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1. Use the GERUND or INFINITIVE forms of the verbs:
a) He gave up ………………………….. (gamble).
b) He told me …………… (try) ………………………….. (come) early.
c) I advised him …………………. (ask) the bus conductor ……………………… (tell) him where ……………………….. (get) off.
d) We are looking forward to ……………………….. (read) your new book.
e) I don’t enjoy ………………………….. (go) to the dentist.
2. Use the GERUND or INFINITIVE forms of the verbs in brackets:
a) After she had decided …………………… (stay) in Turkey, she got used to ……………… (eat) Turkish foods.
b) They seem …………………. (have) plenty of money.
c) I’m sorry sir, I’m late, but I promise …………………….. (not / be) late again.
d) I remember ……………………… (go) to the cinema with my girlfriend when I was a teenager.
e) He is ashamed of ……………………… (steal) that money.
3. Supply the appropriate form of the verbs:
a) She never admits …………………….. (make) mistakes.
b) Please avoid …………………. (be) alone with him.
c) When you finish ………………….. (do) your homework, call me.
d) She’s considering …………………… (be) a member of T.E.D. Club.
e) On Sundays I always practice ……………………… (talk) English with my aunt.
f) Do you fancy …………………….. (play) tennis this afternoon?
g) I dislike ………………………. (study) history.
3. Use the GERUND to connect the following:
a) Peter’s sometimes late. He can’t help it.
…………Peter can’t help being late. …………………………………………..
b) Gordon has to get up early. He dislikes it.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
c) Paul asked Mary to come home. He remembers it.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
d) Jill occasionally speaks Spanish. She can’t avoid it.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Complete the sentences using the GERUND (after prepositions):
a) David is studying. He’s bored.
………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Gordon likes to watch football. He’s keen.
………………………………………………………………………………….
c) Peter wants to learn English. He’s interested.
………………………………………………………………………………….
d) Sheila keeps her own room tidy. She’s responsible.
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Supply an appropriate form GERUND or INFINITIVE of the verbs in parentheses: 
a) Mary reminded me ……………………… (be / not) late for the meeting.
b) We went for a walk after we finished ………………………. (clean) up the kitchen.
c) When do you expect …………………….. (leave) on your trip?
d) The baby started ………………………. (talk) when she was about eighteen months old.
6. Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
a) The gardener has planted some trees. 
 …. Some trees have been planted by the gardener..
b) Doctor Brown will give you some advice.
……………………………………………………………………………………
c) A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.
……………………………………………………………………………………
d) Steven Spielberg directed “E.T.”
……………………………………………………………………………………
e) Someone has broken the crystal vase.
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Using the PASSIVE, ask questions to which the bold type words are answers:
a) Columbus discovered America. 
 	….. Who was America discovered by………… ?
b) We keep money in a safe. …………………………………………………… 
c) A bee stung him. ……………………………………………………?
8. Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
a) You must leave the bathroom tidy. 
…….. The bathroom must be left tidy. ………..
b) You should water this plant daily. …………………………………………………..
c) Our neighbor ought to paint the garage. ………………………………………………….
d) I have to return these books to the library. …………………………………………………
9. Turn from ACTIVE into PASSIVE:
a) Someone is helping her with the housework.
………………………………………………………………..
b) A pickpocket robbed me.
……………………………………………………………….
c) The mail-order company sent Mrs. Green a parcel.
……………………………………………………………….
10. Change these examples into the structure 'have + object + past participle' or 'get + object + past participle'. 
For example: I cleaned my kitchen (have)
I had my kitchen cleaned.
a) I washed my car. (have)
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b) I cut my hair. (get)
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c) I typed the documents. (have)
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d) I fixed my washing machine. (get)
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e) I cut my grass. (have)
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11. Mark the correct alternative to complete the sentence: 
Susan _____ her hair ____.
a) had – cut
b) get – cutting
c) made – cut
12. Mark the correct alternative to complete the sentence: 
Helen _____ her son ______ his room walls.
a) Make – painted
b) Made – painted
c) Get - paint
13. Mark the correct alternative to complete the sentence:
Sarah _____ her mom _____ a party for her birthday.
a) make – to throw
b) got – throw
c) got – thrown
14. Mark the correct alternative to complete the sentence:
Mom got dad ____ out this weekend.
a) to go
b) goes
c) gone
15. Mark the correct alternative to complete the sentence:
Meg _______ her sister ______ the house.
a) Will have – cleaned
b) Will have – clean
c) Will have – to clean