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Gerunds and Infinitives Part 1

Put the verb into the correct form.

1. I don't fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.


2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.
6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.
7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?
8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.
9. I've finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!
10. He decided ______________ (study) biology.
11. I dislike ______________ (wait).
12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.
13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.
14. We discussed _____________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end, we stayed at home.
15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.
16. I don't recommend ______________ (take) the bus. It takes forever!
17. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
19. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.
20. I don't want ______________ (leave) yet.

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Gerunds and Infinitives Part 2

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with 'to'.

1. She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.


2. He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.
3. I offered ______________ (help).
4. I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.
5. We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.
6. I'd hate ______________ (arrive) too late.
7. She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.
8. I chose ______________ (work) here.
9. She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.
10. I really appreciate ______________ (be) on holiday.
11. I couldn't help ______________ (laugh).
12. It seems ______________ (be) raining.
13. I considered ______________ (move) to Spain.
14. They practised ______________ (speak).
15. Finally, I managed ______________ (finish) the work.
16. I really can't stand ______________ (wait) for the bus.
17. Unfortunately, we can't afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.
18. She risked ______________ (be) late.
19. I'd love ______________ (come) with you.
20. I prepared ______________ (go) on holiday.

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Gerunds and Infinitives Part 3

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with 'to'.

1. It appears _________________ (be) raining.


2. We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this weekend.
3. I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didn't have to go to work.
4. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?
5. They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer people not to.
6. I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.
7. A wedding involves _______________________ (negotiate) with everyone in the family.
8. He denies _________________ (steal) the money.
9. He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I don't believe him.
10. I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.
11. Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the police.
12. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.
13. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party last week?
14. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I don't know what she
decided to do in the end.
15. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday with his parents.
16. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but every day is too much!
17. I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you can.
18. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long sentence.
19. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.
20. We arranged _________________________ (meet) at four but at four thirty she still
hadn't arrived.

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