unit

3.2 Time to log off

Grammar – Verbs + to-infinitive or -ing form
[A]
Name No. Class
Date Mark Teacher

A Complete the sentences using the to-infinitive so that the second sentence has the same
meaning as the first one.
1. My parents said they would buy me a new smartphone. (agree)
My parents ______________________ me a new smartphone.

2. Your followers enjoy seeing your videos on TikTok. (would like)

Your followers ______________________ your videos on TikTok.

3. I won’t spend more than three hours online! (promise)

I ______________________ more than three hours online!

4. They don’t accept that they are hooked on social media. (refuse)
They ______________________ that they are hooked on social media.

B Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in the -ing form. There are two extra
options.

agree do post travel spend start

1. I enjoy ______________________ time with my friends in my free time.

2. She doesn’t mind ______________________ without her smartphone.

3. They suggested ______________________ a digital detox this week.

4. It’s no good ______________________ research on the internet if your sources are unreliable.

C Choose the correct option.

1. My friends forgot ______________________ hashtags when they posted their photos.
a. using b. to use c. used

2. I prefer ______________________ my videos on TikTok.

a. posting b. to posting c. to post

3. My family avoids ______________________ the phone while we are having dinner.

a. use b. to use c. using

4. She decided ______________________ her friends without telling them.

a. tag b. to tag c. tagging

5. People should consider ______________________ more time offline.

a. spending b. to spending c. to spend

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