PRACTICE - Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or gerund form.

31. She often avoids…………………. (deal) with serious problems.

32. Peter is usually willing…………………. (help) his colleagues.

33. She doesn’t mind………………….(work) long hours.

34. You can’t talk to the manager right now. He is busy……………(give) instructions to the new employees.

35. They wasted a lot of time………………….(try) to find their way out of the town.

36. Jim stopped………………….(have) lunch and………………….(rest).

37. The doctor advised my father………………….(follow) a healthy diet.

38. His parents made him………………….(study ) instead of…………… (let) him……………… (go) out with his friends.

39. The door is stuck. I will try………………….(push) it open.

40. Mrs. Thomson expects her students…………………. (hand) in their projects on Monday.

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an – ing form.

stay    make   watch    do    cycle    eat    hang out    travel    get    read

1. My brother loves ………………. live football on TV.

2. Do people in your country like ………………. abroad on vacation?

3. Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests ………………. in the rain.

4. I don’t mind ………………. at home to look after the children.

5. As a child, he hated ………………. books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6. Minh is in good shape. He enjoys ………………. sport and exercise.

7. She doesn’t like ……..…. up early in the morning, especially at the weekend.

8. Emily dislikes ………………. crafts, but she enjoys origami.

9. I fancy ………………. out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.

10. Nancy adores ………………… with her best friend Helen.

III.  Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense to form conditional sentences type 2.

1.    If I _______ (be) you, I _______ (practice) English more often in order not to be rusty.

2.    I _______ (forget) my worksheet at home if my mother _______ (not remind) me.

3.    If Sara _______ (have) a good handwriting, I _______ (understand) her texts!

4.    If my computer _______ (function) properly, I _______ (use) it more often.

5.    If Amy _______ (can) speak two languages, she _______ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.

6.    If you _______ (lose) your Iphone, what _______ (you/ do)?

7.    If Bill _______ (tidy) up his room every day, it _______ (not be) in a mess.

8.    I _______ (travel) to the UK or another English-speaking country if I _______ (speak) better English.

9.    Mark _______ (not get) such bad marks if he _______ (study) hard enough.

10.  If Samatha _______ (not have) a job, she _______ (not pay) for the bills.

Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

29. We couldn’t eat the soup because my sister (put) ………………………………………… too much salt into it.

30. He (work) ………………..………… hard all the week but today he (have) …………………….……… a good time at home.

31. I (want / get) ……………………………………………………………………… an evening newspaper.

- But it (rain) ……………………..………. Why (you not wait) …………………..…………… until the rain (stop) ……………………………?

32. It was about 2 am. She (wake) ………………………………………… up and (look) ………………………………………… through the window. It (rain) ………………………………………… very hard.

33. It isn’t cold today. Why (you wear) ………………………………………… a coat?

34. What (she still do) ………………………………………… when her mother (go) …………………………………… to bed last night?

- She (do) ………………………………………… her exercises.

35. Why (you not listen) ………………………………………… while I am talking to you?

36. When I (see) ………………………………………… Mr. Smith, he (talk) ………………………………………… to a woman. I (call) ………………………………………… him but he (not hear) ………………………………………… me.

37. I (tell) …………………………………… him about your coming when he (come) ………………………………… back tomorrow.

38. The driver (fall) …………………………………… asleep at the wheel before he (have) ……………………………… an accident.

39. Take a suit that (travel) …………………………………………  well.

40. Our ability to use language is one of the things that (set) ………………………………………… us apart from animals.

41. The police (use / help) ……………………………………………………………… lost tourists.

Put the verbs in the brackets into infinitive (V/to V) or gerund (V-ing).

1.     John dislikes (work)                                in front of a computer all day.

2.     I’d like (visit)                               the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend

3.     I’d rather (make)                                     crafts than listen to music.

4.     Minh loves (help)                                    her parents with DIY projects.

5.     Quang hates (take)                                  the dog for a walk.

6.     We all adored (do)                                   aerobics when we were young.

7.     You should (play)                                    sports to keep fit.

8.     They don’t need (watch)                         that programme if they don’t like it.

9.     Do you fancy (socialize)                                      with friends?

10.   My brother prefers (surf)                                     the Internet.

A. GRAMMAR

I. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the infinitive or -ing form.

