1 a) Refresh your knowledge of the Infinitive and the Gerund (see page 287 in Appendix) and fill in the chart with the following verbs or phrases below with the verb 'tell' in the Infinitive or ING-form. Some examples are given.
VERB+
-lNG
VERB+ 'TO' INFINITIVE
VERB+ (SB) BARE
INFINITIVE
VERB+ 'TO' INFINITIVE OR
-lNG (no change in meaning)
VERB+ 'TO' INFINITIVE OR
-lNG (different meaning)
finish telling
help him tell
stop telling stopped to tell
b) Match the names of the different infinitive forms with the examples.
1 PRESENT INFINITIVE ----a to have sent
2 PERFECT INFINITIVE b to send
3 PRESENT CONTINUOUS INFINITIVE c to be sent
4 PERFECT CONTINUOUS INFINITIVE
5 PRESENT INFINITIVE PASSIVE
6 PERFECT INFINITIVE PASSIVE
(2 Choose the correct verb form.
1 They made us (to follow I follow) them.
d to have been sending e to have been sent
f to be sending
2 He tried to avoid (to crash I crashing) into the truck.
3 The Browns can't afford (to stay I staying) at the Ritz.
4 She finally managed (not to drop I not dropping) a ball while juggling.
GRAMMAR
5 The boy doesn't seem (to understand I understanding)what he has to do.
6 He kept (to avoid I avoiding)eye contact.
7 When she returned to the room, I couldn't help (to notice I noticing)that she'd smeared' her lipstick.
8 I don't mind (to work I working)alone.
9 Emma suggested (to go I going)for a walk .
10 I'm glad he decided (to stay I staying) .I'd hate (to see I seeing)him go.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (Infinitive or Gerund).
1 Don't forget ... (do) your homework tonight.
2 Frank says he promises ... (give up) ... (smoke).
3 I'm finishing ... (read) the article.
4 Cheer up and keep ... (smile).
5 Bob wrote to me he was looking forward to ... (see) us at Christmas .
6 I have no idea what ... (choose) for a dessert.
7 How many times a week do you have ... (go I shop)?
4 Match the beginnings with the endings to make sentences.
1 My Math teacher pretended apeople to forget my birthday.