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The document provides a practice exercise for filling in verbs in their infinitive or -ing form. It contains 61 sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate verb form, followed by the answers.

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Infinitive-Ing With Key

The document provides a practice exercise for filling in verbs in their infinitive or -ing form. It contains 61 sentences with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate verb form, followed by the answers.

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INFINITIVE AND -ING (Practice) Fill in the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I enjoy ________ (walk) in the rain.


2. We agreed ________ (meet) the following day.
3. Julian persuaded me ________ (go) to the club.
4. I don't mind ________ (wash up), but I object to ________ (iron) your shirts.
5. Reading books can ________ (teach) you many things.
6. She was disappointed ________ (find) that her boyfriend had forgotten her birthday.
7. I can't find my bag. I remember ________ (leave) it on the table.
8. The woman in the photo turned out ________ (be) his wife.
9. He pretended ________ (not hear).
10. She did not even bother ________ (help) me.
11. Remember ________ (leave) the door open. I don't have a key.
12. Do you expect ________ (get) to the summit before it gets dark?
13. He stopped ________ (buy) cigarettes at the tobacconist's.
14. The doctor advised him ________ (take) a week off.
15. I don't mind ________ (wait) outside the theatre.
16. You must give up ________ (smoke).
17. I saw the man ________ (fall off) the ladder.
18. Did you remember ________ (phone) her?
19. She claims ________ (be) the only legitimate heiress.
20. We all decided ________ (not attend) the meeting.
21. What do you intend ________ (do) with those books?
22. Most of the customers refused ________ (pay).
23. I'll have to remember ________ (buy) her a present.
24. We hope ________ (win) the next match.
25. The thief managed ________ (escape).
26. I promise ________ (buy) you one tomorrow.
27. They threatened us ________ (call) the police.
28. Do you expect ________ (pass) the exam?
29. She offered ________ (give) me a lift.
30. You'd better avoid ________ (touch) it with your hands.
31. I hate ________ (get up) early.
32. I would be very pleased ________ (receive) an invitation.
33. It all proved ________ (be) true.
34. Please stop ________ (make) so much noise. I can't concentrate.
35. He apologised for ________ (be) late.
36. His failure meant ________ (start) all over again.
37. I'd like ________ (live) in a desert island.
38. The burglar admitted ________ (break into) the house.
39. I mean ________ (work) harder next year.
40. Read the application form carefully before ________ (sign) it.
41. Is that book worth ________ (read)?
42. He denied ________ (take) the money.
43. This job involves ________ (travel) a lot.
44. Please, finish ________ (read) the letter.
45. I look forward to ________ (meet) you.
46. A transport strike means ________ (have) to walk to school every day.
47. It's no use ________ (shout) at him. He is deaf
48. I remember ________ (buy) it at the supermarket.
49. I meant ________ (tell) you, but I forgot.
50. She couldn't help ________ (cry) when she heard the news.
51. I suggest ________ (stop) for a cup of coffee.
52. Most children love ________ (read) fairy tales.
53. Stop ________ ! (speak)
54. Nobody can make me ________ (do) what I don't want to do.
55. Don't forget ________ (turn) off the lights.
56. You may ________ (go) now.
57. She tried ________ (eat) everything to get over her illness.
58. He warned me ________ (not do) it.
59. This question is easy ________ (answer).
60. His parents never let him ________ (watch) TV.
61. Do you fancy ________ (play) tennis this evening?
ANSWERS INFINITIVE AND -ING (Practice)

1 walking -2 to meet -3 to go -4 washing up // ironing -5 teach -6 to find -7 leaving -8 to be -9 not to hear -10
to help -11 to leave -12 to get -13 to buy -14 to
take -15 waiting -16 smoking -17 fall off -18 to phone -19 to be -20 not to attend -21 to do -22 to pay -23 to
buy -24 to win -25 to escape -26 to buy -27 to call 28
to pass -29 to give -30 touching -31 getting up -32 to receive -33 to be -34 making -35 being -36 starting -37
to live -38 breaking into // having broken into -39
to work -40 signing -41 reading -42 taking/having taken -43 travelling -44 reading -45 meeting -46 having
-47 shouting -48 buying -49 to tell -50 crying – 51
stopping – 52 reading – 53 speaking – 54 do – 55 to turn – 56 – go 57 – to eat – 58 not to do – 59 to answer –
60 watch – 61 playing

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