Gerund or Infinitive
Gerund or Infinitive
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive
form of the infinitive or the –ing form. or –ing form.
1. A: I regret ……… (announce) that the
1. I suggest ……… (ask) for help.
exhibition has finished.
2. I can’t stand ……… (listen) to jazz music.
B: Really? I regret …….. (not/go) last
3. This year Steve plans ……… (buy) a
weekend.
house. 2. A: You didn’t remember ……… (post) the
4. I’m tired of ……… (do) the same letters.
exercise. B: I don’t remember you ……… (ask) me.
5. I can only ……… (hope) everything turns 3. A: Let’s stop ……… (eat) something.
out well. B: Again! You should stop ……… (eat) so
6. You should …….. (pay) more attention in much.
class. 4. A: Why don’t you try ……… (take) an aspirin?
B: I think I’ll try ……… (get) some rest.
7. Let’s …….. (eat) out tonight.
5. A: I meant ……… (call) you last night but I
8. There’s no point in …….. (complain). He
got home quite late.
won’t listen to you.
B: That’s OK. I know your job often means
9. I am happy …….. (hear) that you’ve ……… (work) late.
settled into your new school. 6. A: Mary is afraid ……… (tell) her parents
10. I don’t know how …….. (drive) a car. about the trip.
11. John enjoys …….. (listen) to pop music. B: I know. I’m afraid of ……… (ask) them too.
12. Kate spends a long time …….. (talk) on 7. A: Did he go on ……… (talk) all afternoon at
the phone every day. the meeting?
13. Tom is really looking forward to …….. B: No, he actually went on ……… ( invite) us
all out for dinner.
(go) on holiday to Italy this summer.
8. A: Let’s not stay in. I’d prefer ……… (eat)
14. There’s no use ……… (try) to talk to him,
out tonight, wouldn’t you?
he won’t listen.
B: You know me, I always prefer ……… (eat)
15. If you can’t fix it yourself, I suggest out to cooking.
…….. (call) a plumber. 9. A: I’m sorry ……… (call) so late but I need a
16. Sue promised ……… (study) harder. favour.
17. The suspect denied …….. (steal) the old B: That’s OK. I’m sorry for not ………
woman’s purse. (answer) the phone quicker.
18. Her parents don’t let her ……… ( stay) 10. A: The car needs ……… (wash).
out late. B: I know. I wanted ……… (take) it to the car
wash but I didn’t have time.
19. After ………. (do) the household chores,
11. A: I hate ……… (ask), but would you do the
I always relax on the sofa.
cleaning?
20. I am really looking forward to ………
B: Sure, but remember, I hate ……… (wash)
(visit) EuroDisney at Christmas. the dishes.
21. The new James Bond movie is worth 12. A: I’ll never forget ……… (visit) Moscow. It
……… (see). was fantastic.
22. It was really kind of David …….. (give) 13. B: Yes, you were having such a good time
you a lift home. that you forgot ……… (send) me a postcard!
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