INFINITIVEExrecise

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1. My friend promised (lend)……….me the book on business administration.
2. I need (study) ………tonight.

3. I want (stay) ………..home tonight.
4. I want (relax) ……….to night.

5. I want (stay) ………home and (relex) ………..to night.

6. I want (stay) home, (relax)………, and (go) ………..to bed early tonight.
7. I enjoy ………..(get) up early in the morning.

8. I enjoy………….. (watch)the sunshine.

9. I enjoy ………(get) up early in the morning, ………….(watch) the sunshine , and ………..
(listen) to the birds.

10. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are thinking about ……… (sell) their old house and (buy) anew one.
11. Kathy plans (move) ………..to New York city, (find) a job, and (start) anew life.

12. Have you finish ……….(paint) your apartment yet.

13. Steve needs …………..(go) to the shopping mall tomorrow and (buy) winter clothes.
14. Do you enjoy……… (go) to an expensive restaurant and (have) a gourment dinner?
15. Most non-smokers can’t stand ………….(be) in a smoke-fill room.

16. Let’s postpone (go) ……….abroad until the political situation improves.
17. The children promised (stop) ………..(make) ………..so much noise.
18. Kevin is thinking about ………..(quit) a job and…………. (go) back school.

19. Linda plans……… (leave) for Chicago on Tuesday and………. (return) on Friday.
20. I often put off……… (wash) the dinner dishes until the next morning.

21. Don’t forget ……….(unplug) the coffee pot, …………..(turn) off all the lights, and ………….(lock) the
door before you leave for work this morning.

22. Sometimes when I’m listen to someone who is speaking English very fast, I nod my head and
pretent (understand).

23. After Isabel got a speed ticket and had a big fine, she decided 9sto) (drive) over the speed limit on
interstate highways.

24. I’ve been trying …………(reach) Carol on the phone for the last three days, but she is never at home.
I intebd………….. (keep) ……….until I finally get her.

25. I enjoy (cook)………fancy meals.

26. Ellen started (talk)……….about her problem.
27. Bud and Sally have decided (get) ………..married.
28. We finished (eat) ……….around seven.

29. I like (meet) ……….new people.

30. My roommate offered (help) ……… me with my English.

31. I’d just begun (watch)……….a movie on TV when the phone rang.
32. Did you remember (feed) ………..the cat this morning?

33. I won’t be late. I promise (be) ………..on time.

34. I’m considering (move) ………..to a new apartment.
35. Some children hate (go) ……….to school.

36. I forgot (look)………..the door when when I left my apartment this morning.
37. I don’t mind (live) ……….with four roommates.

38. Shhhh. My roommate is trying (take)………a nap.
39. My boss refused (give) ………me a raise, so I quit.

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41. That’s not what I meant (say)……….just the opposite.
42. I want (go) ………(shop)………this afternnon.

43. Alex seems (want)………..(go)……….(sail)………….this weekend.
44. My wife can’t stand (sleep) in a room with all of the windows closed.

45. Sam’s tomato crop always failed. Finally he quit (try) ………..(grow) ……….tomatoes in
his garden.

46. I enjoy (be) ………..a teacher.

47. Most people enjoy (get) ……….the letters from their friends.
48. He always avoids (study)……….his lesson.

49. How soon do you expect (finish) ……….this exercise/
50. She made me (do)………..all his homework.

51. Have you ever considered (try) ………..something different?
52. I would appreciate m(hear) form you as soon as possiple.

53. Do you practice (speak) English in class often?
54. There’s not much (do) ………at weekends.

55. It’s very interesting (talk)……….with him about love.
56. Would you mind (wait) ……….for me for 15 or 20 minutes?
57. I hope (pass) ………..the coming exam.

58. Our guess don’t plan (leave) until the end of the week.

59. The children deny (know) ……….anything about the accident.

60. Keep on (study) ………..I don’t want (interrupt)……….you.
61. His secretary failed (include) ………some important points in the report.
62. I can’t stand ( listen) ………to his complaints any longer.

63. It is worth (read) ……….this chapter carefully.

64. She pretents ( understand) ……….everything clearly.
65. She seems (know)……….a lot about the subject.

66. I delayed (write) ……….an answer for her as long as possible.
67. They admitted (know) ………a little about grammar.

68. My friend suggests (go) ……….to Da La ton our vacation.
69. Why did they refuse (tell) ……….me the information.
70. Have you finished (read) ………this book yet?

71. I don’t advise (eat) ……….in the restaurant. The food is awful.
72. Linda’s parents have always encouraged her (study)……….hard.

73. We were kept at the police station for an hour and then allowed (go) ……….
74. We wouldn’t recommend (drive) ……….in London in the rush hour.

75. If we need to go there, we ‘d advise you (travel)………by train.

76. We’d recommend (buy) ………..a special saver ticket, which is less experience.
77. But British Rail don’t allowed you (use) ………it befor ten o’clock.

78. Why don’t you let him (make) ………up his own mind?

79. She spent all yesterday (prepare) ………her lesson for the coming examination.

80. We tried (put) ………the fire out, but we were unsuccessful. We had (call)……….the fire
deparment.

81. They refused (pay) ………..the tax, so they were put into the reason.

82. My English is pretty good., but sometimes I have trouble (understand) ………..lectures at
school.

83. My friend suggested (go)……….on a picnic.

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85. I was terribly disappointed (discover) ………..that he had lied to me.

86. There’s a great difference between (be) ………a freshman and (be)………..a senior.
87. I finally told him (be) ………..quiet for a minute and (listen) ………..to what I had to say.
88. You shouldn’t let the children (play) ………..with sharp knife.

89. The sad expression on his face made me (feel) ………sorry for him.

90. I was tired, so I just watched them (play) ……….volleyball instead of (join)…………..them.
91. He has a wonderful sense of humor. I can’t help (laugh) ………at her stories.

