Valerie Nicole Sanchez Morel

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Gerunds and Infinitives Part 1

Put the verb into the correct form:

going
1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.
telling
2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
to come
3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
having
4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
talking
5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.
to speak
6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.
giving
7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?
to carry
8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.
cooking
9. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!
to study
10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.
waiting
11. I dislike ______________ (wait).
to come
12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.
to help
13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.
going
14. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at
home.
to bring
15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.
taking
16. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!
to visit
17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
going
18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
to start
19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.
to leave
20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

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Gerunds and Infinitives Part 2

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:

getting
1. She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.
to speak
2. He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.
to help
3. I offered ______________ (help).
going
4. I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.
doing
5. We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.
to arrive
6. I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.
stealing
7. She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.
to work
8. I chose ______________ (work) here.
to buy
9. She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.
being
10. I really appreciate ______________ (be) on holiday.
laughing
11. I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).
to be
12. It seems ______________ (be) raining.
moving
13. I considered ______________ (move) to Spain.
speaking
14. They practised ______________ (speak).
to finnish
15. Finally I managed ______________ (finish) the work.
waiting
16. I really can’t stand ______________ (wait) for the bus.
to buy
17. Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.
being
18. She risked ______________ (be) late.
to come
19. I’d love ______________ (come) with you.
to go
20. I prepared ______________ (go) on holiday.

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 Gerunds and Infinitives Part 4

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:

drinking
1. I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk.
to reach
2. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too
small.
to get
3. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the bus was delayed.
opening
4. We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was so hot outside it
didn’t help.
to get
5. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t
hire him.
getting
6. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn’t
satisfied.
smoking
7. You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health.
studying
8. We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired.
to have
9. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve.
to have
10. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy.
to buy
11. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk.
to pick up (pick) up some juice on your way home.
12. Please don’t forget _____________
locking
13. I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I’m sure I must have locked it.
learning
14. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten _____________ (learn) it.
to bring
15. Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework.
going
16. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child.
to bring
17. Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.
eating
18. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
to tell
19. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.
telling
20. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has told everyone.

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