Грамматические упражнения "-ing form and infinitive with to"

-ing form and infinitive with to

Ex:1. Make the correct sentences.

1. I/want/see/the new Harry Potter film.

2. my boyfriend/insisted on/pay/for the dinner/yesterday.

3. Andy/hopes/get/to Paris/at about thee-thirty.

4. I/didn’t expect/enjoy/the movie/so much.

5. let’s/watch/a movie at home/instead of/go/to the cinema.

6. we/have/great memories of/live/in Spain.

7. did you/manage/finish/write/your essay?

Ex:2. Rewrite the sentences to make one sentence with similar meaning using the words in brackets.

e.g.: She was late. She didn’t apologize. (for) – She didn’t apologize for being late.

1. Kitty left. She didn’t say goodbye. (without)

2. Tommy plays the piano. He’s very good. (at)

3. Jane wants a new bike. She can’t afford it. (buy)

4. I take my exam tomorrow. I’m nervous. (about)

5. I didn’t book the tickets. I didn’t remember. (forgot)

Key

Ex:1. Make the correct sentences.

1. I want to see the new Harry Potter film.

2. My boyfriend insisted on paying for the dinner yesterday.

3. Andy hopes to get to Paris at about thee-thirty.

4. I didn’t expect to enjoy the movie so much.

5. Let’s watch a movie at home instead of going to the cinema.

6. We have great memories of living in Spain.

7. Did you manage to finish write your essay?

Ex:2. Rewrite the sentences to make one sentence with similar meaning using the words in brackets.

1. Kitty left without saying goodbye.

2. Tommy is very good at playing the piano.

3. Jane can’t afford to buy a new bike.

4. I’m nervous about taking my exam tomorrow.

5. I forgot to book the tickets.