Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the verbs in parenthesis.1. Margaret challenged me (race) ___ her across the pool. 2. David volunteered (bring) ___ some food to the reception. 3. The students practiced (pronounce) ___ the “th” sound in the phrase “these thirty-three dirty trees”. 4. In the fairy-tale, the wolf threatened (eat) ___ a girl named Little Red Riding Hood. 5. The horses struggled (pull) ___ the wagon out of the mud. 6. I appreciate your (take) ___ the time to help me. 7. I avoided (tell) ___ Mary the truth because I knew she would be angry. 8. Ted managed (change) ___ my mind. 9. I urged Al (return) ___ to school and (finish) ___his education. 10. I can’t afford (buy) ___ a new car. 11. I don’t recall ever (hear) ___ you mention his name. 12. Mrs. Freeman can’t help (worry) ___ about her children. 13. She keeps (promise) ___ (visit) ____ us but she never does. 14. Children I forbid you (play) ___ in the street. There’s too much traffic. 15. Julie finally admitted (be) ___ responsible for the problem. 16. I used (think) ___that life ended at 30. 17. Jane was never a very reliable friend. If I were you I would try (forget) ___ her. 18. He went on (write) ___ his essay despite the noise. 19. I couldn’t help them (find) ___ what they were looking for as I was in too much of a hurry. But harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help (laugh) ___. 20. After half an hour we stopped (make) ___ a cup of tea. 21. I remember (see) ___ him in the part of Hamlet at the Academy Theatre. 22. If your clothes don’t seem very white after you have washed them, try (soak) ___ them in a little bleach. 23. I’m not used to (think) ___ so hard this early in the morning. 24. I like (be) ___ the centre of attention. 25. Can you smell something (burn) ___?
Task 3. Which is correct? 1. Don’t forget to switch off the light before you go out. a. switch b. to switch c. switching 2. I’m sorry, but I haven’t got time ______. a. for talking b.to talk c. talking 3. Bill is always in the kitchen. He enjoys ___. a. cook b. to cook c. cooking 4. You’re making too much noise. Can you please stop ___ a. shout b. to shout c. shouting 5. Did you use a dictionary _____ the letter? a. to translate b. for translating c. for translate 6. I don’t mind ___ here, but I prefer to sit by the window. a. sit b. to sit c. sitting 7. Do you want ___ you? a. help b. to help c. helping 8. I always read the newspaper before _____ work. a. start b. to start c. starting 9. I wasn’t feeling very well, but the medicine made me ___ better. a. feel b. to feel c. feeling 10. Shall I phone the restaurant ___ a table? a. for reserve b. for reserving c. to reserve
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