Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.

Dear Jessica,

How are you? I'm busy 1) ...studying... (study) for my exam which is next week, but I've decided 2) … (take) a break and 3) … (write) you a letter. 4) … (read) so many notes and 5) … (learn) so many facts is making me very tired. I can't wait 6) … (finish) my course! Then, I can start 7) … (look) for a good job.

Sophie started her new job last month. 8) … (work) at the hospital suits her – she loves 9) … (look) after people. She hopes 10) … (stay) in this job for a couple of years and then she intends 11) … (try) for a promotion.

By the way, how are you getting on now that you are a manager? I forgot 12) … (congratulate) you when I saw you.

Anyway, I've got to go now. Write soon and tell me all your news, won't you?

Best Wishes,

Maggie

Answer 1

1 studying

2 break

3 write

Answer 2

How are you? I'm busy 1) studying for my exam which is next week, but I've decided 2) to take  a break and 3) write  you a letter. 4) Reading so many notes and 5) learning so many facts is making me very tired. I can't wait 6) to finish my course! Then, I can start 7) to look for a good job.

Sophie started her new job last month. 8) Working at the hospital suits her – she loves 9) to look after people. She hopes 10) to stay in this job for a couple of years and then she intends 11) to try for a promotion.

By the way, how are you getting on now that you are a manager? I forgot 12) to congratulate you when I saw you.

Anyway, I've got to go now. Write soon and tell me all your news, won't you?

Best Wishes,

Maggie