Circle the correct form.
JENNY
So how’s it going with Luke?
EMILY
Well, not bad. He’s quit 1 smoking / to smoke, so
that’s good.
JENNY
What about his friends?
EMILY
They’re OK. I don’t mind 2to spend / spending
time with them. They’re nice.
JENNY
But?
EMILY
The thing is, although he says I’m easy 3to talk /
talking to, we don’t seem 4to be able / being able to
communicate very well.
JENNY
For example?
EMILY
Well, it’s difficult 5to explain / explaining. But for
example, when I suggested 6to go / going away
together, he was very enthusiastic, but when my family invited us 7spending / to spend a week
in Arizona with them, he said “no,” but he didn’t say why. I need 8knowing / to know where
this relationship is going.
JENNY
Well, you need 9to ask / asking him. Don’t expect him 10to read / reading your mind. Men
aren’t very good at 11to guess / guessing what other people are thinking.
EMILY
Well, I tried 12to do / doing that last Saturday… oh, there’s my phone. Oh, it’s him. Hi, Luke…
b Complete the conversation with the verbs in the gerund or
infinitive.
ALEX
So, have you decided 1
to ask
(ask) her, Luke?
LUKE
Well, I was planning 2
(do) it yesterday,
but then I didn’t. What if she says “no?” 3
(get) engaged is such a big step. She might think it’s
too soon. I’m worried about 4
(lose) her.
ALEX
You can’t afford 5
(wait) forever. You love her, don’t you?
LUKE
Uh, yes, of course. And I love 6
(be) with her, I can’t stop 7
about her.
ALEX
Then do it. Call her now. Invite her out for dinner, somewhere really romantic.
LUKE
You’re right. I’ll call her now. … Hi, Emily. I just called 8
(ask) you if you’re doing
anything on Friday night. Would you like 9
(go) out to dinner? … At Café du
Marché… OK. Great. I’ll pick you up at 8:00. … No, I won’t forget 10
reservation…
c
Complete with to go or go.
1 I really should
go
now. It’s getting late.
2 I have
to the bank before it closes.
3 When I was a child I used
to the beach every summer.
4 Should I
to the supermarket, or will you?
5 My dad won’t let me
to the Halloween party tonight.
6 Will you be able
to the party next weekend?
7 My parents always made me
to bed early.

1) to ask

2) to do

3) getting engaged 4) losing 5) waiting 6) being 7) (not written) 8) to ask 9) going out 10) (not written)

c) - 1) go 2) to go 3) to go 4) go 5) go 6) to go 7) go