XIV. Open the brackets, using either the Infinitive or the Gerund. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions, if necessary:

A)

1. It's no use (try) (escape). I just can't approve of (kill) animals (make) fur coats.2. In Edwardian England, women sometimes used (carry) fans made of ostrich plumes. 3. The nicest thing about Richard is that he doesn't mind (criticise). 4. It is useless (try) (convince) her that she doesn't need (lose) any weight. 5. Joanne is considering (move) to London because there are more job opportunities there. 6. Since she moved from New York, she misses (be able) (see) all her friends there. 7. It isn't easy to learn (play) the piano. 8. If you delay (pay) your rent any longer, you will be evicted. 9. I appreciate your (help) my mother while I was away. 10. Whenever we met, she avoided (look) at me. 11. The BBC suggested (televise) the coronation, but the Prime Minister said no. 12. I must tell you in all honesty that there is little chance of the scheme (approve). 13. She demanded (speak) to the manager who refused (give) her a six percent pay rise. 14. I am sorry, I didn't mean (hurt) your feelings. 15. I can't say I enjoyed (talk) to her at the party. 16. She seemed (think) about something else. 17. Imagine (meet) them here of all places. 18. He still hopes (include) in the university football team. 19. Would you mind (tell) me a bit more about it? 20. Before the coronation Queen Elizabeth had to wear the crown of St. Edward while working with papers to get used to (balance) the seven-pound weight on her head.

B)

1. He was so young, so gay, he laughed so merrily at other people's jokes that no one could help (like) him. 2. Yalta is a nice town (live) ... , 3. He was on the point... (quarrel) with her. 4. I want you (help) me (pack) this suitcase. 5. I should love (go) to the party with you; I hate (go) out alone. 6. Don't forget (put) the book in the right place. 7. I forgot (put) the book on the top shelf and spent half an hour or so ... (look) for it. 8. She told me how (make) clothes (last) longer. 9. Mother says she often has occasion (complain) ... (he, come) late. 10. ... (do) the exercise you should carefully study the examples. 11. You must encourage him (start) (take) more exercise. 12. Bob was greatly ashamed ... (beat) in class by a smaller boy. 13. I looked around me, but there was no chair (sit) ... . 14. We heard ... (he, come) back today. 15. She could not bear the thought ... (he, stay) alone. 16. Are you going (keep) me (wait) all day? 17. He pushed the door with his toe ... (put) his suitcases down. 18. "I'm sorry, Margaret," he said, "I'm too old (start) (play) hide-and-seek with school girls." 19. Oh, Robert, dearest, it's not a thing (joke) about. I've so loved (be) with you. I'll miss you more than anyone. 20. His first impulse was (turn) back, but he suppressed it and walked in boldly.

XV. Choose between the infinitive and the ing-form to use it in the functions mentioned blow:

A) as subject:

1. There was no ... how his father would react to the news, (to tell).2. .... her upset would have been an understatement, she was beside herself with anger, (to call). 3. You know, her ... cleverer than her husband was half the trouble, (to be). 4. Not… home, in fact, seemed lately to become the pattern of his life, (to go). 5. I belonged to neither groups, and ... was to take sides, (to speak).6. There was no ... the sound, (to mistake). 7.We were in the offices, and ... to his room meant going right through the place, (to get). 8. Let us admit that ... with us is the thing that we cannot do without, (to read). 9.….away for a weekend demanded a degree of will and organization, (to get). 10. She felt exhilarated, there was no ... it. (to deny). 11. Just ... silent together like that helps, (to be). 12. Just ... ray trouble would have been in bad taste, (to mention)

