V-Ing or Infinitive after Verbs 1

spend long happy hours on the beach when he was a child.. say that you have not won a prize in our competition.[r]

V-ing or Infinitive after Verbs Put the verb into the correct form: V-ing or Infinitive (with or without to) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) television It was a nice day, so we decided (go) for a walk It’s a nice day Does anyone fancy (go) for a walk? I’m not a hurry I don’t mind (wait) They don’t have much money They can’t afford (go) out very often 6) Our neighbour threatened (call) the police if we didn’t stop the noise 7) We were hungry, so I suggested (have) dinner early 8) Hurry up! I don’t want to risk (miss) the train 9) I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) something soon 10) She doesn’t allow (smoke) in the house 11) I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like (go) there 12) I’m in a difficult position What you advise me (do)? 13) She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me (read) it 14) We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed (go) 15) Where would you recommend me (go) for my holidays? 16) I wouldn’t recommend (eat) in that restaurant The food is awful 17) The film was very sad It made me (cry) 18) Carol’s parents always encouraged her (study) hard at school 19) They denied (steal) the money 20) I don’t enjoy (drive) very much 21) I don’t want (go) out tonight I’m too tired 22) I can’t afford (go) out tonight I haven’t got enough money 23) Can you remind me (buy) some coffee when we go out? 24) Why you keep (ask) me question? Can’t you leave me alone? 25) I refuse (answer) any more questions 26) One of the boys admitted (break) the window 27) The boy’s father promised (pay) for the window to be repaired 28) Ann was having dinner when the phone rang She didn’t answer the phone, she just carried on (eat) 29) I’ve enjoyed (meet) you I hope (see) you again soon 30) The baby began (cry) in the middle of the night Lop7.net V-ing or Infinitive after Verbs Put the verb into the correct form: V-ing or Infinitive (with or without to) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) Remember (phone) me tomorrow As you’re so tired, I don’t think you need (come) tonight Oh, no! It’s starting (rain) Have you ever stopped (wonder) why she behaves like that? Do try (make) less noise I’m learning On his way home, he stopped at the newsagent (buy) a paper I regret (say) that I won’t be able to come to the party I began (understand) what she wanted to say when she looked at me Do you remember (phone) him last week? After two months without work, he regretted (leave) his job at the bank I’ll stop (lend) you money if you waste it on cigarettes I shall never forget (see) her for the first time If you’ve got a headache, why don’t you try (take) an aspirin? Most people don’t need (support) financially once they have found reasonable jobs Please remember (lock) the door when you go out You lent me some money a few months ago Did I? I don’t remember (lend) you any money Did you remember (phone) your sister? I complete forgot I’ll phone her tomorrow Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember (leave) it by the window and now it has gone When you see Mary, remember (give) her my regards I believe that I said was fair I don’t regret (say) it I regret (say) that you have failed the test Put the verb into the correct form P: Peter S: Sue P: Have you done all the shopping now? S: Yes, I think so I must remember (post) this letter P: I remember (pass) a postbox somewhere S: Just a minute, where’s my purse? It isn’t in my handbag P: Did you forget (bring) it? S: No, I had it not long ago And my credit card is in there Oh, my God, what are we going to do? P: Just stop (worry) and think You must have put it down somewhere and forgotten (pick) it up Try (remember) when you had it last S: I remember (have) it in the shoe shop P: Then you stopped (buy) a newspaper S: Oh, it’s all right It’s here in the shopping bag Sorry, I can’t remember (put) it there P: You could try (chain) it to your hand next time Lop7.net V-ing or Infinitive after Verbs Put the verb into the correct form: V-ing or Infinitive (with or without to) A Elaine: Are you going to have a holiday this year? Gary: We decided (spend) our holidays on a Spanish beach Paula: Oh, good I enjoy (lie) on the beach I might manage (get) a suntan Elaine: But I dislike (stay) in one place all the time I refuse (sit) on the beach all day Martin: I don’t mind (tour) around the car Elaine: You promised (go) to Scandinavia with me We could take the car Gary: I too much driving I can’t face (drive) all holiday Martin: I wasn’t planning (go) abroad I can’t afford (spend) too much money B Last year, I stopped (smoke) I’d been trying (give) up for ages I needed (stop) because it was costing me a lot of money And of course if I went on (smoke), I would be putting my health at risk I wasn’t having much success until one day a friend said, “Why don’t you try (eat) sweets instead of smoking? That might break the habit.” And it worked I don’t smoke now But there’s one problem I like (go) to the dentist for a check-up now and again Last time he said, “I regret (tell) you this, but your teeth don’t look very healthy,” he went on (say) that three of my teeth needed (pull) out This was all because of the sweets “Eating sweets means (do) a lot of damage to your teeth,” he said I don’t regret (give) up smoking I’d hate (become) addicted to tobacco again But I’d love (have) healthy lungs and healthy teeth C Put the verb into the correct form My father remembered (spend) long happy hours on the beach when he was a child We regret (say) that you have not won a prize in our competition Your football boots need (clean) before the next match You don’t need (explain) the situation to me because I understand perfectly John tries (remember) his aunt’s address, but it had completely gone out of his mind Lop7.net