Ex.1 Use the GERUND or INFINITIVE forms of the verbs:



1. He gave up ………………………….. (smoke).

2. He told me to try ………………………….. (come) early.

3. We are looking forward to ……………………….. (read) your new book.

4. I don’t enjoy ………………………….. (go) to the dentist.

5. We don’t want anybody ………………. (know) we are here.

6. I don’t feel like ……………………….. (work); what about ………………………. (go) to a disco instead?

7. Try to avoid ……………………………….. (make) him angry.

8. I suggest ………………………….. (hold) another meeting next week.

9. Don’t forget …………………….. (lock) the door before …………………… (go) to bed.

10. He tried ……………………… (explain) but she refused ……………………… (listen).

11. I regret ……………………. (inform) you that your application has been refused.

12. I can’t help …………………… (sneeze); I caught a cold yesterday from ………………. (sit) in a draught.

13. You’ll never regret …………………….. (do) a kind action.

14. A: Did you remember ……………………… (lock) the door?

B: No, I didn’t. I’d better …………………… (go) and ………………. (do) it now.

15. I’m very sorry for ……………………. (be) late; it was good of you …………………. (wait) for me.