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Ing or Infinitive

This document provides exercises to practice using the gerund and infinitive forms of verbs in English. It contains 6 sections with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. Learners are asked to fill gaps in sentences by choosing the appropriate verb form based on the context. The exercises focus on verbs commonly used after other verbs like "love", "hate", "remember" and include verbs that can take both gerund and infinitive forms like "try".

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Ing or Infinitive

This document provides exercises to practice using the gerund and infinitive forms of verbs in English. It contains 6 sections with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions. Learners are asked to fill gaps in sentences by choosing the appropriate verb form based on the context. The exercises focus on verbs commonly used after other verbs like "love", "hate", "remember" and include verbs that can take both gerund and infinitive forms like "try".

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MORFOSINTAXIS INGLESA

UNIT 15 AND 16. THE INFINITIVE AND THE GERUND. EXERCISES

Gerund or Infinitive after the verb.

1. Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.

1. I can't stand ________________ in queues. (wait)


2. I wouldn't like ________________ in his shoes. (be)
3. Jim loves ________________ in Thailand. (work)
4. I hate ________________ the shopping on Saturday. (do)
5. Blast! I forgot ________________ milk. (buy)
6. In the end we decided ________________ in. (stay)
7. I need ________________ some information about Portugal. (find)
8. My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend. (go)
9. Tony gave up ________________ years ago. (smoke)
10. I wanted ________________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. (go)
11. Mrs Leith offered ________________ us to the airport. (take)
12. Clare refused ________________ clean up after the party. (help)
13. I tried ________________ him to come but it was no use. (persuade)
14. Do you mind not ________________? (smoke)
15. Everybody really enjoyed ________________ the cha-cha-cha. (dance)
16. Lionel admitted ________________ my chocolate mousse. (eat)

2. Use the verbs in brackets to fill the gaps.

1. We arranged _____________ under the station clock at half nine. (meet)


2. I always try to avoid _____________ him whenever I can. (see)
3. I long _____________ in Scotland again. (be)
4. My Mum demanded _____________ the manager. (see)
5. My brother denied _____________ my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate
it. (eat)
6. I tried _____________ but I just couldn't. (understand)
7. In the end I gave up _____________ to persuade her. (try)
8. Charlie was pretending _____________ a chicken. (be)

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9. They chose _____________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals.
(stay)
10. We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. (go)
11. He deserves _____________ severely punished. (be)
12. When we visit my aunt, they expect me _____________ on my best behaviour.
(be)
13. I didn't mean _____________ her feelings. I'm really sorry. (hurt)
14. I always put off _____________ my homework until the last possible moment.
(do)
15. He goes on _____________ me the same thing over and over again. (tell)
16. I can't stand _____________ in the queue at the baker's. (wait)
17. The firemen managed _____________ the fire pretty quickly. (put out)
18. I never risk _____________ through that part of town. (go)
19. Clare offered _____________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her.
(take)
20. Dad threatened _____________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework.
(stop)

3. Fill the gaps with TO + INFINITIVE or the -ING form of the verb in brackets.

1. Are you sure you remembered __________________ the iron off before you left?
(turn)
2. I distinctly remember __________________ the iron off before I left. (turn)
3. Roger didn't remember __________________ the grill off and so the kitchen
caught fire. (turn)
4. Many witnesses remember __________________ three people inside the building
before it caught fire. (see)
5. Did you remember __________________ the canary yesterday? He looks
depressed and hungry to me. (feed)
6. I remember my Dad __________________ me to ride a bike. (teach)
7. Thankfully I remembered __________________ the cat biscuits. Otherwise
Twinkle would have killed me. (buy)
8. I remember __________________ out of the bank just before I saw the accident.
(come)

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4. Fill the gaps with TO + INFINITIVE or the -ING form of the verb in brackets.

1. She tried __________________ a glass of water to get rid of her hiccups. (drink)
2. Bob tried __________________ .DAT files to mpeg files and then burning to DVD.
(convert)
3. Try __________________ some chopped parsley and paprika to your lentils when
they're nearly done. (add)
4. He tried __________________ me change my mind but I stood my ground. (make)
5. Have you tried __________________ politely? That often works. (ask)
6. If your computer's running slowly, you should try __________________ the hard
drive. (defragment)
7. I tried __________________ her to talk about it but she just wouldn't. (get)
8. Bob tried __________________ Darren come to the party and eventually he agreed.
(convince)

5. Complete with the gerund or infinitive of the verb given.

1. I remember when you had tried (climb) that wall (escape) from the neighbour when
he saw you (steal) apples in the orchard.
2. I am considering (go) away on holiday over Easter.
3. We are looking into (buy) a larger flat because we long (have) more space.
4. The restaurant we intend (eat) at is sure (be) to your taste.
5. I find it hard (understand) why you like (read) those trashy novels.
6. He loves (garden) because it gives him a feeling of (do) something useful.
7. There is no point in me (ask) you (do) the washing up.
8. As you refuse (work) on Sundays there is no point in (offer) you overtime.
9. I don't want her (come) to dinner because I know she will say something (annoy)
me.
10. Peter is supposed (remind) me (do) the tax returns before Monday, otherwise the
tax man will come (knock) on our door.
11. Do you want me (shake) it, or would you like me (stir) it, Mr. Bond?
12. I have spent a few minutes (watch) those people across the road and I am beginning
(think) they are rather eccentric.

6. Complete with the gerund or infinitive of the verb given.

1. I can't think of (go) to visit her in hospital without (buy) some flowers.
2. The examiner gave the students some time (think).

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3. The band plans (start) (play) by 9pm.
4. The play is programmed (start) at 7pm, so we have decided (meet) at 6.30.
5. I am looking forward to (see) the film again.
6. I intend (study) English (understand) American business methods.
7. She still plans on (marry) him even after he refused (buy) an engagement ring.
8. I cannot resist (eat) fish and chips when I am in England.
9. She enjoys (go) to parties and (dance) in discos all night long.
10. I stopped (live) in London when I realised it was time for me (move) on.
11. Don't forget (turn) off the heating before (leave) the house.
12. I understood (buy) red roses for your girlfriend on St Valentine's Day was a bit old-
fashioned.

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