1. Complete the sentences with Infinitive or - ing form of the verb. 1. He gave up (smoke) last year. 2. Stop (talk)! 3. We decided … stay at the hotel. 4. It is high time (go) to bed. 5. Would you mind my (use ) your telephone ? 6. I would rather (stay) at home today. 8. Let me (help) you with your homework. 9. I’d like (speak) to you. 10. It’s impossible … study a language in a day. 11. The students haven’t finished ... (write) a test yet. 12. He is fond of (swim). 13. We are looking forward to (go) to St. Petersburg. 14. His parents want him (become) a pilot. 15. She could (read) when she was only 4. 2. Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the appropriate form. 1. Everyone knows that the Internet in the 20th century. (invent) 2. Mike was going to present his report when he found that somebody all the information on his computer. (delete) 3. When we entered the room, Nick for something on the Internet and didn’t pay any attention to the real world. (search) 4. A couple days ago I had problems watching films online, I was told it was because I had a bad Internet connection. I my provider and they improved it somehow. (call) 3. Fill in the gaps in the text. Use the words in the appropriate form. The Internet is a great invention that has changed the way we communicate forever. Nowadays, if you want to exchange (1) with someone, it’s not important how far away the person is. (inform) What (2) matters is whether he has access to the Internet or not. (real) I know that when people started to experiment with the Internet, it required lots of (3) . (equip) Computers and other devices were very large in size and it was (4) to carry them around – they were always kept in a laboratory.(possible) Now (5) devices have got smaller – you can carry them in a handbag or in your pocket. (electron) I’m not a (6) , or even an engineer, but I’m sure there will be lots of new Internet- related inventions in the near future. (science)
