2. Richard stopped smoking.
___ Richard doesn't smoke anymore.
3.She didn't remember to buy a cake for the party.
___ She bought a cake.
4.She stopped eating desserts.
___She used to eat desserts.
5.Richard forgot to invite his boss to the party.
___ Richard invited his boss.
6.Richard forgot inviting his neighbor to the party.
___ Richard invited his neighbor.
7.Richard thinks giving a party is fun.
___ Richard thinks it's fun to give a party. 8. Marta likes going to parties.
___ Marta likes to go to parties.
33. Circle the correct words to complete these ideas from a book called Super Memory.
1.Get in the habit of (repeating)/ to repeat things aloud.
2.Never rely on someone else’s memory. Learn trusting / to trust your own.
3.It’s easy forgetting / to forget what you don't want remembering / to remember.
4.Study immediately before going / to go to sleep. You'll remember a lot more the next day.
5.Our memories are filled with things we never even meant remembering / to remember.
6.Make it a habit to pass in front of your car every time you get out, and you'll never forget turning off / to turn off your headlights.
7.Playing / To play games is a fun way of improving / to improve your memory skills.
Douglas J. Hermann, Super Memory: A Quick Action Program for Memory Improvement
(Avenel, NJ: Wings Books, 1991).
34. Complete this advice. Use the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses.
________ (Study) for an exam is different from _________ (try)
___________
(remember) someone's name. Here are some tips:
•Group information by dates, people, or places. It may help ____________
(make) a chart.
•Color code. ___________ (Use) colored pens helps many people retain new information.
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•Use different senses. Try ____________ (learn) new information by
____________ (read), ______________ (write), ____________ (speak), and
____________ (listen). Some people need ___________ (use) two or more senses.
•Remember ____________ (review) frequently. It’s important _________ (go over) information again and again.
35.Marta and Lev are on their first date. They agree on everything. Read one person’s pinion and write the other's. If the first person used the gerund, use the infinitive. If the first person used the infinitive, use the gerund.
1.Marta: It’s fun to meet new people. Lev: I agree. Meeting new people is fun.
2.Marta: Remembering names is hard, though. Lev: I know. It's hard to remember names.
3.Marta: It's difficult to make new friends. Lev: That's true. _____________________
4.Marta: It’s important to relax.
Lev: You're right. ____________________
5.Marta: Dancing is fun.
Lev: I agree. ____________________
6.Marta: It's nice to get to know someone like you.
Lev: I feel the same way. ________________________
7.Lev: Being with you is wonderful.
Marta: Thanks. ____________________________________, too.
36.How do you feel and act in new social situations? Complete these sentences. Use the gerund or the infinitive. Then discuss your answers with a partner.
When I'm in a new social situation, I...
1) enjoy..................................................................................................................
2) always expect.....................................................................................................
3) never hesitate.....................................................................................................
4) dislike.................................................................................................................
5) don’t mind..........................................................................................................
6) am afraid of........................................................................................................
7) avoid...................................................................................................................
8) often regret.........................................................................................................
9) keep....................................................................................................................
10) always try..........................................................................................................
11) believe it's important.........................................................................................
12) feel nervous about.............................................................................................
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37. Work in small groups. Discuss these questions:
1.Do you have trouble remembering people’s names?
2.Do you follow any of the experts’ memory tips?
3.What other things do you have trouble remembering?
4.What tricks do you use to remember things? Example:
A:I sometimes forget to pay my rent.
B:Oh, I always make a note on my calendar when the rent is due.
38. Fill in the correct form of the infinitives. |
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My boss expects me ... |
to work... (work) overtime. |
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2. |
The suspect claimed............................ |
(watch) TV at the time of the robbery. |
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3. |
Jill's teacher is worried about her as she seems......................... |
(have) diffi- |
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culty coping with her studies. |
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4. |
Young children often ask.......................................... |
(take) to the zoo. |
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5. |
The burglars must |
have come in through the window as the lock |
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seems.................................. |
(force). |
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6. |
"I happen ............................. |
(pass) my driving |
test two years ago, you |
know," he said. |
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7. |
Robert is expecting......................... |
(inherit) a large house when his grandfa- |
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ther dies. |
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8. |
"Mark appears ....................... |
(overtake) John on the last lap. Yes, he's |
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passed him!" |
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9. |
Leslie seems.................................................................... |
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(enjoy) her new job. |
10. I'd like.............................................. |
(book) a return ticket to Denver, please. |
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11. Stop pretending.............................. |
(eat) your food – just finish it up, please. |
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12. The manager seems................................ |
(get) impatient with the interviewee. |
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39.Fill in with the appropriate preposition or particle and -ing forms.
