I. Put the verbs in brackets into gerund or infinitive. 1 I used (ride) a lot but I haven't had a chance (do) any since (come) here. ~ I ride sometimes. Would you like (come) with me next time? 2 Most people prefer (spend) money to (earn) it. 3 I resented (be) unjustly accused and asked him (apologize). 4 It isn't good for children (eat) too many sweets. 5 I didn't feel like (work) so I suggested (spend) the day in the garden. 6 Why do you keep (look) back? Are you afraid of (be) followed? 7 Do you remember (post) the letter? ~ Yes, I do; I posted it in the letter-box near my gate. 8 Did you remember (lock) the door? ~ No, I didn't. I'd better (go) back and (do) it now. 9 You still have a lot (learn) if you'll forgive my (say) so. 10 It's no use (try) (interrupt) him. You'll have (wait) till he stops (talk). 11 I'm for (do) nothing till the police arrive. They don't like you (move) anything when a crime has been committed. 12 He didn't like (leave) the children alone in the house but he had no alternative as he had (go) out to work. 13 Why didn't you drink it? -I didn't like (drink) it as I didn't know what it was. 14 I'm very sorry for (be) late. It was good of you (wait) for me. 15 I keep (try) (make) mayonnaise but I never succeed. ~ Try (add) the yolk of a hard-boiled egg. 16 Do you feel like (go) to a film or would you rather (stay) at home? 17 She told me (look) through her correspondence and (take) out any letters that you had written her. I didn't like (look) through someone else's letters but I had (do) as she said. 18 He took to (get up) early and (walk) noisily about the house. 19 I liked (listen) to folk music much better than (listen) to pop. 20 The car began (make) an extraordinary noise so I stopped (see) what it was. 21 You'll never regret (do) a kind action. 22 He decided (put) broken glass on top of his wall (prevent) boys (climb) over it. 23 He annoyed me very much by (take) the piece of cake that I was keeping (eat) after my supper. 24 He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn't know what (do) about him. 25 We got tired of (wait) for the weather (clear) and finally decided (set) out in the rain. 26 He made me (repeat) his instructions (make) sure that I understood what I was (do)after he had gone. 27 I suggest (leave) the car here and (send) a breakdown van (tow) it to the garage. 28 She apologized for (borrow) my sewing-machine without (ask) permission and promised never (do) it again. 29 I didn't mean (offend) anyone but somehow I succeeded in (annoy) them all. 30 She claimed (be able) (tell) the future by (gaze) into her crystal ball. 31 He never thinks of (get) out of your way; he expects you (walk) round him. 32 You don't need (ask) his permission every time you want (leave) the room. 33 The police accused him of (set) fire to the building but he denied (have been) in the area on the night of the fire. 34 I left my door open. Why didn't you walk in? ~ I didn't like (go) in when you weren't there. 35 It's much better (go) to a hairdresser than (try) (save) time by (cut) your own hair. 36 I'd rather (earn) my living by (scrub) floors than (make) money by (blackmail) people.