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infinitive and ing verbs

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Do you mind _____ me with some jobs today?
a)
to help
b)
helping
c)
help
2.
I am not keen on ________ novels. I prefer ____ TV.
a)
reading, watching
b)
reading, to watch
c)
to read, to watch
3.
I must _______ this essay tonight. I have to hand it in tomorrow.
a)
finishing
b)
to finish
c)
finish
4.
He left without _______goodbye.
a)
saying
b)
say
c)
to say
5.
I'd hate ____ achery.
a)
doing
b)
to do
c)
do
6.
Brian really enjoys ________ his guitar.
a)
play
b)
playing
c)
to play
7.
Please, let me ________ out tonight.
a)
go
b)
to go
c)
going
8.
The story made me _________.
a)
crying
b)
to cry
c)
cry
9.
Remind me ________ it tomorrow.
a)
to see
b)
see
c)
seeing
10.
Would you like _____ now?
a)
go
b)
to go
c)
going
11.

Please remember______for milk on your way home.

a)

stopping

b)

to be stopping

c)

to stop

d)

to have stop

12.

Jim finally quit______about other people’s impression of his work.

a)

to worry

b)

worrying

c)

to be worrying

d)

to have worried

13.

The though of _______over is not appealing, so let’s get it right the right time.

a)

to start

b)

having started

c)

having to start

d)

having

14.

Don’t spend a lot of time_______about details yet.

a)

to think

b)

to be thinking

c)

having to think

d)

thinking

15.

It’s possible______a seat in the first row if you book early.

a)

getting

b)

to be getting

c)

to have gotten

d)

to get

16.

There were some marks on the wall, but they seemed________.

a)

to vanish

b)

vanishing

c)

to have vanished

d)

having vanished

17.

The suspects are believed__________east, so all officers east of the city should be alert.

a)

to be heading

b)

to head

c)

heading

d)

having headed

18.

The watch appears _______during business hours.

a)

to be stealing

b)

to steal

c)

to have stolen

d)

to have been stolen

19.

You’ll see gold flashing sign and the theater will be on your left. It’s impossible _________it.

a)

to miss

b)

missing

c)

to have missed

d)

to be missing

20.

I ________to return by 7 o’clock

a)

am interested in

b)

expect

c)

have a hard time

d)

can’t imagine

21.

If Oleg isn’t doing a good job, he needs_________.

a)

to tell

b)

to be told

c)

telling

d)

being told

22.

I hope _______ by a multinational company after I graduate.

a)

to hire

b)

to be hired

c)

hiring

d)

being hired

23.

How do you feel about _______New York? Are you sad?

a)

leaving

b)

being left

c)

to leave

d)

to have been left

24.

Some of the consultants are willing ______by the hour instead of the day, so if hourly rates are easier for the accounts, let’s pay them that way.

a)

paying

b)

to pay

c)

to have paid

d)

to be paid

25.

The picture seems _________around 1600.

a)

to have been painted

b)

to paint

c)

having been painted

d)

painting

26.

Do you want _____ to the beach this afternoon?

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

27.

______ planets is Thanos's favourite hobby.

a)

To destroy

b)

Destroy

c)

Destroying

28.

Bertolda, you can't just ____ what you want from the shop without paying.

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

take

29.

I bet that zombie would love ______ our brains.

a)

to eat

b)

eating

c)

eat

30.

Seeing a spider is enough _____ my father scream.

a)

to make

b)

making

c)

make

31.

I asked my classmate _____ talking for 5 seconds.

a)

to stop

b)

stopping

c)

stop

32.

Narcisa refused _____ her sister escape from prison.

a)

to help

b)

helping

c)

help

33.

"Let's _____ a bank!" said Max.

a)

to rob

b)

robbing

c)

rob

34.

Anne, are you sure you wouldn't prefer _____ a new phone instead of a dead seagull?

a)

to buy

b)

buying

c)

buy

35.

The police told David that ____ old ladies was a terrible thing to do.

a)

to attack

b)

attacking

c)

attack

36.

The girl promised _____ the police where she had hidden the jewels.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tell

37.

My friend Ernestino is an expert in ____ roadkill animals.

a)

to cook

b)

cooking

c)

cook

38.

Select ALL the right answers:

I don't like _____ up early in the morning.

a)

to get

b)

getting

c)

get

39.

Henry doesn't mind _____ his duck a bath every day.

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

give

40.

They need ____ how to fix their broken phones.

a)

to learn

b)

learning

c)

learn

41.

You ... smoke in this room

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

can

d)

don't have to

42.

You ... put the rubbish into the bin.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

43.

I ... do my homework.

a)

can

b)

mustn't

c)

have to

d)

don't have to

44.

You ... take photos in this museum.

a)

must

b)

can

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

45.

I ... watch TV late at night.

a)

can't

b)

must

c)

don't have to

d)

can

46.

I ... listen to the music I like.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

47.

We ... be quiet.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

has to

d)

don't have to

48.

We ... eat sweets in the classrooms.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

49.

You ... speak on the mobile phone on the classroom

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

50.

You ... make noise in this area.

a)

can

b)

must

c)

mustn't

d)

don't have to

51.

You______ park your car there - it's against the law.

a)

should

b)

don't have to

c)

mustn't

d)

ought to

52.

You_______ eat healthy food to stay fit.

a)

mustn't

b)

should

c)

need

d)

can't

53.

