41 Complete the sentences with -ing form or infinitive of the verbs in brackets.

1 If the soup doesn't taste very good, try _____ (add) some salt.

2 We regret ______ (inform) you that your application has not been accepted.

3 On the way to the cinema I stopped _____ (buy) the cinema guide.

4 This place looks familiar, I remember _____ (be) here before.

5 You're too slow. Peter. Try _____ (run) faster or you'll never get the ball.

6 I'd Like to lose some weight so I've stopped _____ (eat) sweets.

7 I've got your car keys. Don't you remember _____ (give) them to me?

8 They regretted _____ (go) camping in May as it was cold and it rained a lot.

9 Chris never remembers __ (turn) everything off before going out - he always leaves something on.

42 Build up correct sentences from the words as in the example. Be attentive with –ing -forms and to-infinitive constructions.

Example: I / enjoy / write / don’t / letters. I don’t enjoy writing letters.

1 Please / stop / make /noise / so much. _______________________________

2 Tom / left / without / finish / his dinner. _______________________________

3 I / had / find / difficulty in / to live. _______________________________

4 The book / worth / is / read. _____________________________________

5 He / avoids / always / meet / the boss. _____________________________

6 It/ is / use / wait / no / for him/ today. _______________________________

43 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: infinitive or –ing ? The first is given for you.

1 I would like to go (go) out tonight.

2 He hates ______________(play) cards.

3 She is too excited ____________(sleep).

4 You must ______________(get up) early in the morning.

5 I regret ______________(spend) so much money last week.

6 They go _____________(run)every Tuesday evening.

7 I started _____________(learn) French two years ago.

8 The dentist advised him ____________(stop) eating sweets.

9 I stopped for a minute_____________(have) coffee and chat.

10 I stopped _____________(have) coffee in the morning.

44 Fill in the prepositions.

1 Are you interested ______ hunting?

2 He insisted _______ going for a walk.

3 I’m apologize ______disturbing you.

4 I’m fed up ______ cooking.

5 I’m tired ______ answering your silly questions.

6 She succeeded _______dancing.

7 He’s very good ______playing football.

8 How _______ coming to Greece with us?

45 Match the verbs in bold in the sentences 1-2 with the definitions a- h.

A to recall an activity that happened

B to give up something

C to make an effort to do something (see if you can do it)

D to feel sorry about something that happened

E to interrupt an activity in order to do something

F to do something as an experiment, to see what will happen

G to bear in mind an obligation to do something H to feel sorry for something you have to do