GERUND AND INFINITIVE:Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.

1.       I was lonely at first, but after a time I got used (live) alone and even got (like) it.

2.       Before trains were invented people used (travel) on horseback or in stage coaches. It used
(take) a stage coach 3 days (go) from London to Bath.

3.       I meant (buy) an mening paper but I didn’t see anyone (sell) it.

4.       I want (catch) the 7 a.m. train tomorrow, but that means (get) up at 6; and I’m not very
good at (get) up early.

5.       He was afraid (complain) (preposition)(cut) his salary. He was afraid of (lose) his job.

6.       She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) to school for the
first time and (be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mouth. And she remembers her teacher
(tell) her  (take) it out.

7.       `Did you remember (lock) the car?`

`No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) and (do) it now.`

8.       I’m not particularly keen on (swim). What about (go) for a drive instead?

9.       The hunters expected (be paid) by the foot for the snakes they caught. This meant (take)
the snakes out of the sack and (measure) them. They seemed (expect) me (do) it; but I wasn’t
particularly anxious (be) the first (die) of snakebite.

10.   After (spend)2 days (argue) about where to go for their holidays, They decided (not go)
anywhere.

11.   `I can’t get my car (start) on cold mornings.`

`Have you tried (fill) the radiátor with hot water? That sometimes helps.

12.   We stopped once (buy) petrol and then we stopped again (ask) someone the way.

13.   When I caught them (cheat) me, I stopped (buy) petrol there and started (deal) with your
garage instead.

14.   `There’s no point (preposition)(arrive) half an hour early. We’d only have (wait).`

`I don’t mind (wait). It’s better (be) too early than too late.

15.   I always try (come) in quietly but they alsways hear me (go) upstairs. It’s impossible
(climb) an old wooden staircase without  (make) a noise.

16.   Although it was hard at first, she came (enjoy) (work) for the airline.

17.   Almost as soon as I posted the letter, I regretted (turn down) the job.

18.   Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on (introduce) the subject of the
meeting.

19.   After working with her for so long I came (admire) her patience and efficiency.

20.   When you came out of the station, did you notice the children (play) musical instruments
across the street?

21.   I heard the baby (cry) for most of the night.

22.   I’m looking forward (prep.)(go) on holiday.

23.   He didn’t know I was in the room and saw him (steal)  the money. But I can describe it all in
details.

24.   As I walked through the gate, the dog came (race) towards me.

25.   We tried to persuade her (stop), but she just goes on (smoke).

26.   I watched a pavement artist (draw) my daughter’s portrait.

27.   I watched a pavement artist (draw) a picture in crayons. I wondered  how long he’d been doing
it before I came.