Professional English for Business II

Qualified Practice
TOPIC: Infinitives and Gerunds

Sección : ………………………..………………... Apellidos : ………………………..……………….

Docente : ROSA ÑAÑA BAQUERIZO Nombres : ………………………………………….
Unidad : II Fecha : .…../……/2021-20
Semana : 10 Duración : 50 minutos

Instrucciones: Lee detenidamente y desarrolla las actividades propuestas.

I. FILL THE GAPS WITH EITHER AN INFINITIVE OR A GERUND:

1. Why don’t you stop (work) ______________ and take a rest?

2. The annoyed man threatened (call) __________________ the police.

3. When we told him the plan, he agreed (join) ________________ our team.

4. We can’t afford (buy) _____________ a new car.

5. Do you enjoy (make) _____________ other people angry?

6. This kind of sport involves (train) ____________ daily.

7. If you have finished (have) __________ your lunch, clear the table, please.

8. I had never anticipated (pay) ____________ so much for the redecoration.

9. Everybody dislikes (do) ___________ exams.

10. I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study) ____________ harder next time.

11. He managed (fix) _____________ the TV set himself.

12. If you want a quiet holiday, you should avoid (go) ____________ the coast in summer.

13. Do you intend (get) _________________ fit?

14. I admit (cheat) _________________ in the exam.

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15. I missed (have) ________________ dinner with my old school mates.

16. Tom enjoys ________________ (play) football with his friends.

17. I promised my mum ______________ (buy) a cake for the party.

18. Helen was tired of _______________ (tidy) her room.

19. My sister advised me _______________ (see) that film.

20. We finished ________________ (draw) the newspaper at 7 p.m.

21. They were keen on _________________ (solve) different puzzles.

22. Forgive me for _________________ (break) your favourite Chinese vase.

23. I would like _______________ (start) with mixed fruit salad.

24. Are you proud of _______________ (win) this competition?

25. Don’t allow your friends ______________ (smoke) in your room.

26. Ben was good at ________________ (make) things with his own hands.

27. Tim tried ________________ (open) the door, but he didn’t succeed.

28. She was famous for _______________ (sing) folk songs.

29. We wanted _______________ (buy) a new car last week.

30. I apologized for _______________ (spill) coffee on Nancy’s dress.

31. Mona knows how _______________ (cook) tasty dishes.

32. Thank you for ________________ (draw) such a nice portrait.

33. Pam hopes _________________ (learn) to pilot this wonderful helicopter.

34. My sister often thinks of _______________ (go) to Paris.

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35. My friends denied ________________ (break) my cell phone.

36. Could you ______________ (ask) him _____________ (open) the window?

37. I’m interested in _______________ (take) part in this conference.

38. Do your friends praise you for _______________ (win) the game?

39. He hopes ________________ (arrive) here next Monday.

40. Kate dislikes ________________ (cook) at all.