Инфинитив. Упражнения на отработку употребления. Часть 1.

Инфинитив. Упражнения на отработку употребления. Часть 1.

Ex.I   Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. I really don’t feel like going / to go out tonight. Do you?
2. Everyone expected his business failing /to fail within the first few month.
3. What would you like doing /to do this evening?
4. We discussed turning /to turn the attic into a spare bedroom with the architect.
5. She wasn’t able speaking /to speak very clearly after her accident.
6. Do you mind moving /to move your car, please? You’re blocking the road.
7. They’re going to postpone making / to make a decision until next month.
8. Are you planning of getting / to get a new DVD player?
9. Are you thinking of getting / to get a Play Station?
10. I’m very pleased telling / to tell you that you’ve passed!
11. Sarah’s offered putting / to put us up for this weekend!
12. I’m really looking forward to going / to go on the cruise.

Ex. II  Complete using the correct form (-ing form or full infinitive)

       of the verb in brackets. You may need to use the passive voice.

1. I’ll never forgive June for __________  (lie) to me like that.
2. Ivan’s not very good at _______________ (make) friends.
3. I can’t resist ___________  (buy) things when they’re in the sales.
4. We’ve got to encourage students ____________  (study), not blame them for not studying.
5. I don’t know how you managed _________________  (persuade) the bank manager to lend you so much money!
6. Does Jessica dislike ___________  (walk) so much that she’s not going to come with us?
7. Do you deny_______________  (steal) the money? Yes or no?
8. The kids were  pretending___________ (be) asleep, but they didn’t fool me for a second.
9. I refuse ______________ ( accept) that there’s no alternative.
10. No one understands how Jill can afford _____________ (go) on so many holidays.
11. He only just escaped ________________ (send) to prison.
12. He expected ________________   (give) a brand new computer for Christmas, but all he got was a second-hand watch!