1. 1
13-1 Verb + gerund
13-2 Go + -ing
13-3 Verb + infinitive
13-4 Verb + gerund or infinitive
13-5 Preposition + gerund
13-6 Using by and with to express how something is done
13-7 Using gerunds as subjects; using it + infinitive
13-8 It + infinitive: using for (someone)
13-9 Expressing purpose with in order to and for
13-10 Using infinitives with too and enough
CONTENTS

2. 2
13-1 VERB + GERUND
She keeps worrying about
her husband.

3. 3
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(a) I like be with you.
verb gerund
• -ing form of a verb
• used as a noun
• object of the verb
ing
gerund

4. 4
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(b) They enjoy eating pizza.
(c) They have finished
working on a big
project.
(d) My sister never stops
talking on the phone.

5. 5
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(e) I wish they would
quit arguing.

6. 6
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(f) Would you mind taking
my picture?

7. 7
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(g) I usually postpone doing my taxes until the
last minute.
(h) Many people put off doing their taxes until
the last minute.

8. 8
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(i) They have to keep (on) working until the
project is finished.

9. 9
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(j) They are considering breaking up.
(k) They are thinking about breaking up.

10. 10
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(l) They discussed breaking up.
(m) They talked about breaking up, but they
decided to stay together.

11. 11
13-1 VERB + GERUND
(n) She is considering not going to work today.
not + gerund = negative form

12. 12
13-1 LET’S PRACTICE
They are ____________ ______ out to play.
think about
go
thinking about going

13. 13
13-1 LET’S PRACTICE
Do you want to _________
_______ a new house?
talk about
buy
talk about
buying

14. 14
13-1 LET’S PRACTICE
Would you _______ ______ us
less homework this week?
consider
give
consider giving

15. 15
13-2 GO + -ING
It’s a beautiful day.
Let’s go canoeing.

16. 16
13-2 GO + -ING
(a) Did you go skydiving yesterday?

17. 17
13-2 GO + -ING
(a) Did you go skydiving yesterday?
(b) We went camping on the beach.

18. 18
13-2 GO + -ING
(a) These guys are going skydiving soon.
(b) We went camping on the beach.
(c) Larry hasn’t gone skiing lately.

19. 19
go + gerund
certain expressions about activities
13-2 GO + -ING
(a) Did you go skydiving yesterday?
(b) We went camping on the beach.
(c) Larry hasn’t gone skiing lately.
INCORRECT: I like to go to dancing.

20. 20
13-2 LET’S PRACTICE
Mr. Anders loves to ___ ________.
go
fish
go fishing

21. 21
13-2 LET’S PRACTICE
My parents love to ___ ________.
go
dance
go dancing

22. 22
13-3 VERB + INFINITIVE
I expected you to be here
an hour ago.

23. 23
13-3 VERB + INFINITIVE
(a) I hope to graduate
this year.

24. 24
13-3 VERB + INFINITIVE
(a) I hope to graduate this year
(b) He intends to study hard this year.
to + simple form of verb = AN INFINITIVE

25. 25
13-3 VERB + INFINITIVE
(a) I hope to graduate this year
(b) He intends to study hard this year.
(c) She decided not to attend medical school.
negative = not + infinitive

26. 26
13-3 LET’S PRACTICE
At their wedding, they ________ ___ ____
together forever.
promise
stay
promised to stay

27. 27
13-3 LET’S PRACTICE
I _____ _____ _____ _____ on a cruise,
but I can’t afford it.
would love
go
would love to go

28. 28
13-3 LET’S PRACTICE
I ______ ___ ___ out of money.
seem
be
seem to be

29. 29
13-4 VERB + GERUND OR INFINITIVE
I love to go
fishing with
my dad.

