ACTIVITY 8

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Name: _______________________________________________________Date: _________________ NRC:___________
1. I like __________ pay my bills online 5. It was too late ________ out for dinner.
a) paying a) to go
b) to pay b) going
c) pay c) go

2. I like ____________ out for dinner with my 6. It's easy _________ to the city centre from
friends. here.
a) ? to go a) getting
b) ? go b) to get
c) ? going c) get

3. I'd like _________ swimming this afternoon. 7. It's important ____________ if you want to be
a) to go sure of a seat.
b) go a) to book
c) going b) book
c) booking
4. You really must ___________ this book. It's
amazing. 8. I'm going to the shop ________ some milk.
a) read a) getting
b) to read b) get
c) reading c) to get

Complete the sentences with GERUNDS.

1. _______________________ is one of my favorite hobbies (SING).
2. The _______________________ of the wolves at night makes me scared (HOWL)
3. Can anyone imagine _______________________ here? (LIVE)
4. She admitted _______________________ the money from the locker room (STEAL).
5. My mother didn't really mind us _______________________ home so late (COME)
6. Most people enjoy _______________________ to faraway countries (TRAVEL).
7. She doesn't mind _______________________ here for a couple of days. (STAY)
8. We are not used to _______________________ our own meals (COOK).
9. All night we could only hear the _______________________ of the waves (CRASH)
10. Teachers will not tolerate _______________________ in this school (CHEAT).
11. I suggest _______________________ the next room for interviews (USE).
12. The criminal denied _______________________ anything to do with the crime (HAVE)
13. I appreciate you _______________________ me so much freedom to do whatever I like. (GIVE)
14. _______________________ having a sister! That would be great! (HAVE)

Write down the infinitive of the forms of the verbs into the gaps.
form of the verb infinitive form of the verb infinitive

1. given ____________________ 6. fitted ____________________

2. surfs ____________________ 7. enjoys ____________________
3. reported ____________________ 8. hits ____________________
4. loving ____________________ 9. hoped ____________________
5. could ____________________ 10. married ____________________