Question

19 Complete the sentences using an Infinitive or an Ing form. 1 Thoy delayed ...tuking... the decision until they had read the report 2 He refused .. the book back to the shop 3 We'd rather notan ........ with you. Wo'll stay at home. 4 It's not worth.... .. John to the party. Ho won't come. 5 I'm really looking forward to .... to the theatre on Saturday. 6 Mark was kind ..... ....... you home after the party. 7 They were very happy ......... ...... the good news. 8 You can all ............. . ........ now if you want. 9 She walked out of the office without ......... goodbye. 10 They made her .......... ... the letter again. 11 She has gone to the post offico ....... some stamps. 12 You must ....... .. hard for your exams. 13 You had better ... or you'll miss the train. 14 She spends most of her spare time .... the piano. 15 You're too young ........ ... at home by yourself. 16 He opened the door only .... ..... that the room was empty.

Answer 1

1 Thoy delayed ...taking... the decision until they had read the report.

2 He refused to take the book back to the shop.

3 We'd rather not go with you. We'll stay at home.

4 It's not worth calling John to the party. He won't come.

5 I'm really looking forward to going to the theatre on Saturday.

6 Mark was kind to drive you home after the party.

7 They were very happy to hear the good news.

8 You can all go away now if you want.

9 She walked out of the office without saying goodbye.

10 They made her wear the letter again.

11 She has gone to the post office to buy some stamps.

12 You must revise hard for your exams.

13 You had better go or you'll miss the train.

14 She spends most of her spare time prcticing the piano.

15 You're too young to stay at home by yourself.

16 He opened the door only to see that the room was empty.

Answer 2

1. Thoy delayed taking the decision until they had read the report.
2. He refused to take the book back to the shop.
3. We'd rather not have an argument with you. We'll stay at home.
4. It's not worth inviting John to the party. He won't come.
5. I'm really looking forward to going to the theatre on Saturday.
6. Mark was kind enough to drive you home after the party.
7. They were very happy to hear the good news.
8. You can all start leaving now if you want.
9. She walked out of the office without saying goodbye.
10. They made her read the letter again.
11. She has gone to the post office to buy some stamps.
12. You must study hard for your exams.
13. You had better hurry or you'll miss the train.
14. She spends most of her spare time playing the piano.
15. You're too young to stay at home by yourself.
16. He opened the door only to find that the room was empty.