Share (B2) Grammar: Gerunds and infinitives
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John wished he had stayed on at school. (REGRETS) John ______ his education.
regrets not finishing
I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class. (SUGGEST) I ______________ the beginners class.
suggest joining/(that) you join
Meeting John in town was really surprising. (EXPECT) I ______ John in town.
didn't expect to meet
In the future she became a successful business woman. (WENT) She _________ a successful business woman.
went on to become
I'll help you with your project. (MIND) I ________ you with your project.
don't mind helping
I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK. (USED) I ______ on the left now.
've got used to driving
Don't bother to apply for the job. (POINT) There ______ for the job.
's no point (in) applying
Were you successful in passing the exam? (MANAGE) Did ______ the exam?
you manage to pass
I hate it when people interrupt me when I'm talking. (STAND) I____________ when I'm talking
can’t stand people interrupting
It worries me that I'll arrive late for the interview. (TIME) I'm worried about not _______for the interview.___
arriving on / in time
At school I found it impossible to remember historical dates. (good) At school I was ____________ historical dates.
n’t good at remembering; no good at remembering
I've told John I'll meet him inside the restaurant. (ARRANGED) I _____________ inside the restaurant.
arranged to meet John / him
They didn't have enough money to go abroad on holiday last year. (AFFORD) They ______ abroad on holiday last year.
couldn’t afford to go
