Sing with HOTEL CALIFORNIA, "The Eagles"

Infinitive

5. Escoge la mejor opción para completar las frases.

1. I'm going to the post-office ..... some stamps.
1.   for to buy
2.   to buy
2. ..... from home can be stressful.
1.   Working
2.   Work
3. I would like ..... English well.
1.   speaking
2.   to speak
4. I'm worried about ..... enough money at the end of the month.
1.   not having
2.   having not
3.   don't have
5. I'm planning ..... anything this weekend.
1.   to not do
2.   not to do
6. It's difficult ..... at the same time.
1.   working and studying
2.   to work and study
7. I can't afford ..... a flat on my own.
1.   renting
2.   to rent
8. They enjoy ..... their weekends at the seaside.
1.   to spend
2.   spending
9. He suggested ..... the Modern Tate in London.
1.   visiting
2.   to visit
10. I hope ..... this year.
1.   to graduate
2.   graduating

6. Completad el texto con la forma de infinitivo o de gerundio de los verbos entre paréntesis.

1. If you are a beginner, you need _______ (use) a bilingual dictionary. Bilingual dictionaries are good not just for________ (translate) but also for_______ (compare).

2. Spend time_______ (study) - if you don't study regularly, you won't become fluent.

3. Don't be afraid of mistakes - every time you are wrong, you are also able_______ (learn) something correctly.

4. Don't translate! It's easier_______ (learn) English if you can think in English.

5. Grammar isn't boring.________ (learn) English grammar will help you understand the language.

6. Find a friend_______ (practice) with!_________ (share) your learning adventure is a great way to go further and to have some fun along the way.

7. A qualified teacher is the best person_______ (help) you learn English.

8. Remember________ (do) things that you enjoy in English. If you are interested in gardening, read about it in English.

9. Try_________ (practice) all the areas of English: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

10. Remember that________ (learn) a language is not like cycling: if you don't use it, you lose it!

7. Completa las siguientes oraciones con la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis.

1. I like_______ (lie) on the beach and_______ (read) a good book.

2. I would love_________ (travel) to Japan one day.

3. I would hate________ (work) in a factory.

4. I hate________ (do) the washing-up after dinner.

5. I prefer_______ (rent) a flat to_______ (stay) in a hotel.

6. I would like_________ (do) a parachute jump one day.

7. I would prefer________ (take) the train if I had more time.

8. I love__________ (work) in my garden on Sundays.

9. I would love__________ (become) a pop singer one day.

10. I hate_________ (stand) while I eat.

8. Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund).

1. On 17th February 2003, a congestion charge for _____ (drive) in central London was introduced.
2. The aim was _____ (reduce) the number of vehicles in London's City.
3. People now have the choice between ______ (pay) the charge and not _____ (drive) into the City.
4. The charge has proven very successful in _____ (turn) away traffic from the City.
5. As the traffic has been reduced by about 20 percent, journey times in the City tend ______ (decrease).
6. According to an opinion poll, more than 50 percent of Londoners say that it is okay ______ (charge) people for ______ (drive) into the City.
7. They are relieved ________ (find) the traffic _______ (flow) more easily.
8. Before ________ (introduce) the charge, average speed in the City was about 10 mph.
9. Now, people who decide _______ (pay) the charge can ________ (travel) at a higher speed, approximately 20 mph.
10. Many Londoners, however, have chosen ________ (go) by bus as delays to buses are now down by half.
11. London's buses have seen passenger numbers ________ (rise) by 14 percent.

INFINITIVE FORM

INFINITIVE FORM

1.       Completa los espacios de las frases siguientes con la forma correcta del verbo (-ing o infinitivo con ‘to’).
1. I don’t enjoy  __________ computers. (use)
2. The bank manager absolutely refused _________ me any money. (lend)
3. Luis has decided _________ his Porsche and _________ a Ferrari. (sell / buy)
4. Don’t forget __________ me when you get to the hotel. (phone)
5. I love _________ in Spain now, but I really miss _________ fish and chips out of English newspaper. (live / eat)
6. I gave up ________ and __________ alcohol last year. I don’t feel any healthier, just depressed. (smoke / drink)
7. Would you like _______ out for a drink with me next Saturday night? (go)
8. I regret ________ that job in Nigeria. (not take)
9. Angeles hates __________ in the city. (drive)
10. Why do you keep on _________ at me like that? (look)
11. If you happen________ Ruben, tell him I’d like _______ with him. (see / speak)
12. I feel like_________shopping and _______all my husband’s money! (go / spend)

