Самостоятельная работа по теме: "Употребление инфинитива и герундия", 7 класс

1. Underline the correct item.

1 A: Did you sign up for the rugby team? B: Of course! I love to play/playing sports.

2 A: Can you give/to give me some advice? B: Sure. What’s the problem?

3 A: Is that new mountain bike yours? B: No, but I plan to buy/buying one soon.

4 A: Diving is thrilling. You should try/to try it. В: I would like going/to go sometime, but I can’t even swim.

5 A: It’s no use to try/trying to fix this hang a glider, the hole is too big.

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive or -ing form.

Dear Alex,

Thank you for your email. I love 1 )(read) all of your stories about camp. 2) (be) honest, they make me 3 ) (laugh) out loud. You should 4 ) (post) them on Facebook.

5 ) ..................... (work) as a counsellor sounds exciting and I'd like 6) (try) it, but I'm reluctant 7 ) (leave) home. I just have trouble 8 ) (move) somewhere for the whole summer, but next month I hope 9 ) (visit) you and see the camp for myself.

I must 10)(go) now. My favourite show is starting. Please write again soon!

Your friend,

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the to-infinitive or the -ing form.

1 a) Stop 1 (worry) about it. Everyone makes mistakes, b) These hiking trails are terrific but I’m exhausted. Let’s stop (rest).

2 a) I regret (inform) you that you didn’t make the team. b) Sam regrets (spend) the whole night looking for UFOs.

3 a) Remember (bring) the leads for the dogs. b) I remember (try) to windsurf! I kept falling off the board.

4 a) Try (walk) to work instead. It’s less stressful than driving. b) Try (stay) calm. The fire department is on its way.

5 a) I don’t mean (hurt) your feelings but you didn’t make the team. b) Becoming a professional athlete means (train) hard for many years.

4. Circle the correct item.

1 The coach made Adam ........... after practice and do more drills. A staying В stay С to stay

2 Michelle decided the UFO club. A joining В join С to join

3. It’s too h o t …...hiking. A going В go С to go

4 It wasn’t windy enough .......... kite surfing today. A to go В going С go

5 I look forward …….part in the competition. A to take В to taking С taking

5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct in fin itiv e or -ing form. An amazing lady Stephanie Gilmore is a professional surfer from Australia. She feels fortunate 1) ................. (have) four world championship trophies and hopes 2) ............... (win) another one next year. She practises very hard and loves 3 ) ...............(spend) time at the beach. She also enjoys 4 ) ............... (play) the guitar and going skydiving. Her unwillingness 5 )................ (quit) and her relaxed attitude are a perfect combination. She thinks surfers should 6 ) ................(focus) on each performance, but not take it too seriously. Those other surfers had better 7 ) ................(listen) because this advice leads to victories