GERUND - INFINITIVE
GI 8
Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. We encouraged her __________________ (succeed in ) __________________ (become) a top
player.
2. It's no good __________________ (force) him to go with us.
3. I promised __________________ (care) for the cat but I'm not much good at __________________
(babysit).
4. The people thanked me for __________________ (offer) __________________ (help) them.
5. I begged her __________________ (not accuse) me of __________________ (ruin) her hairstyle
by __________________ (try) __________________ (kiss) her.
6. It is not worth __________________ (help) him __________________ (do) the job.
7. I let him __________________ (choose) between __________________ (fly) and
__________________ (take) the train.
8. The film was really worth __________________ (see) so we made Mary __________________
(go) to the movies with us.
9. Her forced us __________________ (accept) his offer by __________________ (raise) it by 5 %.
10. Normally I enjoy __________________ (go) out but today I'd prefer __________________ (stay)
indoors.
11. She promised __________________ (not object) to his __________________ (smoke).
12. They continued __________________ (eat) after the interruption.
13. I am not in the habit of __________________ (smoke) in the car.
14. Ann reminded me __________________ (finish) my work on time.
15. He'd better __________________ (get) used to __________________ (work) harder.
16. I am capable of __________________ (stand) on my head and __________________ (play) the
saxophone.
17. You'd better __________________ (start) __________________ (dig) the garden.
18. I expected someone __________________ (pick) up these papers.
19. The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal __________________ (not attack) Rome.
20. It was interesting __________________ (watch) our cat __________________ (play).
21. We have taught our children __________________ (wash) their hands before
__________________ (eat).
22. __________________ (write) letters is more boring than __________________ (phone).
23. Jack decided __________________ (have) a break from work.
24. I refused __________________ (speak) with them.
25. We agreed __________________ (meet) them at the airport.
26. There is no sense in __________________ (earn) more money than you can __________________
(spend).
27. They made us __________________ (leave) the campsite after __________________ (make) such
a mess.
28. "Do you mind __________________ (work) overtime ?, " asked the boss
29. She has never known how __________________ (fry) a steak.
30. The doctor made him __________________ (promise) __________________ (reduce) his
__________________ (smoke).
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We encouraged her to succeed in becoming a top player.
It's no good forcing him to go with us.
I promised to care for the cat but I'm not much good at babysitting.
The people thanked me for offering to help them.
I begged her not to accuse me of ruining her hairstyle by trying to kiss her.
It is not worth helping him do the job.
I let him choose between flying and taking the train.
The film was really worth seeing so we made Mary go to the movies with us.
Her forced us to accept his offer by raising it by 5 %.
Normally I enjoy going out but today I'd prefer staying/ to stay indoors.
She promised not to object to his smoking .
They continued to eat/ eating after the interruption.
I am not in the habit of smoking in the car.
Ann reminded me to finish my work on time.
He'd better get used to working harder.
I am capable of standing on my head and playing the saxophone.
You'd better start digging the garden.
I expected someone to pick up these papers.
The Romans were quite happy about Hannibal not attacking Rome.
It was interesting to watch our cat play .
We have taught our children to wash their hands before eating .
Writing letters is more boring than phoning .
Jack decided to have a break from work.
I refused to speak with them.
We agreed to meet them at the airport.
There is no sense in earning more money than you can spend .
They made us leave the campsite after making such a mess.
"Do you mind working overtime ?, " asked the boss
She has never known how to fry a steak.
The doctor made him promise to reduce his smoking .
GI 8