Ex.51. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or gerund forms of the verbs in brackets.
The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster continues (1) ……. (fascinate) scores of tourists
every year, who come to Scotland in the hope of (2)............................. (capture) on film some proof
that the monster exists. Literally hundreds of people have reported seeing strange shapes in the
waters of Loch Ness, but the majority have turned out (3) .................... (be) hoaxes. A new
scientific investigation is scheduled (4) ....................... (begin) next month and researchers hope
(5)........................... (reveal) whether the story has any truth in it. However, if the results mean (6)
....................... (announce) to the world that there is no “Nessie”, will people cease (7) .........................
(visit) one of Britain’s leading tourist attractions? Perhaps it would be better (8)........................
(not/know) and risk (9)................ (remain) ignorant of the truth in the interest of (10) .....................
(maintain) an international mystery.
Ex.52. Give your own suggestions for the situations or paraphrase them using infinitive and gerund
patterns.
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