Dear Sir/Madam,
As I dine out regularly in good |
quality restaurants I am accus- |
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tomed........................... |
(receive) service of the highest |
standard. The staff at |
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your establishment could certainly not be accused............................. |
(provide) |
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this! In addition................................. |
(be) |
extremely rude, the waitress who |
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served us was also guilty ............................ |
(get) our order wrong twice. My |
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wife was also very upset.................................. |
(be) told that she shouldn't be so |
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impatient. The chef too, seemed incapable............................ |
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(do) anything right. |
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As well............................... |
(forget) to heat up our soup, he burnt my steak and |
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overcooked my wife's vegetables. All I |
can say is that he is obviously |
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used..................................... |
(cook) for very uncritical diners. To make matters |
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worse, the waitress tried to prevent us...................................... |
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(leave) the restau- |
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rant because we hadn't left a tip! I'm not interested............................ |
(get) my |
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money back but I am looking forward........................... |
(hear) from you in the |
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near future with a full apology to my wife and myself.................................. |
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(spoil) our 25th wedding anniversary. |
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Yours faithfully, |
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Michael Crawford |
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40. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive. |
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The Jackal is known................. |
(be) one of the most dangerous criminals in |
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the world. ........................ |
(rob) banks is his speciality, although he also enjoys |
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...................... (kidnap) every now and again. So far, the police have failed |
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.................... (catch) him, and they would be very happy |
............................. (re- |
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ceive) any information that could lead to his arrest. The public have been
warned................................ |
(not/approach) the Jackal if they see him, as he has a |
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gun and he doesn't |
mind |
...................................... (use) it. The last per- |
son.............................. |
(try) to arrest him was shot in the foot. Fortunately, we |
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are unlikely.......................... |
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(come across) the Jackal in this country in the near |
future. He was last seen.................................... |
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(sunbathe) on a beach in Brazil. |
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Complete the sentences using an infinitive or an -ing form. |
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1. |
City life is too busy for me; I really miss |
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in the country. |
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2. |
We had to postpone .................................. |
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tennis because of the bad weather. |
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3. |
She goes............................................ |
at the pool every weekend. |
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4. |
If you will keep ........................................ |
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so much, you're bound to get fat. |
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She's been training so hard recently that she deserves....................... |
the race. |
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He couldn't sleep, so I suggested his .................................. |
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some warm milk. |
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Because of his fear of jellyfish, he doesn't ................................like |
in the sea. |
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I'd really like ................................................. |
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my uncle in Chicago one day. |
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9. |
That man seems to be having trouble..................................... |
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his car. Why |
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don't you give him a push? |
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10. |
Mr Roberts is much too old ..................................... |
climbing like he used to. |
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Before the interview, I was required .............................. |
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an application form. |
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12. |
The dog seems............................................ |
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hungry – you'd better feed him. |
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Becoming an Olympic athlete involves .......................................... |
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for years. |
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Would you ever consider........................ |
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married to someone twice your age? |
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I much prefer.............................. |
letters to ........................ |
on the telephone. |
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Let me be the first........................................ |
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you on your remarkable success. |
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I'm sorry ......................... |
that I'll be unable to attend the meeting tomorrow. |
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He said he would prefer........................ |
the train |
to London rather than |
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his mother's old car. |
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19. |
It's no use ..................................... |
to university if you don't intend to study. |
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20. |
I think you should give up ..................... |
because you have a very poor voice. |
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42. Complete the sentences by using an Infinitive or an -ing form.
He heard the phone ...ringing... |
but it stopped before he could answer it. |
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When I entered his room I saw him ........................ |
his homework. |
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Then I saw him ........................ |
the house,........................ into his car and |
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.......................... away. |
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As they were walking past the house, they saw it........................ |
into flames. |
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I saw Gary Lineker........................ |
the winning goal in the FA Cup Final. |
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43. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.
The best way ...to explore... (explore) China is by land. Anyone who |
has |
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been there, will..................... |
(tell) you what a great experience |
it |
is. |
.......................... (Travel) round |
China involves.................................... |
(cover) |
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great distances as the country is enormous. As a result, some tourists would
rather................................... |
(fly), |
as it |
is quicker and |
they |
consider |
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(sit) on a bus or train a waste of time. For those who don't |
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mind........................... |
(take) |
a |
bit |
longer, there |
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so |
much |
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(see) which is not visible from a plane. From a bus you |
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can.................................. |
(see) |
women ............................. |
(work) |
in |
the |
rice |
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fields. You can even spend some time...................................... |
(learn) a few Chi- |
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nese phrases. Few can resist........................... |
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(taste) the local delicacy – bird's |
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nest soup, though you may |
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(have) |
difficulty |
in |
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(acquire) a taste for one-hundred-year-old eggs!! |
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44. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive.
There has been a bomb scare in central London. The police advise every-
body ...to stay... |
(stay) clear of the area. You are recommended |
not............................ |
(travel) by tube as the service has been suspended. We'd |
recommend........................ |
(take) the bus, but only if your journey is essential. |
The police require any members of the public with any information relating to
this incident..................................... |
(come forward). |
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45. Put the verbs in brackets into the -ing form or the infinitive. |
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Tom stopped ...to pick up |
... (pick up) his washing on the way home. |
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2. |
If you don't stop.................................. |
(smoke), you'll make yourself ill. |
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3. |
Try.................................. |
(phone) John at the office if he's not at home. |
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4. |
I tried my best................................ |
(finish), but there just wasn't enough time. |
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5. He was promoted in 1990 and went on.................... |
(become) a company di- |
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rector. |
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6. |
The band went on............................. |
(play) even after the lights had gone out. |
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7. |
"Why is the baby crying?" "I think he wants .................................. |
(feed)." |
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8. |
Sharon wants.................................. |
(talk) to you. |
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9. |
Jane was afraid.................................. |
(show) her school report to her parents. |
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