53448 review 1 gerund or infinitive mixed word formation

GERUND & INFINITIVE

MIXED WORD FORMATION

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb
in brackets.

Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the
word in brackets.

1. I can’t imagine Peter ………………………
(help) anybody; he’s so selfish.
2. Carol wanted us …………………… (study)
maths instead of ………………… (revise) for
the French exam.
3. There’s no point in ………………… (argue)
with my parents; they’re always right.
4. You’d better ………………… (hurry) up or
you’ll miss the bus.
5. I’m sorry, Sue, but I don’t feel like
………………
(go) to the conference with you.
6. It was quite hard for Peter ……………………
(divorce); but it was impossible
…………………… (live) with such a nasty wife.
7. Harry is looking forward
…………………………… (meet) you again,
Sally!
8. Dan insisted on …………………… (pay) for
our drinks.
9. Will you forgive for ……………………

(forget) our date, James?

1. What’s the …………………………between
food and mood? (RELATE)
2. I don’t know how you can live in such a/an
………………………… house! (TIDY)
3. The view to the bay was
……………………………… (IMPRESS)
4. How often do you eat ………………………
food? (FREEZE)
5. Some companies design amazing
………………… (ADVERTISE) for
………………… items (USE). Why do people buy
such ……………………? (PRODUCE)
6. Thanks for being so kind and
………………………, John (SUPPORT)
7. The man was charged with
………………………… (BURGLAR)
8. Scientific research has experienced a great
…………………………… nowadays (DEVELOP)
9. Diabetics have to eat …………………………
food (SUGAR)
10. Our school will participate in the national
sports …………………………………
(COMPETE)
11. ……………………… is restricted to club
members (ADMIT)
12. Doing sport will ………………………… your
body and your mind, too (STRENGTH)
13. What’s your idea of

………………………………? (HAPPY)
14. The patient is expected to undergo a quick
…………………………… (RECOVER)
15. Did the candidate have the right
………………
for the job? (QUALIFY)
16. Tim tried really hard, so he
……………………… succeeded in passing his
driving test (EVENT)
17. Dr Jones is a ……………………………
specialised in ………………………… disorders
(PSYCHOLOGY/ BEHAVE)
18. High ……………………………… of fossil
fuels will lead to more
……………………………… damage
(CONSUME/ ENVIRONMENT)
19. How did your boyfriend
………………………… when you told him you
loved Terry?(ACT)
20. Civil unrest ……………………………………
the government’s position (WEAK)
21. The cabinet has decided to

10. You aren’t allowed ……………………
(enter) the casino unless you wear a suit.
11. My brother doesn’t mind
………………………… (take) the rubbish out,
but he hates ……………… (walk) the dog.
12. Tom is used …………………… (drive) to
the office.

13. Don’t be so angry, Paul! There’s no reason
for ………………………… (complain) about the
price of the restaurant; you agreed
………………
(come) with us.
14. Most workers seem …………………… (be)
worried about their jobs.
15. Do you fancy …………………… (eat) out
tonight?
16. Some teenagers tend
……………………………… (disregard) their
parents’ advice.
17. We expected Tom ……………………
(phone) us before ………………… (move) to
London, but he didn’t.
18. I regret …………………… (not study)