Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

Note that sometimes the infinitive without

1. ‘I was lonely at first’ the old man admitted, but ‘after a time I got used to (live) alone and even
got (like) it’
2. Before trains were invented people used (travel) on horseback or in stage coaches. It used (take)
a stage coach three days (go) from London to Bath.
3. If you stopped (cry) for a moment I could find out what’s wrong.
4. Tom: I want (catch) the 7 a.m. train tomorrow
Ann: But that means (get) up at 6.00; and you are not very good at (get) up early, are you?
5. Are you sure the job won’t mean (move) to another area?
6. He accepted the cut in salary without complaint because he was afraid (complain). He
was afraid of (lose) his job.
7. She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) to school for the first
time and (be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mouth. And she remembers her teacher (tell)
her (take) it out.
8. Did you remember (lock) the car?
No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) back and (do) it now.
9. Tom: Let’s (go) for a swim.
Ann: I’m not particularly keen on (swim). What about (go) for a drive instead?
10. Remember (put) out the lights before you leave.
11. The hunters expected (be paid) by the foot for the snakes they caught. This meant (take) the
snakes out of the sack and (measure) them. They seemed (expect) me (do) it; but I wasn’t
anxious (be) the first (die) of snakebite.
12. The lecturer began by (tell) us where the island was, and went on (talk) about its history.
13. After describing the arrangements for our accomodation, he went on (give) us some useful tips
for living abroad.
14. My father thinks I am not capable of (earn) my own living, but I mean (show) him that he’s
wrong.
15. Tom: I can’t get my car (start) on cold mornings.
Jack: Have you tried (fill) the radiator with hot water? That sometimes helps.
16. Jack: Don’t forget (take) a hacksaw with you.
Ann: What’s a hacksaw? And why should I (take) one with me?
Jack: It’s a tool for (cut) metal. You see, Tom is bound (get) into trouble for (take) photographs
of the wrong things, and you’ll be arrested with him. With a hacksaw you’ll be able (saw)
through the bars of your cell and (escape).
17. Now that you can’t find a good job, do you regret (not go) to university?
18. Peter: Wouldn’t it be better (ask) Tom (leave) his camera at home?
Jack: It would be no good /ask) Tom (do) that. It would be like (ask) a woman (travel) without a
handbag.
19. I’ve got the loaf; now I’m looking for a breadknife (cut) it with.
I saw Paul (sharpen) a pencil with it a minute ago.
20. We stopped once (buy) petrol and then we stopped again (ask) someone the way.
21. I regret (inform) you that you haven’t got the job
22. Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?
23. Your hair needs (cut). You’d better (have) it done tomorrow....unless you’d like me
(have) a go at it for you.
24. I tried (convince) him that I was perfectly capable of (manage) on my own, but he
insisted on (help)me.
25. I have (stay) here; I’m on duty. But you needn’t (wait); you are free (go) whenever you
like.
26. In Animal Farm the old pig urged the animals (rebel) against man but he warned them
(not adopt) man’s habits.
27. There is no point in (arrive) half an hour early. We’d only have (wait).
I don’t mind (wait). It’s better (be) too early than too late.
28. I always try (come) in quietly but they always hear me (go) upstarirs. It’s impossible
(climb) an old wooden staricase at night without (make) a noise.
29. We’d better (start) early. We don’t want (risk) (get) caught in a traffic jam.
30. He suggested (call) a meeting and (let) the workers (decide) the matter themselves.

31. If you want the milkman (leave) you milk in the morning, remember (put) a milk bottle
outside your door.
32. They let us (park) motorcycles here but they won’t allow us (park) cars.
33. What about (buy) double quantities of everything today? That will save (shop) again
later in the week.
34. The inspector asked (see) the my ticket and when I wasn’t able (find) it he made me
(buy) snother one.
35. Would you like me (turn) off the radio?
No, it’s allright. I’m used to (work) with the radio on.
36. One of the gang suggetsed (take) the body out to sea, (drop) it overboard and (pretend)
that it had been an accident.
37. Would your chidren mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I’m trying (fill) in a form.
It’s no use (ask) children (keep) quiet. They can’t help (make) noise.
38. All day long we saw the trees (toss) in the wind and heard the waves (crash) against the
rocks.
39. I didn’t mean (eat) anything but the cakes looked so great that I couldn’t resist (try) one
of them.
40. Do you feel like (walk) or shall we (take) a bus?
I’d rather (go) by bus. Besides it’ll take ages (get) there on foot.
41. You complain about feeling lonely but you’ve only yourself to blame, you know. You
don’t even try (make) new friends. Why don’t you join a club of some sort and stop
(feel) sorry for yourself?

Look, John, I know you mean (be) kind but I’d prefer (do) things my own way. I’ve
tried (join) clubs in the past but I absolutely hate (have) to meet a lot of new people and
I used to dread (go) to meetings so much that I stopped (attend) altogether after a few
weeks, I reget (say).

But if you don’t go on (attend), how can you expect to make friends? You need
(persevere) more. Friendship doesn’t just happen. It means (spend) time with people
and (share) experiences with them. If you only stopped (think) about it for a moment,
you’d see I’m right.

But, I’ve got so little time for a social life. There’s always work that needs (do) in the
house and then there’s the novel I’m writing. I dread (think) what will happen if that’s
not finished by the deadline. And that’s not all...

OK, OK, before you go on (give) me any more reasons why you can’t go out, let me
(make) a final suggestion. Do you remember (meet) an American friend of mine at my
house recently? Well, he’s trying (make) up a party to go to the theatre to see ‘Private
Lives’ next week. He told me not to forget (invite) you. I know you prefer (go) to
concerts to (see) plays, but I’m sure you’d enjoy it. What do you say?

Yes, I’d love (come). If you could give me your friend’s number I’ll remember (ring)
him and (thank) him.
42. I’ll never forget (arrive) in Venice by ship the first time.
43. I’m afraid you forgot (sign) the cheque.