Question

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive (with or without to) of the verb in brackets. Example: She left without saying (say) goodbye. 1 I asked Fran to go to the newsagent’s ________ (get) a paper. 2 My boss refuses ________ (give) me a pay rise. I’m going to resign. 3 I really love ________ (not / have) to go to meetings any more. 4 Do you feel like ________ (go) out for an Indian meal? 5 We’ve given up ________ (try) to make Barry smile – he’s totally miserable! 6 Don’t tell me you forgot ________ (post) that letter! 7 I remember ________ (meet) Christina many years ago. 8 Would you mind ________ (turn) the TV down? I can’t sleep. 9 Martha doesn’t seem ________ (enjoy) opera at all. 10 I’m not very good at ________ (write) formal letters.

Answer 1

1 to get

2 to give

4 going

5 trying

6 to post

7 meeting

8 turning

9 to enjoy

10 writing

Answer 2

1. I asked Fran to go to the newsagent’s to get a paper.
2. My boss refuses to give me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
3. I really love not having to go to meetings anymore.
4. Do you feel like going out for an Indian meal?
5. We’ve given up trying to make Barry smile – he’s totally miserable!
6. Don’t tell me you forgot to post that letter!
7. I remember meeting Christina many years ago.
8. Would you mind turning the TV down? I can’t sleep.
9. Martha doesn’t seem to enjoy opera at all.
10. I’m not very good at writing formal letters.