Open the brackets using the correct non-finite. The best way (explore) China is by land.

(Travel) round China involves (cover) great distances as the country is enormous. As a result, some tourists would rather (fly), as it is quicker and they consider (sit) on a bus or train a waste of time. For those who dont mind (take) a bit longer, there is so much (see) which is not visible from a plane. From a bus you can (see) people (work) in the rice fields. You can even spend some time (learn) a few Chinese phrases. Few can resist (taste) a local delicacy birds nest soup, though you may have difficulty (acquire) a taste for one-hundred-year-old eggs! Use the correct form of the infinitive: 1. It was a real pleasure (swim) in the sea on such a hot day. 2. Nick is upset. Hes sure he could (write) the composition much better. 3. She noticed a car (stop) outside the house. 4. There appears (be) a mistake over the numbers. 5. They appear (keep) the details of the investigation a secret for the time being. 6. Life turned out (be) stranger than fiction. 7. I believed her (knit) in the next room. 8. He reported the cabin crew (attack) by the drunken passenger. 9. Sue made the child (obey) her. 10. David happened (witness) the incident. Correct the errors: 1. The bag is too heavy to carry it. 2. Shes lazy enough to be a good worker. 3. Bob is too rich to pay alimony to his ex-wife. 4. I wont have you to speak like that! 5. The expedition is reported to land safely. 6. I wont allow him be sent there. 7. I was made conclude that agreement. 8. I happened to be driving that kind of car before. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition and the gerund. 1. Dont try and discourage me . (do) what I want to do. 2. Id like to enquire (enroll) on one of evening courses. 3. Lillian seems very excited (start) that new job. 4. The estate agent warned them (buy) that bungalow. 5. The government is opposed (spend) more money on public transport. 6. Ive never approved young people (stay out) late. 7. She lives on her own but she relies the neighbours (help) her. 8. Were all in agreement (cut) our costs. 9. Stop talking and get on (write) your essays. 10. I was ignorant (he/be) abroad. 11. Is there a chance (catch) the train? 12. The professor was displeased (students/be) noisy.

13. She had no difficulty (get) the tickets. 14. Have you objections (sign) this agreement? Underline the word or phrase that is correct. 1. Im sorry hearing/to hear that they have fired him for no reason at all. 2. On the first day, the headmaster advised us all working/to work very hard. In fact, he recommended studying/to study for at least four hours every evening. 3. What do you mean to do/doing about the leaky pipes? 4. After I stretched my legs I found that my back stopped to ache/aching. 5. I never imagined the mountains to be/being so high! 6. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be/being Prime Minister. 7. Dont forget to wake me/waking me before you leave. 8. Have you ever considered to buy/buying a microwave oven? 9. I regret to inform/informing you that the consignment is not ready for shipment. 10. Im sorry, I didnt mean to hurt/hurting your feelings. 11. Tom stopped picking up/to pick up his washing on the way home. 12. Then, in her letter, she goes on to say/saying that most of her family have been ill. 13. I remember to put/putting the money in the top drawer, but its not there now. 14. I tried taking/to take the medicine that you gave me but I couldnt swallow it. Open the brackets using the correct non-finite. Ive been trying (get) fit for years but it has been impossible (find) a method that has not ended in disaster. Two years ago I started (go) to karate classes. On the second day I overdid it and broke my arm. When I had recovered from that, I took up (swim). At first I really enjoyed (race) my friend up and down the pool. But I regret (say) that it wasnt long before I slipped over on the pool side and cracked my head on the tiles. I needed (go) to hospital to make my head stop (bleed). A few months later a friend advised me (try) aerobics. That didnt last long either, because I hate (listen) to loud disco music. Then last month I bought a bicycle and at this very moment Im lying in a ward with two broken legs. I have decided (give up) trying (get) fit. From now on, Im going to concentrate on (stay) alive. Combine each pair of sentences. Use a to-infinitive or an ing form. Sometimes you also need a preposition. 1. We saw Rupert. He was looking in a shop window. 2. I remember the clown. He fell over. 3. Tessa wasnt sure. Which way should she go? 4. The porter just stood there. He expected a tip. 5. How about it? Shall we go to the barbecue? 6. Susan is used to it. Shes always lived on the outskirts. 7. Im afraid. I might hurt myself. 8. Christine apologized. Shed forgotten to pay. 9. The food was too cold. Michelle couldnt eat it. Correct the sentences if necessary. 1. Although felt tired, Polly didnt want to go to bed.

