ACTIVITY 8

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Erika Chacón Cortes
Name: _______________________________________________________Date: 11 May 2020
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NRC:___________
a
1. I like __________ pay my bills online a
5. It was too late ________ out for dinner.
a) paying a) to go
b) to pay b) going
c) pay c) go

c
2. I like ____________ out for dinner with my b
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. a
I'd like _________ swimming this afternoon. a
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
a
4. You really must ___________ this book. It's
amazing. 8. c
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.

Singing
1. _______________________ is one of my favorite hobbies (SING).
howling
2. The _______________________ of the wolves at night makes me scared (HOWL)
living
3. Can anyone imagine _______________________ here? (LIVE)
stealing
4. She admitted _______________________ the money from the locker room (STEAL).
coming
5. My mother didn't really mind us _______________________ home so late (COME)
traveling
6. Most people enjoy _______________________ to faraway countries (TRAVEL).
staying
7. She doesn't mind _______________________ here for a couple of days. (STAY)
cooking
8. We are not used to _______________________ our own meals (COOK).
crashing
9. All night we could only hear the _______________________ of the waves (CRASH)
cheating
10. Teachers will not tolerate _______________________ in this school (CHEAT).
using
11. I suggest _______________________ the next room for interviews (USE).
having
12. The criminal denied _______________________ anything to do with the crime (HAVE)
giving
13. I appreciate you _______________________ me so much freedom to do whatever I like. (GIVE)
Having
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 Give
____________________ 6. fitted Fit
____________________
2. surfs Surf
____________________ 7. enjoys Enjoy
____________________
3. reported Report
____________________ 8. hits Hit
____________________
4. loving Love
____________________ 9. hoped Hope
____________________
5. could Can
____________________ 10. married Marry
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