Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the to-infinitive or -ing form. 1. Why don't you try (do)  some of the tasks right now? 2. Mary finished (type)  the essay and went on (revise)  for her Spanish test. 3. Why don't we stop (ask)  that man for directions to the hotel? I’m tired of (ramble)  about the streets. 4. The children aren’t allowed (go)  out on their own. 5.I don’t understand why the Peters complained about the noise. I remember (tell)  them about the party a week ago. ​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. to do

2. typing, revising

3. to ask, rambling

4. going

5.telling

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Why don't you try (doing) some of the tasks right now?

Explanation: In this sentence, "try" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "do" (doing) to indicate the action of trying some tasks.

2. Mary finished (typing) the essay and went on (to revise) for her Spanish test.

Explanation: In this sentence, "finished" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "type" (typing) because it describes the action she completed. "Went on" is followed by the "to" infinitive form of the verb "revise" to indicate the purpose of her subsequent action.

3. Why don't we stop (asking) that man for directions to the hotel? I’m tired of (rambling) about the streets.

Explanation: "Stop" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "ask" (asking) because it refers to the action of stopping. "Tired of" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "ramble" (rambling) to indicate the action that is causing the tiredness.

4. The children aren’t allowed (to go) out on their own.

Explanation: "Allowed" is followed by the "to" infinitive form of the verb "go" to indicate the action that is permitted or not permitted.

5. I don’t understand why the Peters complained about the noise. I remember (telling) them about the party a week ago.

Explanation: "Remember" is followed by the gerund form of the verb "tell" (telling) because it describes the action that is remembered.