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INFINITIVE OR GERUND? - GRAMMAR END EXERCISES (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
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Gerund or Infinitive? - No. 4
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INFINITIVE OR GERUND - EXERCISES (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
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Gerund or Infinitive?
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Gerund or Infinitive
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Gerund or Infinitive(+ Key)
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Infinitive or -ing?
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box
speak fetch get forget blame buy take
go worry visit keep insult start bite
1. They soon got accustomed to
exams.
2. I warned him
away from her.
3. The students were discouraged from
Greek in class.
4. There's no point in
him for it.
5. He suggested
a new business.
6. I made the dog
the ball.
7. We finally succeeded in
two tickets for the concert.
8. It was very careless of you
her birthday.
9. We had better
her in hospital.
10. It's very easy to do, so stop
!
11. They agreed to her
with us.
12. She can't afford
the dress.
13. Why did you let him
you?
14. Have you finished
your nails?
B. Complete the sentences with a suitable verb
1. Could you please stop
so much noise?
2. The phone rang while Ann was having dinner. She didn't answer it. She just carried on
.
3. The thief got into the house because I forgot
the window.
4. I've arranged
tennis tomorrow afternoon.
5. One day I'd like to learn
an aeroplane.
6. Why do you keep on
at me like that?
7. I don't enjoy
letters.
8. Why hasn't Sue arrived yet? She promised not
late.
9. Our neighbour threatened
the police if we didn't stop the noise.
10. Jill has decided not
a car.
C. Choose the correct verb
1. I can't
stand
help
deny
wondering why he did that.
2. He
advised
suggested
decided
us to book our tickets in advance.
3. Do you
remember
postpone
risk
dancing on the beach?
4. I
miss
recall
look forward to
hearing from you.
5. We
anticipate
appreciate
postpone
going to Spain next year.
6. They
prevented
avoided
allowed
us to play in the garden.
7. She
remembered
reminded
recalled
me to post the letter.
8. I
regret
resent
resist
to inform you that you haven't passed the exam.
9. Sean
failed
hesitated
denied
to keep up with us because of his bad leg.
10. You
would rather
would like
had better
explain the rules to her.
D. Choose the correct option
1. I can't get used to
living
live
alone.
2. Their names sounded familiar but I couldn't remember
to meet
meeting
them.
3.
To tell
Telling
you the truth, I don't agree with you.
4. It's no use
to pretend
pretending
to ignore him.
5. I remembered
to lock
locking
the door before I left but I forgot
to shut
shuting
the windows.
6. I've got a terrible headache. I tried
to take
taking
an aspirin but it didn't help.
7. Tom used to
drink
drinking
a lot of beer when he was a student.
8. I'm the boss. I'm not used to
be
being
told what to do.
9. Having reached the top of the hill we stopped
to admire
admiring
the view.
10. Eventually you will have to stop
to eat
eating
so many sweets.