2. Peter broke his arm in playing rugby. 3. A woman accused Martin with stealing her money. 4. I wasnt sure whether to write a letter of thanks. 5. Do you remember a young man bumping into you? 6. The girls parents wouldnt let her to stay out so late. 7. The book is too difficult enough for children to understand 8. Police found the woman for lying dead on the floor. 9. Cars are always expensive to repair them. 10. The man died as a result of falling asleep while driving. Rewrite the sentences using participial phrases (the first is done for you). 1. He told her not to eat it and explained that there was a risk of food poisoning. (He told her not to eat it, explaining that there was a risk of food poisoning). 2. She held his hand and led him through the crowd. 3. I saw her on the other side of the road and quickly tried to hide. 4. Id had an argument with him the night before so I didnt want to see him. 5. Although I fully understand your problem, I cant allow you to break the rules. 6. Hes lived here all his life so he knows a lot about the town. 7. Since I was happy with my results, I decided to go out and celebrate. 8. She turned on the computer and started checking her mail. 9. The woman who lives next door works for a television company. 10. Although he hated the job, he did it for many years. Read the text below and write the appropriate participle form. Pushy passengers win airline dispute Fifty-four economy class passengers, (spend) three hours (wait) at Heathrow airport, were finally informed that their flight had been cancelled due to technical problems. On (hear) the news, one of the older passengers marched up to the airline offices, (demand) that they all be put on the next possible flight. However, (overbook) the next flight, there was very little the airline could do. The passengers all crowded around the airline desk, (shout and protest). (want) to do something to appease the angry crowd, they finally offered all the passengers free flights to the destination of their choice. (appease) by this offer, they calmed down, took their seats and waited another three hours before they finally took off, more than six hours late. Write the following text changing clauses to participial phrases where possible. Vincent Van Gogh, who was born in Holland in 1853, is one of the worlds most famous painters. Although his talent was unrecognized throughout his life, it was much appreciated after his death. After he had failed in every career he had attempted, Van Gogh first turned to art to express his strong religious feelings. After he had decided to become a painter, in about 1880, he started to paint studies of peasants and

miners. During the next few years, which are known as his Dutch period, he produced paintings with rather dark greenish-brown colours. In 1886, when he went to Paris to visit his brother Theo, he was immediately attracted to the Impressionist work he saw there. He decided to stay in Paris and continued his painting there. He was encouraged by Pissaro to use more colour in his pictures and his subsequent paintings were bright and immensely colourful. After Van Gogh had moved to Arles in the south of France, in 1888, he worked frantically. This frenzied activity, which was interrupted by bouts of deep depression and despair, produced the majority of his most famous paintings. One of these, which is called Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear, shows 61 Van Gogh: he was wearing a bandage after he had cut off his own ear. A year later, in 1890, he committed suicide. A lot is known about Van Goghs life and his feelings because of the hundreds of letters which were written by him to his brother Theo and others. Because his brother believed in Van Goghs genius, he always encouraged him in his work. He was the person closest to Van Gogh. (Begin: Born in Holland in 1853, Vincent Van Gogh is one of ) III. Complete the sentences with an object from A and Participle II form of one of the verbs in B. A. her paintings my bike the play B. tidy beat display your bedroom herself the team repair perform lift up 1. It was disappointing to see by weaker opposition. 2. She wants in the gallery, but we dont think theyd be very popular. 3. Ill need before I can go very far. 4. We heard on the radio a few years ago. 5. Id like before I get home from work. Its in a terrible mess. 6. She felt . by the wind and thrown to the ground.