FURTHER PRACTICE ON INFINITIVE GERUND

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences, using the appropriate forms of the verb in the box.
find

know

use

take

pass

look

touch

finish

keep

complete

1. Mr. White didnt have any money, so he decided ______________ a job.

2. The teacher reminded the students ______________ their assignments in time.
3. My group leader expects me______________ this paper as soon as possible.
4. Our teacher encourages us ______________ a dictionary whenever we are unsure of the meaning of a word.
5. Before I went away to college, my mother remind me______________ her a letter once a week.
6. Mrs. Snow has warned her young children not ______________ the hot stove.
7. The student on the corner pretended ______________ the answers to the teachers questions.
8. Residents are not allowed ______________ pets in that apartment building.
9. All applicants are required ______________ the entrance examination.
10. Ann advised her sisters______________ the plane instead of driving to San Francisco.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using the appropriate form of the verbs in the box.
go

stay

see

find out

hear

read

receive

go

be

help

walk

study

1. I was glad ______________ a present from my old closest friend.

2. I was relieved ______________ that I had passed the exam.
3. The jet pilot was very lucky ______________ alive after the plane crash.
4. The children were anxious ______________ to the circus.
5. Sunny didnt feel like going anywhere. She was content ___________ at home and ____________ a book.
6. The teacher is always willing______________ the students.
7. The students are motivated ______________ English.
8. Jessica was hesitant ______________ home alone on the dark street.
9. I was surprised ______________ Mr. Jay at the meeting.
10. We were very sorry______________ the bad news about the collapse of the bridge.
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences in the following paragraph with verb + infinitive. Use two verbs in the
parentheses in the correct order. The first is done for you as an example.
Do you (take / know / how) know how to take care of an accident victim? Suppose that a car hits a child and the
child is lying in the street. What do you do? Well, first of all, dont (move / try) _________________the victim. You
(ought, stay) ______________with him or her while people calls for help.
You (check / need) ______________the child pulse first. If there is no pulse, (do / begin) ____________CPR
(Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) immediately). Sometimes there is a pulse, but the victim is not breathing. In that case,
youll (have / perform) __________mouth to-mouth resuscitation (artificial respiration). If the child is conscious, he
or she may (start, get) _________upset. Youll (calm / want) ___________him or her. (Promise /
stay)______________with the victim, and (continue / take) _________________care of the injured child until the
ambulance arrives.
Exercise 4: Put the words in the correct order to have complete sentences Use the verbs in their appropriate
infinitive or ing forms.
Example: manager/see/ now/ want/ I / the. -> I want to see the manager now.
1. Children/ buy/ often/ comics and sweet/ want/ their parents/ them.
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2. their patients/ high in fats/ eat/ Many doctors/ avoid/ advise/ food.
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3. stay/ like/ home/dont/ all / weekend/ I
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4. exercise/ experts/remind/ once/ us/ day/ to Health/ regularly/ every
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5. The/ parking attendant/ for free/ didnt/ allow/ the/ park/ woman.
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6. brothers/ together/ to live/ We/ learn/must/ as.

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7. children/ spend/ time/ Id like / with/ the/ more/ hopeless/ enjoy.
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8. We/ get up/ for/ dont/ than/ earlier/ usual/ work/ mind.
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9. mountainous/ new/ I /areas/ decided/ branches/ in/open.
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10. Why/ suggestions/ dont /instead of / make/ some/ complain/ you?
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11. Its/ careful/ plans/ necessary/ make.
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12. English/ studies/ better/ have/a/ She/ job/chance/ of get/ good/ a.
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13. summer/ said/ id/ go/this/like. ______________________________________________________
14. my leg/ I /craw up/ can/ something/feel. _______________________________________________
15. be/seem/good/He/ preferred/than/ good _______________________________________________
Exercise 5: Complete each sentence with a suitable verb.
answer

apply

be

be

listen

make

wash

work

write

see

try

use

1. He tried to avoid ______________ my questions.

2. Could you please stop ______________ so much noise.
3. I enjoy ______________ to music.
4. I considered ______________ for the job but in the end I decided against it.
5. Have you finished ______________ your hair yet.
6. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ______________ knocked down.
7. Mr. John is 65 but he isnt going to retire yet. He wants to carry on ______________ .
8. I dont mind you ______________ the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.
9. Hello, fancy ______________ you here. Whats a surprise!
10. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ______________ so stupid?
11. Sarah gave up ______________ to find a job in this country and decided to go abroad.
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences with the given information
1. What shall we do? We could go to the cinema.
Linda suggested__________________________________________________________________
2. Do you want to play tennis? No, not really.
Tony didnt fancy_________________________________________________________________
3. You were driving too fast. Yes, its true. Sorry.
She admitted_____________________________________________________________________
4. Why dont we go for a swimming. Good idea!
They suggested___________________________________________________________________
5. You broke into the shop. No, I didnt.
The boy denied___________________________________________________________________
6. Can you wait a few minutes? Sure, no problem.
They didnt mind__________________________________________________________________
7. I can do what I want and you cant stop me.
You cant stop me from_____________________________________________________________
8. Its not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
Its better to avoid_________________________________________________________________
9. Shall we go away tomorrow instead of today?
Shall we postpone_________________________________________________________________?
10. The diver of the car said it was true that he didnt have a license.
The driver of the car admitted________________________________________________________
11. Could you turn the radio down, please?

 Would you mind__________________________________________________________________?