30. 30
13-4 VERB + GERUND OR INFINITIVE
(a) All of a sudden, it began raining.
(b) All of a sudden, it began to rain.
gerund
or
infinitive
some
verbs

31. 31
13-4 LET’S PRACTICE
I _____ ___ _____ in line.
I _____ _______ in line.
hate
wait
hate waiting
hate to wait

32. 32
13-4 LET’S PRACTICE
I _____ _____ _____ yesterday, but I quit.
I ______ __________ yesterday, but I quit.
begin
study
began to study
began studying

33. 33
13-5 PREPOSITION + GERUND
She is nervous about
testifying at the trial.

34. 34
13-5 PREPOSITION + GERUND
(a) Some people are afraid of driving.

35. 35
13-5 PREPOSITION + GERUND
(a) Some people are afraid of driving.
(b) Alex is responsible for leading our team
project.

36. 36
13-5 PREPOSITION + GERUND
(a) Some people are afraid of driving.
(b) Alex is responsible for leading our team
project.
(c) She apologized for being
rude to her mom.

37. 37
13-5 LET’S PRACTICE
Angie is good ___ (teach) ________ math.at teaching

38. 38
13-5 LET’S PRACTICE
They are planning ____ (study) __________
all afternoon for the test.
on studying

39. 39
13-5 LET’S PRACTICE
They are excited ______ (start) _______
their new project.
about starting

40. 40
13-6 USING BY AND WITH TO EXPRESS HOW
SOMETHING IS DONE
It takes six hours to get from
Baltimore to Seattle by air.

41. 41
13-6 USING BY AND WITH TO EXPRESS HOW
SOMETHING IS DONE
(a) You turn on the microwave by selecting the
number of minutes and pressing the ON button.

42. 42
13-6 USING BY AND WITH TO EXPRESS HOW
SOMETHING IS DONE
(a) You turn on the microwave by selecting the
number of minutes and pressing the ON button.
how something
is done
By + a gerund

43. 43
13-6 USING BY AND WITH TO EXPRESS HOW
SOMETHING IS DONE
(b) I love travelling by train.

44. 44
13-6 USING BY AND WITH TO EXPRESS HOW
SOMETHING IS DONE
(b) I love travelling by train.
(c) Many people eat with chopsticks.

45. 45
13-6 USING BY AND WITH TO EXPRESS HOW
SOMETHING IS DONE
(b) I love travelling by train.
(c) Many people eat with chopsticks.
by
OR
with
+ noun how something
is done

46. 46
13-6 LET’S PRACTICE
Some people in London get around
___ double-decker bus.by
by
with

47. 47
13-6 LET’S PRACTICE
Most students don’t write their
reports _____ hand anymore. by
with
by

48. 48
13-6 LET’S PRACTICE
Floors can be cleaned _____ a mop.with
by
with

49. 49
13-7 USING GERUNDS AS SUBJECTS; USING IT +
INFINITIVE
Riding a motorcycle
can be exciting.

50. 50
(a) Riding motorcycles is dangerous.
(b) It is dangerous to ride motorcycles.
13-7 USING GERUNDS AS SUBJECTS; USING IT +
INFINITIVE
same
meaning

51. 51
(c) Visiting other countries is fun.
13-7 USING GERUNDS AS SUBJECTS; USING IT +
INFINITIVE
gerund subject
a gerund is singular verb is singular
it subject
it to visit other countries
(d) It is fun to visit other countries.

52. 52
13-7 LET’S PRACTICE
Gerund as subject
It is important to do well in school.
________________ is important.Doing well in school

53. 53
13-7 LET’S PRACTICE
Gerund as subject
It can be helpful to study with a friend.
_____________________________.Studying with a friend can be helpful

54. 54
13-7 LET’S PRACTICE
Gerund as subject
Is it scary to climb mountains?
Yes, _______________________.climbing mountains is scary

55. 55
13-8 IT + INFINITIVE: USING FOR (SOMEONE)
It is a good idea for
everyone to get a flu shot.

