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Gerund and Infinitive

1. We decided (buy) a new car.


2. They've got some work (do).
3. Peter gave up (smoke) .
4. He'd like (fly) an aeroplane.
5. I enjoy (write) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid (make) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I dream about (build) a big house.
10. I'm hoping (see) Lisa.
11. I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.
12. He agreed (buy) a new car.
13. The question is easy (answer).
14. The man asked me how (get) to the airport.
15. I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.
16. Are you thinking of (visit) London?
17. We decided (run) through the forest.
18. The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.
19. She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.
20. I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.
1. We decided to buy a new car.
2. They've got some work to do .
3. Peter gave up smoking .
4. He'd like to fly an aeroplane.
5. I enjoy writing picture postcards.
6. Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid making silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o'clock.
9. I dream about building a big house.
10. I'm hoping to see Lisa.
11. I can't imagine Peter going by bike.
12. He agreed to buy a new car.
13. The question is easy to answer .
14. The man asked me how to get to the airport.
15. I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.
16. Are you thinking of visiting London?
17. We decided to run through the forest.
18. The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.
19. She doesn't mind working the night shift.
20. I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.
Kate: Why has Mike moved out of your house? Let him (explain) what he
means (do) now.

Beryl: No, never. I gave up (try) to understand him a long time ago.

Kate: Still - would you consider (get) in touch with him if I called him?

Beryl: I can't forbid you (call) him, but I warn you (not tell) him that I know
about it.

Kate: I don't understand (do) such stupid things. I'd hate (find) my house
empty one day.

Beryl: I hate (find) it empty every day. My mother suggests (stay) with me
for a couple of weeks,

but I've made up my mind (get) over it on my own.

Kate: I always advise (go) out in such cases.

It helps you (forget).

Beryl: Please, don't advise me (go) out, if it means (go) out alone.

Kate: O.K. I'll try (call) Mike first and then we'll see.
Right: explain; to do
Right: trying
Right: getting
Right: to call; not to tell
Right: doing; to find
Right: finding; staying
Right: to get
Right: going
Right: forget / to forget
Right: to go; going
Right: to call
We felt the plane (shake) in the storm.

I've always disliked (smoke).

Where did you learn (speak) French?

Is the exhibition worth (visit)?

You'd better (contact) him now.

This hall wants (paint).

I didn't dare (try) it.

I don't mind (get up) early.

We'd love (come) with you.

She seems (know) this place.

I'm sorry (hear) that Jane is ill.

Finally, he set out (find) his horse.

Did you miss (watch) TV?


I was made (accept) their offer.

Dentists recommend (clean) teeth twice a day.

My teacher recommended me (study) at university.

They chose (have) a shower first.

Oh, dear. I can't help (cry).

I asked him to stop (talk).

He went on (talk) for hours.

I hate housework. But I like (have) everything in order.


Right: shaking / shake
Right: smoking
Right: to speak
Right: visiting
Right: contact
Right: painting
Right: to try / try
Right: getting up
Right: to come
Right: to know
Right: to hear
Right: to find
Right: watching
Right: to accept
Right: cleaning
Right: to study
Right: to have
Right: crying
Right: talking
Right: talking
Right: to have

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