Question

Exercise1

Make up sentences like in the example. 1) He/to be crazy/about/to sing/. He is crazy about singing.
2) We/to be afraid/of/swim/in the river/.
3) She/should/to give/up/to smoke/.
4) Vicky/to dream/of/to be/a teacher/.
5) We/to insist/on/to cook/dinner/ourselves/.

Exercise 2

Read the dialogue and complete it with the infinitive or gerund forms of the verbs in brackets.

Jess: Hey, guys! What do you like doing (to do) in your free time?
Peter: As for me, I’m fond of (to play) volleyball. I play with my team every Saturday morning.
Sam: Really?
Peter: Yes, and I am also interested in (to paint). It helps me (to calm) down.
Jess: Really? Are you any good at painting?
Peter: I’m not Leonardo, of course… How about you, guys? What are your hobbies?
Sam: Well, from time to time I go up to Fly Park with some mates and we go hang-gliding.
Jess: No way! You do? That can (to be) dangerous!
Sam: Not at all. It’s exciting. You should (to try) it sometime.
Jess: It sounds fabulous, but I don’t think I’ll ever (to try) it. Peter: Wow! I might (to want) to try it sometime.
Sam: OK, would you mind (to go) there this Saturday?
Peter: No, it sounds great! I can’t (to believe) I’m going (to do) it. By the way, Jess, you never told us what you do in your spare time.
Jess: Well, uh, I enjoy (to cook)..

Exercise 3

Mark the following statements as true or false.

1) Sam’s hobby is volleyball.
2) Peter paints only when he is stressed out.
3) Jess doesn’t want to try hang-gliding.
4) Sam and Peter are going hang-gliding on Sunday.
5) Jess has an active and dangerous hobby.

Answer 1

Exercise 1:

   He is crazy about singing.

   We are afraid of swimming in the river.

   She should give up smoking.

   Vicky dreams of being a teacher.

   We insist on cooking dinner ourselves.

Exercise 2:

Jess: Hey, guys! What do you like doing (to do) in your free time?

Peter: As for me, I’m fond of (to play) volleyball. I play with my team every Saturday morning.

Sam: Really?

Peter: Yes, and I am also interested in (to paint). It helps me (to calm) down.

Jess: Really? Are you any good at painting?

Peter: I’m not Leonardo, of course… How about you, guys? What are your hobbies?

Sam: Well, from time to time I go up to Fly Park with some mates and we go hang-gliding.

Jess: No way! You do? That can (to be) dangerous!

Sam: Not at all. It’s exciting. You should (to try) it sometime.

Jess: It sounds fabulous, but I don’t think I’ll ever (to try) it.

Peter: Wow! I might (to want) to try it sometime.

Sam: OK, would you mind (to go) there this Saturday?

Peter: No, it sounds great! I can’t (to believe) I’m going (to do) it. By the way, Jess, you never told us what you do in your spare time.

Jess: Well, uh, I enjoy (to cook).

Exercise 3:

   False - Sam's hobby is not volleyball; he enjoys hang-gliding.

   True - Peter paints to calm down when he is stressed out.

   True - Jess doesn't want to try hang-gliding.

   False - Sam and Peter are going hang-gliding on Saturday.

   False - Jess does not have an active and dangerous hobby. She enjoys cooking, which is not considered dangerous.