5. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of the given words (Infinitiv or Gerund) Tommy was fond of eating junk food. He couldn't imagine (live) a day without drinking coke or cating a hamburger. Every day he went to a fast-food restaurant after school to buy new lunch for kids with a toy. At home, he had a huge collection of toys. His mum stored them in boxes in the attic. He knew that junk food was greedy and unhealthy but he continued (eat) it.
As a result, he gained weight. The doctor suggested (stop) eating junk food and switching to healthy products such as cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, fruits and non-fat meat. He ceased eating burgers and nuggets. Sometimes he wanted (come) back to his previous lifestyle, but I reminded him about his mistakes in the past. We enjoyed (exercise) together.
On Monday we went (swim) and visited the gym from Wednesday to Saturday. In the beginning, Tommy didn't want to go with me. But we found some more friends and went together. Tommy liked big companies and enjoyed being in the public eye. He needed (work) harder to become slim, We both are looking forward to seeing Tommy's first result in several weeks. I bet he will lose 2 or 3 kilos.
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Explanation: In this sentence, we need to fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb "live." Since the sentence talks about imagining something, the correct form to use here is the gerund form, "living."
At home, he had a huge collection of toys. His mum stored them in boxes in the attic. He knew that junk food was greedy and unhealthy but he continued to eat it.
Explanation: Here, we need to fill in the gap with the verb "eat." Since the verb "continued" is used, we need to use the infinitive form, "to eat."
As a result, he gained weight. The doctor suggested stopping eating junk food and switching to healthy products such as cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, fruits, and non-fat meat. He ceased eating burgers and nuggets.
Explanation: In the first gap, we need to fill in the verb "stop." Since the verb "suggested" is used, we need to use the infinitive form, "to stop." In the second gap, we need to fill in the verb "eat." Since the verb "ceased" is used, we need to use the infinitive form, "to eat."
Sometimes he wanted to come back to his previous lifestyle, but I reminded him about his mistakes in the past. We enjoyed exercising together.
Explanation: In the first gap, we need to fill in the verb "come." Since the verb "wanted" is used, we need to use the infinitive form, "to come." In the second gap, we need to fill in the verb "exercise." Since the verb "enjoyed" is used, we need to use the gerund form, "exercising."
On Monday we went swimming and visited the gym from Wednesday to Saturday. In the beginning, Tommy didn't want to go with me. But we found some more friends and went together. Tommy liked big companies and enjoyed being in the public eye. He needed to work harder to become slim.
Explanation: In the first gap, we need to fill in the noun "swimming." Since we went swimming, we need to use the gerund form, "swimming." In the second gap, we need to fill in the verb "work." Since the verb "needed" is used, we need to use the infinitive form, "to work."
We both are looking forward to seeing Tommy's first result in several weeks. I bet he will lose 2 or 3 kilos.
Explanation: This part does not require filling in any gaps. It is a statement expressing anticipation and making a prediction about Tommy's weight loss.