The Infinitive and ing form

REFRESH YOUR KNOWLEDGE

a) Fill in the chart with the following verbs or phrases and the infinitive or ing form of
the verb TELL.
Some examples are given.
AGREE
AVOID
BEGIN
CANT BEAR
CANT STAND
CONTINUE
FINISH

VERB + -ING

FORGET
HELP
LET
LOOK FORWARD TO
MAKE
MIND
OFFER

VERB + TO
INFINITIVE

finish telling

VERB + (SB)
BARE
INFINITIVE

REFUSE
REMEMBER
START
STOP
TRY
WOULD LIKE
WOULD PREFER

VERB + TO
INFINITIVE OR
ING (no change in
meaning)

help him tell

VERB + TO
INFINITIVE OR
ING (different
meaning)

stop telling
stopped to tell

b) Forms of the infinitive

Match the examples with the names of the different infinitive forms.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

PRESENT INFINITIVE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS INFINITIVE
PERFECT INFINITIVE
PERFECT CONTINUOUS INFINITIVE
PRESENT INFINITIVE PASSIVE
PERFECT INFINITIVE PASSIVE

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

to have sent
to be sent
to have been sending
to send
to have been sent
to be sending

I. Fill in the gaps by inserting one of the verbs from the box. Use the appropriate
infinitive or ing form.
MAKE

GO

BRING * 2

HAVE

REMEMBER * 2

GET

WEAR * 2

WRITE* 4

An 80 year old couple were having problems (1) _____ things, so they decided (2) _____ to
their doctor (3) _____ checked out (4) _____ sure nothing was wrong with them. The wife
made her husband (5) _____ his best suit but he forgot (6) _____ a tie. When they arrived at
the doctors, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their

memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor told them that they were physically okay
but might want to start (7) _____ things down and make notes to help them (8) _____ things.
The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked,
Where are you going? He replied, To the kitchen. She asked, Will you get me some ice
cream? He replied, Sure. She then asked him, Have you considered (9) _____ it down so
you can remember it? He said, No, I can remember that. She then said, Well, I also
would like some chocolate chips on top. Youd better (10) _____ that down because I know
youll forget that. He said, I can remember that, you want me (11) _____ you a bowl of ice
cream with chocolate chips. She replied, Well, I also would like (12) _____ some whipped
cream on top. I know you will forget that so please, write it down. With irritation in his
voice, he said, I dont need (13) _____ that down I can remember that. He then went to the
kitchen. After about 20 minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon
and eggs. She stared at the plate for a moment and said, You forgot (14) _____ my toast.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it is similar in meaning to the first one, starting
with the words given. Use the appropriate infinitive or ing form. The first one has been
done for you.
1 The tourists were surprised that it snowed.
The tourists didnt expect it to snow.
2 Its not a good idea to drive there on weekends.
Its better to ________________________________________.
3 Could you clean the table, please?
Would you mind ____________________________________?
4 Dont stop her doing it herself.
Let _______________________________________________.
5 She looks younger when she wears casual clothes.
Casual clothes _______________________________________.
6 She went on complaining during the whole trip.
She didnt stop _______________________________________.
7 You could go to the theatre or to the gallery exhibition tonight.
Would you __________________________________________?
8 This car is too expensive for me.
I cant afford ________________________________________.
9 Ill be happy when I hear from you on Wednesday.
Im looking forward __________________________________.
10 She doesnt normally stay in hotels.
She is not used ______________________________________.
11 Riding a motorcycle is not very difficult.
Its _______________________________________________.
12 His brother said he could take the CD player.
His brother allowed _____________________________________.
13 We can stay out as long as we want to and you cant do anything about it.
You cant stop ___________________________________________.
14 Dont let her forget to take the pills.
Remind ____________________________________________________.
15 Apparently, they were not listening to her lecture.
They appeared ________________________________________________.

16 When he entered the classroom he didnt explain why he was late.

He entered the classroom without __________________________________.
17 Id rather not go skiing today.
I dont feel like ________________________________________________.
18 There is a risk that she will lose her job.
She risks ____________________________________________________.
19 They managed to redecorate the flat before the new tenants came.
They succeeded ______________________________________________.
20 I bet you wouldnt jump from this bridge.
I dare ________________________________________________________.
21 She doesnt like it when you tell her how to dress for work.
She resents ____________________________________________________.
22 Its pointless to argue with him.
There is no point ________________________________________________.
23 I am sorry that I said it.
I regret ____________________________.
24 They told him that he had to wear a uniform.
He was made __________________________________________________.
25 Its very kind of you to help me with my project.
I appreciate ______________________________________________.
III. Translate the sentences into English.
1 Sjeti se nazvati ga prije nego organizira cijelu zabavu.
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2 Odluio je kupiti novi stan nakon to se oeni.
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3 Poinju cijeniti svoje profesore sve vie i vie bez da su toga svjesni.
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4 Roditelji su tu da nas naue kako se ispravno ponaati u drutvu.
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5 Jednostavno ne mogu zamisliti da moram podnositi trideset adolescenata u uionici.
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6 Nije mu teko glaati, ali vie voli kada su mu odijela izglaana u kemijskoj istionici.
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7 Ima li svrhe pokuati je uvjeriti da se uda za njega samo zato to je on tako dobar deko.
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8 Njezina strast za skupom odjeom ini se da je prouzroila mnogo problema na njezinom
bankovnom raunu.
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9 Moe ga se uti kako pjeva svako jutro, ak i nakon to je zamoljen da to ne ini u 5 sati
ujutro.
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10 Ne mora to nadgledati, mora obaviti svoj posao kod kue.
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11 Roditelji su je vidjeli kako ljubi dugokosog stranca i pokuali je uvjeriti da on nije ljubav
njezina ivota.
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12 Tako sam zauzeta pisanjem zadnjih poglavlja moje nove knjige da nisam u stanju
organizirati i ljetnu kolu za dva tjedna.
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13 Nije ba presretna to je prva koju e lijeiti novim lijekom.
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14 Razgovaramo o tome da zajedno otputujemo u inozemstvo, ako ti pristane zavriti projekt
umjesto mene.
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15 Je li to etka za bojanje kose?
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