keep

Gerunds and Infinitives – She keeps coming late!

Exercise 01
Just gearund Love/like/hate/mind
I love making sandwiches.

avoid miss
Let's avoid being late. I miss chatting with you.

can't help postpone

I can't help counting those calories. Let's postpone going out of town.

complete practice
He completed baking the apple pie. He practices playing the guitar daily.

consider recall
She never considered moving to Can you recall ordering this product?
England.
recommend
deny The doctor recommends resting in bed.
He will deny stealing that car.
report
discuss They reported seeing him leave with a
We discussed buying a bigger stranger.
apartment.
resent
dislike He resents doing it all by himself.
She dislikes cooking and baking.
resist
don't mind I can't resist liking him.
I don't mind waiting.
resume
enjoy They resumed talking after the teacher
She enjoys reading. left.

forgive suggest
Can you forgive me for not fixing the I suggest not taking him too seriously.
car?
tolerate
imagine We can't tolerate being screamed at.
Can you imagine living on the moon?
understand
involve He couldn't understand her leaving so
The new project involves writing and suddenly.
rewriting many reports.
 manage
We managed to finish everything on
JUST INFINITIVE
time.
agree
They agreed to give him a try. offer
He offered to go for a walk.
appear
He appeared to know everything. plan
You planned to meet us here.
arrange
I have arranged to meet him on Monday. prepare
We were preparing to leave when the
ask phone rang.
She asked to see her doctor.
pretend
care He pretended not to hear a word.
He doesn't care to answer.
promise
choose She promised to take us with her next
We chose to ignore it. time.

claim refuse
He claims to be an expert. I refuse to cooperate.

decide seem
She decided not to go to the party. It seems to be broken.

deserve swear
He deserves to win the contest. He swore to take revenge.

expect undertake
He expected to be home sooner. She undertook to design the new
collection.
fail
They failed to follow the instructions. wait
The runners were waiting to start.
get
It's not fair that she gets to see him want
before the others. I want to speak with you in private.

happen wish
I happened to pass by, so we had a chat. I wish to change my address.

hope would like

I hope to see you soon. I would like to add something before we
continue.
know how
He knows how to run a business.

learn
He learned to speak Spanish very
quickly.
1. The government 8. How much is she
encourages (recycle). prepared (pay)?
2. She is tired of (wash) dishes 9. Jane chose (stay) at home.
every night.
10. Jane keeps (forget) her
3. He understood her (leave) so keys.
soon. 11. I heard her story
4. He went (fish) with his father. about (run away) from the
police.
5. He wants (take) the test.
12. I got Tailor (fix) the dish
6. Kelly offered (take) us home.
washer.
7. Her reaction to (win) the Oscar
13. They would like (chat) for a
was a bit odd.
while.
8. They want (play) with us.
14. She told you (shut up).
9. I advised (start) the game.
15. We are beginning (see) the
10. Your support enabled
effects.
us (finish) on time.
11. He denied (take) the car.
12. Russell was discouraged
by (not win) that match. 1. My reasons for (accept) the
position are well known.
13. I promised you (take care)
2. My parents don't allow my
of Jonathan.
sister (eat) much candy.
14. His decision (quit) was very
surprising. 3. The frozen lake is likely (melt)
soon.
15. David is starting (work) there
next week. 4. We enjoy (watch) movies.
5. The opportunity (see) Rome
excited her.
6. We hope (be) ready soon.
1. I am trying the process of 7. This teacher doesn't permit
billing (bill).
students (speak) in class.
2. I am very surprised (see) how
8. The doctor advised (rest) a
nice she really is.
couple of days.
3. They plan (serve) hot dogs at
9. We don't permit (park) outside.
the party.
10. They are addicted to (drink)
4. They are eager (start).
Coke.
5. He was proud (receive) such
11. Laura keeps (repeat) the
good reviews.
same sentence.
6. You seem (be) disappointed.
12. I need (talk) with my wife
7. They stopped (fight). about it.
13. She asked (sit down). 18. Ashley recalled (not lock)
14. She doesn't have enough the door.
19. I didn't have any
time (have) two jobs.
15. She gets full credit problems (find) a replacement.
for (rehabilitate) the 20. They decided (cook) some
neighborhood. rice.
21. I urge you (start).
1. You anticipated (sell) that 22. The officer ordered him (stop).
house.
23. You mentioned (take) a break.
2. We are always happy (help).
24. Their goal (bring) peace gave
3. We are dedicated to (change) hope to everyone.
how things work.
25. I am good enough (pass) the
4. We are going (bowl) tomorrow audition.
night.
5. We are really excited 26. He started (shout) at his
friends.
about (climb) that mountain.
27. I am shocked (see) these two
6. They are going (camp) next together.
week.
7. The beep sound reminded 28. He decided (not run) for
president.
me (turn off) the washing
machine. 29. They kept (talk).
8. The teacher doesn't 30. I am sorry (say) this, but I won't
permit (speak) in class. go.

9. We waited (see) the doctor. 31. Jack completed (fix) the car.
10. We are very happy about 32. It was difficult (obtain) his
you (get) a new job. permission.

11. He forgot (turn off) the 33. I appreciate you (help) me.
toaster, and the whole house burned 34. They are beginning (sing).
down.
35. My memories of (travel) are
12. He promised (finish) his well recorded in my albums.
chores.
36. They would like us (show)
13. I need (talk) with you. them our products.
14. I advised her (have) some 37. I dreaded (take) that trip.
soup.
38. I don't mind (go) with you.
15. He is responsible for (paint)
all the buildings. 39. He claimed (be) a Romeo.
16. He leaned against the
40. She can't help (be) so
wall (smile) at her. charming.

17. They avoid (visit) us.