Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, “do”, “ to do” or “doing” •
Put that cigarette out! You are not allowed …………. in here (smoke)
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It’s hot in here. Would you mind ………….. the window? (open)
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He found the work difficult, but he managed ……….. the exam. (pass)
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I never read Shakespeare now, because they made me ………it at school (study)
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She always travels by train or boat because she’s afraid of …….. (fly)
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Let’s go out tonight. OK. Where do you want ……..(go)?
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You’re overweight. You ought …………….more exercise.(take)
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This is a very beautiful village, but there’s nowhere …… in the evening (go)
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When I first visited Britain, I couldn’t get used to ……………. on the left (drive)
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There’s a lot of traffic. We’d better not ………….. the road there (cross)
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I’m tired of ……….. television every evening (watch)
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Her doctor advised her …………. a specialist (see)
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He spends all his time …………….. comics (read)
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My parents were very strict. They wouldn’t let me ……. out late in the evenings(stay)
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A kettle is used for ………. water (boil)
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The robbers forced the manager …….. the safe (open)
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I hope ………….. my brother in Australia next year (visit)
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He’s not interested in ……. Money, his father is a millionaire. (earn)
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Don’t give up yet, we must keep ……. (try)
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Take your time. I don’t mind …….. (wai)
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She didn’t want to go to work, so she pretended ……….. be (ill)
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I gave up …………… five years ago (smoke)
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I’m bored with ………… the same clothes everyday (wear)
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They won’t let you ………….. the USA without a visa (enter)
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She’s very confident. She expects ………. the election (win)
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Charlie Chaplin films always make me ……. (laugh)
Explanation: "to smoke" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "be allowed to + infinitive" which means permission or prohibition to do something.
2. It’s hot in here. Would you mind opening the window?
Explanation: "opening" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "mind + gerund" which means to object to or find something annoying.
3. He found the work difficult, but he managed to pass the exam.
Explanation: "to pass" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "manage + infinitive" which means to succeed in doing something.
4. I never read Shakespeare now, because they made me study it at school.
Explanation: "to study" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "make + object + infinitive" which means to force or oblige someone to do something.
5. She always travels by train or boat because she’s afraid of flying.
Explanation: "flying" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "be afraid of + gerund" which means to have a fear or phobia of doing something.
6. Let’s go out tonight. OK. Where do you want to go?
Explanation: "to go" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "want + infinitive" which means to desire or choose to do something.
7. You’re overweight. You ought to take more exercise.
Explanation: "to take" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "ought to + infinitive" which means a moral obligation or recommendation to do something.
8. This is a very beautiful village, but there’s nowhere to go in the evening.
Explanation: "to go" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "there is nowhere + infinitive" which means a lack of opportunities or options to do something.
9. When I first visited Britain, I couldn’t get used to driving on the left.
Explanation: "driving" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "get used to + gerund" which means to become familiar or accustomed to doing something.
10. There’s a lot of traffic. We’d better not cross the road there.
Explanation: "to cross" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "better not + infinitive" which means a recommendation or warning not to do something.
11. I’m tired of watching television every evening.
Explanation: "watching" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "be tired of + gerund" which means to become bored or annoyed with doing something.
12. Her doctor advised her to see a specialist.
Explanation: "to see" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "advise + object + infinitive" which means to give suggestions or recommendations to do something.
13. He spends all his time reading comics.
Explanation: "reading" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "spend + noun + gerund" which means to use time in a certain way.
14. My parents were very strict. They wouldn’t let me stay out late in the evenings.
Explanation: "to stay" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "let + object + infinitive" which means to allow or permit someone to do something.
15. A kettle is used for boiling water.
Explanation: "boiling" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "be used for + gerund" which means the purpose or function of something.
16. The robbers forced the manager to open the safe.
Explanation: "to open" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "force + object + infinitive" which means to make someone do something against their will.
17. I hope to visit my brother in Australia next year.
Explanation: "to visit" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "hope + infinitive" which means to have a desire or wish to do something.
18. He’s not interested in earning money, his father is a millionaire.
Explanation: "earning" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "be interested in + gerund" which means to have an interest or fascination with doing something.
19. Don’t give up yet, we must keep trying.
Explanation: "trying" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "keep + gerund" which means to continue or persist in doing something.
20. Take your time. I don’t mind waiting.
Explanation: "waiting" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "don't mind + gerund" which means to be tolerant or not bothered by doing something.
21. She didn’t want to go to work, so she pretended to be ill.
Explanation: "to be" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "pretend + infinitive" which means to act as if something is true or real.
22. I gave up smoking five years ago.
Explanation: "smoking" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "give up + gerund" which means to quit or stop doing something.
23. I’m bored with wearing the same clothes every day.
Explanation: "wearing" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "be bored with + gerund" which means to be uninterested or tired of doing something.
24. They won’t let you enter the USA without a visa.
Explanation: "to enter" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "let + object + infinitive" which means to allow or permit someone to do something.
25. She’s very confident. She expects to win the election.
Explanation: "to win" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "expect + infinitive" which means to anticipate or believe something will happen.
26. Charlie Chaplin films always make me laugh.
Explanation: "laugh" is the correct form here because it follows the structure "make + object + gerund" which means to cause someone to do something or have a certain feeling.