Infinitive
and Gerund
Insert a
gerund or a to-infinitive as adequate. (when the two forms are possible, give
both).
1.
He kept on________(write) until he
was tired.
2.
He had nothing _________(say) about
it.
3.
Nobody really loves _________(work).
4.
They ordered him _________ (leave)
the room.
5.
We couldn’t help _________(make)
noise.
6.
He didn’t know _________(write) his
name.
7.
Do you really dislike _________(go)
out in the evening?
8.
We are going to start the class by
_________(sing).
9.
I hope _________ (see) him at the
party.
10. After
_________(work) all evening, I felt tired.
11. I
find _________(read) really difficult on a bus.
12. It’s
nice of you _________(come).
13. It’s
difficult _________(keep) the class clean.
14. Stop
_________(talk)!
15. They
expect us _________(arrive) at seven.
16. Kate
suggested _________(go) for a walk.
17. The
car seemed _________(be) broken.
18. We
don’t like _________(have) to do extra work.
19. I’d
like _________(know) where they live.
20. They
begged me _________(see) the photographs.
21. I’ve
no idea which bus _________(take).
22. It
has stopped _________(rain).
23. It
was to cool _________(go) out.
24. Carol
apologized for _________(be) late.
25. Can
you tell me where _________(buy) a ticket?
26. I
don’t mind _________(talk) to the young man.
27. They
finally agreed _________(pay) half of the money in advance.
28. I’d
like you _________(help) if you can.
29. He
is afraid of _________(hurt) his knee.
30. They
started _________(write) the lesson before the teacher came in.
31. My
uncle has given up _________ (fish).
32. It
was too early _________(know) the result of the game.
33. He
won’t deny _________(be) there on the occasion.
34. Your trousers need---------.(iron)
35. Do
you want _________(eat) all those cakes?
36. My
secretary used to do a lot of _________(talk).
37. John
likes _________(go) to the cinema in the evening.
38. We
believe him _________(be) the cleverest of all.
39. She
wasn’t at all surprised_________(find) that they had gone.
40. The
CD player has stopped _______(work)I must fix it.
41. She
isn’t used to _____large meals at night.
42. As
soon as mum had prepared dinner, she went on ____(make) a cake.
43. You
should try ____(improve) your marks if you want to go to university
44. I
regret ____(inform)you that the train will be tow hours late.
45. Have
you ever imagine ____(live) on another planet?
46. Kate
avoided___(speak) to me at the party.
47. Thanks
for____(give) me all this valuable information.
48. Remember
_____(give) out these leaflets to all the staff. It’s important.
49. Tom
isn’t the ideal person for this job. I regret ____(hire) him for the company.
50. Ian
got tired quickly. He wasn’t used to ____(run) so fast.
51. When
I was a child I used to ____(go) swimming every day.
52. It
took me a long time to get used to _____(wear) glasses.
53. ‘I’m
fed up with my hair’ ‘Why don’t you try ___(get)a new style?’
54. I
don’t feel like ____(do) anything today.
55. There’s
no point ____(pack) so much for a two-day
trip.
56. We
would rather ____(pay) in cash than by cheque.
57. Tom
burst out ____(cry) because his classmates were laughing at him.
58. I
can’t stand my mother’s ____(shout) all the time.
59. He
has given up ______(study) for school.
60. We
all agree ______(take) some measures.
61. Sam
denied _____(cheat) in the exam.
62. I
will never forget _____(walk) by the sea with you at sunset.
63. How
about _____(go) out for a coffee?
64. Ann
couldn’t help _____(laugh) when I slipped and fell.
65. May
suggested _____(pull over) for a while to admire the view.
66. George
accused me of _________(tell) lies.
67. It’s
no use _______(try) to hide the truth.
68. __________(eat)
so many sweets will make you________.(get) fat.
