Some sentences are correct, some are not. Find mistakes and correct them.
1. Robert and James let Jenny to beat them in the race.
2. It takes time learn a new language.
3. Make a mistake is not shameful. It is unusual to see an owl during the day.
4. Could you tell me what happened.
5. Parents teach children say please and thank you.
6. She was very nervous flying for the first time.
7. How old were you when you learnt drive?
8. I pretended to been interested in the conversation.
9. What do you advise me to do?
10. I don’t mind to walk home but I’d rather get a taxi.
11. He had made his decision and refused change his mind.
12. I expect to hearing from you by Monday.
13. It is difficult understanding him.
14. Paris is always worth to travel to.
Choose the correct variant
1.Are you sure I can’t (convince / make) you to come with us?
2.Evan’s friends (made /persuaded) him to jump into the pool.
3.Mum, will you let me go to the party? – Elli asked her mum (to let / let) her go to the party.
4.She felt unable (to speak /speaking) to her father after the divorce.
5.I am always ready (to eat /to do) blueberry pie with whipped cream.
6.Would you like (to have /having) dinner with us on Friday?
7.They fulfilled their promise (to buy / buying) their daughter a pony.
8.He locked the door (to keep / to take) everyone out.
9.They decided (to start / starting) a business together.
10.Were you surprised (to see / seeing) her again so soon?
11.The question is easy (to answer / to speak).
12.The man asked me how (to get / to land) to the airport.
13.I warned him (not to drive / not driving) too quickly because of the bad weather.
14.We showed how (to use / using) the new equipment.
15.You should (ask / to ask) your parents.
Translate the following sentences
Они обещали прочитать мой отчет сегодня.
Я наконец-то закончил читать эту книгу!
Вместо этого мы решили пойти в кино.
Я предлагаю оплатить чеком, это безопаснее, чем наличными.
Я хотел бы пойти на вечеринку с тобой.
Я не люблю ждать.
Я не хочу уходить.
Я предложил помочь.
Мы не можем позволить себе купить новую машину в этом году.
Наконец я смог закончить работу.
Она пыталась достать книгу с высокой полки, но была слишком маленького роста.
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Учитель ожидал, что Сара будет усердно учиться.
Он научился кататься на велосипеде в возрасте 5 лет.
Ты знаешь что делать, если в магазине будет пожар?
Найти хороших друзей не просто.
Make infinitives (add “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct.
1. When I’m tired, I enjoy ... television. It’s relaxing. (watch)
2. It was a nice day, so we decided ... for a walk. (go)
3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy ... for a walk? (go)
4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind ... (wait)
5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford ... out very often. (go)
6. I wish that dog would stop ... It’s driving me mad. (bark)
7. Our neighbour threatened ... the police if we didn’t stop the noise. (call)
8. We were hungry, so I suggested ... dinner early. (have)
9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk ... the train. (miss)
10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope ... something soon. (find)
Make infinitives (with or without “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct.
1. She doesn’t allow ... in the house. (smoke)
2. I’ve never been to Iceland but I’d like ... there. (go)
3. I’m in a difficult position. What do you advise me ...? (do)
4. She said the letter was personal and wouldn’t let me ...it. (read)
5. We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed ... (go)
6. Where would you recommend me ... for my holidays? (go)
7. I wouldn’t recommend ... in that restaurant. The food is awful. (eat)
8. The film was very sad. It made me ... (cry)
9. Carol’s parents always encouraged her ... hard at school. (study)
Complete the following sentences with infinitives (add “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs below to make them grammatically correct.
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Answer, apply, be, be, listen, make, see, try, use, wash, work, write
1. He tried to avoid ... my question.
2. Could you please stop ... so much noise?
3. I enjoy ... to music.
4. I considered ... for the job but in the end I decided against it.
5. Have you finished ... your hair yet?
6. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ... knocked down.
7. Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry on ....
8. I don’t mind you ... the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
9. Hello! Fancy ... you here! What a surprise!
10. I’ve put off ... the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
11. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ... so stupid?
12. Sarah gave up ... to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
Some verbs mean something different when they are followed by the to-infinitive or –ing:
| verb | + to-infinitive | + -ing |
| Go on | One action follows another: After university she went on to get a job as a vet | An action is repeated or continued: She went on talking even though the film had started. |
| remember | You remember before you do the action: As long as you rememberto do what you’ve been told, it’s fine | You remember after dong the action: I remember feeling really scared |
| forget | The action did not happen: I forgot to post my application forms | The action happened: I’ll never forget meeting you that cold winter’s day. |
| stop | There are two actions and the first stops so that the second can begin: I stopped to ask the way | There is one action which stops: I am going to stop studying for a while. |
| try | Make an effort to do something. You may not always be successful: I try to find out why he is barking. | Experiment with doing something: She tried adding a bit more sugar but it still tasted horrible. |
| need | The subject of the sentence will do the action: I need to mend my jeans | There is a passive meaning: My jeans need mending. |
We use verb + object + infinitive without to: feel, hear, help*, let, make*, notice, see, watch.
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*I made them translate the article. (in passive we use make with to-infinitive. – I was made to translate the article.)
*help can be followed by an infinitive with or without to.
!!! With the following verbs: advise, allow, cause, encourage, forbid, force, invite, permit, persuade, recommend, remind, teach, tell, order, and warn. we always put an object between the first verb and the infinitive.
Mrs. Grant is teachingJustin to play the piano.
They always encouragethe students to plan their revision.
Could you remind me to set the alarm for 6 a.m.?
Some verbs – advise, allow, forbid, permit, recommend can also be followed by an –ing form as an object.
The management does not allow staff to smoke. BUT: The management does not allow smoking.
We recommend the students to use good dictionaries. BUT: We recommend using good dictionaries.
To make the infinitive negative we put not BEFORE to:
I chose not to study at this college.
Choose the correct variant.
1. Peace activist Baroness Bertha von Suttner encouraged Alfred Nobel ... a prize for peace. (establish / to establish / establishing / to be established)
2. The police officer made Neil get out of the car and demanded … his driver's licence.(see / seeing / to see / to be seen)
3. In the time of Peter the Great the noblemen were not allowed … beards. (have / to have / having / having had)
4. They wouldn't let ... the country without the entry visa, would they? (him to enter / he enters / him enter / him entering)
5. Fred couldn’t make … that he had caught the huge fish himself. (I believed/ me believe / me believed / me to believe)
6. Nick was very close to the phone-box and Mary noticed him … the number, and then she heard him ... something to passer-by. (to dial, to say / dialing, to say / to dial, say / dial, say)
7. Nick was seen ... the hall and then Jane watched him ... (enter, go away / be entered, to go away / enter, go away / to have entered, to be gone away)
8. It's too late now, but I will always regret ... John to do the work. (to ask / asking / ask / to be asked)
9. My friend Moira stopped ... whole milk because she is on a diet. (to buy / buying / buy / to be bought)
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10. They were allowed... discussing the plans, so their partner introduced himself and went on to talk about the project. (to continue / continuing / continue / to be continued)
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