с. № Подчеркни правильную форму глагола
Underline the correct verb form.
1 A: Why don't you stop wasting/to waste your time and get on with your work?
B: Because I can't stand doing/do chores around the house!
2 A: I've been working all morning, and I've stopped to take/taking a break. Do you want to have some coffee with me?
B: I'd love keeping/to keep you company, but I have to leave.
3 A: I'm so sleepy! I can hardly staying/stay awake!
B: You should try to go/going to bed earlier.
4 A: Let me to help/help you hang out the washing.
B: Thanks, I promise helping/to help you with your chores, too!
5 A: Are you still thinking about buying/to buy a new dishwasher?
B: No, I've decided calling/to call someone to fix the one I have.
Решение
A: stop + -ing = «перестать делать»: stop wasting. B: can't stand + -ing: can't stand doing.
A: stop + to-infinitive = «остановиться, чтобы...»: stopped to take a break. B: would love + to-infinitive: I'd love to keep you company («составить тебе компанию»).
A: can hardly + инфинитив без to: can hardly stay awake. B: should try + to-infinitive: try to go to bed earlier.
A: let + инфинитив без to: Let me help. B: promise + to-infinitive: I promise to help.
A: think about + -ing (после предлога): thinking about buying. B: decide + to-infinitive: decided to call.
Ответ
A: wasting; B: doing. A: to take; B: to keep. A: stay; B: go. A: help; B: to help. A: buying; B: to call
