GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Name:_____________________________________________Number:_______ Senior Year:______

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES 

1.Put the verb into the correct form:

1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.

2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.

3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.

4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.

5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.

6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.

7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?

8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.

9. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!

10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.

11. I dislike ______________ (wait).

12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.

13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.

14. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.

16. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!

17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.

18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.

19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.

20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

2.PUT THE VERB INTO THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE WITH ‘TO’:

1. She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.

2. He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.

3. I offered ______________ (help).

4. I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.

5. We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.

6. I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.

7. She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.

8. I chose ______________ (work) here.

9. She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.

10. I really appreciate ______________ (be) on holiday.

11. I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).

12. It seems ______________ (be) raining.

13. I considered ______________ (move) to Spain.

14. They practised ______________ (speak).

15. Finally I managed ______________ (finish) the work.

16. I really can’t stand ______________ (wait) for the bus.

17. Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.

18. She risked ______________ (be) late.

19. I’d love ______________ (come) with you.

20. I prepared ______________ (go) on holiday.

3.PUT THE VERB INTO THE GERUND OR THE INFINITIVE WITH ‘TO’:

1. It appears _________________ (be) raining.

2. We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this weekend.

3. I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didn’t have to go to work.

4. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?

5. They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer people not to.

6. I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.

7. A wedding involves _________________ (negotiate) with everyone in the family.

8. He denies _________________ (steal) the money.

9. He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I don’t believe him.

10. I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.

11. Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the police.

12. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.

13. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party last week?

14. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I don’t know what she decided to do in the end.

15. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday with his parents.

16. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but every day is too much!

17. I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you can.

18. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long sentence.

19. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.

20. We arranged _________________ (meet) at four but at four thirty she still hadn’t arrived.

Type the correct form of the verb.

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1. I can't afford (pay)_______________ for a new car.
2. He is so impatient that he can't wait (speak) _______________
3. Speech class will give you practice (speak) _______________ in front of people.
4. I expect (finish) _______________ this by three o'clock.
5. They are preparing (eat) _______________ dinner.
6. Bernadette dislikes (cook) _______________
7. They refuse (take) _______________ money from their wives.
8. I want (quit) _______________ the baseball team.
9. Doctors recommend (drink) _______________ lots of water after exercising.
10. Pete just decided (look) _______________ for a job.
11. They seemed (enjoy) _______________ the play.
12. Harry detests (write) _______________ long papers.
13. John can't afford (buy) _______________ a new car.
14. My parents suggested (wait) _______________ two weeks before I made my final decision.
15. Sarah expected (win) _______________ the competition.
16. They demanded (be) _______________ seated.
17. Martha considered (call) _______________ her ex-boyfriend.
18. Billy promised (eat) _______________ all of his spinach.
19. Louise finished (run) _______________ at 6:00.
20. They pretended (enjoy) _______________ the music.

GERUND OR INFINITIVE – FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM.

1. We encouraged her __________________ (succeed in ) __________________ (become) a top player.

2. It's no good __________________ (force) him to go with us.

3. I promised __________________ (care) for the cat but I'm not much good at __________________

(babysit).

4. The people thanked me for __________________ (offer) __________________ (help) them.

5. I begged her __________________ (not accuse) me of __________________ (ruin) her hairstyle by __________________ (try) __________________ (kiss) her.

6. It is not worth __________________ (help) him __________________ (do) the job.

7. I let him __________________ (choose) between __________________ (fly) and __________________ (take) the train.

8. The film was really worth __________________ (see) so we made Mary __________________ (go) to the movies with us.

9. Her forced us __________________ (accept) his offer by __________________ (raise) it by 5 %.

10. Normally I enjoy __________________ (go) out but today I'd prefer __________________ (stay) indoors.

11. She promised __________________ (not object) to his __________________ (smoke).

12. They continued __________________ (eat) after the interruption.

13. I am not in the habit of __________________ (smoke) in the car.

14. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time.

15. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________ (work) harder.

16. I am capable of __________________ (stand) on my head and __________________ (play) the saxophone.

17. You'd better __________________ (start) __________________ (dig) the garden.

18. I expected someone __________________ (pick) up these papers.

19. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal __________________ (not attack) Rome.

20. It was interesting __________________ (watch) our cat __________________ (play).

21. We have taught our children __________________ (wash) their hands before __________________ (eat).

22. __________________ (write) letters is more boring than __________________ (phone).

23. Jack decided __________________ (have) a break from work.

24. I refused __________________ (speak) with them.

25. We agreed __________________ (meet) them at the airport.

26. There is no sense in __________________ (earn) more money than you can __________________ (spend).

27. They made us __________________ (leave) the campsite after __________________ (make) such a mess.

28. "Do you mind __________________ (work) overtime ?, " asked the boss

29. She has never known how __________________ (fry) a steak.

30. The doctor made him __________________ (promise) __________________ (reduce) his __________________ (smoke).

GERUND OR INFINITIVE – FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM.

1. Don't let them ___________________ (cross) that dangerous road on their own.

2. What about ___________________ (have) a last drink ?

3. They accused me of ___________________ (break) the window.

4. They'd rather ___________________ (go) to Tuscany than to Ireland.

5. There was a very good reason for ___________________ (not believe) in what he said.

6. I don't know what ___________________ (believe) anymore.

7. Remember ___________________ (phone) Tom tomorrow - OK I won't forget.

8. The teacher watched the pupil ___________________ (cheat).

9. Why not ___________________ (spend) our holiday in Florida this year ?

10. She is always the last ___________________ (arrive)

11. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.

12. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).

13. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.

14. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.

15. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?

16. I don't mind ___________________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________________ (get) a taxi.

17. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.

18. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.

19. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his mind.

20. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.

21. Did I really tell you I was unhappy? I don't remember ___________________ (say) that.

22. The water here is not very good. I'd avoid ___________________ (drink) it if I were you.

23. I pretended ___________________ (be) interested in the conversation.

24. I got up and looked out of the window ___________________ (see) what the weather was like.

25. I have a friend who claims ___________________ (be) able to speak 5 languages.

26. I like ___________________ (think) carefully about things before ___________________ (make) a decision.

27. Steve used ___________________ (be) a footballer. He had to stop ___________________ (play) because of an injury.

28. How do you ___________________ (make) this machine work ? - I'm not sure. Try

___________________ (press) the button and see what happens !

29. What do you advise me ___________________ ? (do)

30. They intend ___________________ a new house next year. (buy)

GERUND OR INFINITIVE – FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM.

1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)

2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)

3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)

4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)

5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)

6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)

7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)

8. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my husband. (explain)

9. She had some problems __________________ without glasses. (read)

10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)

11. What about __________________ to the zoo tomorrow? (go)

12. Barca __________________ in winning the Spanish championship. (succeed)

13. They had fun __________________. (ski)

14. My friend was happy __________________ me at the party. (see)

15. He was ashamed __________________ that he had lied. (admit)

16. It was very kind of you __________________ me. (help)

17. She always wastes her time __________________ bad books. (read)

18. We had no problem __________________ from the airport to the train station. (drive)

19. She hadn’t expected this task __________________ so difficult. (be)

20. It’s no use __________________ a taxi. We’ll be late anyway. (take)

21. Don’t forget __________________ the document as soon as you are finished. (sign)

22. She made me __________________ like a real man. (feel)

23. __________________ video games all the time is very boring. (play)

24. She is fond of __________________ comics. (read)

25. Alvaro admitted __________________ during the English test. (cheat)

26. The teacher reminded us __________________ irregular verbs. (learn)

27. The boy refused __________________ what his mother said. (do)

28. Brenda really hates __________________. (study)

29. I used __________________ basketball during my college years. (play)

30. How long does it take you __________________ to the university? (walk)