2. Elige la forma correcta del verbo en las siguientes frases.     1. I’ll try _______ your writing next lesson.(to correct, correcting, correct)     2. Why do you always forget ________ (to do, doing, do) things which are important to me, but you always remember ______ (to do, doing, do) things which are important to you?    3. I regret ________ (not to take, not take, not taking) my camera with me to Thailand.    4. This flat needs to ________ (to clean, clean, cleaning), it’s absolutely disgusting!    5. On the way to the shops this morning I stopped ________ (to talk, talking, talk) to Mrs. Grimble whose dog died last week.    6. Do you remember _______ (stealing, steal, to steal) that car when we were kids?    7. After the ceremony at the church we went on ________ ( having, to have, have)dinner in a restaurant, and then a few of us went on ________ (dancing, dance, to dance) at a club.   8. If the car won’t start, try _____(push, to push, pushing) it.   9. If you stop ________ (smoke, to smoke, smoking), ______ (drink, to drink, drinking) and ______ (have, having, to have) sex you don’t live longer, it just feels like it.   10. I regret ________ (telling, to talk, tell) you Mr. Smith that you only have 24 hours more to live. I’m sorry, but I forget _________ (phone, to phone, phoning) you yesterday!

3.Elige el infitivo con ‘to’, o el gerundio. 1. Craig used __________ (to live, living) in London. 2. Stephanie loves _______ (to eat, eating) in restaurants. 3. Angeles and Craig hope _______ (going, to go) to India next year. 4. When I retire I’m going to learn _______ (to play, playing) the saxophone. 5. My crazy dentist wanted __________ (to take out, taking out) all of my teeth! 6. It’s difficult _______(to find, finding)a good builder in Valencia. 7. ________ (smoking, to smoke) is less popular in Europe, but more popular in developing countries. 8. It was difficult, but Harry managed ______ (having, to have) a coffee without ______ (drinking, to drink) brandy. 9. I haven’t got any change. Would you mind ______(to lend, lending) me a Euro for the coffee machine? 10. Finally, at the age of 49, Danny decided _____ (to get, getting) married. 11. Have you finished _______ (to use, using) the computer? 12. Terry offered _____ (giving, to give) us a lift to the airport. *give us a lift = take us in his car

 

4. Completa las frases con la forma de infinitivo o de gerundio de los verbos entre paréntesis.

1. I don't mind ________ (work) in an open-space office.
2. He promised ________ (help) me with the project.
3. He is worried about _______ (lose) his job.
4. _____ (study) for exams is very tiring.
5. I'm saving money _______ (buy) a new car.
6. She managed___________ (not laugh) when he came in.
7. I enjoy ______ (not go) shopping on Saturdays.
8. I'm looking forward to _______ (see) you again soon.
9. She is afarid of _______ (fly).
10. ______ (read) is relaxing.
11. I've come ________ (visit) my grandmother.

The Passive Form

 

1.The Passive Form

 

Principio del formulario

The building in front of you  (call) the Summer Palace. It  (build) in 1728 and nowadays it  (consider) one of the finest examples of baroque arquitecture in the country. The south façade of the building  (restore) several times since 1728, but the rest of the building  (keep) unaltered. Today the Palace  (own) by the town hall and for the last ten years it (use) as a home for the Art Museum. Last year one of our most valuable paitings (steal) from the museum. At the moment a new wing  (add) to host the contemporary art collections, with special security conditions.

Final del formulario

 2.PASSIVE VOICE

Completa las frases con la voz pasiva de los verbos entre paréntesis, en el tiempo verbal adecuado.

Principio del formulario

1. My flat  (sell) last week.
2. The room  (not paint) yet.
3. I think the results  (publish) early next week.
4. The door  always  (lock) in the evening.
5. The votes  (count) now.
6. Don Quixote  (write) by Cervantes.
7. When I arrived, the furniture  still  (unload) from the removal lorry.
8. In the morning they realized that the painting  (steal) during the night.
9. English  (speak) in many countries around the world.
10. If you worked harder, your homework  (finish) on time

 3.PASSIVE VOICE

 Este ejercicio hace un repaso de las formas más habituales en la voz pasiva. Recuerda que en la voz pasiva el único elemento que se conjuga es el verbo TO BE, mientras que el particípio pasado es invariable.
Ordena las palabras para formar oraciones correctas en voz pasiva.

