Exercises

Unit 56 · Verb + - ing or to … 1 (remember, regret etc.)

56.1

Put the verb into the correct form, -ing or to …

1They denied stealing the money. (steal)(Example)

I don’t enjoy very much. (drive)

I can ’t afford away. I don’t have enough money. (go)

Have you ever considered to live in another country? (go)

We were unlucky to lose the game. We played well and deserved . (win)

Why do you keep me questions? Leave me alone! (ask)

Please stop me questions! (ask)

I refuse any more questions. (answer)

The driver of one of the cars admitted the accident. (cause)

Mark needed our help, and we promised what we could. (do)

I don’t mind alone, but I’d rather be with other people. (be)

The wall was quite high, but I managed over it. (climb)

Sarah doesn’t know about the meeting. I forgot her. (tell)

I’ve enjoyed to you. I hope you again soon. (talk, see)

56.2

Tom can remember some things about his childhood, but he can’t remember others

Tom can remember some things about his childhoodbut he can’t remember others. Write sentences with He remembers … or He doesn’t remember … .

1He was in hospital when he was a small child. He can still remember this. He remembers being in hospital when he was a small child.(Example)

He cried on his first day at school. He doesn’t remember this. He doesn’t on his first day at school.

Once he fell into the river. He remembers this. He .

He said he wanted to be a doctor. He doesn’t remember this. to be a doctor.

Once he was bitten by a dog. He doesn’t remember this.

His sister was born when he was four. He remembers this. .

56.3

Complete the sentences with a suitable verb in the correct form, -ing or to …

Complete the sentences with a suitable verb in the correct form-ing or to … .

a Please remember to lock the door when you go out.

a The course I did wasn’t very good, but I don’t regret it.

a Ben joined the company nine years ago. He became assistant manager after two years, and a few years later he went on manager of the company.

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