TEST ON GERUND/INFINITIVE

1. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate form of the verb

1. Emily Schumann was the only student of the school (win) a scholarship.
2. (garden) is my mother’s favourite pastime.
3. There is no point in (try) to persuade her. She has made up her mind.
4. Do you mind (clean) the kitchen a bit?
5. It was a great shock (see) him after so many years.
6. That house was too expensive for me (buy).
7. I have always enjoyed (have) coffee with friends on a Sunday afternoon.
8. On her way to work, Monica stopped (pay) a visit to her aunt.
9. Henry bought a book (learn) how to cook Chinese.
10. The doctor was happy (see) that the little girl was doing better.
11. The Robinsons are not wealthy enough (afford) a Ferrari.

12. Why don’t you try (drink) some warm milk before you go to bed?

13. The shelf was too high for Jasmine (reach).

14.Our mother makes us (tidy) our room before we go to school every morning.
15. How about (meet) outside the cinema at eight?
16. I will always remember (see) the Pyramids for the first time.
17.It was nice of you (invite) me to your party.
18. Don’t forget (lock) the door before you leave the house.
19. It’s no use (try) to persuade him to come with us.
20.I don’t know how (use) this camera.
21.If coffee upsets your stomach, maybe you should avoid _____________________________

(drink) it.
22. He has decided (take up) tennis lessons.
23. My parents won’t let me (buy) a motorbike until I’m old enough
(get) a driving licence.
24. We had better _____________(not/drink) any more milk before the journey.
24. She Martin suggested __________(go) home by plane. / Martin suggested that we should ______(go) home by
plane.

2. Fill in the necessary prepositions and the correct form of the verb(14p/_________)
1. ToM was accused _____ ___________(steal) the money from the safe.
2. I look forward _____ __________(go)(run) with you
3. Have you succeeded _____ ____________(solve) the problem yet?
4. His family couldn’t prevent him _____ _______(moving) abroad.
5. She congratulated me _____ ________(take) the language exam.
6. I warn him_______ __________(drive) too fast on that narrow road.
7. I don’t approve ______ _____________ (play) cards.
3. Translate into English

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