Exercise 1
Put the verb into the correct form, -ing or to ….
1) They ________ the money. (steal)
2) I don't enjoy ________ very much. (drive)
3) I can't afford ________ out tonight. I don't have enough money. (go)
4) Has it stopped ________ yet? (rain)
5) We were unlucky to lose the game. We deserved ________ . (win)
6) Why do you keep ________ me questions? Can't you leave me alone? (ask)
7) Please stop ________ me questions! (ask)
8) I refuse ________ any more questions. (answer)
9) The driver of one of the cars admitted ________ the accident. (cause)
10) Mark needed our help, and we promised ________ what we could. (do)
11) I don't mind ________ alone, but it's better to be with other people. (be)
12) The wall was quite high, but I managed ________ over it. (climb)
13) 'Does Sarah know about the meeting?' 'No, I forgot ________ her.' (tell)
14) I've enjoyed ________ to you. I hope ________ you again soon. (talk, see)
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1 stealing 8 to answer
2 driving 9 causing
3 to go 10 to do
4 raining 11 being
5 to win 12 to climb
6 asking 13 to tell
7 asking 14 talking… to see
Exercise 2
Tom can remember some things about his childhood, but he can't remember others. Complete the sentences.
1) He was in hospital when he was a small child. He can still remember this.
________He can remember being in hospital__.. when he was a small child.
2) He went to Paris with his parents when he was eight. He remembers this.
He remembers ________ with his parents when he was eight.
3) He cried on his first day at school. He doesn't remember this.
He doesn't ________ on his first day at school.
4) Once he fell into the river. He can remember this.
He________
5) He said he wanted to be a doctor. He can't remember this.
________ to be a doctor.
6) Once he was bitten by a dog. He doesn't remember this.
________ a dog.
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2 He remembers going to Paris with his parents when he was eight.
3 He doesn't remember crying on his first day at school.
4 He can remember falling into the river.
5 He can't remember saying he wanted to be a doctor. or He can't remember wanting to be a doctor.
6 He doesn't remember being bitten by a dog.
Exercise 3
Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to … . Sometimes either form is possible.
1) a Please remember to ________ the door when you go out.
b A: You lent me some money a few months ago.
B: Did I? Are you sure? I don't remember ________ you any money.
c A: Did you remember ________ your sister?
B: Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll phone her tomorrow.
d When you see Steve, remember ________ hello to him from me.
e Someone must have taken bag. I clearly remember ________ it by the window and now it has gone.
2) a I believe that what I said was right. I don't regret ________ it.
b I knew they were in trouble, but I regret ________ I did nothing to help them.
c It started to get cold, and he regretted not ________ his coat.
3) a Ben joined the company nine years ago. He became assistant manager after two years, and a few years later he went on ________ manager of the company.
b I can't go on ________ here any more. I want a different job.
c When I came into the room, Lisa was reading a newspaper. She looked up and said hello, and then went on ________ her newspaper.
4) a If the company continues ________ money, the factory may be closed.
b Julia has been ill, but now she's beginning ________ better.
c The baby started ________ in the middle of the night.
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1 a to lock
b lending
c to phone I to call
d to say
e leaving/putting
2 a saying
b to say
c wearing / having / taking / putting on
3 a to become
b working
c reading / looking at
4 a losing or to lose
b to get / to feel
c crying or to cry
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