The Present simple tense

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition and the gerund.


Don’t try and discourage me from doing (do) what I want to do.
I’d like to enquire………(enrol) on one of your evening courses.
She seems very excited (start) t158.75.76.157
Are you thinking (leave) him?
I think we’re all in agreement (cut) our costs.
She lives on her own but she relies the neighbours... (help) her.
She insisted (pay) the bill.
I expect he’s very depressed (lose) his job.
I think you should apologize….. (not tell) me the truth.
I’ve never approved …..young people ……(stay out) late.
Stop talking and get on (write) your essays.
Why do you always blame me,,,,,(start) the arguments?
It’s lovely here. It’s a great improvement,….(live) in that awful flat.
I warned them (buy) that car.
They’re planning (expand) the company.
Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the gerund.

1. 
   She’s hoping to finish (finish) writing her thesis soon.
   
2. 
   Are you looking forward to seeing (see) James again?
   
3. 
   The Government are opposed to (spend) more money on
   

public transport.

4. 
   I’ve been waiting to (see) you for ages.
   
5. 
   Alison has persuaded me not to (do) it.
   
6. 
   It’s very difficult for him because he’s not used to
   

(speak) English.

7. 
   Have you never wanted to (get) married?
   

8. 
   In addition to (work) such long hours, she also does all
   

the jobs in the house.

9. 
   I’ve been thinking about it all night, but I’m no closer to
   

(find) a solution.

10. 
    It was very unfortunate that you forgot to (post) that letter.
    
11. 
    The key to (sleep) soundly is to have regular exercise.
    
12. 
    I don’t know why you object to (work) with her. She seems very nice.
    
13. 
    When did you decide to (give up) the course?
    
14. 
    This problem is similar to (have) problems with money:
    

it’s not a problem until you find you haven’t got any.

15. 
    They’re proposing to (open) a new airport just outside
    

the town.


Fill in infinitive with or without “to”, or the -ing form.
1.Charlie goes swimming....... (swim) every morning in summer.
2.Thompson admitted………(murder) his wife.0
3.He left England………..(live) in another country.
4.I think you’d better …….go) home.
5.It was kind of you………(lend) me your jacket.
6.He ran all the way home without….. (stop)
7.The teacher made him .......(write) the composition again.
8.What’s the use of ……. (cry)?
Complete the text using “too” or “enough”.

Gary is leaving school this year but he doesn’t know what he wants to do. He isn’t motivated 1) .. enough.. to go to university. He’d quite like to be an engineer but he thinks it would be 2) ...difficult. His father wants him to work in the family shop but that's not exciting 3) for Gary. He hasn't got 4) patience to sit in a shop all day. He wants to travel, so the navy seems to be a good idea,although the rules are a bit 5) strict. Someone suggested driving a taxi but the hours are 6) long and he wouldn’t earn 7) money. There really is nothing that

interests him enough.


Fill in the correct participle.
Paul: You must be very 1) excited (excite). Paris is a

2. 
   (fascinate) city. There are so many
   
3. 
   (interest) things to do. You won’t
   

be 4) (bore).
Jane: Well, I’m a bit 5) (worry) because I can’t
speak French very well.
Paul: You should buy a phrase book and then you won’t be
6)……..(embarrass) if someone speaks to you.
They won’t be 7),,,,,,,,(annoy) if you make a mistake, and
most people will be 8) (please) if you ask for
something in French.
Jane: I’m sure they’ll find my accent very 9) (amuse).
Paul: Don’t be silly. I’m sure you’ll have a very 10)
(stimulate) holiday.