№2. Подготовка к ЕГЭ. VERB + -ING OR TO-INFINITIVE

11 class

Task 1. 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      put        race     say

smoke            spend          talk          tell         tear          turn down

1.  a) Although it was hard at first, she came                                          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 caine                                      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.

Task 2. Complete these sentences with either а to-infinitive or an -ing form.

1.      Do you mind                                                such a long way to work every day?          TRAVEL

2.       Ann loves                                                   but she hates                                up.            COOK/WASH

3.       I can't stand people                                         me what to do when I'm driving.           TELL

4.       I don't like that house. I would hate                                          there.                             LIVE

5.       Do you like                                                ?

6.       When I have to catch a train, I'm always worried about missing it. So I

DRIVE

like                                                      to the station in plenty of time.                            GET

7.      I very much enjoy                                                   to classical music.                             LISTEN

8.       I would love                                        to your wedding but it just isn't possible.            COME

9.       Sometime I'd like                                                 to play the guitar.                                 LEARN

10.   Plcase remember                                                                  this letter.                              POST

11.  John intends                                             a house.                                       BUY

12.   I don't remember                                             you any money.                      LEND

13.   We tried                               the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to             PUT

call the fire-brigade.

14. When you see Tom, remember                                        him my regards,           GIVE

won't you?

15.  What do you intend                                                    about the problem?

16. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember                               

it by the window and now it has gone.

DO

LEAVE

17.   When she saw what had happened, she began                                           loudly.         LAUGH

18.  Sue needed some money. She tried                             Gerry but he couldn't        ASK

help her.

19.   He tried                                                 the shelf but he wasn't tall enough.                   REACH

20.   'Did you remember                                    Ann?"    'Oh no, I completely forgot.'           PHONE

21.   I asked them to be quiet but they continued                                    a lot of noise.         MAKE

22.   I enjoy                                                     alone. I never feel lonely.                                BE

23.   Would you like                                                         to the concert?                                  COME