92. The teacher had the class (open0 …………..the books to page 187.
93. I found a penny (lie) ……….on the sidewalk.

94. Mr. Thomas doesn’t let anyone (smoke) ………in his office.
95. I don’t know Jack, but I’d like (meet) ………..him.

96. “Did you remember (call) ………Ann?” “Oh no, I completely forgot.”
97. He likes (go)………..to the movies at the weekends.

98. The play wasn’t very good. The audience started 9leave) ………before it was over.
99. After a brief interruption, the professor continued (lecture) ………
100. The children love (swim)………in the river.

101. I hate (see) ………..any living suffer. I can’t bear it.

102. When I travel, I prefer (drive) ………to 9take) ………a plane.

103. I always remember (turn)……….off all the lights before I leave my house.
104. I can remember (be) ………very proud and happy when I graduated.

105. Don’t forget (do)………..your homework tonight.
106. Mary reminded me (not, be) ………late for the meeting.

107. We went for a walk after we finished (clean) ………..up the kitchen.
108. I remember (play) ………with dolls when I was a child.

109. I forgot (take) ………a book back to the library so I had to pay the fine.
110. When do you expect (leave) ………on your trip.

111. I don’t mind (wait) ………for you. Go ahead and finish(do) …………..your work.

112. I’m getting tired. I need (take) ……… a short break.

113. We discussed (quit) ………our jobs and (open)………our own business.
114. Sometimes the students avoid (look) ………at the teacher if they don’t want (answer)

………..

115. I regret (not, listen) ………to my father’s advice. He was right.

116. I tried everything. But the baby still wouldn’t stop (cry) ……….I tried 9hold) him. I
tried (change)………..his diapers. Nothing worked.

117. I enjoy (listen) ………to classical music very much.
118. I would like (come) ………..to the party, but I couldn’t.
119. I am angry with him for (not tell) ………me the truth.

120. This year I’ll study abroad. I appreciate (have) ………..this opportunity (live)
……….and study)………..in another country.

121. I am not accustomed to (drink) ………coffee in the morning.

122. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I finish (wash) ………the dishes.
123. I have considered (get0 ………a part-time job to help me (pay) ………my school

expense.

124. It’s exciting (travel)………to far away places and (leave)………..our daily routine
behind.

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127. B: I was hoping (go) to an island off the Alantic coast, but my wife wanted (drive) down the

pacific coast. We’ve decided (compromise) by going to neither coast> We’re agreed (find) a place
where both of us want (go) .

128. A: So where are you going ?

129. B: Well, we’ve been considering (go) (fish) in Canada. We’re also discussed (take) a tain
across central and western Canada. We’re also been talking about (rent) a sailboat and (go) (sail) in
the Gulf of Mexico.

130. A: Have you ever thought about (stay) home and (relax)?

131. B: That’s not a vavation to me. If I stay home during my vacation. I always end up doing all
the chores around the house that I’ve put off (do) for the last year. When I go on a holiday, I like
(visit) new places and (do) new things. I enjouy (see) parts of the worldI’ve never seen before.
132. A: What places would youlike (visit) the most?

133. B: I’d love(go) (camp) in New Zealnd. My wife loves (camp) in new places too, but I’m afaid
she might refuse (go) to New Zealand. She doesn’t like long plane flights.

134. A: Why don’t you just pick a pot on the map? Then call and make a hotel reservation.
135. B: Neither of us can stand (spend) two whole weeksat a luxury hotel. I don’t mean (say)

anything bad aout big hotels, but both of us seem (like) more adventures vacations.

136. A: Well, keep (think) about it. I’m sure you’ll figure out a really great place for your
vacation.

137. B:We’ll have to stop (think) about it sometime soon and make a decision.

138. A: I can’t wait (find) out where you decide (go) . Ill expect (hear) from you when you make a

decision. Don’t forget (call) me.

139. B: Hmmm. Maybe we should go (ski) inSwitzerland. Or perhaps we could go (waterski) on
the Nile. Then there’s the possipility of going (hike) in the Andes. Of course, we’d probably enjoy
(swim) of the Great Barrier Reef of Uastralia. And we shouldn’t postpone (explore) the Brazilian
rainforest much longer. Someday I’d really like (climb) to the top of an active volcano and (look)
inside the crater. Or may be we could………..

II. Preposition + gerund

Using the verbs in parentheses, complete the sentences with prepositions and gerunds.
1. I believe ……in………..9tell) ……telling…………the truth no matter what.

2. I wish the weather would get better. I’m tired …...(be0 inside all the time.
3. I’m don’t go swimming because I’m afraid (drown) .

4. Greg is nervous (meet) his girlfriend’s parents the first time.
5. I don’t know how to thank you (help) me.

6. Are you interested (go) to a bullfight?

7. I just can’t get excited (visit) Disneyland for the third time in two years.
8. Why do you constantly worry (please) your parents?

9. Every summer, I look forward (take) a vacation with my family.
10. Do you feel (tell) me why you’re so sad.

11. I apologize (lie), by I was trying to protect you from the truth. Sometimes the truth hurts.
12. I want to know that I’m sorry. I don’t know if you can ever forgive me (cause) you so much

trouble.

13. I’m not very good (remember) names.

14. I’m not happy in my work. I often dream (quit) my job.

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18. Anna made a lot of big mistakes at work. That’s why she was afraid (lose) her job.
19. It’s very difficult for me (remember) phone numbers.

20. My cat is good at (catch) mice.

21. I bought a newspaper (look) at the ads for apartments for rent.
22. Tourists like (go) (swim) in the warm ocean in Hawaii.

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II. VERB + V-ING/ TO-V

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