21.

They begged me _________(see) the

Infinitive and
Gerund
A- Insert a gerund or a to-infinitive as
adequate. (when the two forms are
possible, give both).
1. Are you ready _________(go) now?
2. He had nothing _________(say) about
it.
3. Nobody really loves _________(work).
4. They ordered him _________ (leave)
the room.
5. We couldn’t help _________(make)
noise.
6. he went home _________(lunch).
7. He didn’t know _________(write) his
name.
8. Do you really dislike _________(go) out
in the evening?
9. We are going to start the class by
_________(sing).
10. I hope _________ (see) him at the
party.
11. After _________(work) all evening, I
felt tired.
12. I find _________(read) really difficult on
photographs.
22. I’ve no idea which bus
_________(take).
23. It has stopped _________(rain).
24. It was to cool _________(go) out.
25. Carol apologized for _________(be)
late.
26. Can you tell me where _________(buy)
a ticket?
27. I don’t mind _________(talk) to the
young man.
28. They finally agreed _________(pay) half
of the money in advance.
29. I’d like you _________(help) if you can.
30. He is afraid of _________(hurt) his
knee.
31. They started _________(write) the
lesson before the teacher came in.
32. My uncle has given up _________ (fish).
33. It was too early _________(know) the
result of the game.
34. He won’t deny _________(be) there on
the occasion.
35. I asked him _________(leave).
36. Do you want _________(eat) all those
cakes?
37. My secretary used to do a lot of
_________(talk).
38. John likes _________(go) to the cinema
in the evening.
39. We believe him _________(be) the
cleverest of all.
40. She wasn’t at all
surprised_________(find) that they had
gone.

a bus.
13. It’s nice of you _________(come).
14. It’s difficult _________(keep) the class
clean.
15. Stop _________(speak)!
16. They expect us _________(arrive) at Answer key
seven.
17. Kate suggested _________(go) for a 1. to go
2. to say
walk.
18. The car seemed _________(be) broken. 3. working 8to work)
19. We don’t like _________(have) to do 4. to leave
5. making
extra work.
20. I’d like _________(know) where they 6. to lunch
7. to write
live.
8. going (to go)
9. singing
10. to see
11. working
12. reading
13. to come
14. to keep
15. speaking
16. to arrive
17. going
18. to be
19. having 8to have)
20. to know
21. to see
22. to take
23. raining
24. go out
25. being
26. to buy
27. talking
28. to pay
29. to help
30. hurting
31. writing /(to write)
32. fishing
33. to know
34. being
35. to leave
36. to eat
37. talking
38. going / to go
39. to be
40. to find
41. shouting