B2
English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Infinitives and -ing forms
7 Übungen
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- 1)I don’t remember (meet) him before, although he looks familiar.
- 2)It’s very rude when people stop (talk) to you and answer their phone.
- 3)They meant (get) off the bus at the last stop, but they missed it.
- 4)Do you regret not (have) a party for your birthday?
- 5)My brother graduated from university and went on (become) a vet.
- 6)If you stopped (think) for a moment, I’m sure you’d find a solution.
- 7)He tried not (make) too much noise when he got home.
2. Complete the sentences with the -ing form of the words below.
- drive finish go keep live lose make
- 1)Sam discovered that in a city was more expensive than in a village.
- 2)to the gym twice a week will make a real difference to your fitness.
- 3)the match was disappointing after the team had tried so hard.
- 4)My mother taught me that fun of other people isn’t nice.
- 5)has become quite expensive as the cost of fuel continues to rise.
- 6)Don’t worry about the cleaning now – we can do it later.
- 7)cool in the summer can be a real problem in some countries.
3. Match the sentences halves. Then complete the sentences with the -ing form or the infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
- 1)If you heard someone
- 2)We have to get out – can’t you hear
- 3)It was a really strong earthquake; we felt
- 4)We stood and watched the parade
- 5)Did you see him
- 6)I was horrified to feel
- a)the ground (shake) for several minutes.
- b)(score) that last goal? It was amazing!
- c)something (crawl) slowly up my leg as I was lying in bed.
- d)(shut) the door then he must have already gone out.
- e)the fire alarm (ring)?
- f)(come) down the street while everyone cheered.
4. Choose the correct words to complete the text.
- Many people would rather 1) say / not say anything when they experience bad service. For example, in a restaurant, they would sooner 2) pretend / not pretend that their meal was fine, even if they didn’t really enjoy it. But why 3) wait / not wait until afterwards, then tell your friends about it? Surely you’d sooner 4) let / not let those responsible know that there’s a problem? For some reason, many of us think we’d better 5) cause / not cause a fuss, but would you really rather 6) leave / not leave a shop or restaurant feeling that you’ve been cheated? Why 7) be / not be more assertive next time you have a genuine complaint?
5. Choose the correct answers (a-d) to complete the sentences.
- 1)If it’s still snowing, why a cab home?
- d) 2) I’m sure my parents would rather to the theatre than a night club!
- d) 3) in the corridor isn’t allowed.
- d) 4) She didn’t mean so much salt in the curry.
- d) 5) Did you see anyone suspiciously last night?
- d) 6) Would you sooner at home this evening or go into town?
- d
6. Rewrite the sentences so that they have a similar meaning. Use the word in brackets.
- 1)If you don’t understand, you should ask the teacher. (why)
- 2)Would you prefer chips or potatoes? (rather)
- 3)It wasn’t her intention to upset anyone. (mean)
- 4)She forgot to post the parcel yesterday. (remember)
- 5)Don’t spend ages on the computer before bed. (better)
7. Complete the sentences with the infinitive, the infinitive without to or the -ing form of the verbs below.
- argue ask get pack swim waste
- 1)I’ve been meaning about your job interview.
- 2)I think my brother has fallen out with his girlfriend. I heard them last night.
- 3)is not advisable when there is a storm warning.
- 4)I’d rather a takeaway than cook dinner tonight.
- 5)Why time in front of the TV when you could be outside in the sunshine?
- 6)I remembered my tracksuit, but I didn’t bring my trainers, so I can’t go running.
So üben Sie
- 1Lesen Sie jede Frage sorgfältig
- 2Schreiben Sie Ihre Antwort oder wählen Sie die richtige Option
- 3Klicken Sie auf 'Antwort zeigen', um Ihre Arbeit zu überprüfen
- 4Überprüfen Sie Fehler und versuchen Sie ähnliche Übungen
- 5Fahren Sie mit der nächsten Übung fort, wenn Sie bereit sind