Gerunds & Infinitives

S GERUNDS & INFINITIVES 1. Complete these sentences with a gerund or an infinitive. a. “Why are you going out? “ “_______________ (post) this letter” b. I really like _______________ (play) video games. c. We were desperate ___________________ (win) the match. d. Are you frightened of _______________ (be) on your own? e. What do you want _______________ (do) tonight? f. _______________ (get) up early is horrible. g. Would you prefer _______________ (stay) at home? h. We saw a man _______________ (run) away. i. Tony told me ________________ (call) tonight. j. I can’t persuade Susie _________________ (change) her mind. 2. Complete these sentences with a gerund or an infinitive. a. Would you mind (open) ______________________ the window? b. Hello. I'd like (speak) ______________________ to Mr Jones, please. c. We intend (move) ______________________ to the new offices in June. d. I don't remember (tell) ______________________ him to cancel the appointment. e. I want (learn) ______________________ to speak Spanish. f. Are you looking forward to (go) ______________________ to London? g. Do you regret (tell) ______________________ Peter about the contract? h. I can't imagine Peter (go) ______________________ by bike. i. He agreed (buy) ___________________________ a new car. j. The question is easy (answer) ______________________. k. The man asked me how (get) ______________________ to the airport l. Are you thinking of (go) _____________________ to London m. The teacher expected Sarah (work) ___________________ hard. n. Peter gave up (smoke) __________________________. o. We decided (go) ____________________ for a walk in the forest 1 p. He'd like (fly) ___________________ an airplane. q. I enjoy (write) _____________________ picture postcards. r. Do you know what (do) ____________________ if there's a fire in the shop? s. Avoid (make) _______________________ silly mistakes. t. My parents wanted me (be) ______________________ home at 11 o'clock. 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1. You're the first person who has ever offered _________________ (HELP) me. 2. Would you mind _________________ (SHOW) me how to do that? 3. I miss ________________ (EAT) at our favorite restaurant. 4. Tom intends ___________________ (BECOME) a teacher. 5. If there is anything you want, don't hesitate ____________________ (ASK) me. 6. We met last year and hope ____________________ (MEET) again next year. 7. Do you happen __________________ (KNOW) when Tom and Mary are coming? 8. Even the bad weather failed ___________________ (RUIN) my mood. 9. She practices ___________________ (PLAY) the piano regularly. 10. I must postpone ____________________ (GO) to the dentist. 11. He asked Mary some very personal questions that she refused ___________ (ANSWER). 12. Remember ___________ (TAKE) this medicine twice a day after breakfast and supper. 13. Tom promised ________________ (WRITE) every day. 14. Tom and Mary are prepared __________________ (TAKE) that risk. 15. Tom promised Mary he'd quit __________________ (SMOKE). 16. He just couldn't resist ____________________ (JUMP) into the pool. 17. I can recall _________________________ those pictures (SEE). 18. I don't remember ___________________ (BUY) this. 19. I plan ____________________ (WAIT) until Tom gets here. 20. Mary is trying to persuade Tom ________________ (GO) to Boston with her. 21. I will try _________________ (NOT INTERRUPT) you while you are studying. 22. I suggested _____________________ (GO) for a walk. 23. I want _____________________ (SELL) it. 24. How much time did you spend ___________ (DO) research before you started writing? 2 25. I don't want to risk __________________ (MISS) the last train of the day. 26. Tom never lets his children _________________ (WATCH) TV after 10:00 p.m. 27. I don't like people who always insist on ________________ (TALK) about politics. 28. She threatened _________________________ (CALL) the police. 3 ANSWER KEY EXERCISE 1 a. to post b. playing c. to win d. being e. to do f. getting g. to stay h. running i. to call j. to change a. opening b. to speak c. to move d. telling e. to learn f. going g. telling h. going i. to buy j. to answer k. to get l. going m. to work n. smoking o. to go p. to fly q. writing r. to do s. making t. to be 2 showing 3 eating 4 to become 5 to ask 6 to meet 7 to know 8 to ruin 9 playing 10 going 11 to answer 12 to take 13 to write 14 to take 15 smoking 16 jumping 17 seeing 18 buying 19 to wait 20 to go 21 not to interrupt 22 going 23 to sell 24 doing 25 missing 26 watch 27 talking 28 to call EXERCISE 2 EXERCISE 3 1 to help 4