1.    I’m afraid of …………………………... (go) out alone at night.

2.    He’s afraid …………………………...  (walk) home alone at night.

3.    She forgot …………………………...  (invite) one of her best friends to the party.

4.    I’ll never forget …………………………... (travel) by plane for the first time.

5.    On the way home he stopped …………………………... (buy) some chocolate.

6.    He stopped …………………………... (study) and turned on the TV.

7.    These windows are dirty. They need …………………………... (wash).

8.    I want …………………………... (speak) to Sally, please.

9.    She’s really sorry for …………………………... (shout) at you yesterday.

10. I’m sorry …………………………... (hear) you’ve been ill again.

II. Read the dialogue. Choose the correct grammar forms of the words in capitals and fill in the gaps.

A: I’m really looking forward to (11) … watching …. the Tour de France.      WATCH

B: So am I. Last year I was lucky enough (12) …………………… there.      BE

A: How did you manage that?

B: Well, I was visiting my cousin in Paris and he surprised me with tickets.

A: Lucky you! How was it seeing the race up close?

B: The thrill of (13) …………………… the cyclists speed by was incredible.    SEE

Thousands of fans had lined the roads to cheer on their heroes.

A: Who was yours?

B: Lance Armstrong. What an athlete! He was trying (14) ……………………   WIN

the competition after (15) …………………… away from the sport for four years!       BE 

A: That’s amazing! I can’t wait to watch this year’s race.

B. READING

Look at the sentences below about a visit to a Californian cattle station. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.

 16. The reason Tim went to the cattle ranch was to find work.     …….

 17. Tim was bored on the long journey to the ranch.                       .……

 18. The Raskin Cattle Ranch has been owned by the same family for over 100 years.  …….

                 MY CALIFORNIA TRAVEL BLOG – A DAY AT RASKIN CATTLE RANCH

                                                        By Tim Blanchflower

I spent most of last summer holiday in California on the beach – and who wouldn't? However, one day I got the chance to try something a bit different - to go on a day trip to a working cattle ranch just north of Los Angeles. That's what I'm going to blog about today.

Although the ranch was only about 50 kilometres from where I was staying with my uncle, it took ages to get there because the traffic out of the city was so bad. Fortunately, our guide and coach driver, Maria, kept us entertained with her stories and jokes.

The Raskin Ranch is located in a beautiful little valley, and has been home for six generations of the Raskin family. It has been a family business since 1895, providing an income from both the cattle and the guest house. These guys know what they're doing!

I fell in love with the place as soon as I arrived. The people working there walk around in jeans and cowboy hats - not as part of a tourist show, but because that's the most practical way to dress for the work they do. These are real cowboys, though it should be said that they prefer to call themselves cattle ranchers.

The first thing we did when we got there was eat lunch. You won't be surprised to hear that there was one thing on the menu: steak, cooked on a barbecue. I’m glad I'm not vegetarian, because I have never eaten a steak as good as that one. In fact, every steak I've eaten since then has been a bit disappointing in comparison.

You'd think an afternoon and evening at a cattle ranch wouldn't give you a lot of time to experience the place, but it was incredible how much we crammed into a short visit. First thing after lunch was a riding tour of the ranch. Don't worry if, like me, you haven't had much to do with horses in your life. These animals are well-trained and calm - perfect for beginners and experienced riders alike.

Later, I learnt how to lie and throw a lasso (a rope for catching cattle) and how to build a campfire. They don't teach you that sort of thing in school! I can't say I was very good at either of those things, to be honest - but it was fun giving them a try!

By the end of the day, everyone was exhausted but happy. I don't know if I'll ever get the chance to go to California again, but if I do, I'm definitely going to pay a visit to the Raskin ranch. It was better than any beach! 

Exercise 03: Complete the sentences with the correct form (to-infinitive or -ing form) of the verbs in the box. Some verbs can be followed by either a to-infinitive or an -ing form.

stay       make         watch       do          cycle         eat          hang out         travel        get         read

1.  My brother loves _____________ live football on TV.

2.  Do people in your country like _____________ abroad on vacation?

3.  Riding a bike is Lan’s pleasure, but she detests _____________ in the rain.

4.  I don’t mind _____________ at home to look after the children.

5.  As a child, he hated _____________ books, but now he finds it enjoyable.

6.  Minh is in good shape. He enjoys _____________ sport and exercise.

7.  She doesn’t like _____________ up early in the morning, especially at the weekend.

8.  Emily dislikes _____________ crafts, but she enjoys origami.

9.  I fancy _____________ out tonight because I’m too tired to cook.