Put the verbs into the correct form.

1.  He gave up (gamble).

2.  This is for you (decide).

3.    The children prefer (watch) TV to (reading)

4.  I am against (make) any complaints.

5.  This writer is said (write) a new novel.

6.  H e was fined for (drive) without lights.

7.  It is difficult to get used (eat) with chopsticks.

8.  They don't allowed (smoke) in here.

9.  She seems to (have) a good time at the seaside.

10. We are looking forward (see) you soon.

11. If a thing is worth (do) at all it is worth (do) well.

12. Would you mind (write) your name here?

13. He proved (be) one of the cleverest students at our school.

14. I don't enjoy (go) to the dentist.

15. She stopped (smoke).

 

Task 2

Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. He gave up (gamble).

2. This is for you (decide).

3. The children prefer (watch) TV to (reading)

4. I am against (make) any complaints.

5. This writer is said (write) a new novel.

6. H e was fined for (drive) without lights.

7. It is difficult to get used (eat) with chopsticks.

8. They don't allowed (smoke) in here.

9. She seems to (have) a good time at the seaside.

10. We are looking forward (see) you soon.

11. If a thing is worth (do) at all it is worth (do) well.

12. Would you mind (write) your name here?

13. He proved (be) one of the cleverest students at our school.

14. I don't enjoy (go) to the dentist.

15. She stopped (smoke).

16. They suggested (not keep) the luggage.

 

Task 3

Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. Alan can’t stand _________ on trains. (riding / to ride)

2. Mr. Harris enjoys _________ people out to dinner. (inviting / to invite)

3. In the old days, gentlemen challenged their rivals _______. (fighting / to fight)

4. As the famous saying goes, there’s no use ______ over spilt milk. (crying / to cry)

5. Jim stopped _________ his shoelace. Wait for him. (tying / to tie)

6. My wife always volunteers ___________ cakes PTA meetings. (baking / to bake)

7. Don’t waste my time ___________ about your salary. (complaining/ to complain)

8. Eva is having trouble _________ on the exam. (concentrating / to concentrate)

9. Please allow me ____________ your Facebook page. (joining / to join)

10. You won’t forget _________milk on your way home, will you? (picking up /to pick up)

Task 4

Put the verbs into the correct form.

1. Do you mind ….here?

a. I sit b. My sitting c. I sitting

 

2. I can hardly imagine Tony …. across the Baltic Sea all by himself.

a. Sail b. To sail c. Sailing

 

3. I would appreciate …. back this afternoon.

a. You to call b. You call c. Your calling

 

4. No one enjoys … in public.

a. To be made fun of b. Making fun of c. Being made fun of

 

5. If you keep.… in English, it will improve.

a. To talk b. Talking c. Talk

 

6. Don’t you remember …. him before?

a. To see b. Saw c. Seeing

 

7. I don’t feel like …. out for a walk.

a. Going b. To go c. Go

 

8. People couldn’t help …. at the funny man.

a. To laugh b. Laughing c. Laughed 

 

9. Do you mind …. the door?

a. To close b. Close c. Closing

 

10. He tried to avoid …. my questions.

a. Answering b. To answer c. Answer

 

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Grammar Exercises

Task 1

Complete the sentences with a the an  zero article

 

1. How did you travel to....1. Russia? By.....2. plane or by...3. train?

2. We are going on a climbing holiday in...4. Alps, in...5. Italy.

3. He is not going to...6. work today. He has...7. cold and...8. terrible headache.

4.....9. Danube flows from...10. Germany, through...11. Central Europe to....12. Black Sea.

5. I am really tired. I am going to go...13. home, go to...14. bed and listen to...15. radio.

6. Could you pass me...16. remote control for...17. TV please?

7. I like listening to...18. music.

8. He is going to buy...19. car.

9. She drives...20 old Skoda Favorite.

10....21. Moscow is....22. capital of...23. Russian Federation.

 

Task 2

Choose the correct answer from four options

1. …..school will be closed for the Easter holidays.

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

2. Is Chinese ….. difficult language?

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

3. Do you see how blue …..sky is?

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

4. …..Lion is considered to be ….. king of the jungle.

a. The b. The – The c. The – A d. A -A

 

5. She is ….. honour of the school.

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

6. The world is ….. beautiful place.

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

7. The Adams have …..elegant house.

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

8. It is ….. most interesting book I’ve ever read.

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

9. Even though she‘s studied….English for 10 years, it is not very good.

a. A b. An c. The d. zero article

 

10. Is …..Nile ……longest river in the world?

a. A– The b. The – The c. The – A d. A –A

 

Task 3