Gerund vs To-Infinitive

A-

Insert a gerund or a to-infinitive as

adequate. (when to forms are possible, give
both).
1. He wants ____________(interview) a pop singer.
2. There are two girls ____________(come) up the road.
3. Gabriel does the ____________(garden).
4. Were trying ____________(sleep).
5. She loves ____________(eat)cereals for breakfast.
6. Id like ____________(know) how to play the violin.
7. Thats all right. Ill wait! I dont mind ____________(wait).
8. Stop ____________(talk)!
9. Ive finishes ____________(clean) my flat.
10. She enjoyed ____________(dance).
11. He talked about ____________(fly).
12. Dont you mind ____________(sleep) on the floor?
13. Jane suggested ____________(go) to a disco.
14. You should avoid ____________(work) so hard. You are too weak.
15. She wants ____________(have) a cold drink.
16. Kate hates ____________(eat) sweets.
17. Shed like ____________(be) famous.
18. It isnt worth ____________(shout). he wont hear you.
19. Thanks for ____________(explain) it to me. I didnt understand.
20. She doesnt like ____________(write) Long letters.

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Answer key

1.

to interview

2.

coming up

3.

gardening

4.

to sleep

5.

eating / (to eat)

6.

to know

7.

waiting

8.

talking

9.

cleaning

10. dancing
11. flying
12. sleeping
13. going
14. working
15. to have
16. eating / (to eat)
17. to be
18. shouting
19. explaining
20. writing / (to write)