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Gerund - Infinitive Rewriting

This handout is designed to help students at upper-intermediate level check their understanding of the use of gerund and infinitive forms.

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Gerund - Infinitive Rewriting

This handout is designed to help students at upper-intermediate level check their understanding of the use of gerund and infinitive forms.

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Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given.

1. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift. (appreciate)


 I ................................................................................................ me a lift.
2. If I take the job I’ll have to move to Paris. (mean)
 Taking ................................................................................................ moving to Paris.
3. Parking is not permitted here. (park)
 You are ................................................................................................ here.
4. “Shall I carry that bag for you, Pauline?” said John. (offered)
 John ................................................................................................ bag for her.
5. Winning the lotteries meant we could buy a new car. (enabled)
 Winning the lotteries ................................................................................................ buy a new car.
6. There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. (risks)
 He ................................................................................................ if he waits.
7. I believed you were the murderer because of this clue. (led)
 This clue ................................................................................................ that you were the murderer.
8. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? (pay)
 Do we have to ................................................................................................ the hotel swimming pool?
9. I think that this is the right street. (appears)
 This ................................................................................................ the right street.
10. Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time. (managed)
 Jean ................................................................................................ all her work on time.

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given.
1. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift. (appreciate)
 I ................................................................................................ me a lift.
2. If I take the job I’ll have to move to Paris. (mean)
 Taking ................................................................................................ moving to Paris.
3. Parking is not permitted here. (park)
 You are ................................................................................................ here.
4. “Shall I carry that bag for you, Pauline?” said John. (offered)
 John ................................................................................................ bag for her.
5. Winning the lotteries meant we could buy a new car. (enabled)
 Winning the lotteries ................................................................................................ buy a new car.
6. There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. (risks)
 He ................................................................................................ if he waits.
7. I believed you were the murderer because of this clue. (led)
 This clue ................................................................................................ that you were the murderer.
8. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? (pay)
 Do we have to ................................................................................................ the hotel swimming pool?
9. I think that this is the right street. (appears)
 This ................................................................................................ the right street.
10. Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time. (managed)
 Jean ................................................................................................ all her work on time.

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