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.