Optimise B1+, Unit 1 - Grammar 2 (-ing and infinitives)

Match the sentences.

• him come in?

• We'd better

• me staying for dinner.

• He's over there. Didn't you see

• to finish my homework on time.

• My teacher's unhappy because I didn't manage

• leave soon.

• My daughter's refusing

• to stay at home and do her homework.

• I don't think they mind

Complete the text with the correct form (-ing or infinitive) of the words in brackets.

The latest craze in my school is Pokémon Go. It's difficult to stop the children ______________ (play) it on their smartphones at break time. If you don't know what it is, it's an augmented reality game where you try ______________ (catch) virtual creatures.

Complete the text with the correct form (-ing or infinitive) of the words in brackets.

The game uses the camera on your phone and the creatures look like they are in the real world around you. The teachers are not happy about it and they'd rather we _____________ (use) it at school. They say that it stops us ______________ (talk) to each other. I don't agree with that though. The children seem ______________ (be) more sociable than ever because they're all talking to each other about Pokémon.

I think we'd better to help / help / helping them.

• to help

• help

• helping

She didn't mention to see / see / seeing you at the museum.

• to see

• see

• seeing

I'd prefer to stay / stay / staying in this evening. I'm really tired.

• to stay

• stay

• staying

We're having difficulty to choose / choose / choosing paint colour for my bedroom.

• to choose

• choose

• choosing

Would you like me to read / read / reading your essay? I can check for mistakes.

• to read

• read

• reading

Complete the text with the correct form (-ing or infinitive) of the words below. There are two words which you don't need to use.

do | go | join | look | show | spend | take

My best friend wants me ______________ a new online game with him. It's a multiplayer adventure game which you play with different people around the world. He's really excited about it and he's offered ______________ me how to play it.

Complete the text with the correct form (-ing or infinitive) of the words below. There are two words which you don't need to use.

do | go | join | look | show | spend | take

The thing is, I don't really fancy _____________ even more time on the internet. It already feels like everything I do is online and I miss ______________ normal things with my friends. I think I'd rather ______________ to a café or the park.