GERUND & INFINITIVE

1. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form.

1. Put that cigarette out! You are not allowed ____________________ (smoke) in here.
2. He found the work difficult, but he managed ____________________ (pass) the examination
3. I never read Shakespeare now, because they made me____________________ (study) it at school.
4. She always travels by train or boat because she’s afraid of____________________ (fly).
5. “Let’s go out tonight.” “All right. Where do you want____________________ (go)?”
6. It isn’t worth ____________________ (wait)for her.
7. When I first visited Britain, I couldn’t get used to ____________________ (drive) on the left.
8. There’s a lot of traffic. We’d better not ____________________ (cross) the road here.
9. I don’t know why she resigned. She seemed ____________________ (be) very happy here.
10. I’m tired of ____________________ (watch) TV every evening.
11.Her doctor advised her ____________________ (see) a specialist.
12. I’ll help you, I’m sure you aren’t strong enough ____________________ (lift) it on your own.
13. He spends all his time ____________________ (read) comics.
14. My parents were very strict. They wouldn’t let me ____________________ (stay) out late in the
evenings.
15. A kettle is used for ____________________ (boil) water.
16. Tom is working too hard. He’s too tired ____________________ (do) anything when he gets home.
17. The robbers forced the manager ____________________ (open) the safe.
18. I hope ____________________ (visit) my brother in Australia next year.
19. Jack is not interested in ____________________ (earn) money, his father’s a millionaire.
20. Ben needed bodyguards because several people had threatened ____________________ (kill) him.
21. I can’t stand ____________________ (see) starving children.
22. It is the best way of ____________________ (do) it.
23. In spite of ____________________ (do) some exercise, she is fat.
24. Liz is busy____________________ (write) letters.
25. He is bad at____________________ (play) football.
26. There’s no point in ____________________ (call) her.
27. He is sorry for ____________________ (ask) her out.
28. James is against____________________ (go) on strike.
29. I always dream of ____________________ (win) the lottery.
30. I am not used to ____________________ (speak) English.
31. I enjoy ____________________ (cook).
32. She had an interest in ____________________ (cheat)at the exam.
33. I congratulated him on ____________________ (pass) his exam.
34. I dislike____________________ (paint) landscapes.
35. I practised____________________ (cook) for four hours yesterday.
36. Jane asked him ____________________ (wake) her at six.
37. My wife told me not ____________________ (do) it.
38. Tim likes ____________________ (sing).
39. Sue prefers ____________________ (sweep) the floor to____________________ (iron) shirts.
40. Kate is not tall enough ____________________ (reach) it.
41. I prefer ____________________ (drive) rather than____________________ (travel) by train.
42. He saved me from ____________________ (fall).
43. We decided not ____________________ (go) to the concert.
44. He failed ____________________ (pass)t he exam.
45. I succeeded in ____________________ (open) the door.
46. I am keen on ____________________ (drive).
47. It started____________________ (snow).
48. She suggested ____________________ (listen)to her story first.
49. She wishes us ____________________ (stay).
50. I have promised ____________________ (help) them.
51. She kept on ____________________ (work).
52. We agreed to ____________________ (start) early.
53. It is said ____________________ (be) interesting.
54. I thought of ____________________ (visit) my friend today.
55. It is difficult for me ____________________ (do) that.
56. I look forward to ____________________ (hear) from you.
57. I would rather ____________________ (cook) now.
58. How about ____________________ (go) to the cinema?

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.Lenne szíves holnap jönni?
2.Kevés remény volt arra, hogy meg fogjuk őket találni.
3.Régen kövér voltam.
4.Érdemes elolvasni ezt a könyvet.
5.Meghívtam, hogy vacsorázzon(nn) velem.
6.Megtanultam szeretni őt(hn).
7.Nincs értelme sírni miatta (hn).
8.Azt gondolták, hogy Mary rabolta ki a bankot.
9.Utálok zongorázni.
10.Nem tudtam megállni, hogy ne nevessek.
11.Megálltak, hogy beszélgessenek.
12.Jack félt a kutya közelébe menni.
13.Befejeztétek a beszélgetést?
14.Jól tud(nn) énekelni.
15.Tavaly nyáron abbahagytam a dohányzást.
16.Ki tanított vezetni?
17.Bevallotta(nn), hogy ő lopta el a biciklit.
18.Hetente egyszer kocogni járok.
19.Úgy tudják, hogy becsületes ember(hn).
20.Hagyjátok abba a beszélgetést!
21.Nagyon szeretek verseket olvasni.
22.Elfelejtettem feladni a levelet.
23.Rávette(hn) őt (nn), hogy szökjön el vele.
24.Köszönöm, hogy eljöttél.
25.Megpróbálta megcsókolni a lányt.
26.Nem engedhetem meg magamnak, hogy ma este is elmenjek szórakozni.

3. Translate the following sentences into Hungarian.

1.I don’t mind sleeping with the windows open.
2.We couldn’t wait to hear the outcome.
3.It’s a waste of money and time writing to him.
4.Did you have any difficulty getting a visa?
5.I don’t like the idea of going out in this rain.
6.Since leaving Paris, we’ve visited Brussels and Amsterdam.
7.Some women die their hair to look younger.
8.Jack is playing instead of doing his homework.
9.It’s time to say good-bye.
10.I am fed up with waiting for him.
11.Despite raining he carried on gardening.
12.I regret to inform you that you owe me some money.
13.There’s nothing like being in love.
14.Please forgive me for having been rude yesterday.
15.Can you help me to move this table?
16.Mary apologised for breaking my porcelain vase.
17.Please excuse me for being late.
18.They forbade him to play more than 2 hours at the computer.
19. Tom made me responsible for losing the money.
20.Paul was the last person to arrive.
21.You can’t prevent him from spending his own money.
22.I would like you to marry me.
23.After talking about his wife he continued to give his speech on gardening.
24.I don’t need to go to the meeting, do I?
25.He always talks about having travelled to Asia last year.