Unit 17. Globalization and Diaspora
Grammar
Infinitive and gerund
A.
Study the following examples.
It didn't stop
raining all day yesterday.
She promised to
take me there.
It started
raining. or It started to rain.
She stopped
smoking three years ago.
It was hot, so
we stopped to have a drink
|
Verbs usually
followed by –ing |
verbs that are
usually followed by the infinitive. |
Verbs followed
by either form |
|
stop, finish,
imagine, suggest, recommend, avoid, mind, miss, risk, enjoy |
decide, hope,
offer, fail, agree, forget, manage, learn, afford, arrange, ask, expect,
plan, promise, want, invite |
start, begin,
continue, bother |
B.
Complete each sentence using what/how/where/whether + one of these verbs:
apply get do ride use go
a. Do you know
…… to Rama’s house?
Do you know how
to get to Rama’s house?
b. I don’t know
…… for the job or not.
I don’t know whether
to apply for the job or not.
c. Have you
decided …… for your picnic?
Have you decided
where to go for your picnic?
d. Can you show
me …… this camera?
Can you show me how
to use this camera?
e. Ask Hari.
He’ll tell you …… a bicycle.
Ask Hari. He’ll
tell you how to ride a bicycle.
f. I was really
astonished. I didn’t know …… on the horse.
I was really
astonished. I didn’t know what to do on the horse.
C.
Paraphrase the following sentences using the verb in brackets as in the
example.
Example: She has lost her weight. (seem)
She seems to have
lost her weight.
a. Mahesh
forgets closing the windows. (tend)
Mahesh tends
to forget closing the windows.
b. Your car has
broken down. (appear)
Your car appears
to have broken down.
c. Ashika is
worried about her exam. (seem)
Ashika seems
to be worried about her exam.
d. They have
developed the theory. (claim)
They claim
to have developed the theory.
e. He’s enjoying
his new job. (pretend)
He pretends
to be enjoying his new job.
Extra Questions
Fill in the correct form: Gerund or Infinitive. Fill the gaps with
the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.
1) 1) I can't stand .......... in queues. ( to
wait )
2)
I wanted .......... and see Troy but no
one else was interested. ( to go )
3)
Mrs. Leith offered .......... us to the
airport. ( to take )
4)
Clare refused .......... clean up after
the party. ( to help )
5)
I tried .......... him to come but it
was no use. ( to persuade )
6)
Do you mind not .......... ? ( to smoke
)
7)
Everybody really enjoyed .......... the
cha-cha-cha. ( to dance )
8)
Lionel admitted .......... my chocolate
mousse. (to eat )
9)
I wouldn't like .......... in his shoes.
( to be )
10)
Jim loves .......... in Thailand. ( to
work )
11)
I hate .......... the shopping on
Saturday. ( to do )
12)
Blast! I forgot .......... milk. ( to
buy )
13)
In the end we decided .......... in. (
to stay )
14)
I need .......... some information about
Portugal. ( to find )
15)
My parents like .......... for long
walks at the weekend. ( to go )
16)
Tony gave up .......... years ago. ( to
smoke )
17)
Anna denied .......... the vase. (break)
18)
Bill refused .......... the youth club
because he didn't like the young people there. (join)
19)
Bob deserves another chance ..........
he is the best defender in our team. (prove)
20)
Dad demanded .......... what I was doing
up at this time of the night. (know)
21)
Dad must give up .......... unhealthy
food. He is getting a bit overweight. (eat)
22)
Do you expect me .......... it to you a
second time? (explain)
23)
Do you fancy .......... out with me
tonight? (go)
24)
Don't forget .......... out where we can
get tickets for tomorrow's performance. (find)
25)
Don't go on .......... such an arrogant
guy. Try to be more friendly. (be)
26)
English is a lot easier .......... than
French or other languages. (learn)
27)
Everyone in the village came to see them
.......... (leave)
28)
For some people it's difficult to get
used .......... up early in the morning. (wake)
29)
Have you considered .......... the
house? (sell)
30)
He denied .......... contact with the
suspect. (have)
31)
He did not pretend .......... his
nervousness in front of the camera. (hide)
32)
He has a good chance of .......... what
he set out to .......... (do, do)
33)
He insisted on the maid .......... to
come in three days a week. (have)
34)
He kept .......... to kiss me about I
knew how to defend myself. (try)
35)
He spends all his spare time ..........
stamps and coins. (collect)
36)
I agreed .......... load the dishwasher
this week. (help)
37)
I blamed him for .......... me with my
homework. That's why I got a bad mark. (not help)
38)
I can imagine lots of people ..........
him very much. (not like)
39)
I can't afford .......... a job at the
moment. I really need the money. (not have)
40)
I can't afford .......... money on new
clothes. (spend)
41)
I caught him .......... at me in a very
strange way. (look)
42)
I didn't expect her .......... the
award. (win)
43)
I didn't have the courage .......... her
after such a long time. (face)
44)
I don't recall ever .......... you talk
about her before. (hear)
46)
I don't remember .......... for help. I
wonder why he's here. (call)
47)
I forgot .......... at the store for
some groceries. (stop)
48)
I hate it when the phone keeps
.......... all the time. It's disgusting! (ring)
49)
I heard him .......... the front door.
(lock)
50)
I made up my mind .......... her.
(trust)
51)
I managed to balance my account without
.......... out a new loan. (take)
52)
I regret .......... that the event must
be cancelled due to the circumstances. (say)
53)
I remember .......... a new USB stick,
but I don't know where I put it. (buy)
54)
I remember .......... to my first
concert when I was 18. (go)
55)
I reminded him .......... a few things
on his way home from work. (buy)
56)
I saw him .......... on the bus
yesterday afternoon. (get)
57)
I stopped .......... lunch in the school
cafeteria because it didn't taste good anymore. (have)
58)
I suggest .......... for a walk this
afternoon. How about it? (go)
59)
I suggested .......... him there and
.......... back home. (leave, get)
60)
I told her it was a mistake ..........
to the meeting. (not go)
61)
I was surprised .......... such a good
performance because all the actors were amateurs. (see)
62)
I was very worried by .......... what cigarettes
might .......... to me. (read, do)
63)
I would like to know why he insisted on
.......... this alone. (do)
64)
I'd enjoy .......... part of my gap year
abroad. (spend)
66)
I'm so bad at .......... people's names.
I always seem .......... them up. (remember, mix)
67)
In the darkness I heard footsteps
.......... towards me very quickly. (come)
68)
In the old days you were allowed
.......... almost everywhere. (smoke)
69)
It doesn't take that much time
.......... your room properly. (tidy)
70)
It's easy .......... why many people
like food from other countries. (understand)
71)
It's impossible .......... on this pitch
because the ball won't bounce. (play)
72)
It's no use .......... through
everything again. The documents aren't there. (go)
73)
Jake was wise enough .......... back
home after the weather had become worse. (go)
74)
Jill spent most of her life ..........
for her elderly parents. (care)
75)
Mom helped Susan .......... her
belongings. (find)
76)
Mom told her to stop .......... such
strange noises. (make)
77) My dad insisted on .......... me the
money for the tickets. (give)
79)
My husband blamed me for .......... have
a second child. (not want)
80) 81)
My sister had trouble .......... her way
around in the university halls. (find)
82)
My sister won't let me .......... her
new dress. (wear)
83)
My teacher forbade us .......... school
during lessons. (leave)
84)
Our boss convinced everyone ..........
longer hours. (work)
85)
Please stop .......... and listen to me
for a moment. (talk)
86)
Remember .......... Harriet as soon as
you get home. (call)
87)
She can't tolerate .......... the centre
of attention. (not be)
88)
She stopped .......... a newspaper on
her way home. (buy)
89)
Students are not allowed .......... on
the lawn. (walk)
90)
Students can't expect for things
.......... easy all the time. (be)
91)
The chairman claims .......... an expert
on the subject. (be)
92)
The coast guard vessel passed by and
saved him from .......... (drown)
93)
The company promised .......... the
furniture by the end of March. (deliver)
94)
The doctor advised him ..........
swimming because of his cold. (not go)
95)
The doctor advised us .......... some
proper medicine with us when we go to Africa. (take)
96)
The headmaster made it her business
.......... all the parents. (inform)
97)
The kidnappers threatened ..........
their hostages. (shoot)
98)
The members of the council have delayed
.......... a decision. (make)
99)
The new coach made us .......... harder
and, as a result, we won the next game. (practice)
100)
The new job will involve you ..........
some time in Europe. (spend)
101)
The policeman denied ..........
questioned the suspect without his lawyer present. (have)
102)
The shop assistant warned us ..........
the flowers. (not touch)
103)
The sight of those two silly boys made
us .......... (laugh)
104)
The teacher demanded .......... why we
hadn't cleaned the blackboard. (know)
105)
The teacher made us .......... in class
after school because we misbehaved. (stay)
106)
The thief admitted .......... the money
from the old woman. (steal)
107)
There isn't anything .......... so you
should probably leave. (discuss)
108)
They accused his youngest son of
.......... the fence. (break)
109)
They couldn't help .......... when she
tripped over the carpet. (laugh)
110)
They were in the process of ..........
their afternoon tea when the investigators arrived. (have)
111)
This car needs .......... Could you do
for me? (wash)
112) 113)
We are looking forward .......... you
next week. (see)
114)
We are very anxious .......... a plane
for the first time. (board)
115)
We chose .......... to Mark's engagement
party. (not go)
116)
We convinced her .......... with us to
the movies. (come)
117)
We couldn't avoid .......... into him on
our way to town. (bump)
118)
We have never had such a famous person
.......... in this hotel. (stay)
119)
We need to be at the train station in
half an hour, so I suggest .......... now. (leave)
120)
We postponed .......... to the cinema
until next week. (go)
121)
We were anxious .......... abroad for
the first time. (go)
122)
We'll get everything finished, even if
it means .......... up late at night. (stay)
123)
When I saw that lovely hat, I couldn't
resist .......... it. (buy)
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