THE INFINITIVE OR THE GERUND

I/ Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets :

1. Tom regrets ( spend ) too much time ( play ) computer games .
2. Students stopped ( make ) noise when the teacher came in .
3. He’ll try ( not make) the same mistake again.
4. Would you mind ( turn ) off the radio ?
5. When you see Tom, remember ( give ) him my regards.
6. They postponed ( build ) an elementary school for lack of finance.
7. It’s no use ( advise ) him. He never allows anybody (give) advice.
8. Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ?
9. We missed ( watch ) a football match last night .
10. The principal tells him ( come ) in .
11. My parents decided ( take ) a taxi because it was late.
12. Do you agree ( lend ) me some money ?
13. Tom refused (give) me his address .
14. You’ll be able ( do ) it yourself when you are older .
15. I didn’t know how ( get ) to your house , so I stopped ( ask ) the way .
16. We found it very difficult ( reach ) a decision .
17. I will remember ( give ) Mr. Brown your message .
18. She remembers ( be ) taken to the zoo by her mother .
19. Do you feel like ( go ) to the concert or would you like ( stay ) at home ?
20. My family is considering (take) a trip to the USA next year.
21. The police didn’t permit ( camp ) in this wood for security reasons .
22. We don’t allow people ( smoke ) in the lecture room.
23. The teacher advised ( review) the grammatical structures carefully .
24. He’ s used to ( go ) on foot to work .
25. We get used to ( work ) on Sundays .
26. She is looking forward to ( see ) her friends .
27. Sometimes students avoid ( look ) at the teacher if they don’t want (answer )
a question.
28. You should try ( wear ) any shirts you want to buy.
29. The teacher recommends us ( prepare) the lessons well before ( come ) to
class.
30. There are people can’t help ( laugh )when they see someone ( slip ) on a
banana skin
31. He went to bed without ( lock ) the doors .
32. They don’t have enough patience ( wait ) for him .
33. Gravity makes water ( run ) downhill .
34. This man let me ( use ) his phone yesterday.
35. Are we allowed ( go ) out with Tom ?
36. The teller was made ( raise ) his hands .
37. Mary was advised ( stay ) out of the crowd .
38. She prefers ( eat ) to ( prepare ) meals .
39. When the rainy season comes , you need ( repair ) the roof of the
house .
40. The flowers need ( water ) but you needn’t ( water ) them now.

GERUND OR INFINITIVE

Use the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses

1. I hope .............................( have) a job.
2. Try to avoid..............................( make) him angry.
 3. He is thinking of ......................( leave) his job.
4. Please let me ................................( know) your decision.
5. It’s no use.................................( wait)
6. I hate............................( see) a child cry.
7. Gravity keeps the Moon ............................( travel) around the Earth instead
of.................( shoot) off into the space.
8. It’s difficult..............................( get) used to getting up early.
9. Stop...................................(argue) and start..........................( work).
10. I’d like............................( have ) a look at your new car.
11. I’m looking forward............................( see) you again.
12. Would you mind............................( not touch( the wire.
13. I’m sorry..................................( disappoint) you.
14. He told me ................................( sign) a paper admitting his guilt.
15. I don’t enjoy ...........................( go) to the dentist.
16. I forget...................................( meet) you.
17. Don’t forget.....................................( give) her my regards.
18. He promised.......................................( not go) to school late.
19. They practise.....................................( speaking) English every day.
20. They find it is very difficult...............................( understand) her.
21. My daughter likes..................................( drink) milk.
22. The teacher asked us....................................( write) the exercises.
23. My father gave up..............................( smoke) 12 years ago.
24. She refused................................( answer) my questions.
25. He suggests.................................( go) on a trip.
26. They agree....................................( camp) in that field.
27. They didn’t want me...............................( buy) that old house.
28. He regrets.................................( spend ) too much on computer.
29. I regret................................( say ) that you got bad points.
30. The doctor advised me.................................( do) exercise every morning.

EXERCISE:
1. Are you going to the seaside this summer?
-> Have you planned on .................................. ?
2. Shall we invite our friends on Sundays?
-> Do you consider ......................................... ?
3. Would you please give me a hand?
-> Would you mind ........................................ ?
4. Why don’t we stay at home for a change?
-> I suggest .....................................................
5. Shall we go for a ride?
-> What about .................................................. ?
6. Don’t you remember you met her last week?
-> I’m sorry I cannot remember .......................
7. He didn’t say goodbye to anyone when he left the room.
-> He left the room without ...............................
8. He likes to read books than to watch television.
-> He prefers .....................................................
9. Asking him for help is useless.
-> It’s no ............................................................
10. We expect to meet them again.
-> We look ........................................................

