4, I can't understand her (behave)like that.
5. It wouldn't be safe (start) down now, we'll have (wait)till the mist clears.
6. I tried ( explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble)
7. She likes her children (go) to the dentist every 6 months.
8. I know my hair wants (cut) but I never have time (go) to the hairdresser's.
9.-Why didn't you drink it?
-] didn't like (drink) it as I didn't know what it was .
10. Did you advise him (go)to the police?
-No, I didn't like (give) any advice on such a difficult matter.
11. 1 (like) (bathe)there but there wasn't time.
12. Do stop (talk); I'm trying (finish) a letter.
13. It is usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to lectures.
14. Some people seem ( have) a passion for (write) to the newspapers.
15. I resented (bve) unjustly accused and asked him (apologise).
16. He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was
(do) after he had gone.
17.1 keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed.
-Try (add)the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
18. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him $2.
19. It's no good (write) to him. He never answers.
20. I knew I was not the first (arrive), for I saw smoke ( rise) from the chimney.
21. I remember (read) a review of that book and think I (like) (get) it.
22. I hate (borrow) money.
23. I (like) (photograph)it but I had no more film.
24. I (like) (ask) a questionbut I was sitting so far back that I'd be heard.
25. I can remember (be) in hospital when I was 4.
25. This book tells you how (win)at games without actually (cheat).
26. The boys next door used (like) (make) and (fly) model aeroplanes, but they
seem (stop) (do) that now.
27. Don't forget (post) the letter I gave you.
28. There was a lot of traffic but we managed (get) to the airport in time.
29. When I'm tired ,I enjoy (watch) TV. It's relaxing.
30. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) for a walk.
31. It's a nice day;Does anyone fancy (go) for a walk?
32. I'm not in a hurry. I don't mind (wait).
33. They don't have much money. They can't afford (go) out very often.
34. I wish that dog would stop (bark). It's driving me mad.
35. Our neighbour threatened (call) the police if we didn't stop the noise.
36. We were hungry, so I suggested (have) dinner early.
2. Tom didn't work hard last year and now he's sorry - Tom wishes
3. The children arc shouting and I'd like them to stop. - I wish
4. My car broke down on Sunday and I regret that that happened. - I wish
5. I don't have any cake to offer you and I'm sorry about that. -I wish
6. I'm sorry that I'm so clumsy > I wish
7. My parents are sorry that I'm not good at math → My parents wish
8. Jim is sorry that he doesn't know Jenny's phone number → Jim wishes
9. My dad is sorry that my mother doesn't speak English → My dad wishes
10. I'm sorry that I don't know my English verbs →I wish