Revision of gerund and infinitive

TASK 25. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold so that the second sentence had a similar meaning to the first sentence. Follow the example.

Example. I think it's difficult to raise children nowadays.

raising I think raising children is difficult nowadays.

1. It's too dark to see anything in here.

bright It isn't bright enough to see anything in here.

2. She made him accept full responsibility for the accident.

was He was made to accept full responsibility for the accident.

3. Could you post this letter for me, please?

mind Would you mind posting this letter for me, please?

4. She was amused by the story and burst out laughing.

found She found the story amusing and burst out laughing.

5. He had difficulty finding her house.

difficult It was difficult for him to find her house.

6. They let me watch the rehearsal.

allowed I was allowed to watch the rehearsal.

7. The party was so boring that we didn't enjoy ourselves.

too The party was too boring for us to enjoy ourselves.

8. Someone saw Ben throw an envelope in the rubbish bin.

was Ben was seen to throw an envelope in the rubbish bin.

9. Using the office photocopier is not allowed.

allow They don’t allow using the office photocopier.

10. Could you give me a lift to the office, please?

mind Would you mind giving me a lift to the office, please?

11. I think it's interesting to learn about other cultures.

learning I think learning about other cultures is interesting.

12. They let Edward go out with his friends fast night.

allowed Edward was allowed to go out with his friends last night.

13. They heard Fiona quarrelling with her brother last night.

was Fiona was heard quarrelling with her brother last night.

14. Henry was made to help with the cleaning.

made We made Henry help us with the cleaning.

TASK 26. Spot and correct mistakes. There is one correct sentence. Which?

1. You would better see your doctor. – You had better …

2. They made me to reveal the plans. - They made me reveal the plans.

3. He stopped eating fried food as it gave him indigestion. – correct

4. Did you remember buying some bread? I asked you to do it in the morning. - Did you remember to buy some bread?

5. Would you mind to give me a lift? - Would you mind giving me a lift?

6. I had rather stay in bed today. I don’t feel well. - I would rather stay in bed today.

7. Mum has stopped to drink fizzy drinks. She is on a diet. - Mum has stopped drinking fizzy drinks.

8. This bag is too expensive for me to buy it. - This bag is too expensive for me to buy.

9. To smoke it is dangerous for your health. - To smoke is dangerous for your health.

10. Would you mind me to open the window? - Would you mind my opening the window?

11. I'd love eating a pizza tonight. - I'd love to eat a pizza tonight.

12. I stopped at the bakery buying some bread. - I stopped at the bakery to buy some bread.

13. They made me to pay for the broken window. - They made me pay for the broken window.

14. I heard the Taylors to argue. - I heard the Taylors argue/ arguing.

15. I'd better to ask someone for help. - I'd better ask someone for help.

16. I forgot calling you last night. I'm sorry. - I forgot to call you last night.

TASK 27. Choose the correct grammar form.

1. I never imagined the mountains to be/ being so high!

2. Don't forget to wake me/ waking me before you leave.

3. What do you mean to do/ doing about the leaky pipes?

4. I regret to tell you/ telling you that we cannot accept your offer.

5. Did you manage to find/ finding the book you were looking for?

6. I tried taking/ to take that medicine you gave me but I couldn't swallow it. (I did my best…)

7. We have postponed to tell/ telling anyone the news until after Christmas.

8. Have you considered to buy/ buying a microwave oven?

9. Sorry I'm late, I had to stop to pick up/picking up the children from school.

10. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be/ being Prime Minister.

11. I want you to try/ trying much harder.

12. I’m looking forward to see/ to seeing you again.

13. Please let me go/ going/ to go by myself.

14. Do you really expect me to believe/ believing you?

15. It’s much too late for going/ to go/ going out now.

16. It’s no use telling/ to tell me your troubles.

17. Do you enjoy to make/ making people laugh?

18. Do you mind me to close/ my closing the window?

19. I hope you didn’t forget to post/ posting my letter.

TASK 28. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. Try to use gerunds or infinitives.

Example. I was made to study hard when I was at school. = They made me study hard when I was at school.