Task 6. Use the required form of the Gerund and insert

1. Good-bye, and thank you ever so much ... (to come) with me. 2.  She 

was afraid ... (to go) on public transport. 3. She began to have frightful pains 

all over her, and she held her breath to prevent herself ... (to cry) out and (to 

wake) her mother. 4. This was Daphne’s only chance ... (to tell) them of her 

college life. 5. She had the local habit... (to place) the word “eh” at the end of 

her remarks, questions and answers alike. 6.  I was aware ... (to plunge) into 

a network of fresh difficulties. 7. His mother would not like the idea ... (to 

eat) fruit unwashed. 8. “It seems to me an awfully selfish way ... (to look) at 

things,” said Philip. 9. “I don’t see the use... (to read) the same thing over 

and over again”, said Philip. 10. Sandy could not remember ... (to ask) about 

it. 11. I had not asked for advice, I was quite capable ... (to advise) myself. 

12. That’s no reason ... (to give up). 13. It would be better to wait for him on 

the terrace where she was fond ... (to sit) toward evening (to enjoy) the view 

of which she was never tired. 14. Dad would not dream ... (to say) such a 

thing to anyone. 15. Miss Brodie was greatly taken aback and suffered 

greatly from a sense ... (to betray). 16. He was looking forward ... (to take) 

the tickets. 17. Are you thinking, Sandy... (to do) a day’s washing? 18. And 

then a minute or two afterwards someone else entered the room and 

expressed his surprise ... (to find) Griffiths there. 19. She was on the point... 

(to obtain) permission to go for walks alone. 20. Jane, your nose wants ... (to 

blow). 21. “That child needs ... (to take) care of,” said Eliza. 22. He felt that 

life was worth ... (to take) care of. 23. The night seemed very long. He 

shivered. He was ashamed ... (to sleep) on the Embankment. 24. They were 

busy ... (to find) some food.