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• Oxford English Grammar Course Advanced TEST 7 • infinitives and -ing forms Name  ● Forms. Complete each sentence with a suitable infinitive or -ing form (simple, progressive, perfect or passive). 1 More than one answer may be possible. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 It’s quite a complex film, it needs when you’ve got plenty of time to think about it. (watch) Police officers are said the suspect to a local police station for further questioning. (take) What a terrible story – it seems by an absolute idiot. (write) She asked us to go clubbing, but I just wanted to sleep. (go) Sorry for not earlier, I’ve been stuck in another meeting. (come) Three houses in the street seem into last night. (break) We expect the exam by Christmas. (pass) He was accused of to the police. (lie) When he woke in the hospital he had no memory of (attack) Most children enjoy to the seaside. (take) ● Infinitives without to. Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 2 1 2 3 4 5 You ought see someone about those headaches. I’m just going to sit and watch some TV. I’d like to do anything, except to work with children. All I did was push it a bit – it just broke! He told us to stand and wait for him here. ● Verb +infinitive or -ing form. Complete the sentences using infinitives or -ing forms of the words below. 3 change make meet move see welcome 1 2 3 4 5 6 I suggested They’ve decided We expect Can you remember We hope Did you manage the dates because we’re often busy in August. back to the countryside. a small profit in the next quarter. this at the cinema? you to the grand opening of our new store on Saturday. Angus, because he was looking for you earlier? ● Verb + infinitive or -ing form. Correct the mistakes or write ‘Correct’. 4   of buying ▲ ▲ Have you thought to buy a new car?  Correct I need to have an early night. 1 After a few months of working together, he came accepting her as his equal. 2 Remember taking your umbrella – it looks as it’s going to pour down. 3 Everyone stopped talking as soon as Mark came into the room. 4 Your jeans are looking a bit grubby – I think they need washed. 5 I don’t believe in paying for poor service. ● Infinitive and -ing form both possible. Choose the best way(s) to complete each sentence: A, B or both. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 After the accident, my father advised a lawyer A us to consult B consulting I’m sorry, they don’t allow anybody here. A to smoke B smoking Listen, can you hear him to himself? A talk B talking Excuse me, would you like A to dance B dancing I’ll always remember my first car. A to have bought B buying If we take this afternoon off, it’ll mean extra hours tomorrow. A to work B working I spent four hours writing my report, then stopped and went for a walk. A to work B working I really love time at the seaside. A to spend B spending If I’m going out for dinner, I like a small lunch. A to have B having No matter how much they increase ticket prices, the trains are sure unreliable. A to stay B of staying What do you intend after university? A to do B doing ➔ Oxford English Grammar Course • Advanced   TEST 7 • infinitives and -ing forms © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter  PHOTOCOPIABLE ● phone calls to make, nothing to eat. Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Excuse me, have you got something to write with? I have a contract here for Mr. Anderson to sign. Are you sure you’ve had enough which to eat? There’s plenty of food in the fridge. This piece of music is really tricky to play it. They reckon it’s quite difficult to learn to speak Mandarin. OK, here’s your prescription. These pills are to take twice a day for six days. Sam was not to blame for the mistake. ● Infinitive with its own subject: for … to … . Rewrite the sentences using for … to … and the most suitable 7 phrase below. I’m anxious  Is it possible  It’s normal  It’s unusual  I’ll be happy 1 2 3 4 5 We normally go shopping on a Saturday morning. The picture’s not usually so bad. Could you give us a lift? It’s OK if you use my laptop. I want you to see a doctor right away. ● to … ing. Choose the best way to complete each sentence. 8 1 2 3 4 5 It’s really not a problem, I’m used to do / doing physical labour. The children look forward so much to their granny visit / visiting them. Are you planning to take / taking a holiday this year? Well, I must say I prefer skiing to snowboard / snowboarding. I’ll get round to write / writing that novel one of these days. ● Determiners with -ing forms: my speaking etc. Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 9 1 2 4 5 6 All that shouting is getting on my nerves. The media were shocked by the club’s appointing Keane manager. The bringing drinks into the hall is strictly forbidden. I can totally understand his wanting a new start. Do you mind me making a suggestion? Oxford English Grammar Course • Advanced   TEST 7 • infinitives and -ing forms © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter  PHOTOCOPIABLE