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The infinitive with to or -ing *15 Complete the sentences with the correct form

of the verbs in brackets.
We use the -ing form after love,like,hote, enjoy, ÿ Does Mike eniov actíw ? (act)
don't mind, can't standand certain other verbs, 1 Idon't mind for hplp. (ask)
including admit, avoid,deny, fancy,finish, imagine, 2 It's starting _ (rain)
miss, practise, regret,risk, suggest. 3 Ithink Alice deserves .(win)
I don't regretleaving. 4 He practised his namp. (writp)
Heavoids talking aboutit. 5 Ihate late, (be)
6 Didyou manage to her? (speak)
With like,love,prefer and hatewe can use either a
7 We can't risk now.(stop)
to-infinitive or an -ing form. However,like + to can \ r'
8 They refused me a reason, (give)
also mean we have a habit of doing something even y
9 Iet's stop about this now.We've
ifwe may not enjoy it. said everything, (talk)
I liketo check myhomework carefully. 10 You nppd the door now.(open)

We use the infinitive form with to after want, would 11 We tried the computer on and off
again, but that didn't help, (switch)
like,plan,hope, intend,decide, arrange, promise and _
12 We're aiming at two. (leave)
certain other verbs including afford,agree,begin,
deserve, expect, forget, learn,manage, need,offer,
pretend,promise, refuse, seem, wouldprefer. *16 Complete the text with the infinitive or -ing form
of the verbs in brackets.
I agreedto buy it.
You couldoffer to helpher.
Shopping- If you want o_qo_ _ (shop)
1
After the verbs stop, try and remember we can use then it'sfascinating 2_ (explore) the Riverside
either the -ing form or the infinitive form with to, _ (see) high prices in the shops:
area. Expect3
but the meaning is different. this isn't a cheap part of town! For a different
Let's stop looking at themap. (=We are looking at shopping experience, spend some time
the map.Idon't want to look at the map.) 4_ (walk) around Central Market. It's not
L?í's sfópfs\ookatftemap.{= Iwarnte step worth 5_ (go) after one o'clock, though. Most
because Iwant to look at the map.) of the stalls start closing at midday.At the Crafts
I tried to get thepaint offmy T-shirt. (= I couldn't get Centre there are shops and workshops where you
the paint off myT-shirt) (an attempt) can 6_ (see) people 7_ (make) ceramics
I triedwashing my T-shirt in veryhot water. (= I and jewellery.
washed myT-shirt but it didn't have the result I
wanted.) (an experiment)
I don't rememberclosing the door. (= Did Iclose it or
not? Idon't know.)
I didn't rememberto close the door. (= Iknow that I
didn't do it.)

#14 Choose the correct form. ÿ ÿ

ÿ She refusescto discuss:/ discussing it. 8_
Transport - (travel) by underground is
1 Ican't imagineto live/ living there. expensive, and you'll miss9 _ (see) many
2 He's pretending to be/being sad. interesting sights.We suggest 10 _ (take) the
3 You need to practise to hit / hitting the ball. bus or the tram. The water taxis are also an excellent
11_
4 Do you fancy to meet / meeting at the park? way of (get) about.
5 Idon't intend to take / taking the exam. Security - Avoid 12_ (walk) around the city on
6 Do you promiseto stay / staying here? your own late at night. Remember 13 _ (keep)

7 He can't stand to wait / waiting for people. your identity card with you at all times.
8 Ryan has arranged to visit / visiting them. Would you like 14 _ (know) more?-Visit
15_
9 I'd prefer to go /going by bus. our website (read) about the history of this
exciting city.

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