1. Complete the text with the infinitive (with or without to) or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.
Three years ago, an Australian couple from Perth decided 1) _______ (go) on holiday – permanently. In other words, they hoped 2) _______ (stay) on holiday for years rather than days. So far, their trip has lasted for three years and they’re enjoying 3) _______ (travel) so much that they will keep 4) _______ (do) it for as long as possible.
Before the trip, Nicole Connolly ran a successful business. But the death of a family member made her 5) _______ (think) about her life in a different way. She spent some time 6) _______ (discuss) her ideas with Michael, her husband, and they ended up 7) _______ (make) a decision: they agreed 8) _______ (give up) their home and their jobs in return for freedom and adventure. But they couldn’t put their plan into action immediately. They went on 9) _______ (work) for a year and managed 10) _______ (save) some money. They then sold their house and their possessions. Finally, they could afford 11) _______ (begin) their journey.
They started 12) _______ (travel) and they’ve been on the road ever since. They’ve continued 13) _______ (earn) some money by managing an online business, including a successful blog about their lifestyle. And although they miss their friends and family, they don’t miss their old life; they definitely prefer 14) _______ (be) on holiday all the time.
Show answers
1) to go 2 to stay 3) travelling 4) doing 5) think
6) discussing 7) making 8) to give up 9) working
10) to save 11) to begin 12) to travel / travelling
13) to earn 14) to be / being
2. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets. Your answers will depend on the meaning.
1) She tried ______________ (open) her suitcase, but it was impossible without the key.
2) I’m not surprised you found the film confusing – you didn’t stop ______________ (talk) all the way through!
3) I keep waking up at 3 a.m. I’ve tried ______________ (go) to bed earlier, but it doesn’t help.
4) I’ll never forget ______________ (visit) India when I was a child.
5) I don’t remember ______________ (buy) this T-shirt. Maybe somebody gave it to me.
6) We often forget ______________ (turn) the computer off at night.
7) Before you go to bed, please remember ______________ (lock) the front door.
8) There was an icy wind, so she stopped ______________ (do) up her coat.
Show answers
1) to open 2) talking 3) going 4) visiting
5) buying 6) to turn 7) to lock 8) to do
3. Complete the sentences so they are true for you. Use an infinitive in sentences 1 and 3 and an -ing form in 2 and 4.
1) I often forget ______________
2) I don’t remember ______________
3) I stopped ______________
4) I stopped ______________
Show answers
your own answers
4. Circle the correct verb forms.
1) We hope ______ the Blue Mosque while we’re in Istanbul.
a see b to see c seeing
2) I don’t mind ______ as long as the plane isn’t delayed.
a fly b to fly c flying
3) The driver didn’t let me ______ on the coach until I’d finished burger.
a get b to get c getting
4) Ruby spent most of the journey ______ because she’d had a late night.
a sleep b to sleep c sleeping
5) dad offered ______ me a lift to the station.
a give b to give c giving
6) The guard made me ______ another ticket when I told him I’d lost the one I had.
a buy b to buy c buying
7) Callum agreed ______ his car on condition that they shared the driving.
a take b to take c taking
8) We ended up ______ with friends because we couldn’t afford a hotel.
a stay b to stay c staying
Show answers
1) b 2) c 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) a 7) b 8) c
5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1) cousin stopped ________ (use) his scooter when he bought a car.
2) She tried ________ (start) her car, but nothing happened.
3) Don’t forget ________ (come) and see us if you’re ever in the area.
4) I’ll always remember ________ (visit) Menorca for the first time – it’s such a beautiful island.
5) Tyler went on ________ (become) an airline pilot after he finished all his training.
6) We stopped ________ (admire) the view when we reached the top of the mountain.
7) I tried ________ (ask) the driver to turn down the heating, but he refused.
Show answers
1) using 2 to start 3) to come 4) visiting
5) to become 6) to admire 7) asking
