EXERCISE 1: Circle the correct options.

1. I regret (tell/ telling/ to tell) you the train has been delayed.
2. I couldn't sleep so I tried (drinking/ to drink) some hot milk.
3. You should stop (to smoke/ smoking), it's not good for your health.
4. A wedding involves (negotiating/ to negotiate/ negotiate) with everyone in the
family.
5. He claims (be/ to be/ being) a millionaire but I don't believe him.
6. Oh no! I forgot (buying/ to buy/ buy) milk.
7. He tried (to get/ getting) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn't hire him.
8. Please don't forget (to pick up/ pick up/ picking up) some juice on your way
home.
9. I pretended (being/ to be) sick so I didn't have to go to work.
10. Please remember (bringing/ bring/ to bring) your homework.
11. The teenager refused (going/ to go/ go) on holiday with his parents.
12. Things aren't always what they appear (to be/ being/ to are).
13. I regret (tell/ telling/ to tell) Julie my secret. Now she has told everyone.
14. We stopped (having/ to have/ have) a rest because we were really sleepy.
15. Do you remember (to eat/ eating/ eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
16. Can you imagine (living/ to live/ live) without TV?
17. We intend (to go/ go/ going) to the countryside this weekend.
18. It tends (raining/ to rain) a lot in Scotland.
19. He denies (stealing/ to steal) the money.
20. How did you manage (getting/ to get/ to got) such a great job?

EXERCISE 2: Put the verbs into either the gerunds (V_ing) or to-
infinitives (to V).
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 to the dinner.
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.

EXERCISE 2: Choose the appropriate words from the box to complete the
sentences.
receiving to practice throwing taking to see

making to cancel to pay speaking doing

1. Emiko practices ______ English with her mother every evening.

2. Hey, you look tired! How about ______ a break from work for a bit?
3. The clients decided ______ the contract.
4. Belinda is looking forward to ______ a reply from his friend.
5. I don't mind ______ the washing up.
6. I would love ______ that movie. I heard it's really good.
7. This is one of the best websites ______ English grammar.
8. Try to do it without ______ too much noise.
9. I'm thinking of ______ a party on Saturday.
10. I promise ______ you the money I owe you next month.