5 Community spirit Extra practice

5.3 Grammar

Verbs with -ing and to

1 * Complete the sentences with speaking, to speak or speak. There may be
more than one correct answer.
1 It isn’t easy ………………………… in public.
2 ………………………… in public makes me nervous.
3 Leon doesn’t enjoy ………………………… in public.
4 He started by ………………………… about manners.
5 You must ………………………… to someone about your problem.
6 I decided ………………………… to my teacher.
7 I prefer ………………………… to my friends.
3 *** Complete the sentences so that they are true for you. Use verbs with to
or -ing.
1 In my opinion, ………………………………………………………………………
very quickly isn’t advisable.
2 It’s especially important ……………………………………………… every day.
3 I prefer …………………………………………………………… in the evening.
4 I decided ………………………………………………………………… last night.
5 I’d love to learn …………………………………………………………………… .
6 As a child, I didn’t enjoy ………………………………………………………… .

2 ** Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. 7 After …………………………………………………… , I switched off my phone.
There may be more than one correct answer. 8 I’d like to try ……………………………………………………………………… .
1 I stopped …………………………………… (read) that blog ten months ago.
2 We’re trying ………………………… (listen) to the news, but we can’t hear it.
3 After ……………………… (show) us the menu, the waiter poured our drinks.
4 Try …………………………… (listen) to English songs and see if you can
understand the words.
5 Some people prefer …………………………………… (cook) without a recipe.
6 It’s important …………………………………… (show) consideration to others.
7 Carl was walking home when he stopped ……………………………………
(read) a text message.
8 Where did you learn ………………………………… (cook) like this?

Spectrum 4 Student’s Book Unit 5