Advanced grammarverb + object + infinitive / -ing
A Put the words in the correct orderPrincipio del formulario1)
meIthattaughtHeshouldpayalwaysdetail.to attention
2) toItagesdocuments.readalltookthethrough
3) recommendguide.thedon'tIamuseumwithoutvisiting
4) airport?youatocollectdriverusfromtheforCan arrange
5) letstoherparties.goneverShechildren
6) astandTheyseveralhours.toforwerequeuemadein
7) Celinesituation.imagineIhappywiththatcan'tbeing
8) Wouldmechangethatmyjob?havingtoinvolveFinal del
formulario
B Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (either the
infinitive or gerund form).Principio del formulario1) Would you
mind (open)the window?2) Hello. I'd like (speak)to Mr Jones,
please.3) We intend (move)to the new offices in June.4) I don't
remember (tell)him to cancel the appointment.5) I want (learn)to
speak Spanish.6) Are you looking forward to (go)to London?7) The
boy admitted (steal)the computer from the shop.8) Peter hopes
(become)a vet after his studies9) Don't forget (put)the cat out
before you go to bed.10) Do you regret (tell)Edward about the
contract?
C There is at least one mistake in each sentence. Suggest
appropriate corrections. (A-F)
1) She longed the holidays to come so that she could be with her
family again.2) I overheard say that he's thinking of moving to
Manchester.3) We watched to play football until it started to
rain.4) Very reluctantly, he consented her to lend the money to
Janet.5) My parents always encouraged work hard at school.6) For
years the group has been campaigning an inquiry to hold into the
accident.7) I think we should let them to stay until the weekend.8)
Sam promised me to show me how to fish for salmon, but he never had
the time.9) Hospital workers had to make them to do with a 1.5% pay
increase this year.10) I hear her tell that she's got a new job. (=
someone told me about it)11) This card entitles to take an extra
person with you free.12) They let me to borrow their car while they
were on holiday.
D Report these sentences using one of these verbs and a
to-infinitive. Use each verb once only.
agree - encourage - invite - order - promise - refuse -
volunteer - warn
1) You can't borrow the car! He refused to lend me the car.2)
You really should continue the course. He...3) I'll phone you soon.
He...4) Okay, I'll come with you. He...5) Stop the car! He...6)
Would you like to go out for dinner? He...7) I'll work late at the
weekend. He...8) Don't go out without an umbrella. He...Final del
formulario
E Complete these sentences with either a to-infinitive or an
-ing form. Choose an appropriate verb. Sometimes more than one verb
is possible.
admire - buy - check - enjoy - introduce - live - notify - buy -
smoke - spend - talk - tear - turn down - race
1) a) Although it was hard at first, she came ___to enjoy___
working for the airline.b) As I walked through the gate, the dog
came___________ towards me.c) After working with her for so long, I
came ___________ her patience and efficiency.d) Yesterday, Tom was
so late he came ___________ downstairs, grabbed a cup of coffee and
left.2) a) The children were shouting and screaming, but he went on
___________ to Frank.b) We've tried to persuade her to stop, but
she just goes on ___________.c) Dr Harris welcomed the members of
the committee and went on ___________ the subject of the meeting,d)
Then, in her letter, she goes on ___________ that most of her
family have been ill.3) a) I regret ___________ you that the model
you want is out of stock.b) We regret ___________ you that your
request for a tax refund has been rejected.c) Almost as soon as I
had posted the letter, I regretted ___________ the job.d) It cost
me a fortune, but I don't regret ___________ a year travelling
around the world.4) a) Bill was very young when they left, and he
could no longer remember___________ in the house.b) Did you
remember ___________ a newspaper on the way home?c) Remember
___________ your answers before handing in your exam paper.d) I
remember ___________ the money in the top drawer, but it's not
there now.
KEY: Advanced grammar in use pg 3082
