Set A
I can’t afford ____________ (buy) a new car right now.
I can’t afford to buy a new car right now.
I promise ________________ (not be) late to classes anymore.
I promise not to be late to classes anymore.
Let's go ______(hike) this weekend, shall we?
hiking
I would like __________ (travel) to Mexico one day. I love _____ (eat) spicy food.
I would like to travel to Mexico one day. I love eating spicy food.
Mr Tang advises us ___________ (join) the CIN.
Mr Tang advises us to join the CIN.
Alice is devoted to ____________(help) the abandoned animals.
Alice is devoted to helping the abandoned animals.
No thanks, I've stopped ____________(smoke). I need a healthier life.
He stopped ____________ (tie) his shoelaces before continuing the race.
No thanks, I've stopped smoking. I need a healthier life.
He stopped to tie his shoelaces before continuing the race.
I prefer _____________ (watch) movies at home to _____________ (go) to the theatre.
I prefer watching movies at home to going to the theatre.
They had better _________ (take) an umbrella, as it might _______(rain).
They had better take an umbrella, as it might rain.
Who made the baby __________ (cry)?
Not me, but let me _________(sing) her a lullaby. It will comfort her.
Who made the baby cry?
Not me, but let me sing her a lullaby. It will comfort her.
I didn’t mean ____________(hurt) William’s feelings. I regret ____________(shout) at him.
I didn’t mean to hurt William’s feelings. I regret shouting at him.
Remember ________ (call) your mom as soon as you arrive at the airport.
They forgot ____________(turn off) the computers when they left.
Remember ________ (call) your mom as soon as you arrive at the airport.
They forgot ____________(turn off) the computers when they left.
I couldn’t help __________ (cry) when I heard the bad news.
I couldn’t help but ___________ (laugh) when I heard the good news.
I couldn’t help crying when I heard the bad news.
I couldn’t help but laugh when I heard the good news.
You should stop _____________ (waste) your time on mobile games. Try ___________ (spend) more time with your family and ___________ (do) more physical exercise.
You should stop wasting your time on mobile games. Try to spend more time with your family and to do more physical exercise.
Give a piece of advice to a fat boy using "Why not..."
Why not go jogging every evening?
1. James prefers dining out to ____________ (have) dinner at home.
2. James prefers to dine out than __________ (have) dinner at home.
1. James prefers dining out to having dinner at home.
2. James prefers to dine out than have dinner at home.
(a) For plans and purposes, we use gerunds / to-infinitives (choose the correct option).
(b) COMPLETE: My family flew to the UK last summer _____________
to-infinitives
I meant _______ (call) you, but my phone ran out of battery.
___________ (take) public transport means __________ (have) lower carbon emissions.
I meant to call you, but my phone ran out of battery.
Taking public transport means having lower carbon emissions.
1. It is rude _____ (for/of) Jason ____________ (interrupt) others while they are speaking.
2. It is important _____ (for/of) students _______________ (participate) in class discussions.
1. It is rude of Jason to interrupt others while they are speaking.
2. It is important for students to participate in class discussions.
Complete this sentence
__________(MASTER) the art of balancing work and personal life ______ (REQUIRE) learning time management skills and ______ (STAY) organized.
Mastering the art of balancing work and personal life requires learning time management skills and staying organized.
Add appropriate prepositions if needed
1. I am sorry ______________ (be) late.
2. We are sorry ___________ (hear) the sad news.
1. I am sorry for being late.
(apologise for something we have done.)
2. We are sorry to hear the sad news.
(to show sympathy for somebody about something)
Ms Chan (was used to / used to) teach in a boys' school before she came to Carmel.
After living abroad for several years, she ________________ (uses to/ is used to) ___________ (speak) multiple languages daily.
Ms Chan used to teach in a boys' school before she came to Carmel.
After living abroad for several years, she is used to speaking multiple languages daily.
Complete the sentences
It is essential for the government ______________ (address) the problem of poverty.
She would rather ____________ (spend) her weekends _____________ (help) the homeless than __________(go) to parties.
Peter is good at _________ (sing), so he decided ___________ (perform) an oldie from the 60s to the elderly.
It is essential for the government to address the problem of poverty.
She would rather spend her weekends helping the homeless than going to parties.
Peter is good at singing, so he decided to perform an oldie from the 60s to the elderly.
1. He refused to give up ___________ (try) ___________ (learn) the guitar.
2. Despite the challenges, she will keep on ____________ (persuing) her dreams.
3. I always put off __________ (cleaning) my room until it’s too messy ____________ (ignore).
1. He refused to give up trying to learn the guitar.
2. Despite the challenges, she will keep on pursuing her dreams.
3. I always put off cleaning my room until it’s too messy to ignore.
I used to _______(eat) breakfast at 7 AM, but now I am used to _____________(have) it at 9 AM.
He used to _______(be) afraid of public speaking, but now he is used to __________(present) in front of large crowds.
I used to eat breakfast at 7 AM, but now I am used to having it at 9 AM.
He used to be afraid of public speaking, but now he is used to presenting in front of large crowds.