Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive. using the words in brackets.
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Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive. using the words in brackets.
1. Most passengers dislike…………to sit in small, uncomfortable seats on long flights, (have)
2. I must drive more carefully. I can’t risk…………another speeding ticket, (get)
3. Did Dick mean………… Sue about the party, or did it slip out accidentally? (tell)
4. You must keep…..on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programmes. (practise)
5. The judge demanded………..the original document, not the photocopy. (see)
1. having 2. Getting 3. to tell 4. Practicing 5. to see
Exercise2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
Example: When I told Tim the news, he seemed B
A. to surprise B. to be surprised
1. Ms. Thompson is always willing to help, but she doesn’t want …………at home unless there is an emergency.
A. to call B. to be called
2. The children agreed…………….the candy equally.
A. to divide B. to be divided
3. I expected………………..to the party, but I wasn't.
A. to invite B. to be invited
4.I expect………………………at the airport by my uncle.
A. to meet B. to be met
5. Mr. Steinberg offered………………….us to the train station.
A. to drive B. to be driven
1.B 2.A 3. B 4.B 5.A
Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
Example: Instead of B about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting B. being excited C. to excite D. to be excited
l. The new students hope………..in many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
2. Jack got into trouble when he refused………his briefcase for the customs officer.
A. opening B. being opened C. to open D. to be opened
3. Barbara didn’t mention …………about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. concerning B. being concerned C. to concern D. to be concerned
4. You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on………… by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
5.Please forgive me. I didn’t mean………….you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be upset
