Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund, infinitive or participle):
1. Try (avoid) (be) late.
11. He prefers (spend) money to (earn) it.
2. I had to ask the boys (stop) 12. Have you ever watched people (trul
(play).
(catch) fish?
3. She hates (be) kept (wait)
13. A child can't learn (spell) without (be)
helped.
4. I dont't want you (mention) my 14. You would better (go) back and (do) it
(arrive) late.
now.
5. I prefer (watch) TV to (read) a 15. I keep (tell) him (buy) himself a watch.
book
6. Before (go) on tour, he wanted 16. I want (show) you how (operate) the
(neet) you.
machine.
7. He let us (watch) the actors 17. I tried (explain) but he refused (listen).
(rehearse)
8. He went on (write); I didn't 18. Don't (talk); I am trying (finish) a
mind (wait).
letter
9. We hate (see) a child (cry). 19. Try (forget) it; it isn't worth (buy).
10. Can you manage (finish) (pack) 20. After (read) this article, you will stop
these parcels?
(smoke).​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Try to avoid being late.

11.He prefers spending money to earn it.

2.I had to ask the boys to stop playing.

12.Have you ever watched people catching fish?

3.She hates being kept to wait.

13. A child can't learn spelling without to be helped.

4. I don't want you to mention my arriving late.14.You would better go back and  do it now.

5. I prefer watching TV to read a book. 15. I keep telling him to buy himself a watch.

6.Before going on tour, he wanted to meet you.16. I want to show you how to operate the machine.

7.He let us watch the actors to rehearse. 17.I tried explaining but he refused to listen.

8.He went on writing; I didn't mind waiting.18.Don't talk; I am trying to finish a letter.

9.We hate seeing a child crying.19.Try to forget it; it isn't worth to buy.

10. Can you manage to finish packing these parcels?.20.After reading this article,you will stop smoking.

Explanation: