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Gerunds and Infinitives Practice

 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

 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.

 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.

 Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:

1. I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk.

2. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too

small.

3. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the bus was delayed.

4. We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was so hot outside it

didn’t help.

5. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t

hire him.

6. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn’t

satisfied.

7. You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health.

8. We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired.

9. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve.

10. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy.

11. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk.

12. Please don’t forget _____________ (pick) up some juice on your way home.

13. I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I’m sure I must have locked it.

14. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten _____________ (learn) it.

15. Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework.

16. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child.


17. Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.

18. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?

19. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been delayed.

20. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has told everyone.

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