GERUND or TO + INFINITIVE

GERUND
Use:
* after prepositions
* alter certain verbs: like, love, hate,
enjoy, mind, finish, stop, cant stand,
avoid, give up, dont mind, suggest,
fancy, deny, delay, keep on, seem, miss,
carry on
* as the subject of a sentence
* the negative form is not + -ing

TO + INFINITIVE
Use:
* after adjectives
* after certain verbs: would like, want,
need, decide, hope, expect, plan, forget,
seem, try, promise, offer, refuse, learn,
manage, help, appear, agree, put off,
arrange, choose
* to express purpose / reason
* the negative form is not + to+ infinitive

Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the verbs in brackets.
(Gerund or Infinitive).
* What do you hate _____________ (do) in the house?
* I cant stand ___________ (wait) for the buses.
* Have they agreed __________ (pay) for the cost of the present?
* When do they finish ____________ (serve) meals in this restaurant?
* My brother has decided ___________ (change) his job.
* What are you thinking of ____________ (do) at Easter?
* Im not interested in ___________ (learn) to ride.
* I dont mind ____________ (wear) smart clothes just for one night.
* They left without ____________ (say) goodbye.
* Are you planning ____________ (do) anything this evening?
* Its difficult ____________ (learn) Japanese.
* Why did you go to Paris? ___________ (see) my grandmother.
* My neighbour loves ____________ (cook) but she hates __________
(wash up)
* We are thinking of ____________ (buy) a new car.
* My eldest daughter is afraid of __________ (be) on her own at night.
* John refused __________ (help) us when we called him.
* ____________ (eat) fruit and vegetables is very healthy.
* I chose __________(walk) to school this morning.
* My partner enjoys ___________ (surf) the internet.
* Do you fancy ____________ (go) for a walk?
* Sue helped me ___________ (do) my homework
* We tried __________ (find) the word in the dictionary.
* I avoid ___________ (go) to the shopping centre at the weekend.

GERUNDS or TO INFINITIVES
Put the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1.- My father dared __________ (argue) with the police officer.
2.- I cant imagine __________ (live) in the city.
3.- Weve decided __________ (go) to the cinema.
4.- I stopped __________ (play) basketball when I got married.
5.- I meant __________ (buy) some milk, but I forgot.
6.- Did you promise __________(take) the children to the circus?
7.- Have the men finished __________ (repair) the roof yet
8.- I hope _________ (go) to China next summer.
9.- Why does Mary keep _________ (talk) about her father?
10.- We couldnt afford _________ (live) in that house.
11.- Would you prefer __________ (pay) now or later?
12.- Wed love __________ (visit) Sweden.
13.- Would you like __________ (go) for a walk?
14.- _____________ (invent) things is fun.
15.- After ________ (have) breakfast, I usually get dressed.
16.- It is useful __________ (write) new vocabulary in a book.
17.- I m not very good at __________ (draw).
18.- The travel agent recommended _________ (go) to Greece.
19.- ____________ (drink) and __________ (drive) is very dangerous.
20.- Its very difficult _________ (learn) Japanese.
21.- I sometimes use a computer ________ (check) my spelling.
22.- I prefer ________ (swim) to ________ (ski).
23.- The students passed their exams by __________ (study) very hard.
24.- I cant bear __________ (stand) in queues and ________ (wait) for the bus.
25.- Mary often thinks of _________ (become) an English teacher.
26.- The weather is too nice __________ (stay) in.
27.- Those children dont mind __________ (play) outside in the rain.
28.- Im looking forward to __________ (see) you.
29.- I dont want ________ (eat) now.
30.- I cant help __________ (think) about our old house.
31.- I really like ________ (cook). Its my favourite activity.
32.- I drove for two hours and then stopped _________ (have) some lunch.
33.- Could you turn down the TV? Im trying __________ (work)
34.- I miss _________ (see) my friends every day.
35.- My mother likes _________ (plan) a meal in advance, but I prefer ________
(plan) it on the same day.

GERUND or TO INFINITIVE
Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the verbs in brackets.
(Gerund or Infinitive).
1.- We were clever __________ (get) to the airport so early.
2.- I cant stand ___________ (wait) for the buses.
3.- Have they agreed ____________ (pay) for the cost of the
present?
4.- When do they finish ____________ (serve) meals in this
restaurant?
5.- My brother has decided ________ (change) his job.
6.- What are you thinking of ____________ (do) at Easter?
7.- My daughter is not interested in ___________ (learn) to ride.
8.- I dont mind ____________ (wear) smart clothes
just for one night.
9.- They left without ____________ (say) goodbye.
10.- Are you planning ____________ (do) anything this
evening?
11.- Its difficult ____________ (learn) Japanese.
12.- Why did you go to Paris? ___________ (see) my aunt.
13.- My neighbour loves ____________ (cook) but she hates __________
(wash up)
14.- We are thinking of ____________ (buy) a new car.
15.- My eldest daughter is afraid of ______ (be) on her own at night.
16.- John refused _______ (help) us when we called him.
17.- ____________ (eat) fruit and vegetables is very healthy.
18.- My friend John hopes ___________ (drive) a Ferrari one
day.
19.- I chose __________(walk) to school this morning.
20.- My partner enjoys ___________ (surf) the internet.
21.- Do you fancy ____________ (go) for a walk?
22.- My cousin helped me ___________ (do) my homework
23.- We tried __________ (find) the word in the dictionary.
24.- _____________ (swim) is really good exercise.
25.- I avoid ___________ (go) to the shopping centre at
the weekend.
26.- Its not necessary _______ (study) six hours a day.
27.- Ive given up _________ (eat) sweets.
28.- My wife has to practise ___________ (drive) so she can pass her test.
29.- We left the house this morning without __________ (close) the windows.
30.- My niece went to Oxford ___________ (study) English.