TEST: Gerund and Infinitive

1) Underline the correct word in the sentences. 2) Underline the correct verb in the sentences.
1. Peter suggests to go/going on a really tall and fast 1. Joe enjoyed/chose to learn Chinese.
rollercoaster.
2. Mary denied/refused opening the office sale.
2. I don’t fancy to watch/watching TV this evening.
3. Ted admitted/agreed making a serious
3. Adam’s parents offered to buy/buying him a new
computer. mistake.

4. Jane promised to come/coming home before 10 p.m. 4. Do you mind/want helping Ann with her
homework?
5. Could you stop to talk/talking, please?
6. Jack is a very funny fellow. He can’t help to make/ 5. I suggested/offered listening to a CD.
making jokes all the time! 6. I really can’t stand/afford to travel by car.
7. Sarah doesn’t remember to start/starting school 7. Jeremy promised/felt like to phone me before
when she was five.
10 p.m.
8. On the way to the theatre the Smiths stopped to
have/having some coffee at the café. 8. Ann has just finished/refused eating her lunch.
9. Kate suggested/meant to buy some bread but
9. Please, remember to take/taking the dog for a walk.
she forgot.
10. I can’t help to think/thinking that he is lying to me. 10. He often imagines/pretends to be a rich,
10 successful businessman. 10
3) Fill in the gaps with a form of the verbs in the box. 4) Complete the sentences with the verbs given in
capital letters.
deny / try / enjoy / expect / manage /
refuse / imagine /offer / hope / avoid / 1. Passing the kitchen, Alan stopped __________.
DRINK
1. If you ________ to work hard, I’m sure you’ll pass
2. We have decided ___________a new car.
the exam.
BUY
2. Sam phoned his boss six times but he __________ to 3. I’m getting hungry. I’m looking forward
speak to him. to__________ dinner. HAVE
4. After a long time they eventually succeeded in
3. It’s interesting to _____________ myself living on a
____________ a new flat. FIND
desert island.
5. Tom expects _______ with Sally to the concert.
4. Nick always __________ asking his parents for money.
GO
5. Jill is working hard. She ___________ to do her work 6. I don’t mind ________ my room. TIDY
on time.
7. Amy is pretending _________ asleep, but she
6. How did Mr. Brown _______________ to buy this isn’t really. BE
expensive car? He is not a rich man.
8. Ann is very talkative. She carries on ___________
7. Sam _____________ to give me a lift into town. even when no one is listening to her. TALK
8. The burglar ___________ breaking into the house last 9. He promised ___________ me a text message as
night. soon as his plane arrives. SEND
9. Do you ____________ cooking or do you just see it as 10. Danny suggested _____________ tonight.
a chore? GO OUT
10. The painter _________ to sell his art to a major 10 TOTAL____/40
museum. 10

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Ex. 1)
1. Peter suggests going on a really tall and fast rollercoaster.
2. I don’t fancy watching TV this evening.
3. Adam’s parents offered to buy him a new computer.
4. Jane promised to come home before 10 p.m.
5. Could you stop talking, please?
6. Jack is a very funny fellow. He can’t help making jokes all the time!
7. Sarah doesn’t remember starting school when I was five.
8. On the way to the theatre the Smiths stopped to have some coffee at the café.

9. Please, remember to take the dog for a walk.

10. I can’t help thinking that he is lying to me

Ex.2)
1. Joechose to learn Chinese.
2. Mary denied opening the office sale.
3. Ted admitted making a serious mistake.
4. Do you mind helping Ann with her homework?
5. I suggested listening to a CD.
6. I really can’t afford to travel by car.
7. Jeremy promised to phone me before 10.
8. Ann has just finished eating her lunch.
9. Kate meant to buy some bread but she forgot.
10. He often pretends to be a rich, successful businessman.

Ex.3)

1. try 2 refused 3 imagine 4 avoids 5 expects 6 manage 7 offered

8 denied 9 enjoy 10 hopes

Ex.4)

1 to drink 2 to buy 3 having 4 finding 5 to go 6 tidying

7 to be 8 talking 9 to send 10 going out

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