Grammar Activities T-247
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Unit 4 The Good Life
Lesson A: Infinitives and -ing Forms 2
A Complete each sentence with the -ing form of the verb in parentheses.
1. (become) a London taxi driver requires a lot of preparation.
2. (prepare) for the taxi driver exam takes two years.
3. (memorize) every street in London is difficult.
4. (drive) in London is difficult.
5. (ride) in a London taxi is a fun experience.
B Complete each sentence with the -ing form of a verb from the box.
1. is a good way to learn new vocabulary.
2. English is important for fluency.
3. will help you improve your spelling.
4. to the radio and to podcasts can improve your English.
5. what you learn in class will reinforce the concepts for you.
C Complete each sentence with the -ing or infinitive form of the verbs in the box.
1. Jana promised her parents tonight.
2. If you don’t want late, you’d better hurry up!
3. Tran needs so much time on
social media sites.
4. Juro and Kazuo decided a pizza.
5. My father considers art a waste of time.
D Cross out the word that makes each sentence incorrect.
1. Ravi ( stopped | gave up | tried ) eating in restaurants in order to save money.
2. The students learned ( to form | forming ) the gerund and infinitive.
3. Many students ( need | try | consider ) to save money for college.
4. You must ( promise | agree | avoid ) to use this credit card for emergencies only.
5. If you like ( using | to use | used ) tablet computers you should buy a new one.
E Write sentences using the prompts and the -ing or infinitive forms.
1. Sarika / like / swim laps / in the university pool
2. They / hope / have / the graduation ceremony outside
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