I. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence. 1. Tom suddenly realized he’d forgotten to lock / locking his door. 2. On the way back we st

I. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. Tom suddenly realized he’d forgotten to lock / locking his door.
2. On the way back we stopped to have / having some tea.
3. Could you stop to talk / talking, please.
4. Learning a language means to be / being interested in another culture.
5. Ann tried to open / opening the window, but it was too high to reach.
6. Please remember to take / taking the dog for a walk.
7. Cathy says she’ll never forget to sky-dive / sky-diving for the first time.
8. I don’t really remember to start / starting school when I was five.
II. Underline the correct verb in each sentence.
9. Helen enjoyed / chose to learn French.
10. I really can’t stand / afford to travel by plane.
11. Do you mind / want coming back in half an hour?
12. Tina suggested / meant to buy some potatoes, but she forgot.
13. Emily denied / refused opening the office safe.
14. Bill admitted / agreed making a serious mistake.
15. My parents disliked / decided to send me to a different school.
16. I really like / fancy a trip to the country.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change this word.
17. I’m sorry but we have decided not to accept your application. regret
I we have decided to reject your application.
18. Funnily enough I’d prefer a pizza for a change. rather
Funnily enough
19. We were not allowed to drink too much Coke when we were children. let
Our parents
20. I think it would be a good idea to take the train. suggest
I
21. She succeeded in persuading her parents to let her go. managed
She
22. It looks as if this door’s locked after all. appears
This
23. One of the things I hate is people eating popcorn in the cinema. stand
One of the things I
24. The singer arrived two hours late but I’m glad I waited for him. worth
The singer
25. Jack said he had to catch the early flight. insisted
Jack
26. I can’t wait to get your next letter. forward
I
III. Complete each sentence with a form of one of the verbs from the box. Use each verb one
only.
afford bear continue expect happen
learn love offer prefer pretend
27. John really ……………………………………. spending all day at the beach.
28. I’m completely broke, so I can’t ……………………………………. to go on holiday.
29. Excuse me, but do you……………………………………. to know the way to Old Street?
30. We ……………………………………. our team to win, but they were badly beaten.
31. Carolyn ……………………………………. to speak French and German when she was at school.
32. Even when the examiner told him to stop, Robert ……………………………………. speaking.
33. I’m sorry, but I can’t ……………………………………. to listen to this awful music!
34. Last week Chris ……………………………………. to help me paint my bike.
35. Paul ……………………………………. to have a bad leg so he didn’t have to go to the gym.
36. Sam usually ……………………………………. playing football to doing homework.
IV. Complete each sentence with one of the words from the box.
agreed asked chose decided hate
hopes like refused seems want
37. Greg often ……………………………………….. to be worried.
38. I ……………………………………….. to tell you this, but we’ve lost all our money.
39. Do you……………………………………….. to go for a walk this afternoon?
40. I……………………………………….. Ann to wait for me, but she didn’t.
41. Katrina ……………………………………….. to become a champion skater.
42. The police officer ……………………………………….. to listen to my explanation.
43. Peter ……………………………………….. to work on Saturday instead of on Friday.
44. I’d ……………………………………….. to see you again some time.
45. After a lot of thought, Jim finally …………………………………….. to spend his holiday in Peru.
46. I asked my teacher for help, and she …………………………………….. to give me extra lessons.