CORRECT FORMS OF VERBS

CORRECT FORMS OF VERBS
Put the verbs in parentheses into their correct Infinitive or Gerund forms. 1. Mr Backer’s children are busy (collect) ……… stamps for their club. 2. We do not want (go) ………… to that restaurant because it’s dirty. 3. Would you be so good as (answer) ……… the phone when it rings? 4. They give up (gamble) ……………… long ago. 5. Try avoid (make) ……………… a lot of mistakes in your thesis. 6. They are against (make) …… complaints about the road construction. 7. It is no use (drink) ……………… a lot of alcoholic drinks. 8. The director (hold) ……………… another meeting next week. 9. It is difficult for me to get used to (sleep) ……………… earlier. 10. We are looking forward to (hear) ……………… from you next week. 11. Would you mind (put) ……………… your pet snake somewhere else? 12. It ‘s no use (wait) ……………… for her too long. 13. He urged us (work) ……………… faster than he does. 14. My mother told me (not speak) ……………… to anyone about it. 15. I can’t understand her (behave) ……………… like that. 16. You are expected (know) ……………… the safety regulation of the college. 17. I am prepared (wait) ……………… here all night if necessary. 18. It isn’t good for children (eat) ……………… too many sweets. 19. I could not help (overhear) ……………… that you said. 20. She warned me (not touch) ……………… the wire. 21. I regret (inform) ……………… you that your application has been refused. 22. It is no use (tell) ……………… lies to anyone. 23. I am beginning (understand) ……………… what you have told me. 24. The boy does not know how (use) ……………… a computer. 25. I am busy (teach) ……………… English all the day. 26. I am nervous about (make) ……………… friends with her. 27. People liked (go) ……………… to the movie because they showed another world. 28. They are accustomed to (get) ………………large salaries. 29. Editors are responsible for (write) ……………… editorials. 30. It is interesting (study) ……………… the history of today’s motion-picture industry.