GRAMMAR 8 A Ej 105

GRAMMAR 8 A Ej 105

Choose the correct form of the verbs. Use the gerund, the
infinitive with to, or the infinitive without to.

 

1. I think it would be very stressful ______ your own business.
   1.   to run
   2.   run
   3.   running
2. I’m really busy right now. Would you mind ______ me back in about five minutes?
   1.   to call
   2.   call
   3.   calling
3. My boss told me she wanted ______ to me in her office.
   1.   to speak
   2.   speak
   3.   speaking
4. We decided ______ her a birthday present because we weren’t sure what she wanted. We just gave her some money.
   1.   don't buy
   2.   to not buy
   3.   not to buy
   4.   not buying
5. Have you ever thought of ______ back to live in Edinburgh, or are you happy in London?
   1.   go
   2.   to go
   3.   going
6. My neighbour offered ______ my children while I went shopping.
   1.   to look after
   2.   look after
   3.   looking after
7. Emily’s parents aren’t strict enough with her. They let her ______ do whatever she likes.
   1.   to do
   2.   do
   3.   doing
8. ______ overtime is exhausting. Last night, I finished work at 9.00 and I started again this morning at 8.00.
   1.   To do
   2.   Do
   3.   Doing
9. My parents would like me ______ medicine.
   1.   to study
   2.   study
   3.   to studying
10. I think Jessica should study architecture. She’s very good at ______ .
    1.   to draw
    2.   draw
    3.   drawing
11. Do you think you’d like ______ with children, or would you find it too stressful?
    1.   to work
    2.   work
    3.   working
12. f they can save enough money, they’re hoping ______ to Miami for their honeymoon.
    1.   to go
    2.   go
    3.   going
13. Have you ever thought about ______ yoga or Pilates? They’re very good if you have problems with your back.
    1.   to do
    2.   do
    3.   doing
14. I was really surprised ______ that Lucy and Adam have separated. I thought that they were very happy.
    1.   to hear
    2.   hear
    3.   hearing
15. Are you going to go on ______ English here next year?
    1.   to study
    2.   study
    3.   studying
16. Toby was sacked because he kept ______ late for work.
    1.   to arrive
    2.   arrive
    3.   arriving
17. I don’t really feel like ______ tonight. Let’s go out for dinner.
    1.   to cook
    2.   cook
    3.   cooking
18. Josh pretended ______ the shirt his granny had bought him, but really he thought it was horrible.
    1.   to like
    2.   like
    3.   liking
19. ______ late at night always makes me ______ badly.
    1. To eat
    2. Eat
    3. Eating
    4. to sleep
    5. sleep
    6. sleeping
20. Angela asked her brother ______ her a lift into town.
    1.   to give
    2.   give
    3.   giving