12. Please dont interrupt me all the time?
I dont want______________________________________________________________________
13. Shall we get married? Yes, lets
They decided_____________________________________________________________________
14. Please help me. Ok
She agreed_______________________________________________________________________
15. Can I carry this heavy bag for you, Joe? No, thanks. I can manage.
Peter offered_____________________________________________________________________
16. Lets meet here at 8 oclock. Ok, fine.
They arranged____________________________________________________________________
17. Whats your name? Im not going to tell you.
She refused______________________________________________________________________
18. My father said that I could use his car.
My father allowed_________________________________________________________________
19. Dont stop him doing what he wants.
Let him_________________________________________________________________________
20. He looks older when he wears glasses.
The glasses make_________________________________________________________________
21. I think you should know the truth.
I want__________________________________________________________________________
22. Dont let me forget to phone my sister.
Remind_________________________________________________________________________
23. At first I didnt want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me.
Sarah persuaded__________________________________________________________________
24. My lawyer said I shouldnt say anything to the police.
My lawyer advised me_____________________________________________________________
25. I was told that I shouldnt believe everything he said.
I was warned_____________________________________________________________________
Exercise 7: Put the verb into the correct forms: TO V - V_ING Vo
1. When Im tired, I enjoy (watch) ______________ television. Its relaxing.
2. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) ______________ for a walk.
3. Its a nice day. Does anyone fancy (go) ______________ for a walk.
4. Im not in a hurry. I dont mind (wait) ______________.
5. They dont have much money. They cant afford (go) ______________ out very often.
6. I wish that dog would stop (bark) ______________. Its driving me mad.
7. Our neighbor threatened (call) ______________ the police if we dont stop the noise.
8. We were hungry, so I suggested (have) ______________ dinner early.
9. Hurry up! I dont want to risk (miss) ______________ the train.
10. Im still looking for a job but I hope (find) ______________ a well-paid job soon.
11. The headmaster begins (arrange) ______________the matter at one.
12. She loves (swim) ______________in the early morning.
13. They agreed (be) ______________ present at the opening ceremony.
14. I dont want (force) ______________you (do) ______________what I say.
15. Most people prefer (drive) ______________to (ride) ______________
16. They have stopped (do) ______________ business because of bad situations.
17. I must ask you (stop, talk) ______________
18. Let me (help) ______________you (get) ______________ it right.
19. We like (see) ______________young students (work) ______________hard for their future.
20. I understand you want (borrow) ______________my last volume of Harry Porter.
21. Do you mind (process) ______________these film again?
22. The manager let me (watch) ______________the actors and actresses (rehearse) ______________
23. They denied (destroy) ______________the flower beds in the schoolyard.

24. He spends ages (play) ______________games online.

25. They promised (help) ______________me (prepare) ______________ for the party.
26. She doesnt allow (smoke) ______________ in her house.
27. I have never been to Iceland but Id like (go) ______________there.
28. Im in a difficult position. What do you advise me (do) ______________?
29. She said that the letter was personal and wouldnt let me (read) ______________ it.
30. We were kept at the police station for two hours and then we were allowed (go) ______________.
31. Where would you recommend me (go) ______________ for my two-day holiday?
32. I wouldnt recommend (eat) ______________ in this restaurant. The food is awful.
33. The film was very sad. It made me (cry) ______________.
34. Carols parents always encouraged her (study) ______________ hard at school.
35. They denied (steal) ______________ the money.
36. I dont enjoy (drive) ______________ such a long distance.
37. Has it stopped (rain) ______________ yet?
38. Can you remind me (buy) ______________ some coffee when we go out.
39. Why do you keep (ask) ______________ me questions? Cant you (leave) ______________ me alone.
40. Bi Rain refused (answer) ______________ any more questions about the relationship between him and this girl.
41. One of the boy admitted (break) ______________ the window.
42. The boys father promised (pay) ______________ for the window to be repaired.
43. Ann was cooking the kitchen when the phone rang. She just let it (ring) ______________.
44. How did the thief get into the house? I forgot (shut) ______________ the window.
45. Ive enjoy (meet) ______________ you. I hope (meet) ______________ you again soon.
46. The baby began (cry) ______________ in the middle of the night.
47. I was very tired. I tried (keep) ______________ my eyes open but I couldnt.
48. I want a change. I need (go) ______________ away for a while.
49. Can you help me (get) ______________ the dinner ready?
50. He looks do funny. I cant help (laugh) ______________ at him.
Exercise 8: Complete each sentence with a suitable verb in its correct forms.
1. Dont forget ______________ the letter I gave you.
2. There was a lot of traffic but we managed ______________ to the airport in time.
3. Jill has decided not ______________ a car. Its too expensive.
4. Weve got a new computer in our office. I havent learn ______________ it yet.
5. I wonder where Sue is. She promised not______________ anything.
6. We were all too afraid to speak. Nobody dared ______________ anything.
7. Please remember ______________ the door when you go out.
8. You lent me some money a few months ago. Did I? I dont remember ______________ you any money.
9. Did you remember ______________ your sister? Oh, no. I completely forgot. I will phone her tomorrow.
10. When you see Mandy, remember ______________ her my regards, wont you?
11. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember ______________ it by the window and now it has gone.
12. I believe that what I said was fair. I dont regret ______________ it.
13. I regret ______________ you that your application has been turned down.
14. I cant go on ______________ here any more. I want a different job.
15. When I came into the room, Liz was reading a newspaper. She looked up and said hello to me, and then went on
______________ her newspaper.
16. Do you know how ______________ to Johns house?
17. Can you show me how ______________ this washing machine?
18. Would you know how______________ if there was a fire in the building?
19. Youll never forget ______________ a bicycle once you have learned.
20. I was really astonished. I didnt know what______________.