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    Infinitives or Gerunds

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    Manuel Ruiz-Berdejo Agarrado
    The document provides 30 sentences with gaps to be filled in with infinitives, gerunds or both. It tests knowledge of when to use infinitives versus gerunds after various verbs and prepositions. The key provides the correct infinitive or gerund form for each gap in the sentences.

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    Infinitives or Gerunds

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    Manuel Ruiz-Berdejo Agarrado
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    The document provides 30 sentences with gaps to be filled in with infinitives, gerunds or both. It tests knowledge of when to use infinitives versus gerunds after various verbs and prepositions. The key provides the correct infinitive or gerund form for each gap in the sentences.

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    The document provides 30 sentences with gaps to be filled in with infinitives, gerunds or both. It tests knowledge of when to use infinitives versus gerunds after various verbs and prepositions. The key provides the correct infinitive or gerund form for each gap in the sentences.

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    Infinitives or Gerunds

    Uploaded by

    Manuel Ruiz-Berdejo Agarrado
    The document provides 30 sentences with gaps to be filled in with infinitives, gerunds or both. It tests knowledge of when to use infinitives versus gerunds after various verbs and prepositions. The key provides the correct infinitive or gerund form for each gap in the sentences.

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    FILL IN THE GAPS WITH INFINITIVE, GERUND OR BOTH WHERE POSSIBLE

    1- She stopped .. (eat) chocolate last year.


    2- She stopped (eat) some chocolate.
    3- I regret .. (tell) her so much about myself.
    4- I regret .. (tell) you that you have failed your exam.
    5- Please remember . (close) the door when you go out.
    6- I remember (close) the door, but Im not sure that I locked it.
    7- I tried (work) in a department store, but it wasnt a very good
    job.
    8- You really must try (work) harder.
    9- I remember .. (go) to the dentist as a child.
    10- I must remember (go) to the dentist on Wednesday.
    11- Ill never forget . (visit) Paris for the first time.
    12- We mustnt forget . (visit) Monique when were in Paris.
    13- We began .. (do) our homework at eight oclock.
    14- I cant stand . (travel) on buses.
    15- The hotel allows gests .. (park) in the underground park.
    16- The pupils like . (have) their lessons outside on the grass in the
    spring.
    17- His parents permit him .. (stay out) late at weekends, but not
    on school nights.
    18- When will you start .. (study) for your exam?
    19- I cant get used to (live) without a dog.
    20- Would you mind . (give my mother a lift) to the station?
    21- My father will never get used to .. (hear) such loud music.
    22- Alex appears .. (be) in love with Nina.
    23- He wants them . (swim) a lot.
    24- Its no use .. (knock) on the door. Nobody is at home.
    25- Carol is looking forward to .. (hear) from you.
    26- He doesnt want (insult) anyone.
    27- She forgot about . (phone) her mother.
    28- Im not interested in .. (see) that exhibition.
    29- Try (forget) it; it isnt worth .. (worry)
    about.
    30- Stop . (talk) ; Im trying. (finish) a letter.
    KEY

    1- eating
    2- to eat
    3- telling
    4- to tell
    5- to close
    6- closing
    7- working
    8- to work
    9- going
    10- to go
    11- visiting
    12- to visit
    13- to do- doing
    14- travelling
    15- to park
    16- having
    17- to stay out
    18- to study-studying
    19- living
    20- giving my mother a lift
    21- hearing
    22- to be
    23- to swim
    24- knocking
    25- hearing
    26- to insult
    27- phoning
    28- seeing
    29- to forget- worrying
    30- talking- to finish

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