VII.   Complete the sentences, using the -ing form of the verbs in the box.

tidy         fly           take        watch     cook     make      wait        read        play        go

1.  Do you fancy _____________ out this evening?

2.  I like _____________ tennis at the weekend.

3.  Jim enjoys        _____________ photos of himself and his friends.

4.  Ann’s father doesn’t like _____________ ice hockey on TV.

5.  My mother hates _____________, so we eat out every often.

6.  Do you like _____________ pottery?

7.  She dislikes _____________ her room every day.

8.  My niece loves _____________ adventure books.

9.  I can’t stand _____________ for buses in the rain.

10.     They detest _____________, so they usually travel by train or coach.

Gerunds...

Use the verbs below, in their gerund form (ing), to complete the sentences. There might be more than one option.

operate,go, visit, drink ,write, travel ,clean ,look, watch,take, have (X2),see live ,teach ,do, smoke ,play, paint, sleep, eat (X2), drive ,make, listen .

1) We started ............................ for new house at the beginning of last month but we still haven't found one yet.

2) There's no use ................................ to the theatre now. The play has already started.

3) I'm looking forward to .......................... to Cairo. I've never been there before.

4) I can't stand ............................ to heavy metal music. It's awful.

5) Gladiator is a film worth.......................... . It's so amazing, I really liked it.

6) John gave up ............................ last year. It's such an expensive habit.

7) Suzy can't help ........................... chocolate when she's nervous.

8) They put off ............................. London last year because it was too expensive.

9) I don't feel like............................. . I'm not tired.

10) They aren't use to........................... on the left side of the road because they are from Spain, where they drive on the opposite side.

11) My doctor recommended ............................ more exercise.

12) We got used to ............................ at 10 o'clock at night. In England, they have dinner much earlier.

13) Peter finished ............................... the rooms in his house.

14) I always suggest ............................... the book before seeing the film.

15) We sometimes enjoy ............................... for walk before dinner.

16) Jennifer prefers ............................. her bed to .......................... the bathroom.

17) Charlie practices.......................... the piano three times a week.

18) They appreciated ............................ the Christmas party at Joe's house. It's such a nice place.

19) I often imagine ............................... in Paris and driving a very expensive car.

20) This school postponed............................. the exams until after Easter holidays.

21) The plastic surgeon discussed ................ .............. on his patient's nose. 22) My daughter hates ............................. orange juice in the morning. She prefers coffee instead.

23) My husband often enjoys …………………… the news after dinner.

24) It's no use .......................... Sara how to bake a cake. She can't cook.

25) Harry dislikes ............................ food that isn't organic. He only shops at health food stores. 

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.

III. Use the correct form of the verbs in the brackets

1. My sister (listen) to pop music every day.

2.They (go) shopping for food on Sundays.

3. My mum wants to keep fit, so she (play) tennis three times a week.

4. Do they (read) newspapers in the mornings?

5. My grandparents (do) exercise in their free time.

IV. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.

 V. Read the passage and answer the questions.