Exercises on INFINITIVE AND GERUND

I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form : GERUND or INFINITIVE .
( In some sentences, both forms are correct ).
1. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind……………………………………………….( wait ) for you.
2. My father gave up …………………………………………….( smoke ) three years ago.
3. Would you mind ………………………………………..( keep ) silent ? I’m trying
………………………………………………( study ).
4. I always try to avoid………………………………………( borrow ) money from my friends.
5. The traffic was very heavy this morning, but I managed ………………………………..( get )
to school on time.
6. Could you please stop ……………………………………….( make ) so much noise ?
7. I’ve put off …………………………………( write ) the letter so many times. I really must do it
today.
8. Sarah gave up ………………………( try ) to find a job in this country and
decided………………( go ) abroad.
9. You can’t stop me ………………………..( do ) what I want.
10. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford……………………………………( go ) out
very often.
11. My mother can’t stand……………………………………( stay ) at home without doing
anything.
12. How long have you been able……………………………………………(swim), John ?
13. You must promise…………………………………………….( not / be ) late again.
14. When I saw her in that funny hat, I couldn’t help……………………………………( laugh).
15. They refused………………………………………………..( lend ) him the money although he
needed it badly.
16. Please, don’t forget………………………………………………( post ) the letter for me today !
It’s urgent.
26. However, she did not plan…………………………………( be ) a secretary all her life.
27. But she couldn’t imagine……………………………..( do ) the same job for years and
years.
28. The only thing that prevented her from………………………………….( study ) law was a
lack of time and money.
29. She often remembered ……………………………..( talk ) to her father before he became
ill.
30. You must remember …………………………………( buy ) some sugar. We haven’t got any
now.
31. Did you remember……………………………………..( post ) the letter for me this
morning ?
32. Don’t forget………………………………………………..( wake ) me up before six o’clock
tomorrow.
33. I am looking forward to …………………………………………… (see) you.
34. He is tired of …………………………………………… ( walk ) to school.
35. I arranged …………………………………………… (meet) them here.
36. He urged us …………………………………………… (work) faster.
37. I wish…………………………………………… (see) the manager.
38. It's no use …………………………………………… (wait).
39. He warned her…………………………………………… (not touch) the wire.
40. Don't forget…………………………………………… (lock) the door before (go) to bed.
41. My mother told me …………………………………………… (not speak) to anyone about it.
42. He tried…………………………………………… (explain) but she refused (listen).
43. At dinner she annoyed me by…………………………………………… (smoke) between the
courses.
44. You are expected …………………………………………… (know) the safety regulations of the
college.
45. That was a very strange question…………………………………………… (ask)
46. It was very kind of you …………………………………………… (show) the way.
47. I overheard him …………………………………………… (say) that he didn’t want to learn
Math.
 48. I don’t remember (tell) ............................ of the decision to change the company
policy on vacations.
49. Ms Drake expects (consult) .............................. about any revisions in her manuscript
before it is printed.
50. Tommy admitted (throw) ...................... the rock through the window.
51. Most people enjoy (travel) ........................... to different parts of the world.
52. May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) ....................... more of this
programme?
53. That was a very strange question (ask) ........................... .
54. It was very kind of you (show)................................. the way.
55. The teacher let him (stay) ..................... at home to finish the assignment.
56. It was quite a surprise (see) .............................. him again.
57. I overheard him (say) ..................... that he didn’t want to learn Math.
58. She stood there and watched him (drive) ............................. away.
59. It was very difficult for her (drive)............................ the motorbike.
60. I could feel the robber (come) ............................. from the backdoor.
61. It is easy (see) ......................... animals on the road in daylight.
62. I asked him (explain) ..................... but he refused (say) ..................... any thing.
63. It is pleasant (sit) ........................... by the fire at night.
64. There was no way of (get) ................ out of the building except by (climb) ............
down a rope.
65. It’s no good (write) .......................... to him; he never answers letters.
66. Ask him (come) ............................... in. Don’t keep him (stand) .......................... at the
door.
67. We watched the children (jump) ..... from a window and (fall) .......... into a blanket
held by people below.
68. It is very pleasant (wake) ............... up and (hear) .............. the rain (beat) ................
on the windows.
69. They denied……………………………..the money. ( steal )
70. I can’t afford………………………………out tonight. I haven’t got enough money. ( go )
71. Can you remind me…………………………..some coffee when we go out ? ( buy )
72. Please stop…………………………….me questions! ( ask )
73. I refuse……………………………any more questions. ( answer )
74. One of the boys admitted…………………………the window. ( break )
75. The boy’s father promised…………………………for the window to be repaired. ( pay )
76. Ann was having dinner when the phone rang. She didn’t answer the phone, she just
carried on ……(eat)
77. “ How did the thief get into the house ? “ “ I forgot………………..the window. ( shut )
II. Complete each sentence with one of these verbs:
