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7B GRAMMAR infinitive with to or verb + -ing?

Complete the sentences with the -ing form or infinitive with to of the verbs in brackets.

1 I can’t promise to be (be) on time.

2 Swimming (swim) is better exercise than running.

3 Would you like to come / comming


(come) to a concert on Saturday?

4 Do you mind not talking (not talk) so loudly?

5 It was very interesting to see (see) my old school friends again.

6 Duncan works at weekends (earn) more money.

7 On Sundays, Emma likes relaxing and not doing (relax, not do) anything.

8 We were unhappy with the service, so the restaurant offered to give (give) us a free dinner.

9 Is it difficult to learn (learn) Japanese?

winning
10 James is very competitive. He thinks (win) is the most important thing.

11 She tried not to hit (not hit) the man, but she was driving too fast.

12 We spent all evening drinking coffee and talking (drink, talk).

13 Excuse me, I need to go (go) to the bathroom.

14 They drove without stopping (stop) for six hours.

15 We’re thinking of going (go) to Mexico for our holidays next year.

16 I’m very happy to be (be) here again.

17 We’ve decided to go (go) camping this summer because it’s cheaper.

18 Eating (eat) just before you go to bed can make it difficult to sleep.
not to understand
19 The man pretended (not understand) the policeman.

20 Are you good at


remembering
(remember) people’s names? 20

16–20 Excellent. You can use the infinitive with to and the -ing form very well.

11–15 Quite good, but check the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p.138) and look
at the exercise again.

1–10  his is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p.138).
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Then ask your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home.

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