1. B- Correct the mistakes in the verbs.
1.
He avoided tell us about his plans.
2.
I would like coming to the party with you.
3.
Do you mind give me a hand?
4.
My son always puts off do his homework.
5.
Don’t let him thinking evil of me.
6.
It was funny seeing his efforts to please.
7.
Write emails is a quick way of
communicate.
8.
His mother made him to tidy up his room.
-ING FORM versus INFINITIVE
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C- Fill in the blanks with the –ing form or
infinitive (with or without to).
A- Underline the correct form.
1. I will give / to give / giving you a hand if
you need me.
2. Play / Playing / To play computer games
for many hours can be harmful.
3. He has always been good at managing /
manage/ to manage conflicts.
4. She denied to cheat / cheat / cheating in
the exam.
5. Would you like coming / to come / come
to the beach?
6. remind me to pay / paying / pay the
electricity bill.
7. I have always enjoyed cook/ cooking /
to cook.
8. My parents promised giving / give / to
give me a laptop for my birthday.
9. They suggested wait / to wait / waiting
for the doctor’s diagnosis.
10. Carol would rather live / living / to live
in the country than in the city.
11. It is important for him to be / be / being
accepted by his peers.
12. Have a cup of tea before leave / to leave
/ leaving.
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1.
She apologised for __________ (interrupt)
the session.
2.
They seemed __________ (know) each
other’s thoughts before they spoke.
3.
John is afraid of __________(fly).
4.
I don’t mind __________ (lend) you the
book, but you must __________(return) it to
me next week.
5.
It’s cold outside. You’d better __________
(take) your coat.
6.
We saw them __________ (do) all the
damage.
7.
She enjoys __________ (receive) people at
home.
8.
I would like __________ (meet) that writer.
9.
I stopped __________ (play) football
because of a knee injury.
10. This crossword is impossible __________
(do).
11. They couldn’t __________ (find) the way
easily.
12. The English teacher allows us
__________(use) the dictionary.
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2. Answer key
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give
Playing
managing
cheating
to come
to pay
cooking
to give
waiting
live
to be
leaving
8.
He avoided telling us about his plans
I would like to come to the party with you.
Do you mind giving me a hand?
My son always puts off doing his homework.
Don’t let him think evil of me.
It was funny to see his efforts to please.
Writing emails is a quick way to
communicate.
His mother made him tidy his bedroom.
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interrupting;
to know;
flying;
lending / return;
take;
do;
receiving;
to meet;
playing;
to do;
find;
to use;
C
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