Answer apply be listen make see try use wash work
write
41. He tried to avoid …………………………………… my question.
42. Could you please stop……………………………… so much noise ?
43. I enjoy………………………………………to music.
44. I considered……………………………for the job but in the end I decided against it.
45. Have you finished………………………………your hair yet ?
46. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ……………………………. knocked
down.
47. Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry
on………………………………….
48. I don’t mind you…………………………the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
49. Hello ! Fancy………………………….you here ! What a surprise !
50. I’ve put off…………………………..the letter so many times. I really must do it today.
51. What a stupid thing to do ! Can you imagine anybody………………………..so stupid ?
 52. Sarah gave up………………………………to find a job in this country and decided to go
abroad.
IV. Build a complete sentence with the given words
79. I/look forward/receive/letter/ now.=>……………………………………………
80. we/not mind/wait/more minutes.=>……………………………………………………
81. children/busy/collect/shells/beach.=>……………………………………………………………
82. He/ask/us/help/him/do/thewashing up/yesterday.
=>……………………………………………………………
83. Her mother/force/her/marry/to that
man.=>……………………………………………………………
VII. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
84. I couldn’t make my car to start this morning.
A B C D
85. I’m sure he is incapable of run a mile in four minutes.
A B C D
86. Good friendship should be based on mutual understand.
A B C D
87. I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A B C D
88. There is a lot of work doing here.
A B C D
89. He was terribly excited to ask to play for Manchester.
A B C D
90. He could not decide whether to get a job or studying.
A B C D
91. I dislike being talk about everywhere.
A B C D
92. He says that speak a foreign language always makes him nervous.
A B C D
93. We’re looking forward to see you again.
A B C D
94. I’d like buying some earrings like yours.
A B C D
95. She smelt something burning and saw smoke rise.
A B C D
96. I warned them not climb the mountain in such bad weather.
A B C D
97. They voluntarily spent their vacations to teach illiterate people to read & write.
A B C D
98. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job.
A B C D
99. Peter apologized for break the vase.
A B C D
100. He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow.
A B C D
VIII. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
101. Some high school students take part in ……the handicapped. A. helping B. to help C.
help D. being help
102. The mission of this society is …………community education for street children.
A. to provide B. provide C. providing D. provided
103. Shy people often find it ........................ to take part in group discussions.
 A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. be difficult
104. I am unable......................... to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for
my absence.
A. to come B. come C. coming D. to be come
105. ....................... it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again.
A. Reading B. To read C. To have read D. Having read
106. ......................... that he was poor, I offered to pay his fare.
A. Knowing B. Known C. Knew D. Having knew
107. ....................... photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there.
A. Seeing B. Seen C. Saw D. Having seen
108. I hate ....................... a child ........................ .
A. see/ crying B. see/ cry C. seeing/ to cry D. seeing/ cry
109. I notice the lorry ........................ down the hill.
A. to come B. came C. coming D. having come
110. I observed a blue car ...................... very fast towards the motorway.
A. having driven B. driven C. driving D. to drive
111. They left the restaurant, ......................... two hours over lunch.
A. spending B. spent C. after spend D. having spent
112. The police accused him of..................... fire to the building but he
denied ....................... in the area on the night of the fire.
A. setting/ being B. setting/ having been C. set/ be D. having set/
having been
113. Someone told us ........................... sit on the stairs.
A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
114. “Don’t forget to ring me”
A. I advised David to ring me B. I reminded David to ring me

C. I offered to be run D. You promised to ring me

115. The doctor advised him ......................... and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoke B. stop smoking
C. to stop smoking D. to stop to smoke
116. I have told him never ........... to buy some potatoes on the way home.
A. come B. comes C. came D. to come
117. Professional people expect ................... when it is necessary to cancel an
appointment.
A. you to call them B. that you would call them
C. you calling them D. that you are calling them
118. The conductor asked ......................... in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke B. that they should not smoke
C. them not to smoke D. them not to smoke
119. I’d rather ........................... at home.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
120. They noticed him .......................... the agreement.
A. sign B. to sign C. signing D. signed
121. Jack admitted ....................... the money.
A. steal B. to steal C. stealing D. stolen
122. Don’t ......................... him to arrive early. He’s always late.
A. think B. judge C. hope D. expect
123. I wouldn’t ..................... of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to.