Principio del formulario

1. the ago cleaned days windows were two
The .
2. just prisoner been the has released
The .
3. redecorated moment house being our the is at
Our .
4. electric glass made bulbs of are
Electric .
5. tomorrow results be the will published
The .
6. the Friday hostages rescued been by have will
The .
7. urgently paid the to needs be bill
The .

Final del formulario

 4.PASSIVE VOICE

 

En este ejercicio os propongo recorrer el camino al revés: desde la voz pasiva a la voz activa. Este tipo de ejercicio os dará más flexibilidad con las transformaciones verbales y sintácticas que requiere la utilización de la voz pasiva en inglés.

Tenéis que rellenar los huecos con la forma activa correcta del verbo que aparece en la oración pasiva.

Principio del formulario

1. The window was broken by Tom.
Tom  the window.
2. The excursions are organized by the school.
The school  the excursions.
3. Most medals have been won by Jennifer.
Jennifer  most medals.
4. The dress will be made by a famous fashion designer.
A famous fashion designer  the dress.
5. The car is being driven by the bride's best friend.
The bride's best friend  the car.
6. The shoes have been bought by her mother.
Her mother  the shoes.
7. The reindeer was hit by a car.
A car  the reindeer.
8. The exam envelopes should be checked by the supervisor before the exam.
The supervisor  the envelopes before the exam.
9. The presents won't be opened by the children before midnight.
The children  the presents before midnight.
10. The computer is being used by Tim.
Tim  the computer.

 

 5.PASSIVE VOICE

Final del formulario

 Las frases siguientes utilizan la voz pasiva. Completa las frases escribiendo la forma correcta del verbo indicado: 

Principio del formulario

1. Maria was  to stop singing. (tell)

2. They were  by the ending. (surprise)

3. Michael was  by his grandparents. (raise)

4. This house was  by a famous architect. (design)

5. The child was  up by his father. (pick up)

6. The bank robbers were never . (catch)

7. This book was  by Ernest Hemingway. (write)

8. This stadium was  for the Olympic Games. (build)

9. My flight was  because of bad weather. (delay)

10. Classes were  by the principal. (cancel) 

Question Tags!!

En inglés es frecuente terminar las frases con otra frase corta, de signo contrario, la cual tiene la intención de pedir la opinión o buscar la aprobación del interlocutor: son las llamadas question tags . Estas frases equivalen a: ¿verdad?, ¿no es verdad?, ¿no?, ¿no es así? ¿en serio?

• Ejemplos:
• You eat meat, don't you? (Comes carne, ¿verdad?)
• She doesn't like to dance, does she? (No le gusta bailar, ¿no?)
• Alex and Sergio are friends, aren't they? (Alex y Sergio son amigos, ¿no?)

Grammatical Rules

Para formar esta pregunta corta utilizaremos el auxiliar de la frase principal y su sujeto pero de signo contrario. Si no tuviera auxiliar entonces utilizaríamos el auxiliar "to do".

Si la oración es afirmativa, la pregunta coletilla es negativa y viceversa.

• Ejemplos:
• Oraciones afirmativas
• Your brother is older than you, isn't he? (Tu hermano es mayor que tú, ¿no es así?)
• You can help me, can't you? (Puedes ayudarme, ¿verdad?)
• John is getting married, isn't he? (John se casará, ¿verdad?)
• You worked yesterday, didn't you? (Trabajaste ayer, ¿no?)
• Sarah likes ice cream, doesn't she? (A Sarah le gusta el helado, ¿no?)
•  
• Oraciones negativas
• You're not from here, are you? (No eres de aquí, ¿no?)
• Kate's not American, is she? (Kate no es americana, ¿verdad?)
• Peter never liked Susan, did he? (A Peter nunca le gustó Susan, ¿verdad?)
• They didn't go to class yesterday, did they? (No fueron a la clase ayer, ¿verdad?)
• You can't dance, can you? (No puedes bailar, ¿no?)
•  

Ejercicios de repaso: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/question_tags3.htm