Wsheet InfinitivesKEY
Uploaded by
IC10Wsheet InfinitivesKEY
Uploaded by
IC10English Worksheet November 09
YEAR 12 – Infinitive/The –ing form
Prepared by Jorge Martins (12º 7ª)
Infinitive/The -ing form
FORMS of the INFINITIVE FORMS of the –ing FORM
Active Passive Active Passive
Presen (to) lose (to) be lost
t Simp
losing being lost
Pres (to) be losing ------------------- le
Cont
Perfect (to) have lost (to) have been
lost Perf having been
having lost
Perf (to) have been ------------------- ect lost
Cont losing
1. Complete the answers.
1.- A: Has he lost his keys? 2.- A: Has he hurt his finger?
B: Yes. He seems TO HAVE LOST his B: Yes. He seems TO HAVE HURT his
keys. finger.
3.- A: Has he been sleeping? 4.- A: Is he building a house?
B: Yes. He seemsTO HAVE BEEN B: Yes. He seems TO BE BUILDING a
SLEEPING house.
5.- A: Have they been running? 6.- A: Is she painting a picture?
B: Yes. They seem TO HAVE BEEN B: Yes. She seems TO BE PAINTING a
RUNNING. picture.
2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1.- I hate CLEANING(clean) the house 4. Steve claims TO HAVE TRAVELLED around
B: Me too. I wish I could afford TO EMPLOY the world.
(employ) a cleaner. Yes. He seems TO HAVE GONE TO (go) a lot of
places.
2.- Jane seems TO HAVE BEEN 5. It was nice of John TO VISIT ( visit) us
SLEEPINGfor hours. yesterday.
Yes, she must HAVE BEEN/BE (be) very Yes. I was happy TO SEE (see) him.
tired.
3.- What are you doing this weekend. 6. I’m sure I’ve failed my exam.
Well Tom suggested DRIVING (drive) to the Well, there’s no point in WORRYING(worry) till
seaside. you get your results.
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1. Simon was the last person TO ARRIVE (arrive) at the office.
2. She can’t get used to WORKING (work) for such a large company.
3. It’s no use _ASKING (ask) Paul. He won’t be able to help you.
4. Peter denied BREAKING / HAVING BROKEN (break) the window.
5. We had better RUN (run) or we will miss the train.
4. Rephrase the following sentences as in the example.
EXAMPLE: I don’t think Ann should watch the late film ----- I don’t want Ann to watch
the late film
1. She is going to tidy her clothes away. Her mother asked her to do it. Her mother
wants HER TO TIDY
2. It’s Mary turn to do the washing-up. I insist on it. I insist on MARY/HER DOING
THE WASHING-UP
3. Why don’t you come to my party? I would like YOU TO COME / IF YOU CAME
TO MY PARTY
4. You have to finish this project today. I need YOU TO FINISH THIS PROJECT
TODAY
5. Mark fell in the swimming pool on his wedding day. I’ll never forget that. I’ll
never forget MARK/MARK’S/HIM/HIS FALLING INTO THE SWIMMING POOL ON HIS
WEDDING DAY