Grammar

Gerunds and infinitives

1 Put these verbs into the correct column according to whether they are usually
followed by to or ing.
enjoy
start
plan
attempt
avoid

manage
prefer
expect
able
hope

want
agree
design
use
like

followed by to followed by
-ing

cause
allow
decide
suggest
followed by to or
-ing with little or
no change in
meaning

2 Complete the sentences by putting the bracketed verb into the infinitive or the
gerund.
1 I've always regretted not (stay) in touch with him.
2 They got together in 1995 and then both went on (become) famous
actors.
3 She's got a large house but it needs (decorate) to make it more
comfortable.
4 If she takes that job it means not (see) him for months.
5 I couldn't think who he was, then I remembered (meet) him at that party.
6 I'll never forget (dance) with her when we were in Italy.
7 I intended to go to the travel agents but I stopped (speak) to a friend and
forgot!

8 Why don't you try (write) her a letter to explain the problem? It may work!
Use of English
key word transformations
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between three and six words, including the word given.
TIP! Make sure you include all the necessary information in the gap.

1 She said she'd come round so I'm sure she's on her way now.
MUST
She said she'd come round so on her way now.
2 What a pity he couldn't come.
WISH
I come.
3 I managed to finish the preparations in time.
SUCCEEDED
I the preparations in time.
4 It isn't necessary to call him as he already knows about it.
HAVE
You call him as he already knows about it.
5 When he spoke to me he agreed that I wasn't responsible.
FAULT
When he spoke to me he agreed that
6 She didn't want to join in with the singing.
TAKE
She didn't want the singing.
7 Anya didn't come to the dinner yesterday evening so perhaps she was ill.
MUST
Anya didn't come to the dinner yesterday evening so ill.
8 She'll probably end up marrying him!
CHANCES
The end up marrying him.