56. 56
13-8 IT + INFINITIVE: USING FOR (SOMEONE)
(a) You should get a flu shot.
(b) It is necessary for you to get a flu shot.similar
meaning

57. 57
13-8 IT + INFINITIVE: USING FOR (SOMEONE)
(a) You should get a flu shot.
(b) It is necessary for you to get a flu shot.
(c) He should be careful.
(d) It is important for him to be careful.
it is + adjective + for (someone) + infinitive
phrase

58. 58
13-8 IT + INFINITIVE: USING FOR (SOMEONE)
(e) We don’t have to go to work today.
(f) It isn’t necessary for us to go to work today.

59. 59
13-8 IT + INFINITIVE: USING FOR (SOMEONE)
(e) We don’t have to go to work today.
(f) It isn’t necessary for us to go to work today.
(g) A dog can’t drive a car.
(h) It is impossible for a dog to drive a car.

60. 60
13-8 LET’S PRACTICE
World leaders should be honest.
It is important ________________________.for world leaders to be honest

61. 61
13-8 LET’S PRACTICE
In some cultures, brides wear red.
In some cultures, it is appropriate
___________________.for brides to wear red

62. 62
13-8 LET’S PRACTICE
Snakes can’t run.
It is impossible _______________.for snakes to run

63. 63
13-9 EXPRESSING PURPOSE WITH IN ORDER TO AND
FOR
I am going to college in order to
get a good education.

64. 64
In order to purpose
13-9 EXPRESSING PURPOSE WITH IN ORDER TO AND
FOR
- Why are you going to college?
(a) I am going to college because I
want a good education.
(b) I am going to college in order to
get a good education.
(c) I am going to college to get a
good education.
same
meaning
in order frequently omitted

65. 65
13-9 EXPRESSING PURPOSE WITH IN ORDER TO AND
FOR
(d) I am going to college for an education.
for purpose
preposition noun

66. 66
13-9 EXPRESSING PURPOSE WITH IN ORDER TO AND
FOR
(d) I am going to college for an education.
(e) I am going to college to get an education.
INCORRECT:
I am going to college for to get an education.
INCORRECT:
I am going to college for getting an education.

67. 67
13-9 LET’S PRACTICE
I went to the ATM in order to withdraw money.
CORRECT INCORRECT ?OR

68. 68
13-9 LET’S PRACTICE
I went to the ATM for to withdraw money.
CORRECT INCORRECT ?OR

69. 69
13-9 LET’S PRACTICE
I went to the ATM for withdrawing money.
CORRECT INCORRECT ?OR

70. 70
13-10 USING INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
This dessert is too delicious
to resist.

71. 71
13-10 USING INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
(a) Hang gliding is too scary to try.
(b) Hang gliding is too scary for me to try.
(c) Hang gliding is too scary for Sue to try.
TOO + ADJECTIVE + (FOR SOMEONE) + INFINITIVE

72. 72
13-10 USING INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
Hang gliding is
too scary to try. Don’t even
think of
trying it.
too + adjective negative result

73. 73
13-10 USING INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
Hang gliding is too scary. I can’t do it.
Flying is very scary, but I can do it.
COMPARE

74. 74
13-10 USING INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
(d) I don’t have enough time to mop the floor.
ENOUGH + NOUN + INFINITIVE
(e) Do you have enough time to do it?

75. 75
13-10 USING INFINITIVES WITH TOO AND ENOUGH
I’m not strong
enough to mop
the floor.
ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH + INFINITIVE
(g) Are you strong enough to do it?
(f)

76. 76
13-10 LET’S PRACTICE
I am too clumsy. I can’t be a waitress.
I am ______________________.too clumsy to be a waitress

77. 77
13-10 LET’S PRACTICE
These shoes are too small for me.
These shoes aren’t ________________.big enough for me

78. 78
13-10 LET’S PRACTICE
Hang gliding takes a lot of courage.
I don’t have ______________ to try it.enough courage

79. 79
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