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GERUND OR INFINITIVE (2)

  He agreed to sign the contract.   Do you feel like going for a swim? 

  There's no point running as we've already missed the train.

  Exercise 1

   Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.

  1.  Henry is upset that he didn't get promoted and is threatening __________ . (resign)

  2.  Rafa really dislikes __________  to work. He'd rather __________  the train. (drive / take)

  3.  'Wise men say only fools rush in" are lyrics from Elvis's "Can't help ________ in love . (fall)

  4.  The restaurant is considering _________  a smoking ban. (impose)

  5.  Do you mind __________ the music a bit, we're trying to sleep.  (turn down)

  6.  I hope __________ you soon. (see)

  7.   Monica deserved ____________ her exam as she had studied very hard.  (pass)

  8.  Our teacher recommends ___________ English every day to broaden our vocabulary. (read)

  9.   It's not worth ___________ about.  (worry)

  10.  We never expected __________ first prize. (win)

  11.  It's no use __________ to Margaret as she just refuses __________ . (talk / listen)

  12.  Carrie and Dennis are so fond of
Barcelona they keep __________  there. (go back)

 
Exercise 2

 
1.  Helen can't imagine __________ on her own.  (live)

  2.  Owen used __________ in a house with a garden but now he lives on a boat. (live)

 
3.  I always brush my teeth before __________ to bed. (go)

  4.  There's no point __________ now as your exam begins in less than half an hour! (study) 

  5.  Can you lend me some cash? I forgot __________ to the bank. (go)

  6.  Julia will never regret __________ to
Australia. (move) It was the best thing she ever did.

  7.  The doctor advised Emma __________ more exercise. (do)   The doctor also advised __________ smoking. (give up)


  8.  I regret __________ you that you have not been given a place at the university. (tell)


 

 

 

  9.  The police asked the witness if she remembered __________the man in the photo. (see)

 

  10.  I'll never forget __________ over the Grand Canyon. (fly)  What a terrific experience!

 

  11.  Daniel is really looking forward to __________ skiing at the weekend. (go)

 

  12.  Would you sooner __________ a week's photography course or a week's creative writing course? (attend)


  13. Help! My computer needs __________. (fix)

 

  14.  Would you rather spend this evening __________ with your friends or __________ a romantic dinner with someone special? (go out / have)

   


More Gerund v Infinitive  Exercises:  Test 1, Test 2

Would you like to study the verb patterns before doing more exercises?  Click here for our table of verb patterns








ANSWERSExercise 1  1. to resign  2. driving, take  3. falling  4. imposing  5. turning down  6. to see  7. to pass  8. reading  9. worrying 
10. to win   11. talking; to listen  12. going bac
k   Exercise 2  1. living  2. to live  3. going  4. studying  5. to go  6. moving  7. to do; giving up 
8. to tell  9. seeing  10. flying  11. going  12. attend  13. fixing  14. going out; having



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