I'm almost sure. She________ stole my money.

a)

may have stolen

b)

may steal

c)

must have stolen

d)

could have stolen

54.

_______ I use your plone, please?

a)

Must

b)

Could

c)

Will

d)

Shall

55.

Which sentence is incorrect?

a)

She needs to see a doctor.

b)

She might see a doctor.

c)

She should see a doctor.

d)

She must to see a doctor.

56.

When there has been a crime, people_________touch the evidence.

a)

couldn't

b)

don't have to

c)

need to

d)

mustn't

57.

She is able to do this.

a)

= She must do it.

b)

= She can do it.

c)

= She should do it.

d)

= She might do it.

58.

Which verb expresses OBLIGATION

a)

mustn't

b)

have to

c)

may

d)

can

59.

Which sentence doesn't express ADVICE?

a)

You should see a doctor.

b)

You might see a doctor.

c)

If I were you, I would see a doctor.

d)

It would be good for you to see a doctor.

60.

They have a lot of money.

a)

They could win the lottery.

b)

They must have win the lottery.

c)

They must win the lottery.

d)

They might have won the lottery.

61.

When you're on a boat you may feel...

a)

dizzy

b)

itchy

c)

scratchy

d)

sprained

62.

You_______ try your best if you want to succeed.

a)

don't have to

b)

ought to

c)

mustn't

d)

wouldn't

63.
It is forbidden to smoke in public places. 
a)
You can
b)
You must
c)
You mustn't
d)
You have to 
64.
You are obliged to finish this work before the end of the week. 
a)
have to
b)
needn't
c)
can
d)
might 
65.
We are allowed to drink water in class. 
a)
We may not
b)
We needn't
c)
We can
d)
We must 
66.
It is possible that it will rain tomorrow. 
a)
It may 
b)
It must 
c)
It should 
d)
It can't
67.
I know how to play the piano. 
a)
I can 
b)
I may
c)
I must
d)
I need to
68.
If I were you I would go to the doctor. 
a)
You should
b)
You can
c)
You have to 
d)
You may
69.
It is a good idea to start revising for the exam a few weeks earlier. 
a)
You could
b)
You don't need to
c)
You ought to
d)
You can
70.
The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. But we_______________ read it if we don't want to.
a)
don't have to
b)
must not
c)
cannot
71.
Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they_____________ be here by 6:00.
a)
have to
b)
should
c)
can
72.
When you are at the beach you _________ listen to the lifeguard.
a)
shouldn't
b)
must
73.
 You don't look well. You ______ see a doctor. 
a)
should
b)
can't
c)
must
74.

Which one is less formal

a)

CAN

b)

MAY

c)

COULD

75.

This verb is used to talk about suggestions

a)

MUSN'T

b)

HAVE TO

c)

SHOULD

76.

This verb is used to talk about

abilities in the past

a)

CAN

b)

COULD

c)

MAY

77.

This verb is used to talk about permissions

a)

MUST

b)

MIGHT

c)

MAY

78.

HAVE TO is used when people refer to

a)

suggestions

b)

obligations

c)

abilities

79.

It is a modal verb and you use it to ask for permission

a)

must

b)

should

c)

may

80.

When you are talking about an ability a person has you refer to

a)

MAY

b)

CAN

c)

SHOULD

81.
Which modals do you use to express ability?
a)
must/have to
b)
should/shouldn't
c)
can/be able to
d)
can/must
82.

I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ______ eat anything.

a)

couldn’t

b)

can't

c)

shouldn't

d)

mustn't

83.

What are the 3 sounds that ED can make at the end of a word?

a)

/d/, /t/, /p/

b)

/ɪd/, /d/, /t/

c)

/ed/, /s/, /t/

84.

What sound is made at the end of the word walked?

a)

/d/

b)

/ɪd/

c)

/t/

85.

What sound is made at the end of the word played?

a)

/d/

b)

/t/

c)

/ɪd/

86.

What sound is at the end of the word needed?

a)

/ɪd/

b)

/d/

c)

/t/

87.

Choose the /t/ sounds.

a)

watched

b)

played

c)

painted

88.

Choose the /d/ sounds.

a)

invented

b)

played

c)

painted

89.

Choose the /ɪd/ sounds.

a)

invented

b)

smelled

c)

watched

90.

Choose the /t / sounds.

a)

painted

b)

walked

c)

listened

91.

Choose the /d / sounds.

a)

painted

b)

kicked

c)

smelled

92.

Choose the /ɪd/ sounds.

a)

painted

b)

kicked

c)

smelled

93.

Choose the /ɪd/ sounds.

a)

invented

b)

smelled

c)

watched

94.

Choose the /t / sounds.

a)

invented

b)

listened

c)

kicked

95.

Choose the /d / sounds.

a)

invented

b)

listened

c)

wanted

96.

Choose the /ɪd / sounds.

a)

filled

b)

started

c)

fixed

97.

missed

a)

/t/

b)

/d/

c)

/ɪd/

98.

sailed

a)

/t/

b)

/d/

c)

/ɪd/

99.

placed

a)

/ɪd/

b)

/d/

c)

/t/

100.

shoved

a)

/t/

b)

/ɪd/

c)

/d/

101.

worried

a)

/d/

b)

/t/

c)

/ɪd/

102.

hated

a)

/ɪd/

b)

/t/

c)

/d/

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