COLEGIO DANILO CIFUENTES

ACTIVIDADES DE TRABAJO PEDAGOGICO

VIRTUAL

Subject: English Grade: Eighth

Topic: Gerunds and infinitives
Objective:

1. Identify the gerund and infinitive form of the verbs

2. Recognize the uses of gerunds and infinitives while producing a sentence

Topic description: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

 COLEGIO DANILO CIFUENTES
ACTIVIDADES DE TRABAJO PEDAGOGICO
VIRTUAL

WARM- UP – READING

1. The warm up activity will be developed in class so participation and activities related
to this section are evaluated in class.

ACTIVITY

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FEEDBACK

2. Go to your support material and develop the activities related to the “Gerunds and
infinitives topic”

Achievement indicator:

You will have learnt if you

1. Identify the gerunds and infinitives topic

2. Memorize and differentiate verbs that follow gerunds and infinitives
 VERBS FOLLOWED BY VERBS FOLLOWED BY

WANT AGREE
DECIDE
ENJOY LOVE GO

WISH HELP HOPE

FINISH
SUGGEST HATE

DEMAND PLAN CHOOSE

RECOMMEND AVOID IMAGINE

WARN INVITE REFUSE

DELAY LIKE RESIST

ASK LEARN FAIL

REGRET
INVOLVE POSTPONE

OFFER PREPARE PERSUADE

FANCY DON’T LIKE MIND HESITATE TELL

WOULD LIKE/
PREFER
 to ing

threaten

dislike
claim
imagine

hesitate
involve
admit quit
keep
remind

agree give up
want
enjoy I am used to

suggest

appear
teach afford delay
plan
refuse

tell
deny detest
manage
warn finish
Draw a line from the ball to
the correct basket.
 What’s the message in the bottle?
Find where the treasure is located. Use correct infinitives & gerunds.
1. Fill in the correct form of the verb.
1. Pirates never admit _____________ (steal) other
people’s treasure.
2. They enjoy ____________ (travel) by pirate ship all
around the world.
3. The captain advised his men ____________ (be
prepared) for danger ahead.
4. The crew tends ___________ (get) lazy when there are
no adventures.
5. The pirate with the parrot on his shoulder
fancies __________(gamble) with his money.
6. Other pirates believe that it is a waste of time
____________ (play) cards with other pirates.
7. You must expect __________ (be cheated) and
_________ (lose) your hard earned wages.
8. This trip the crew of The Jolly Roger plans
_____________ (find) buried treasure on a desert island
located in the Pacific somewhere.
9. Pirates usually deny __________ (steal) and
__________ (burn) other ships, but we know better.
10. The other ships hope _________ (avoid) trouble with
pirates.
11. All ships sailing on the sea mustn’t forget __________
(carry) cannons and ammunition, which would protect their
ship and their men.
Infinitives _____
3. Choose the correct infinitive or gerund
then find the treasure
1. The pirates are looking forward to _______________
(discover) the treasure chest.
2. No one pretends not _________ (be interested) in
getting rich.
3. Can you imagine __________ (open) a chest full of
gold and jewels?
4. It’s no use __________ (act) as if you don’t care
about riches.
5. The captain will attempt __________ (reach) the
desert island within a month.
6. The crew has arranged ___________ (meet) their
families in three month’s time.
7. Everyone on the pirate ship keeps ________ (talking)
about the treasure map and the treasure.
8. Will they manage _______ (find) the treasure before
other pirates?
Gerunds _________ Pitcairn = 20
2. Infinitive or Gerund
1. Pirates believe that they deserve ________ (find)
the buried treasure.
2. The captain has decided ___________ (sail) off to
the Pacific Ocean immediately.
3. Pirates are used to __________ (live) under
dangerous and difficult conditions.
4. They have gotten used to __________ (eat) the same
food for months on end.
5. When a ship is spotted on the horizon, the pirates
don’t delay _________ (sail) quickly in its direction.
6. Then once alongside they threaten _________
(board) the ship and steal everything in sight if the crew
refuses ____________ (cooperate) with them.
7. Some pirates seem ________ (be) friendly and even
claim _________ (be) harmless, but don’t believe them.
8. The captain of the Bluebird promises ____________
(hand over) their gold and valuables.
9. Being a captain involves _________ (be) responsible
for his men and ship.
10. The captain often orders his men _______ (fire) at a
pirate ship and _________ (fight) bravely
Gerunds _____
4. Infinitive or Gerund
1. The captain invited his officers ________ (dine) with him the
first evening. No one had to force them ________ (attend).
2. The pirates will never give up __________ (dream) about
buried treasure.
3. Some sailors say that it’s no good _________ (think) that you
will become rich and pirates should quit ________ (attack)
innocent ships and _________ (kill) innocent men.
4. However they anticipate _________ (locate) the treasure
island soon.
5. Some pirates even offer _________ (share) their loot with
friends and family.
Infinitives _______
Add the numbers to
get the answer.
Tonga = 17 Bora Bora = 15
Tahiti = 18 Fiji = 12