Infinitives and Gerunds

Georgina – 2020

Infinitives and Gerunds

Infinitive with / without to

1) Complete with the correct form (infinitive with or without to).

a) I can English.
b) We have our homework.
c) You must at home.
d) I will you.
e) He cannot us.
f) My little sister learns .
g) They want to the cinema.
h) You should your parents.
i) I'd like a dog.
j) May we in?

Infinitive Constructions

2) Imagine you work in a tourist information. Tell your colleague what the tourists asked you.
Transform the direct speech into infinitive constructions.
a) Two women asked, "How do we get to the castle?"
→ Two women asked how to get to the castle.
b) A man asked, "Where can I catch the bus?"
→ One man did not know
c) An old lady asked, "Why should I go to the zoo by bus?"
→ An old lady did not understand
d) Some teenagers asked, "Shall we buy a map?"
→ Some teenagers wanted to know
e) Two teenage girls asked, "Where can we go shopping?"
→ Two teenage girls asked
f) A family asked, "Which film could we watch?"
→ A family wanted to go to the cinema but they did not know
g) A couple asked, "Where can we buy tickets for the opera?"
→ A couple wanted to know
h) A young woman asked, "When can I go on a sight-seeing tour?"
→ A young woman asked
i) A businessman asked, "What bar can I go to?"
→ A businessman did not know
j) A drunk asked, "How do I get home?"
→ A drunk could not remember
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3) After a schooltrip to London, the pupils tell their parents what they have seen and done.
Complete the sentences using infinitive constructions. Remember that the verb before
the Infinitive Construction must be in Simple Past. The first sentence is given as an
example.
a) On our first day in London, our guide (tell us / what / do) told us
what to do in London.
b) She (show us / where / catch) the nearest bus or
underground.
c) We also (learn / how / buy) tickets for the London
underground.
d) On our second day, we (not know / whether / go) on a
sight-seeing tour.
e) We (ask our guide / where / get) tickets for the sight-
seeing tours.
f) She (explain / where / find) the tour guides and
(how much / pay) for a sight-seeing tour.
g) On the sight-seeing tour we (find out / how / hop) off and
on the busses to see as much of London as possible.
h) We soon (know / which bus / wait for) at the stop.
i) We only (wonder / what / visit) first.

Gerund used as a subject

4)Complete the sentences with the gerund form.

a) Playing chess is one of her hobbies.
b) is fun.
c) a good job is not easy.
d) a parking space is quite difficult in this area.
e) becomes more and more expensive.
f) No in this area.
g) overtime is quite common in this company.
h) fruits and vegetables is good for your health.
i) fun of other people is not nice.
j) about other cultures makes people more tolerant.
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Infinitive / Gerund

5) Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund).

a) We go every week.
b) Let it .
c) He dreams of an actor.
d) They enjoy .
e) It is not easy good friends.
f) My friend is afraid of .
g) Jane is good at .
h) He wanted a new computer game.
i) I am crazy about .
j) You must to my party.

6) Choose the correct form (infinitive with or without to or gerund).

a) We can him.
b) I am glad you.
c) Give up .
d) It is difficult the question.
e) I enjoy with you.
f) John is fond of ice-cream.
g) We will famous one day.
h) I am interested in karate.
i) We cannot our car here.
j) Gareth is bad at compliments.

7) Infinitive or Gerund? - Which is correct?

a) When you come to the crossroads - stop there.

 Remember to stop at the crossroads.
 Remember stopping at the crossroads.
 Both possibilities are correct.

b) Yesterday she read the first pages of her new book.

 She began to read her new book.
 She began reading her new book.
 Both possibilities are correct.
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c) I was talking to Marc. But when my boyfriend came in, I could not talk to Marc
anymore.
 I stopped to talk to him.
 I stopped talking to him.
 Both possibilities are correct.

d) We might go to England next year.

 We intend to spend our holiday in England.
 We intend spending our holiday in England.
 Both possibilities are correct.

e) I wanted to write a letter, but I didn't know what to write. (So in the end, I didn't write
one.)
 I tried to write a letter.
 I tried writing a letter.
 Both possibilities are correct.

f) I am sorry now for something I said earlier on.

 I regret to say this.
 I regret saying this.
 Both possibilities are correct.

g) She read the text. Then she stopped. Now I want her to continue with the text.
 Go on to read.
 Go on reading.
 Both possibilities are correct.

h) You think your computer does not work, but you just haven't switched on the monitor
yet.
 Your computer does not work? Try to switch on the monitor.
 Your computer does not work? Try switching on the monitor.
 Both possibilities are correct.

i) The joke was so funny, that he bursted out in laughter.

 He started to laugh.
 He started laughing.
 Both possibilities are correct.

j) Yesterday I remembered that last year I got sick on your carpet.

 I remembered to get sick on your carpet.
 I remembered getting sick on your carpet.
 Both possibilities are correct.