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V + V-ing 

V + object / 

possessive + 

V-ing

V + (object) 

+ V-ing 

V + preposi-

tion + object/

possessive + 

V-ing

V + object  + 

preposition + 

V-ing

Verbs of as-
pect (phase)

Verbs of 
manner 

Verbs of feel-
ing and atti-
tudes

Verbs of fa-
cilitation and 
effort

Verbs of per-
ception

NB!

The following 
verbs allow 
the possessive 
alternative:

Verbs of cog-
nition

Verbs of feel-
ing and atti-
tudes

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VERBS FOLLOWED BY

either THE INFINITIVE or AN -ING FORM 

Task 56. 

Use the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets. When is either the 

infinitive or -ing possible? When is one of the forms preferable? Why? 

1. 

I STARTED (work). 

2. 

I’m beginning (understand) why he acted as he did. 

3. 

I BEGAN (realize) why he had lied. 

4. 

I CAN’T BEAR (wait). 

5. 

I couldn’t bear (tell) him. 

6. 

The grass WANTS (cut). 

7. 

Your shoes NEED (polish). 

Task 57. 

Change the structure of each sentence to introduce the object in brack-

ets.

1.  They don't ALLOW taking photos in the gallery (visitors).  

2.  She won't PERMIT keeping dogs in her house, (her lodgers). 

3.  They FORBID using calculators at examinations (students). 

4.  They PROHIBIT paddling and swimming in the pond (children). 

5.  The doctor may RECOMMEND cutting down on fatty foods (you). 

6.  The instructor ADVISED starting early (the scouts). 

Task 58. 

Make all the necessary changes to produce sentences from the follow-

ing sets of words.

1. Henry     –     not allow     –     smoke     –      office.

2. She     –     not allow     –      little daughter     –     eat sweets.

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3. I     –     recommend     –     you     –     see     –      play. 

4. Doctor     –     recommended     –     try     –     pills     –     sea–sickness. 

5. I     –     forbid     –     you     –     use     –     word.

6. They     –     prohibit     –     park     –     here. 

7. Circumstances     –     not permit     –     we     –     help    –    you.  

8. What     –     you     –     advise     –     I     –     do?

Task 59. 

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form after VERBS OF PER-

CEPTION.

A.

1. A: Is Sue in the office today? B: Yes. I saw her  (type) a report as I came in. 

2. A: I walked past the lake yesterday. 

    B: So did I. I stood for a moment to watch some children (feed) the ducks. 

3. A: Marie is good at playing the piano, isn't she?  

    B: Yes. I heard her (perform) in a concert last week. She was wonderful. 

4. A: Is Paul at home? B: No. I saw him (leave) for work as I passed by. 

5. A: How do you know that Steve took the letter? B: I noticed him (put) it in his 

briefcase.

6. A: Did Malcolm wash up properly? B: Yes. I watched him (do) it to make 

sure.

7. A: Is that Joanne's fiancé? B: Yes. I noticed them (hold) hands as they went 

into the cinema. 

8. A: Are there any children living next door? B: Yes. I often hear them (play) as 

I'm hanging out the washing. 

9. A: Did Sarah miss the train? B: No, she didn't. I watched her (get on) the train 

before I left the station. 

10.

ɇɟ

 heard the phone (ring) but it stopped before he could answer it. 

11. When I entered his room I saw him (do) his homework. 

12. Then I saw him (enter) the house, (get) into his car and (drive away). 

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13. I saw Gary Lineker (score) the winning goal in the FA Cup Final. 

14. I heard him (lock) the door. 

B.

15. He was seen (enter) his office. 

16. He was heard (say) that he was going to move house. 

17. I heard them (shout) when I was walking past their house. 

18. They were heard (shout). 

19. I felt the car (skid). 

20. She smelt something (burn) and saw smoke (rise). 

21. We could see smoke (come) out of the building. 

22. We could hear them (play) music loudly yesterday night. 

23. The thieves were seen (drive) a stolen car. 

24. From a bus you could see women (work) in the fields. 

25. I listened to James (read) a story. It was an interesting one. 

26. I heard the baby (cry) for most of the night. 

27. I felt the snake (bite) me and saw it (slither off) into the bushes. 

28. I noticed her quickly (slip) the necklace inside her coat and (leave) the shop. 

Task 60.

 Compare the sentences with LIKE, LOVE, HATE, PREFER. When is 

it more common to use to-infinitive after them? Translate the sentences into Rus-

sian.

1. a) What was in the letter? – I don't know, I didn't like to open it$ 

b) I don't like getting bills. 

2. a) I'd love to come and see you there; 

b) We both love dancing. 

3. a) I hate to wake you up, but there's something urgent I've got to tell you; 

b) I hate making you feel uncomfortable; 

c) I used to hate going to lectures. 

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4. a) I’d prefer to have an early night tonight; 

b) I prefer not to think about it;

c) I prefer to read a book (rather) than watch TV; 

d) I prefer driving to being driven. 

Task 61.

 Expand the following sentences so as to clarify the difference in mean-

ing between the members of each pair. Translate the sentences into Russian. 

1. a) …I REMEMBERED to fill up the form…; 

    b) …I REMEMBER filling up the form…; 

2. a) …I FORGOT to wake you this morning…; 

    b) …I FORGET waking you…; 

3. a) …I REGRET to tell you this story but…; 

    b) …I REGRET telling you that story…; 

4. a) …I TRIED to turn the key the other way…; 

    b) …I TRIED turning the key the other way…; 

5. a) …You DESERVE to shoot first…; 

    b) …You DESERVE shooting…; 

6. a) …That boy WANTS to watch it…; 

    b) …That boy WANTS watching...; 

7. a) …she WENT ON to get a Master’s degree…; 

    b) …She WENT ON watching TV…; 

8. a) … STOP to eat some ice-cream...; 

    b)  … STOP eating ice-cream!...; 

9. a) …He MEANS to move to Newcastle…; 

    b) …It MEANS getting more money…; 

10. a) …I USED TO swim all the year round…; 

      b) …I AM USED TO swimming all the year round…; 

11. a) …They CAME to accept her as an equal…; 

      b) …He CAME hurrying…. 

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