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Gerund or infinitive?

Before you do the exercise, please have a look at this:

Advise
recommend
encourage
allow/permit
There are two possible structures after these verbs:
1. Verb + ing (without a personal object)
Example: I wouldnt recommend staying in that hotel.
She doesnt allow smoking in the house
2. Verb+ somebody + to + infinitive
Example: I wouldnt recommend anybody to say in that hotel.
She doesnt allow us to smoke in the house.

forbid

EXERCISE
Put the verb into the correct form, -ing or to sometimes either form is possible
1. They denied (steal)
the money.
2. I dont enjoy (drive)
very much.
3. I dont want (go)
out tonight. Im too tired.
4. I cant afford (go)
out tonight. I havent got enough money.
5. Has it stopped (rain)
yet?
6. Can you remind me (buy)
some coffee when we go out?
7. Why do you keep (ask)
me questions? Cant you leave me alone?
8. Please stop (ask)
me questions!
9. I refuse (answer)
any more questions.
10. One of the boys admitted (break)
the window.
11. The boys father promised (pay)
for the window to be repaired.
12. Ann was having dinner when the phone rang. She didnt answer the phone; she just carried on (eat)
13. How did the thief get into the house? I forgot (shut)
the window
14. Ive enjoyed (meet)
you. I hope (see)
you again soon.
15. The baby began (cry)
in the middle of the night.
16. Julia has been ill but now shes beginning (get)
better.
17. My father said I could use his car = My father allowed me (use)
his car.
18. I think you should know the truth. I want you (know)
the truth.
19. My lawyer said I shouldnt say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me (not say)
anything to the police.
20. She doesnt allow (smoke)
in the house.
21. Ive never been to Iceland, but Id like (go)
there.
22. Where would you recommend me (go)
for my holidays?
23. When Im tired, I enjoy (watch)
television. Its relaxing.
24. It was a nice day, so we decided (go)
for a walk.
25. Im not in a hurry. I dont mind (wait)
26. I wish that dog would stop (bark)
. Its driving me mad.
27. Im still looking for a job but I hope (find)
something soon.
28. There was a lot of traffic but we managed (get)
to the airport in time.
29. Its a nice day. Does anybody fancy (go)
out for a walk?
30. Our neighbour threatened (call)
the police if we didnt stop the noise.

KEY
1. Stealing
2. Driving
3. To go
4. To go
5. Raining
6. To buy
7. Asking
8. Asking
9. To answer
10.Breaking
11.To pay
12.Eating
13.To shut
14.Meeting / to see
15.To cry or crying
16.To get / getting would be posible but after beginning you should not use another ing
form
17.To use (allow somebody to do something)
18.To know
19.Not to say (advise somebody to do something)
20.Smoking (allow doing something)
21.To go
22.To go (recommend somebody to do something)
23.Watching
24.To go
25.Waiting
26.Barking
27.To find
28.To get
29.Going
30.To call

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