Грамматические упражнения
тренажёр по английскому языку (8 класс)

1. Составьте предложения, выбрав начало из первого столбца и окончание – из второго.

1. She is interested                              a) drinking alcohol.
2. I would like                                     b) to seeing my daughter.
3. You should give up                         c) being ill.
4. We really enjoy                               d) laughing at her.
5. I’m looking forward                        e) to living in a dirty house.
6. He is used                                        f) talking to drunk people.
7. She pretended                                  g) swimming in the sea.
8. Pamela is good                                h) to have a cup of coffee.
9. I couldn’t help                                 i) in surfing the Internet.
10. She avoids                                       j) at riding a horse.

            2. Поставьте глаголы в нужную форму – infinitive or gerund:

to see, to lock, to explain, to go, to show, to play, to listen, to do, to write, to earn, to discuss, to drive, to look, to speak, to understand, to do, to stay, to work, to spend

1. I wish ................... the manager.— It’s no use ........................... to him.
2. Don’t forget ...................... the door before ... ………………..to bed.
3. My mother told me not ... ……………………..to anyone about it.
4. He tried ... but she didn’t want ..................................
5. Would you mind ......................... me how the lift works?
6. I’m beginning ................................ what you mean.
7. The boys like ... ……………….tennis but not ............................... this in bad weather.
8. Try .................................... this correctly.
9. He likes ... ………………………in his cabinet.
10. I prefer ................................ my car myself.
11. I advice you ... ………………..at my place and ........................... for a new flat.
12. Let’s .......................................... this tomorrow, I’m tired now.
13. Most people prefer ..................................... money. Some don’t want ........................ them.

            3. Раскройте скобки, употребив герундий или инфинитив (с или без частицы to). Если нужно, вставьте предлог

1. He used............................................. (think) that life ended at 40, but now when he’s 41, he knows it’s not true.
2. ................................. (make) such a terrible noise!
3. It’s five in the morning. I’m not used.................................... (get) up this early,
4. It’s impossible... …………………….(cut) with this knife. It’s blunt.
5. My father enjoys......................................... (listen) to jazz music.
6. I’m sorry.......................................... (hear) that your mother isn’t well.
7. Harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help..................................... (laugh).
8. I couldn’t help them...................................................... (find) what they were looking for as I was in too much of a hurry.
9. I’d like............................................ (cook) something special when guests come.
10. What do you feel like............................................. (do) tonight?
11. My dad promised........................................... (buy) me a bike if I passed my exams well.
12. I hate........................................ (wait) in queues. It really annoys me.
13. I looked forward............................................. (see) you again soon.
14. It’s difficult..................................... (concentrate) when there’s loud playing on the radio.
15. We stopped for a while............................................. (admire) the scenery.
16. He can’t afford................................................ (hire) a taxi every day.
17. Is it worth ... ……………………….. (run) such an awful risk?
18. Would you mind........................................ (fetch) another chair?
19. I offered............................................ (pay) for the meal, but she refused.
20. I’m sorry................................................... (disturb) you, but could you tell me the time?
21. My younger sister can’t stop................................... (eat) sweets.
22. He dislikes............................................ (spend) money on car repairs.
23. I remember............................................... (go) to Venice as a child.
24. ... ………………………..(call) Mike
25. I suggested................................. (call) a taxi so we wouldn’t be late.
26. I can’t stand......................................... (wait) in queues.
27. There used to......................................... (be) a cinema in our village but it closed down three years ago.
28. He is Spanish so he’s used.............................................. (drive) on the right.
29. Did you remember................................................ (send) your sister a card? It’s her birthday today.
30. Have you tried........................................... (read) a book to help you to sleep?
31. Nowadays I’m used....................................... (go) to bed early.
32. He’ll never forget........................................... (see) the Grand Canyon for the first time.
33. He offered.......................................... (drive) me to the airport.
34. I’ll stop....................................... (lend) you money if you waste it on cigarettes.
35. Maya stopped............................................... (tie) her shoelace.
36. John suggested ... …………………………….(go) together in one car.
37. Will you stop……………………………..... (make) so much noise, boys?
38. It’s difficult to get used............................................. (sleep) in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
39. Linda offered............................................... (look after) my cat while I was out of town.
40. Could you please stop..................................... (whistle)? I’m trying............................. (concentrate) on my work.

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