Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Don’t forget (lock) the door before (go) to bed.
2. I tried (explain) but he refused (listen) and went on (complain) __________.
3. Your windows need (clean) ; would you like me (do) them for you?
4. He heard the clock (strike) six and knew that it was time for him (get) up.
5. After walking for three hours we stopped (let) the others (catch) up with us.
6. His doctor advised him (give up) (jog) .
7. I didn’t feel like (work) so I suggested (spend) the day in the garden.
8. Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it.
9. Do you remember (read) about it? ~ No, at that time I was too young (read)
newspaper.
10. Please stop (cry) . I hate (see) a woman (cry)
11. I catch him (climb) over my wall. I asked him (explain) but he refused (say)
anything.
12. Do you expect (pass) this course? If so, you’d better (work) harder.
13. You don’t need (ask) his permission every time you want (leave) _________ the room.
14. Before he let us (go) _______ he made us (promise) (not tell) anybody
what happened.
15. Try (avoid) (be) late. He hates being kept (wait) ___________.
16. We considered (drive) to New York, but at last we decided (fly) .
17. They agreed (spend) $10,000 (rebuild) the hall.
18. I don’t mind (stay) home, but I’d rather (go) out tonight.
19. They begin (encourage) __________ younger people (quit) _______ (smoke) _________.
20. After (play) with his toys for about half an hour, the boy started (cry) ______ loudly.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form(gerund or infinitive)
1.he tried( explain) . .to explain . . . . . but she refused ( listen) . .listening . . .
2.At dinner she annoyed me by(smoke) . . .smoking . between the courses
3.You are expected (know) ..to know.... the sa fety regulations of the college
4.He decided (disguise)...to disguise.. himsef by (dress).dressing....
5. Lam prepared(wait)..to wait..here all night if necessary
6.Would you mind (show)....showing.. me how(work)...to work... the lift
7.After(walk)..walking..for three hours we stopped to let the others(catch up)........
8.I am beginning ( un derstand)..to understand.... what you mean
9.He was fined for (exceed)..exceeding... the speed limit
10. the boys like (play)..playing.. games but hate(do).doing... lessons
1.he tried( explain) .to explain . . . . . . but she refused ( listen) . to listen. . . .
2.At dinner she annoyed me by(smoke) . .smoking . . between the courses
3.You are expected (know) .to know..... the sa fety regulations of the college
4.He decided (disguise)...to disguise.. himsef by (dress)..dressing...
5. Lam prepared(wait).to wait...here all night if necessary
6.Would you mind (show)..showing.... me how(work)...to work... the lift
7.After(walk).walking...for three hours we stopped to let the others(catch up)....catch up....
8.I am beginning ( un derstand)..understanding.... what you mean
9.He was fined for (exceed)..exceeding... the speed limit
10. the boys like (play).playing... games but hate(do)..doing.. lessons