Unit 1 A very modern world

Language focus: Verbs followed by -ing and/ or infinitive

1 Look at the following sentences based on 7 Life has changed so much in recent
Grammar Speaking Parts 1 and 2 on page 7. Which decades. Many students used to continue
focus verbs are followed by the -ing form, the ..... ..... .................. .. (study) well into their
infinitive or both? Is there any difference twenties in the past, but people can't affor
Some verbs such as in meaning? ........ ........ ............. . (wait) so long to find a jo
these days.
enjoy and dislike are 1 We watched the sun setting on the
followed by the Acropolis. 8 The city appears .... ..... ... ................. . (be)
gerund (the -ingform quiet during the day, but actually the
2 I will always remember sitting there. extreme heat means ........... ... ........... .. ... (stay
of the verb). Others
such as watch, 3 I enjoyed looking at the view. out of the sun from late morning onwards
remember are 4 I managed to get a few photographs 9 I enjoyed ........... ........ ..... ...... (sightsee)
followed by the later in the evening. when I was in Russia and managed
gerund or the 5 We watched the sun set on the ............. ... ... ....... .. .. (see) some beautiful
infinitive with to. A Acropolis. buildings.
third category of
verbs such as want 2 Work in pairs and decide which of the 4 In some of the sentences below, the verb
and manage are following verbs are followed by the -ing form is incorrect. Tick (./) the correct
followed by the form, the infinitive or both. sentences and correct the verb form in the
infinitive with to. incorrect sentences.

enioy afford love like continue 1 I miss seeing the changes taking place in
help seem dislike hate miss my home town.
remember forget mind fail 2 I try to avoid to buy the latest technology
appear stop scare when it first comes out.
3 I like to work different shifts each day,
because it gives my life a lot of variety.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets. Use the 4 People can't afford not adjusting to the
infinitive with or without to or the -ing modern work environment.
form once only in each sentence. 5 The pace at which the world is
developing means constantly to update
1 Although many young people hate one's skills .
.... ..... ............ ..... (study), the changing work
6 It helps finding different ways to relax in
environment means many can't afford the modern world .
.......................... (leave) school without
qualifications. 7 Old people enjoy varying their routine as
much as younger people do .
2 I miss ............ ..... ............. (go) there
a lot, so when I am at home I like 8 It's difficult to find time even to stop
..... ........ ................. (visit) the spot as often as chinking in the busy offices where people
possible. now work.
3 I don't mind ............................ (work) 5 Write down three places that are worth
and studying part-time because I want seeing and three things that are worth
.......................... (pay) for the course myself. doing where you live or have lived. Work
4 Most governments have failed in pairs. Take turns to ask each other
..... .. .......... .. ........... (reduce) crime, which questions about the places and <l.Ctivities .
keeps .............................. (rise) continuously Use the question words why/how often/
5 I was doing d evelopment studies at when/ what.
university when I stopped ............................. . 'What kinds of places do you think are
(take up) a job. Now I regret worth visiting where you were born/grew
..... ........ ..... .......... .. (do)so. up?'
6 Meditation has helped me 'The most attractive place is the
...... .... .. ....... ........... (overcome) stress and I coastline, which is really ... '
like ...... ........ ........... ..... (meet) people at the A Read more about verbs followed by -ing
class. W and/or infinitive in the online Grammar
Reference.