PET REVIEW UNIT 3.

Complete the sentences with the gerund or infinitive

form of the verbs.
1) He cant stand . (tidy) his bedroom.
2) I dont mind . (help) my daughter with her homework.
3) She wants . (do) here homework tonight.
4) He agreed . (lend) me a DVD.
5) I enjoy . (play) tennis in the summer.

Write questions and sentences. Use a gerund or an

infinitive.
1) He cant stand / listen to / his sister practising the violin.

2) She / loves / reading

3) you / enjoy / shop / with your friends ?

4) What / you / want / do / this weekend?

5) I love / jog / but my best friend prefers / play / basketball.

6) She doesnt mind / watch / TV

Read the dialogue. Choose the correct alternatives.

a: Whats Aiden up to these days?
b: I heard that he finished (to study / studying) a couple of months ago and hes
on holiday now.
a: Are you sure? I thought he had offered (to give / giving) music classes in the
local school for a couple of months after (to complete / completing) his course.
b: Well, hes certainly not working there at the moment.
a: Hmmm. Does anyone plan (to see / seeing) him soon?
b: Well I promised (to get in touch / getting in touch) over the summer but I couldn
t.
a: Oh well. Im sure he wanted (to keep in touch / keeping in touch) but hes
probably very busy!
b: Yeah you know what hes like! I bet he cant wait (to see / seeing) us again! He
ll be back before we know it!

Write sentences. Use the gerund or infinitive form of

the verbs.
1) Babies / cant help / cry

2) those birds / keep / sing / the same song

3) she / miss / eat / paella when she was in the Netherlands.

4) I / want / work / in a ski resort one day

5) you / enjoy / go / to the cinema?

6) we / cant wait / go / to your exhibition

7) he / promise / get / home before midnight

8) they / refuse / help / you / ?

Rewrite the sentences to mean the same. Use the verbs

in brackets and a gerund or infinitive.
1) When will the band have completed the recording of their single? (finish)

2) They think theyll sign a new record

deal next week (expect)

3) They think theyll go on tour September. (plan)

4) The band have said they might play in the Arena (suggest)

5) The lead singer said he would sing on the next album. (promise)

..

Completa las frases con la forma de infinitivo o de gerundio de

los verbos entre parntesis.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.
6.
7.

I don't mind (work) in an open-space office.

He promised (help) me with the project.
He is worried about (lose) his job.
(study) for exams is very tiring.
I'm saving money (buy) a new car.
She managed (not laugh) when he came in.
I enjoy (not go) shopping on Saturdays.
I'm looking forward to (see) you again soon

Put the verb in brackets into gerund or infinitive

Example: I used (ride) _____ a lot but not any more .
(key = to ride)

1.

Would you like (come) with me to the gym?

2.

Most people prefer (spend) their money to saving it.

3.

It isn't good for you (eat) so many sweets.

4.

I didn't feel like (work) so I phoned my boss.

5.

Why do you keep (look) at me?

6.

Do you remember (post) the letter? Are you sure you've posted it?

7.

You still have a lot (learn) in English.

8.

I'm for (do) nothing till he arrives.

9.

She didn't like (leave) the children alone but she had no choice.

10.

I'm very sorry for (be) late.

11.

He took to (get up) early every day.

12.

The washing machine began (make) a terrible noise.

13.

He decided (put) his coat on the hanger.

14.

Do you feel like (go) to the cinema?

15.

We got tired of (wait) for better weather.

16.

You don't need (ask) him every time you want to go out.

17.

It's much better (stay) at home than to go out in the rain.

18.

The police accused him of (steal) the money from the house.

19.

He expects you (go) with him.

20.

She apologized for (borrow) the book without your permission.