B) formal it as subject or object:

l. It came as a shock to me ... that he had left his wife, (to realize). 2. I laughed. It made me feel good ... that someone else felt the same way about it as I did. (to know). 3.It didn't serve any purpose ... why Marion had decided to be friends with me. (to analyse). 4. No one has any influence over him when it comes to ... his actions, (to decide). 5. It is against the law in the country ... a revolver, (to carry). 6. When it came to ... you talk about the war, I felt like a child, (to hear). 7. It amazed me ... that Pat not only understood his arguments but shared them, (to feel). 8. On the expedition it matters a lot ... young, (to be). 9. Our hostess made it a point never ... wives with their husbands, (to ask). 10. When it comes down to ... children do something against their will it pays ... rationally with them, (to make, to argue)

C) predicative:

1. I was happy… you again, (to meet). Havent seen you for ages. 2. He had just finished ... up a suitcase, (to strap) 3..His sister-in-law certainly needed ... after, (to look). 4. As I grew ... him I began ... him. (to know, to like). 5. I can't help ... Sophy, (to like). 6. You certainly mustn't miss ... this wonderful film, (to see). 7. Last week you mentioned ... us a different reading book. We're nearly finished ... this one. (to get, to read) . 8. Mary tended ... upset by her failures, (to be) .Tears filled her eyes and ran down her cheeks. 9. Paul felt like … magazine (to read) but mom had packed everything already. 10. I couldn't resist ... such a lovely hat. (to buy). 11. He proceeded ... this by his own story, (to illustrate).12. You were … several hours ago (to return). Where have you been? 13. I have been meaning ... you about it. (to ask). 14. …there always means.. life in all of its manifestations. (to go, to enjoy). 15.I wondered if you felt like ... out for a dance? (to come)

D) as object:

1. I enjoyed ... to her talk of Viennese society in the days of her youth, (to listen). 2. Reggie promised ... in. (to look). 3. I wanted ... him up. (fp cheer). 4. I suggested... him and ... him meet us at the station, ( to leave, to let). 5. Everything you've planned ... is sensible, (to do). 6. Kate avoided ... John alone, (to see). 7. Riley offered ... into town and ... some coffee, (to drive, to get). 8. You keep ... things in Latin and you know I can't understand. (to say). 9. Her eyes were full and bright. She did not pretend ... her nervousness, (to hide). 10. Jack asked the stewardess for some stationery and, when it came, set about ... a letter to his son. (to compose) 11.Renny was often dead right, more often than I cared ... . (to remember). 12. He did not hesitate ... such methods, (to employ). 13.We arranged ... . (to meet). 14. Arthur had managed ... it his way. (to do). 15. She says she can't imagine not ... his key in the lock, (to hear). 16.I hadn't understood why, the previous summer, he had given up…… Roger, (to attempt, to see). 17. He asked... the cheque, and it was produced, (to see). 18. She couldn't go on ... alone in that great house, (to live)

E) as attribute

l. He had errands .. first, (to do, doing). 2.Alec was not at all an easy man ... presents to. (to give, giving). 3. He was in the habit …(to jog, jogging) in the morning. 4. Anyone travelling without passport run the risk…(to be, being) arrested. 5.You remember I told you I'd something ... you?(to tell, telling) 6.I expect there'll be a lot ... up with, (to put, putting). 7. I guessed that I had disadvantages ... . (to overcome, overcoming). 8. She didn’t see any harm.. ( to let, letting) children stay late on Saturday nights. 9. His overprotective wife took the precaution…(to burn, burning) all the letters addressed him.10. John had nothing more ... him. (to show, showing). 11. It's very good for them to have an older man with plenty of experience ... to for advice, (to come, coming). 12. He's been used to comfort and to having someone ... after him. (to look, looking). 13. There is no interest …(to go, going) to a concert if you don’t understand music. 14. What’s your reason.. (to leave, leaving) the country? 15. George was a tempting person ... about, (to gossip,gossiping)about. 16. The custom …(to kiss, kissing) people under the mistletoe is ancient, dating back to the pre-Christian times. 17. The idea .. (to go, going) into the abandoned house horrified her. 18. There was little in the forest ... to the romantic, (to appeal, appealing).19. Alayne was the first…the ... car. …(to hear, hearing) 20.She was a startling woman ... at. (to look, looking)