GERUND or INFINITIVE?
A. Complete this conversation using the verbs in brackets.
1.A: Have you decided where ____________(spend) your holiday?
B:Yes, I would like ____________(go) to a Greek island.
2.A:What are you doing this weekend?
B: Well, Tom suggested____________(drive) to the seaside.
3.A: I hate____________(clean) the house.
B: Me too. I wish I could afford ____________(employ) a cleaner.
4.A: It was nice of John____________(visit) us yesterday.
B: Yes, I was happy____________(see) him.
5.A: I'm sure I've failed my exam.
B: Well, there's no point in____________(worry)until you get your results.
6.A: Did the police arrest that man?
B: Yes, he admitted to____________(steal)a car.
7.A: Did you have a nice evening?
B: Not really. I arrived home only____________(find) that I'd left my keys at work.
B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
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Simon was the last person ____________(arrive) at the office.
She can't get used to ____________(work) for such a large company.
It's no use ____________(ask) Paul . he won't be able to help you.
Peter denied ____________(break) the classroom window.
I will ____________(feed) the dog this afternoon.
We had better ____________(run) or we will miss the train.
It was kind of him____________(help) me tidy the house.
She refused____________(answer) his questions.
He was too young____________(stay) out late at night.
I don't mind____________(help) you with your homework.
We don't allow students ____________(talk) to each other during exams.
She dislikes ____________(wear) suits to work.
It was a mistake ____________(leave) the door unlocked.
The thieves were seen ____________(drive) a stolen car.
I advise you ____________(look for) a new job.
There's no point in____________(get) angry with him. It's not his fault.
I'll take a book ____________(read) on the plane.
Her mother wants her____________(tidy) her clothes away.
I would like ____________(help) with the preparations.
They considered ____________(move) abroad.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1. Sue has decided____________(apply) for a new job. Her mother advised her____________(write)to
several different companies. Sue would like ____________(work) for a large company where she can
____________(meet) new people.
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2. Carol is too ill____________(go) to work today. She has managed ____________(drink) some tea and now
she wants____________(sleep). Her husband offered ____________(call) the doctor, but Carol would prefer
____________(wait) and see if she feels better tomorrow.
3. Daniel would like ____________(get) his teacher a present, but he doesn't know what
____________(choose). He is thinking of____________(buy) her a book because he knows that she enjoys
____________(read).
4. I dislike ____________(shop) because I can't stand ____________(be) in crowded places. If I have
____________(go) into town, I avoid ____________(visit) shops where there are a lot of people.
5. Joan can't afford____________(go) on holiday this year, but she intends ____________(save) up so that
she can manage ____________(travel) around Europe next summer. She is looking forward to
____________(visit) a lot of exciting places.
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KEY
A. Complete this conversation using the verbs in brackets.
1.A: to spend
B:to go
2.B: driving
3.A: cleaning
B: to employ
4.A: to visit
B: to see
5. B: worrying
6.B: stealing / heaving stolen
7.B: to find
B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1. to arrive
2. working
3. asking
4. breaking / having broken
5. feed
6. run
7. to help
8. to answer
9. to stay
10. helping
11. to talk
12. wearing
13. to leave
14. driving
15. to look for
16. getting
17. to read
18. to tidy
19. to help
20. moving
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct infinitive form or the -ing form.
1. to apply/to write/ to work/ meet
2. to go/ to drink/to sleep/to call/to wait
3. to get/to choose/ buying /reading
4. shopping/ being / to go/ visiting
5. to go/ to save/ to travel/ visiting
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