AHMED KHABAZ || IBN SOULAIMAN ROUDANI HIGH SCHOOL-TAROUDANT || GRAMMAR//LEVEL: 2ND BAC

16. I anticipate ___ from him very soon.

a) to hear b) hearing

17. We all practiced ___ the new machines at work.

a) to use b) using

18. I really dislike ___ to the dentist.

a) to go b) going

EXERCISES+ ANSWER KEY 19. We are preparing ___________ very soon.

a) to leave b) leaving

A. Choose the correct answer from each list. 20. Have you learned ____________ football.
1. She promised ___ all night. a) to play b) playing
a) to dance b) dancing
21. They haven’t completed ____________ the house yet?
2. Did you manage ___ on time? a) to clean b) cleaning
a) to finish b) finishing
22. You can’t afford ___________ time.
3. He said we should keep ___. a) to waste b) wasting
a) to go b) going
23. I told her to quit ________ my arm and leave me alone.
4. I asked ___ later tonight. a) to grab b) grabbing
a) to come b) coming
24. My friend suggested _____________ a better car.
5. Stop ___ at me! a) to buy b) buying
a) to stare b) staring
25. Would you mind ______________ me the time?
6. I really enjoyed ___ my friends. a) telling b) to tell
a) to visit b) visiting
26. I can’t wait __________ my old friend.
7. We watched a movie after we finished ____ our a) to see b) seeing
homework.
a) to do b) doing 27. Have you considered ________ the faculty of medicine?
a) to join b) joining
8. I hope ___ soon.
a) to graduate b) graduating 28. I want _____________ English grammar.
a) to learn b) learning
9. She offered ___ us.
a) to help b) helping 29. Our teacher expects us ___________ to class on time.
a) to come b) coming
10. He recommended ___ a teacher.
a) to ask b) asking 30. She failed ___________ me that information.
a) to tell b) telling
11. It is impossible to avoid ___ mistakes.
a) to make b) making 31. My family and I discussed _____________ the army.
a) to join b) joining
12. I plan ___ them tomorrow.
a) to visit b) visiting 32.Your car seems ______________ a small scratch.
a) to have b) having
13. I need ___ my keys.
a) to find b) finding 33. Don’t hesitate ____________ your teacher a question.
a) to ask b) asking
14. After talking about it, we decided ___ for a week.
a) to stay b) staying 34. She admitted ________________ them a lie.
a) to tell b) telling
15. I miss ___ late on Sunday mornings.
a) to sleep b) sleeping 35. We all agreed __________ him a surprise birthday party.
a) to give b) giving
 AHMED KHABAZ || IBN SOULAIMAN ROUDANI HIGH SCHOOL-TAROUDANT || GRAMMAR//LEVEL: 2ND BAC

12) It seems to be (be) raining.

36. The director will not tolerate us ____ during his briefing. 13) I considered moving (move) to Rabat.
a) to talk b) talking 14) They practised speaking (speak).
15) Finally, I managed to finish (finish) the work.
37. I begged my father __________ me go out at night. 16) I really can't stand waiting (wait) for the bus.
a) to let b) letting 17) Unfortunately, we can't afford to buy (buy) a new car this
year.
38. They don’t wish ___________. 18) She risked being (be) late for school.
a) to continue b) continuing 19) I'd love to come (come) with you.
20) I prepared for going (go) on holiday.
39. Jennifer couldn’t wait ___________ us the great news. 21) I don't fancy going (go) out tonight.
a) to tell b) telling 22) She avoided telling (tell) him about her plans.
23) I would like to come (come) to the party with you.
40. I don’t recall __________ the window open last night. 24) He enjoys having (have) a bath in the evening.
a) to leave b) leaving 25) She kept talking (talk) during the film.
26) I am learning to speak (speak) English.
41. The suspect denied __________ the lady’s jacket. 27) Do you mind giving (give) me a hand?
a) to steal b) stealing 28) She helped me carry/to carry (carry) my suitcases.
29) I've finished cooking (cook). Come and eat!
42. Do you swear _____________ this a secret? 30) He decided to study (study) biology.
a) to keep b) keeping 31) I dislike waiting (wait) in the post office.
32) He asked to come (come) with us.
43. Some students volunteered __________ the classroom. 33) I promise to help (help) you tomorrow.
a) to clean b) cleaning 34) We discussed going (go) to the cinema, but in the end, we
stayed at home.
44. I didn’t mean ___________ the window. 35) She agreed to bring (bring) the pizza for dinner.
a) to break b) breaking 36) I don't recommend taking (take) the bus all the time.
37) We hope to visit (visit) Ifrane next month.
45. He doesn’t care ____________ cake. 38) She suggested going (go) to the museum.
a) to eat b) eating 39) They plan to start (start) college in the autumn.
40) I don't want to leave (leave) yet.
46. Dad finally consented __________ me use his car.
a) to let b) letting

47. My sister refused ____________ me use her laptop.

a) to let b) letting

48. Our teacher of Arabic doesn’t tolerate ___________.

a) to misbehave b) misbehaving

49. I demand _____________ your secret!

a) to know b) knowing

50. We struggled ___________ gerunds and infinitives.

a) to learn b) learning

B. Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive.

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

2) He demanded to speak (speak) to the manager.
3) I offered to help (help) him.
4) I miss going (go) to the beach.
5) We postponed doing (do) our project.
6) I'd hate arriving (arrive) too late.
7) She admitted stealing (steal) the money.
8) I chose to work (work) here.
9) She waited to buy (buy) a drink.
10) I really appreciate being (be) on holiday.
11) I couldn't help laughing (laugh).