INFINITIVE OR ING-FORM I . Put the verb in brackets in the right form, infinitive (with or without to), or -ing. Sometimes two forms are possible. 1. Have you ever considered …. (go) to live in the countryside? 2. The doctor advised ….(walk) to school every day. He also advised me ….(cut) down on fatty foods. 3. It started … (rain) an hour ago. Has it stopped ….(rain) yet? 4. I made him ….(promise) ….(not tell) anybody what happened. 5. I was made …. (answer) all the questions by the teacher. 6. I’ve enjoyed ….(meet) you. I hope ….(see) you again. 7. We are discussing ….(go) out for dinner. Would you like ….(join) us? 8. It’s no use …. (try) ….(persuade) him. You won’t succeed. 9. They refuse …(go) out on trips if it’s too hot. 10. I used …(smoke) 20 cigarettes a day, but now I give up …. (smoke). 11. We decided …. (rent) a house with a swimming pool. 12. Can you help me …. (get) dinner ready? 13. We regret … (say) that we are unable to help you. 14. We began …(talk) about next year’s holiday two months ago. 15. I remembered …. (lock) the door when I left but I forgot ….(shut) the window. 16. He agrees ….(start) the job as soon as possible. 17. I finished ….(read) the book and went to bed. 18. My teachers always expected me ….(do) well in exams. 19. Let me ….(pay) for the meal. You paid last time. 20. It’s difficult ….(get) used to ….(eat) with chopsticks. 21. Did you have any difficulty ….(get) a visa? 22. Do you think my jacket needs ….(clean)? – No, but you need …(iron) it. 23. I’m not quite ready yet. Would you mind ….(wait) a little longer? 24. Jane suggested …. (have a rest, so we stopped …. (rest) for a while. 25. I would rather … (walk) home. It’s not worth …. (take) a taxi.