COLEGIO DANILO CIFUENTES ACTIVIDADES DE TRABAJO

PEDAGOGICO VIRTUAL

Subject: English Grade: Eighth

Topic: Gerunds and infinitives
Objective:

1. Identify the gerund and infinitive form of the verbs

2. Recognize the uses of gerunds and infinitives while producing a sentence

Topic description: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

 COLEGIO DANILO CIFUENTES ACTIVIDADES DE TRABAJO
PEDAGOGICO VIRTUAL

WARM- UP – READING

1. The warm up activity will be developed in class so participation and activities related
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ACTIVITY

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Achievement indicator:

You will have learnt if you

1. Identify the gerunds and infinitives topic

2. Memorize and differentiate verbs that follow gerunds and infinitives
 VERBS FOLLOWED BY VERBS FOLLOWED BY

WANT AGREE
DECIDE
ENJOY LOVE GO

WISH HELP HOPE

FINISH
SUGGEST HATE

DEMAND PLAN CHOOSE

RECOMMEND
AVOID IMAGINE

WARN
INVITE REFUSE

DELAY LIKE RESIST

ASK LEARN FAIL

REGRET
INVOLVE
POSTPONE

OFFER
PREPARE PERSUADE

FANCY DON’T LIKE MIND

HESITATE TELL
WOULD LIKE/
PREFER
 to ing

threaten

dislike
claim
imagine

hesitate
involve
admit quit
keep
remind

agree give up
enjoy want I am used to

suggest

appear
afford
teach delay

plan
refuse

tell
deny detest
manage finish
warn
Draw a line from the ball to
the correct basket.
 What’s the message in the bottle?
Find where the treasure is located. Use correct infinitives & gerunds.

1. Fill in the correct form of the verb.

2. Infinitive or Gerund

1. Pirates never admit stealing (steal) other

1. Pirates believe that they deserve to find (find)
people’s treasure.
the buried treasure.
2. They enjoy traveling (travel) by pirate ship all
2. The captain has decided to sail (sail) off to
around the world.
the Pacific Ocean immediately.
3. The captain advised his men be preparing (be
3. Pirates are used to (live) under
prepared) for danger ahead.
dangerous and difficult conditions.
4. The crew tends to get (get) lazy when there are
4. They have gotten used to (eat) the same
no adventures.
food for months on end.
5. The pirate with the parrot on his shoulder
5. When a ship is spotted on the horizon, the pirates
fancies gambling (gamble) with his money.
don’t delay sailing (sail) quickly in its direction.
6. Other pirates believe that it is a waste of time
6. Then once alongside they threaten to board
(play) cards with other pirates.
(board) the ship and steal everything in sight if the crew
7. You must expect to be cheated (be cheated) and
refuses to cooperate (cooperate) with them.
To lose (lose) your hard earned wages.
7. Some pirates seem to be (be) friendly and even
8. This trip the crew of The Jolly Roger plans
claim to be (be) harmless, but don’t believe them.
To find (find) buried treasure on a desert island
8. The captain of the Bluebird promises to hand over
located in the Pacific somewhere.
(hand over) their gold and valuables.
9. Pirates usually deny stealing (steal) and
9. Being a captain involves being (be) responsible
burning (burn) other ships, but we know better.
for his men and ship.
10. The other ships hope to avoid (avoid) trouble with 10. The captain often orders his men to fire (fire) at a
pirates.
pirate ship and to fight (fight) bravely
11. All ships sailing on the sea mustn’t forget to carry
(carry) cannons and ammunition, which would protect their
ship and their men. Gerunds

Infinitives

4. Infinitive or Gerund
3. Choose the correct infinitive or gerund
then find the treasure 1. The captain invited his officers (dine) with him the
first evening. No one had to force them (attend).
1. The pirates are looking forward to 2. The pirates will never give up (dream) about
(discover) the treasure chest. buried treasure.
3. Some sailors say that it’s no good (think) that you
2. No one pretends not to be interesed (be
will become rich and pirates should quit (attack)
interested) in getting rich.
innocent ships and (kill) innocent men.
3. Can you imagine opening (open) a chest full of 4. However they anticipate (locate) the treasure
gold and jewels? island soon.
4. It’s no use (act) as if you don’t care 5. Some pirates even offer (share) their loot with
about riches. friends and family.
5. The captain will attempt to reach (reach) the
desert island within a month. Infinitives
6. The crew has arranged to meet (meet) their
families in three month’s time.
7. Everyone on the pirate ship keeps (talking)
about the treasure map and the treasure. Add the numbers to
8. Will they manage (find) the treasure before get the answer.
other pirates? Tonga = 17 Bora Bora = 15
Tahiti = 18 Fiji = 12
Gerunds Pitcairn = 20