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Gerund or Infinitive Exercises

The document provides a series of exercises involving the use of gerunds (verb+ing) and infinitives (to+verb) in filling in gaps in sentences. The first exercise involves filling in gaps with verbs in the appropriate form of gerund or infinitive. The second exercise uses verbs in brackets to fill in gaps. The third exercise involves choosing between the gerund and infinitive form, with or without "to", to fill in gaps in sentences. The exercises focus on distinguishing between gerund and infinitive verb forms.

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Gerund or Infinitive Exercises

The document provides a series of exercises involving the use of gerunds (verb+ing) and infinitives (to+verb) in filling in gaps in sentences. The first exercise involves filling in gaps with verbs in the appropriate form of gerund or infinitive. The second exercise uses verbs in brackets to fill in gaps. The third exercise involves choosing between the gerund and infinitive form, with or without "to", to fill in gaps in sentences. The exercises focus on distinguishing between gerund and infinitive verb forms.

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Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 1

1 Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.

1 I can't stand ________________ in queues. ( to wait )

2 I wouldn't like ________________ in his shoes. ( to be )

3 Jim loves ________________ in Thailand. ( to work )

4 I hate ________________ the shopping on Saturday. ( to do )

5 Blast! I forgot ________________ milk. ( to buy )

6 In the end we decided ________________ in. ( to stay )

7 I need ________________ some information about Portugal. ( to find )

8 My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend. ( to go )

9 Tony gave up ________________ years ago. ( to smoke )

10 I wanted ________________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. ( to go )

11 Mrs Leith offered ________________ us to the airport. ( to take )

12 Clare refused ________________ clean up after the party. ( to help )

13 I tried ________________ him to come but it was no use. ( to persuade )

14 Do you mind not ________________ ? ( to smoke )

15 Everybody really enjoyed ________________ the cha-cha-cha. ( to dance )

16 Lionel admitted ________________ my chocolate mousse. ( to eat )

2. Use the verbs in brackets to fill the gaps.

1 We arranged _____________ under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet )

2 I always try to avoid _____________ him whenever I can. ( to see )

3 I long _____________ in Scotland again. ( to be )

4 My Mum demanded _____________ the manager. ( to see )

5 My brother denied _____________ my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. ( to eat )

6 I tried _____________ but I just couldn't. ( to understand )

7 In the end I gave up _____________ to persuade her. ( to try )

8 Charlie was pretending _____________ a chicken. ( to be )

9 They chose _____________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. ( to stay)

10 We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. ( to go )


11 He deserves _____________ severely punished. ( to be )

12 When we visit my aunt, they expect me _____________ on my best behaviour. ( to be )

13 I didn't mean _____________ her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt )

14 I always put off _____________ my homework until the last possible moment. ( to do )

15 He goes on _____________ me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell )

16 I can't stand _____________ in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait )

17 The firemen managed _____________ the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out )

18 I never risk _____________ through that part of town. ( to go )

19 Clare offered _____________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. ( to take )

20 Dad threatened _____________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. ( to stop )

3. Fill in the correct form: Gerund or Infinitive (with or without "TO")

1. It's impossible __________________ on this pitch because the ball won't bounce. (PLAY)

2. They accused his youngest son of __________________ the fence. (BREAK)

3. I blamed him for __________________ me with my homework. That's why I got a bad mark.

(NOT HELP)

4. I would like to know why he insisted on __________________ this alone (DO).

5. I suggest __________________ for a walk this afternoon. How about it? (GO)

6. The doctor advised him __________________ swimming because of his cold. (NOT GO)

7. I managed to balance my account without __________________ out a new loan. (TAKE)

8. I can't afford __________________ money on new clothes. (SPEND)

9. She can't tolerate __________________ the centre of attention. (NOT BE)

10. I regret __________________ that the event must be cancelled due to the circumstances.

(SAY)

11. Dad demanded __________________ what I was doing up at this time of the night. (KNOW)

12. For some people it's difficult to get used __________________ up early in the morning.

(WAKE)

13. Why did you avoid __________________ your father the truth? (TELL)

14. Do you fancy __________________ out with me tonight? (GO)

15. In the old days you were allowed __________________ almost everywhere. (SMOKE)
16. My teacher forbade us __________________ school during lessons. (LEAVE)

17. I forgot __________________ at the store for some groceries. (STOP)

18. This car needs __________________. Could you do for me? (WASH)

19. We postponed __________________ to the cinema until next week. (GO)

20. I didn't expect her __________________ the award. (WIN)

21. He spends all his spare time __________________ stamps and coins. (COLLECT)

22. When I was in London, I managed __________________ almost all the important sights,

despite the little time I had. (SEE)

23. He denied __________________ contact with the suspect. (HAVE)

24. I remember __________________ to my first concert when I was 18. (GO)

25. We were anxious __________________ abroad for the first time. (GO)

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