Classwork 2
Name:__________________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________________
Gerund or infinitive – verb patterns
Exercise 1
Choose the correct gerund or infinitive form for each gap below.
1 (To fish / Fish / Fishing) used to be my favorite hobby at your age.
2 We talked about (travel / to trave l/travelling) together next summer.
3 I remember (to be / be /being) here when I was a child
4 I think I didn't remember (lock / to lock / locking) the door when we left.
5 If she doesn't answer, try (to call / calling / call) her mobile.
6 I tried (keeping / to keep / keep) my eyes open, but I eventually fell asleep.
7 My mum doesn't let me (come / to come /coming) with you.
8 Your hair needs (cut / to cut /cutting). It's too long.
9 I'd prefer (taking / to take / take) my own car if you don't mind.
10 They had trouble (find / finding / to find) our house.
Exercise 2
Choose the correct gerund or infinitive form to complete the sentences below.
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1. You'd better _______ We are late!
a. hurry up
b. to hurry up
c. hurrying up
2. Sorry, but I can't help _______.
a. laugh
b. to laugh
c. laughing
3. Would you mind _______ the window?
a. open
b. to open
c. opening
4. I'd like you to stop _______ that.
a. do
b. to do
c. doing
5. He recommends _______ some money before we arrive.
a. change
b. to change
c. changing
6. I forgot _______ you yesterday. I'm sorry.
a. call
b. to call
c. calling
7. Sam didn't want to eat, but she made him _______ the sandwich.
a. finish
b. to finish
c. finishing
8. We are looking forward to _______ you.
a. see
b. to see
c. seeing
9. I'd rather _______ here if you don't mind.
a. stay
b. to stay
c. staying
10. She pretended _______ interested.
a. be
b. to be
c. being
Exercise 3
Choose the correct form of gerund or infinitive for each gap below.
1 I'll never forget (talking / to talk / talk) to your mother for the first time.
2 They seem (being / be / to be) in a good mood.
3 We managed (climb / climbing / to climb) up the hill.
4 She reminded him (do / doing / to do) his homework.
5 He's planning (to travel / travelling / travel) to New York.
6 He refused (moving / to move / move) his car.
7 It is important (review / reviewing / to review) vocabulary everyday.
8 He spent three hours (to watch / watch / watching) TV.
9 He denied (breaking / break / to break) the window.
10 She offered (taking / to take /take) me to the airport.
Complete the sentences using the verb in brackets in the correct gerund or infinitive
form.
Dear Ms. Collins,
I am writing 1 ____________________(express) my interest in the position of Personal
Assistant advertised in the newspaper last week. I am proficient
at 2 ____________________(type), and I know how 3 ____________________ (use) most
word-processing software. I also have excellent organizational abilities as I
used 4 ____________________(work) for a very big company as an event planner. I always
tend 5 ____________________ (look) forward to new challenges that can make
me 6 ____________________ (grow) in my position. I enjoy 7 ____________________ (work)
with people, I am flexible, and I don't mind 8 ____________________ (work) overtime. As you
can see from the attached letters of reference, my previous employers considered me to be a
skilled secretary. I would be pleased 9 ____________________ (extend) my career by working
for a prestigious company like HTM.
I look forward to 10 ____________________ (hear) from you.
Yours sincerely,
Jessica Jones.
THE PASSIVE (MIXED TENSES)
Change these active sentences to passive.
1. They will punish him.
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2. They are painting my office today.
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3. They have just done the work.
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4. She bought this camera in Japan.
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5. They took my daughter away from me.
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6. Mosquitoes were eating me alive.
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7. They had made many promises.
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8. They will have completed the new bridge by March.
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9. They are going to arrest me.
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10. An American writer wrote this novel.
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11. They had delivered the mail in the morning.
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12. The police were investigating the cause of the accident.
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13. We will hold the meeting tomorrow.
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14. They saw him crossing the road.
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15. We have lost the sculpture.
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16. Does the price include lunch?
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17. They are going to cut Tom from the team.
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18. They are building a new bridge over the river.
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19. Tom would accept our offer.
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20. They have found your watch.
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21. We can do this work within a week.
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22. He sold his house for ten thousand pounds.
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23. We should have expelled you.
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24. They are discussing the problem.
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25. Somebody was following Mary.
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