Gerund or Infinitive

Gerunds and Infinitives

Part 2

1.      Put the verb into the correct form:

1.      We decided _______ a new car. (buy)

2.      I regret _______ you we won’t lend you the money. (tell)

3.      Peter gave up _______.(smoke)

4.      He'd like _______ an aeroplane.(fly)

5.      I enjoy _______ picture postcards. (write)

6.      He offered _______ help with the cleaning. (help)

7.      Avoid _______ silly mistakes.(make)

8.      My parents wanted me _______ home at 11 o'clock. (be)

9.      I dream about _______ a big house. (build)

10.  He advised me _______ so much money. (not spend)

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

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

2.      I wouldn't like ________________ in his shoes. ( to be )

3.      Jim loves ________________ in Thailand. ( to work )

4.      I hate ________________ the shopping on Saturday. ( to do )

5.      Blast! I forgot ________________ milk. ( to buy )

6.      In the end we decided ________________ in. ( to stay )

7.      I need ________________ some information about Portugal. ( to find )

8.      My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend. ( to go )

9.      Tony gave up ________________ years ago. ( to smoke )

10.  I wanted ________________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. ( to go )

11.  Mrs Leith offered ________________ us to the airport. ( to take )

12.  Clare refused ________________ clean up after the party. ( to help )

13.  I tried ________________ him to come but it was no use. ( to persuade )

14.  Do you mind not ________________ ? ( to smoke )

15.  Everybody really enjoyed ________________ the cha-cha-cha. ( to dance )

16.  Lionel admitted ________________ my chocolate mousse. ( to eat )