1- Fill in the gaps with the gerund or to infinitive.

A. Tom is late because he stopped _____________(buy) dinner.

B. My keys were in my pocket, but I don’t remember ___________ (put) them there.
C. Chris stopped _____________(study), so his grades are much lower this semester.
D. He is used ___________ (eat) a big breakfast.
E. I forgot ___________ (mail) my check, so I paid the rent twice this month.

2- Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund.)

A. On 17th February 2003, a congestion charge for_____________ in central London was

introduced. (Drive)
B. The aim was ______________ the number of vehicles in London's City. (Reduce)
C. People now have the choice between___________ the charge and not________________
into the City. (Pay) (Drive)
D. The charge has proven very successful in_______________ away traffic from the City.
(turn)
E. As the traffic has been reduced by about 20 percent, journey times in the City tend
_____________ . (Decrease)
F. According to an opinion poll, more than 50 percent of Londoners say that it is
okay___________ people for_________________ into the City. (Charge) (Drive)
G. They are relieved____________ the traffic_________________ more easily. (Find)
(Flow)
H. Before_____________ the charge, average speed in the City was about 10 mph.
(Introduce)
I. Now, people who decide________________ the charge can______________ at a higher
speed, approximately 20 mph. (Pay) (Travel)

3- Correct the mistakes. Do not correct the correct sentences.

A. I will never forget to visit my grandfather that June in 1988.He was so glad seeing me
playing with the toy car he had gifted me. I miss to talk with my grandpa. If only he had
quit to smoke.

B. The assassin admitted to assassinate the President of Ethiopia. After being questioned for
almost 12 hours, he also confessed to murdering over a hundred politicians in the past few
years. Why he decided talking now makes no sense to me.

C. To jog in the morning is one of life´s greatest pleasures. I used to do it for fun. However, as
of late, I have not been able to do it. Having children and having a full-time job sure makes
you think twice about going jogging.
4- Change the following questions into indirect questions. Use these expressions.
I´d like to know – I was wondering - …is beyond me
A. Is what you see what you get?
B. Who is this ugly man standing by the door?
C. Where does she usually go when she is bored?

5- You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the
best answer a, b or c.

1-You hear a man talking about an experience he had a few years ago. What does he
describe?
a) Driving his car in a snowstorm b) a coach trip in winter c) a taxi ride up a mountain

2-You overhear a conversation between two friends on a holiday in Thailand. What is

James´ attitude towards Gary´s problem?
a) He sympathizes with him b) He finds the situation funny c) He is trying to be
helpful

3-Listen to an announcement of a ferry departure at a port. What is its main purpose?

a) To warn about the weather conditions b) to announce that the boat is late c) To
inform passengers that the boat is leaving

4-You hear two friends talking on the phone. What does Catherine do?
a) She gives Bill some advice b) she discourages Bill c) She apologizes to Bill

5-You overhear a conversation at an airport check-in desk. How does the man
respond to the customer?
a) In a friendly and unprofessional manner b) in a polite and professional manner c) in
an unhelpful and unsympathetic manner.

6-Listen to two friends talking on their first night in London. Which of the following
do both girls like?
a) English food b) The place they are staying at c) Mrs. Mclean´s daughter

7-You overhear this conversation. Where have the man and the woman met before?
a) In a hospital b) on a glacier c) in a park

8-You overhear a woman telling a friend about a restaurant she went to when she was
on holiday. What did she dislike the most?
a) The company b) the service c) the food