Grammar Practice Exercises [ 23 ] , Upper Intermediate

23 - ] Grammar Practice Intermediate

Upper Intermediate

Gerunds and Infinitives .

Preposition + Gerund

After prepositions , we use the gerund .

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition and the gerund .

Example

1 . Don’t try and discourage me from doing (do) what I want to do .

2 . I’d like to enquire --------------------(enroll) on one of your evening courses .

3 . She seems very excited ------------------(start) that new job .

4 . Are you thinking ----------------------(leave) him ?

5 . I think we’re all in agreement ------------------(cut) our costs .

6 . She lives on her own but she relies ----------------------the neighbors -------------(help) her .

7. She insisted -----------------------(pay) the bill .

8 . I expect he’s very depressed -----------------------(lose) his job .

9 . I think you should apologize -------------------(not tell) me the truth .

10 . I’ve never approved --------------------young people ----------------(stay out) late .

11 . Stop talking and get on --------------------(write) your essays .

12 . Why do you always blame me -------------------(start) the arguments ?

13 . It’s lovely here . It’s a great improvement ----------------(live) in that awful flat .

14 . I warned them --------------------------(buythat car .

15 . They’re planning ------------------(expand) the company .

Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the gerund

Examples

1 . She’s hoping to finish (finish) writing her thesis soon .

2 . Are you looking forward to seeing (see) Ali again ?

3 .The government are opposed to ----------------(spend) more money on public transport .

4 . I’ve been waiting to -------------------(see) you for ages .

5 . Ahmad has persuaded me not to -----------------------(do) it .

6 . It’s very difficult for him because he’s not used to -----------------(speak) English .

7 . Have you never wanted to ------------------(get) married ?

8 . In addition to --------------(work) such long hours , she also does all the jobs in the house .

9 . I’ve been thinking about it all night , but I’m no closer to -----------------(find) a solution .

10 . It was very unfortunate that you forgot to --------------------(post) that letter .

11 . The key to ----------------(sleep) soundly is to have regular exercise .

12 . I don’t know why you object to -----------(work) with her . She seems very nice .

13 . When did you decide to ------------------(give up) the course ?

14 . This problem is similar to -------------(have) problems with money : it’s not a problem until you find you haven’t got any .

15 . They’re proposing to -----------------(open) a new airport just outside the town .

Be + Adjective + Infinitive

Examples

He is keen to change his job .

It’s good of you to come

This book is very difficult to read .

Rewrite the sentences using be + adjective + to-infinitive .

Example

1 . We’re going to leave . We’re ready .

We’re ready to leave .

2 . He’s afraid of telling her the truth .

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3 . I received your letter . I was delighted .

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4 . I heard about their divorce . I was surprised .

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5 . You shouldn’t interrupt people . It’s rude .

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6 . You brought those flowers . It was very kind of you .

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7 . Heating this house is very expensive .

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8 . I saw you last night . It was lovely .

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9 . Having interests outside work is important .

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10 . That child learns very quickly .

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