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Gerund and Infinitive (Revision)

1.Please fill in the right forms:    KEY TO THIS TASK

2. Translate the complete sentences into German.   GERMAN TRANSLATION

 

1.   Peter keeps ________________me the time and I keep ________________ him to buy himself a watch. (ask / tell)  

2.   Did you enjoy ________________       the game of football? (watch) 

3.   I am looking forward to  ________________ this film. (see)

4.   Would you like ________________ the pictures I took at the party?  (see) 

5.   Mr Williams has offered ________________ me French. (teach) 

6.   Are you not used to ________________ up so early? (get) 

7.   After ________________ in vain for about an hour I managed ________________ the mathematical             problem. (try / solve)

8.    Do you happen ________________ the M.P. for Colchester? (know)

9.    Peggy could not stop ________________ her diamond engagement ring. (admire)

10.    Can you imagine ________________ in the country? (live)

11.    Why didn't you let the child ________________ ? (sleep)

12.    Our teacher makes us ________________ very hard. (work) 

13.    Do you expect ________________ your friend Max at the party? (meet) 

14.    Do you wish ________________ a new car? (buy) 

15.    I suggest ________________ to the news. (listen) 

16.    I want ________________ this book. (you / read) 

17.    I want ________________________ home before midnight. (Peter / come) 

18.    I should love ________________ (spend) my summer holiday in Italy. 

19.    Miss Ferguson forgot ________________ her favourite programme on TV. (watch)

20.    The Dixons have learnt ________________ a lot themselves. (do) 

21.    When John was young, he did not like  ________________ in the garden. (work) 

22.    When did it begin ________________ ? (rain) 

23.    Have you tried ________________ the problem to Jane and Barbara?(explain) 

24.    Peter has begun ________________ out weeds in the garden. (pull) 

25.    What's wrong with ________________ one’s holiday abroad? (spend)  

26.    Who has suggested ________________ this car? (buy) 

27.    I want good paper ________________ on. (write) 

28.    We want a big flat in town ________________ in. (live) 

29.    I have got used to ________________ the newspaper daily. (read) 

30.    The children seemed ________________ the question. (understand) 

31.    The Barkers cannot imagine ________________ in Spain. (live) 

32.    Susan's bicycle needs ________________.  (repair)

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