5. Exercises. 58 Gerund or Infinitive - Fill in the correct form:
1. I can't imagine
at home. (work)
2. We have decided against
a new car. (buy)
3. She seems
her new job. (like)
4. The students hope
the exam. (pass)
5. He won't go by plane. He is afraid of
(fly)
6. I am lazy. I don't feel like
any work. (do)
7. Remember
the letter. Otherwise they won't get it by
Saturday. (post)
8. Have you ever learned how
_such a plane? (fly)
9. They were too lazy
out with us. (go)
10. I always enjoy
to my grandfather. He always tells me great
stories. (talk)
11. I'm very interested in
French. (learn)
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I'm really looking forward
her. (meet)
13. Don't you mind
away from your family for such a long time? (be)
14. The children promised
back by nine. (be)
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on
with me. (come)
16. Tom offered
me home. (bring)
17. Why not
a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
18. I'm sorry I can't come to your party but thank you for
me. (invite)
19. Our neighbors apologized for
such noise. (make)
20. Paris is always worth
to. (travel)
21. I'm sure I gave him back the money. I remember it back to him (give)
22. She eventually managed
her bike. (repair)
23. Would you like
a cup of coffee? (drink)
24. There's no point in
the matter. He has already made his
decision. (discuss)
25. I prefer
to skiing. (snowboard)

1. I go to the theatre twice a month.
2. My favourite theatre is the Bolshoi Theatre.
3. The performance I liked most of all was "The Sleeping Beauty".
4. I prefer to sit in the stalls.
5. I like to go to the theatre with my friends. It is always fun to be with friends.
6. During the interval we usually have some tea or coffee.
7. I have never been backstage. But I would like to go because it is very interesting to see what is there.
8. Actors' play makes the performance successful.
9. There is no drama circle in my school. I would like to have it in our school.
10. I have never acted in a play.

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