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Grammar Listening Part 5

Verbs with -ing or to infi nitive Exam advice
1 Circle the correct words to complete the Read the questions carefully before you listen and
sentences. think about the missing information. You will need to
1 We need to read / reading that play for our English write a word or a number.
class.
2 I wouldn’t like to be / being an actor. You will hear a woman talking about a new
3 My sister enjoys to go / going to the theatre. entertainment magazine for young people.
4 It isn’t easy to work / working as a dancer. Listen and complete each question.
5 The group fi nished to play / playing at 9 pm. You will hear the information twice.
6 My friends decided to buy / buying tickets for the
fi lm festival.
7 Thank you for to download / downloading the New Entertainment Magazine
fi lm. It’s great!
8 My best friend wants to dance / dancing in the
school show.
9 Don’t worry about to sing / singing at my party.
You sing really well!

2 Exam candidates often make mistakes with
verbs which are followed by infi nitives and verbs
which are followed by the -ing form. Correct the
mistakes in each of these sentences.
1 I would like visit the British museum.
to visit
2 I hope hearing from you soon.

3 Thanks for help me.

4 I want borrow some computer games.

5 I’m thinking of buy some new shoes.

6 I decided to sold it. Name: What’s On?

7 I danced a lot and enjoyed to talk to you.
How often: (1)
3 Complete these sentences so they are true for you. Price: (2) £

1 I’m tired of playing computer games .
2 I never promise Articles about: Films, exhibitions and
.
(3)
3 My best friend really enjoys
.
4 I don’t mind Prize for best article: (4)
.
5 When I’m older, I don’t want More information:
.
6 It’s easy (5) @whatson.co.uk
.

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