Gerund versus Infinitive exercises

1. GERUND / INFINITIVE
GERUND – vb+ing
A. Gerund as subject
Cycling is good. / Reading helps you improve vocabulary. (mersul pe bicicleta / cititul)
B. After certain verbs / phrases or verbs with PREPOSITIONS
• Like / love/enjoy / mind/ hate/can’t stand / can’t help / miss / appreciate / fancy / feel
like
• finish / continue / keep on /go on / carry on / go / stop / practise / give up / take up /
succeed in
• reject / resist / avoid / escape
• suggest / recommend / advise / warn against / insist on / object to /
• admit / postpone/ delay / mention / deny
• consider / think of / dream of / believe in / concentrate on / look forward to
• accuse of / blame for
• depend on / rely on /
• adjust to / cope with
• decide for / decide against / agree with / approve of
C. Adjectives (with Prepositions)– generally speaking when expressing feeling,
attitudes
 bad at / good at / clever at / hopeless at
 interested in / keen on / fond of / excited about / crazy about / worth
 glad about / impressed by / proud of
 disappointed about / sick of / tired of /
 afraid of / angry about smth / angry at smb / sorry about / worried about
 busy / like / near /
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2.  famous for
D. Nouns with prepositions
 advantage of / chance of /danger of / opportunity of
 choice between
 difficulty in / experience in / trouble in / point in
 reason for
E. Prepositions
 after / when / while / before
 apart from
 because of
 by
 in spite of
 instead of
 without
SHORT INFINITIVE
 had better / would rather / would sooner / why not / why should I/you/ …preferences,
making suggestions
You’d better hurry. There’s little time left.
Why not call Mike? I’m sure he could help you with this.
I would sooner visit London than Paris.
 after modal verbs (must, can, may, should, shall, will) and dare
 after verbs with object let / make / help
Let me go. / She made me clean it. / Help me finish this.
EXERCISES
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3. I Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to).
I can …………………………… English.
We have………… our homework.
You must ….. at home.
He cannot ………………… us.
My little sister learns ………………….. .
They want ……………… to the cinema.
You should ……………………… your
parents.
I'd like ………………… a dog.
May we…………………. in?
I will ……………………. you.
II Complete with the gerund:
1. She is good at…………………….
2. He is crazy about……………..
3. They are afraid of……………
4. You should give up …………………………
5. My uncle is afraid of ……………..
6. Sam dreams of …………………………..
7. He insisted on ………………..
III. GERUND as subject – Fill in with a suitable verb:
1. ………………………………….. is one of her hobbies.
2. ………………………………….. is fun.
3. ………………………………….. a good job is not easy.
4. ………………………………….. a parking space is quite difficult in this area.
5. ………………………………….. becomes more and more expensive.
6. ………………………………….. in this area.
7. ………………………………….. overtime is quite common in this company.
8. ………………………………….. fruits and vegetables is good for your health.
9. ………………………………….. fun of other people is not nice.
10. ………………………………….. about other cultures makes people more tolerant.
IV Infinitive or Gerund - Fill in with a suitable verb
1.I hope ............................ you again soon.
2.We enjoy .............................
3.He dreamt about............................ an
1. My friends encouraged me ............................ for
this job.
2. I didn't mean ............................your feelings.
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4. astronaut.
4.I'd love............................ another holiday in
Spain.
5.Why not ............................to the cinema
tonight?
6. His jokes made us .............................
7.They practised ............................the guitar.
8.I told him ............................up.
9.She was busy............................ for her
exams.
10. There is no reason for .........................
3. I must apologize for ............................ late.
4. The job involves ............................reports for the
management.
5. He refused............................ his friends.
6. Don’t you dare............................ to me like that!
7. Do you happen ............................any money
with you?
8. Do you enjoy............................?
9. If you have any questions, don't
hesitate............................ me.
10. I am looking forward to ............................ you
again soon.
V Infinitive or Gerund? - Which is correct?
1. When you come to the crossroads - stop there.
a) Remember to stop at the crossroads.
b) Remember stopping at the crossroads.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
2. Yesterday she read the first pages of her new book.
a) She began to read her new book.
b) She began reading her new book.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
3. I was talking to Marc. But when my boyfriend came in, I could not talk to Marc
anymore.
a) I stopped to talk to him.
b) I stopped talking to him.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
4. We might go to England next year.
a) We intend to spend our holiday in England.
b) We intend spending our holiday in England.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
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5. 5. I wanted to write a letter, but I didn't know what to write. (So in the end, I didn't write
one.)
a) I tried to write a letter.
b) I tried writing a letter.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
6. I am sorry now for something I said earlier on.
a) I regret to say this.
b) I regret saying this.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
7. She read the text. Then she stopped. Now I want her to continue with the text.
a) Go on to read.
b) Go on reading.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
8. You think your computer does not work, but you just haven't switched on the monitor
yet.
a) Your computer does not work? Try to switch on the monitor.
b) Your computer does not work? Try switching on the monitor.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
9. The joke was so funny, that he burst into laughter.
a) He started to laugh
b) He started laughing.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
10. Yesterday I remembered that last year I got sick on your carpet.
a) I remembered to get sick on your carpet.
b) I remembered getting sick on your carpet.
c) Both possibilities are correct.
VI Fill in with a verb into the correct form:
1. Dan enjoys ......................... science fiction.
2. Cheryl suggested ......................... a movie after work.
3. I miss ......................... in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.
4. Where did you learn .........................Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin America?
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6. 5. Do you mind .........................me translate this letter?
6. He asked .........................the store manager
7. You've never mentioned ......................... in Japan before. How long did you live there?
8. If he keeps ......................... to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans ......................... abroad next year.
10.I agreed ......................... Jack wash his car.
11. He expects ................................. his studies next summer.
12. National park officials do not permit ............................ the park without an official guide.
You can hire one at the park office.
13. He offered ............................... her books on the way home.
14. The archaeologist reported ................................. a large, previously unknown pyramid
deep in the jungle.
15. Samantha keeps ................................. to send us the documents. We need to have them
by next week!
16. Felix decided not ................................. the position in Miami because he wanted to stay
in New York.
17. .................................right can help you live a long and healthy life.
18. The refugees risked ................................. captured as they tried to escape through the
mountains.
19. You have to wait forever at the doctor's office. I suggest ................................. a good
book to help kill time.
20. Mr. Miller asked ................................. included in the meeting with the new clients.
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7. 5. Do you mind .........................me translate this letter?
6. He asked .........................the store manager
7. You've never mentioned ......................... in Japan before. How long did you live there?
8. If he keeps ......................... to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans ......................... abroad next year.
10.I agreed ......................... Jack wash his car.
11. He expects ................................. his studies next summer.
12. National park officials do not permit ............................ the park without an official guide.
You can hire one at the park office.
13. He offered ............................... her books on the way home.
14. The archaeologist reported ................................. a large, previously unknown pyramid
deep in the jungle.
15. Samantha keeps ................................. to send us the documents. We need to have them
by next week!
16. Felix decided not ................................. the position in Miami because he wanted to stay
in New York.
17. .................................right can help you live a long and healthy life.
18. The refugees risked ................................. captured as they tried to escape through the
mountains.
19. You have to wait forever at the doctor's office. I suggest ................................. a good
book to help kill time.
20. Mr. Miller asked ................................. included in the meeting with the new clients.
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