• Oxford English Grammar Course Intermediate TEST • in nitives and -ing forms Name ● The basics Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 10 11 12 13 14 15 I’d like speak to you this afternoon You needn’t wait if you’re in a hurry You’d better to speak to your father if you need some advice Why not to come swimming with us tomorrow afternoon You ought to be more careful when you cross the road You can go to a bank for changing your money to dollars I left very quietly so as not to wake the children He lived in Madrid for a year in order learn to speak Spanish They don’t want to come with us to the shops Grandpa likes to watch football on TV Grandpa likes watching football on TV Grandpa would like watching football this afternoon Thank you so much for helping me I’m tired of listen to your excuses I’m thinking of asking Carla to my party ● Ininitive forms Put in the correct ininitive form (with or without to) ▲ ▲ 10 I hope to be chosen for the school basketball team (choose) You could have told me you were coming (tell) You can use my computer whenever you want, but I’d like irst (ask) It’s silly a coat when it’s cold outside (not wear) It’s very sunny, so you should your sunglasses when you go out (not forget) She could when she fell of her bicycle, but luckily she was wearing a helmet (be hurt) Sally’s phone is engaged She must to Ken, as it’s his birthday today (talk) Our seats are at the back of the theatre – we would love in the front row (sit) The pizza in ten minutes’ time (cook) I’d like your father while he was staying with you (meet) I seem him very angry, but I don’t know why (make) I meant her the money I owed her, but I didn’t have my wallet with me (pay) ● Verb + ininitive or -ing form? Circle the correct forms in italics I can’t stand to see / seeing blood, so I can’t imagine to be / being a nurse He refused to help / helping me with the housework He pretended to be / being busy with his project I’ll always remember to meet / meeting my husband for the irst time We both happened to be / being in the same lift Do you think Grandpa regrets to leave / leaving school at sixteen? He always denies to feel / feeling unhappy about it I’ve started a diet, so I’ve stopped to eat / eating cheese So far, I’ve failed to lose / losing much weight I don’t want to argue / arguing with her, so I’m trying to avoid to talk / talking to her Phil’s preparing to go / going to university We’re planning to drive / driving him there the day before term starts ‘Would you like to come / coming with us to the cinema?’ ‘Thanks, but I’d prefer to stay / staying at home tonight We don’t allow to smoke / smoking in the restaurant If you wish to smoke / smoking, please go outside 10 I saw him play / played tennis with his daughter She succeeded to beat / in beating him by two sets to one ➔ Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate TEST • in nitives and -ing forms © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE ● Adjectives and nouns/pronouns + ininitive or -ing form? Correct the mistakes or write ‘Correct’ ▲ ▲ 10 I’m excited about start my new job next month starting You’re lucky to have lots of interesting friends Correct I’m tired of seeing the same people every time we go out I have diiculty to understand what he is saying because he speaks so quietly I like the idea to have a holiday before I start my new job I understand your wish to leave home, but you need to think about it The thought to lose you makes me so sad I’m sorry, but I haven’t got anything to say to you It’s a big problem – I wish I had somebody for talking to about this It’s important everybody to stay until the end of the meeting It’s impossible Pam to be at the meeting – she’s away next week Those mushrooms are very dangerous to eat – they’re poisonous ● Mixed structures Which structure(s) Is/are correct: A, B or both? old ilms B watching I look forward A to see ▲ ▲ She loves A to watch C both I hope A to see C both you at the wedding next month B to seeing C both We don’t have to stay We can leave when A you want B you want to C both ‘Do you think he knows how to use that computer?’ ‘Yes, A he seems to B he seems C both I hate A him you again soon B seeing ’ arguing with us all the time He needs to be more polite B his C both at six o’clock every morning C both Now that I’ve changed jobs, I don’t miss A to get up B getting up swimming and I didn’t notice the time.’ C both ‘Why are you so late?’ ‘Sorry I’ve A been B gone Why are you leaving? I don’t remember A to tell B telling you that you could go home early C both Once they had inished talking about politics, they went on A to talk B talking C both I love my new job, but I can’t get used A to get up B to getting up about football at six o’clock every morning C both you when you’re so busy, but could you help me? B asking C both 10 I hate A to ask 11 I saw you A wash your car when I walked past your house this morning B washing C both 12 They want A us to look after their dog while they’re away on holiday B that we C both 13 I can’t force A you to agree with me but I hope you understand what I’m saying B you agree C both 14 It’s very important A to tell the truth B for everybody to tell 15 I always feel better after A I’ve had C both a shower B having C both / 60 Oxford English Grammar Course • Intermediate TEST • in nitives and -ing forms © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE