Gerund and Infinitive
Exercise 1. Write the correct form of the verb.
1. What do you recommend ……………….. in New York? (do)
2. Julian wants a new car, but he can’t afford …………….. one this year. (buy)
3. Jennifer refused ……………….. overtime yesterday. (do)
4. Jack tried ……………….. me, but he couldn’t. (help)
5. I encouraged Stan …………….. about his future more. (think)
6. Lucy was really hungry, so she stopped …………. a quick snack. (have)
7. “We regret …………….. that your flight has been cancelled.” (announce)
8. Brent is looking forward to …………….. a short break next month. (take)
9. Oliver couldn’t make pancakes because he didn’t remember …… any flour. (buy)
10. Jackie used ………….. in Shanghai, so she is very good with chopsticks. (live)
11. Neil regrets …………….. Spanish when he was a teenager. (give up)
12. Josh is considering ………….. a new computer. (buy)
13. Alex has stopped ………….. letters. He now always uses email. (write)
14. I remember ……………… my younger brother when I was a child. (bully)
15. Peter was quite stressed. He tried ……. to a therapist, but it didn’t help. (talk)
1-v Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
1. We arranged _____________ under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet )
2. I always try to avoid _____________ him whenever I can. ( to see )
3. I want _____________ in Scotland again. ( to be )
4. My Mum demanded _________ the manager. ( to see )
5. My brother denied _____ my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. (to eat)
6. I tried _____________ but I just couldn't. ( to understand )
7. In the end I gave up _____________ to persuade her. ( to try )
8. Charlie was pretending _____________ a chicken. ( to be )
9. They chose ________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. (to stay)
10. We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. ( to go )
2-v Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
1. He deserves _____________ severely punished. ( to be )
2. When we visit my aunt, they expect me _________ on my best behaviour. (to be)
3. I didn't mean _____________ her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt )
4. I always put off _________ my homework until the last possible moment. (to do)
5. He goes on _____________ me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell )
6. I can't stand _____________ in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait )
7. The firemen managed _____________ the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out )
8. I never risk _____________ through that part of town. ( to go )
9. Clare offered __________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (to take)
10. Dad threatened ________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. (to stop)
Gerund and Infinitive
Exercise 1. Write the correct form of the verb.
1. What do you recommend ……………….. in New York? (do)
2. Julian wants a new car, but he can’t afford …………….. one this year. (buy)
3. Jennifer refused ……………….. overtime yesterday. (do)
4. Jack tried ……………….. me, but he couldn’t. (help)
5. I encouraged Stan …………….. about his future more. (think)
6. Lucy was really hungry, so she stopped …………. a quick snack. (have)
7. “We regret …………….. that your flight has been cancelled.” (announce)
8. Brent is looking forward to …………….. a short break next month. (take)
9. Oliver couldn’t make pancakes because he didn’t remember …… any flour. (buy)
10. Jackie used ………….. in Shanghai, so she is very good with chopsticks. (live)
11. Neil regrets …………….. Spanish when he was a teenager. (give up)
12. Josh is considering ………….. a new computer. (buy)
13. Alex has stopped ………….. letters. He now always uses email. (write)
14. I remember ……………… my younger brother when I was a child. (bully)
15. Peter was quite stressed. He tried ……. to a therapist, but it didn’t help. (talk)
1-v Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
1. We arranged _____________ under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet )
2. I always try to avoid _____________ him whenever I can. ( to see )
3. I want _____________ in Scotland again. ( to be )
4. My Mum demanded _________ the manager. ( to see )
5. My brother denied _____ my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. (to eat)
6. I tried _____________ but I just couldn't. ( to understand )
7. In the end I gave up _____________ to persuade her. ( to try )
8. Charlie was pretending _____________ a chicken. ( to be )
9. They chose ________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. (to stay)
10. We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. ( to go )
2-v Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
1. He deserves _____________ severely punished. ( to be )
2. When we visit my aunt, they expect me _________ on my best behaviour. (to be)
3. I didn't mean _____________ her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt )
4. I always put off _________ my homework until the last possible moment. (to do)
5. He goes on _____________ me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell )
6. I can't stand _____________ in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait )
7. The firemen managed _____________ the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out )
8. I never risk _____________ through that part of town. ( to go )
9. Clare offered __________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (to take)
10. Dad threatened ________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. (to stop)
 Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.
1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do) 1.
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember) 2.
4. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook) 3.
5. She waited ___________________ a movie ticket. (buy) 4.
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
5.
7. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
8. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become) 6.
9. He is saving money ___________________ a new car. (buy) 7.
10. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug) 8.
11. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (cook)
9.
12. My father helped me ___________________ my homework. (do)
13. I’m sick of ___________________ hamburgers every day. (eat) 10.
14. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf) 11.
15. She advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see) 12.
16. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study) 13.
17. Isabel got Mike ___________________ her car (wash)
18. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do) 14.
19. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent) 15.
20. I pretended ___________________ asleep. (be) 16.
21. Sheila stopped ___________________ hello to her friends. (say)
22. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry)
23. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
24. She told us where ___________________ the necessary material. (find) 1.
25. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post) 2.
26. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel) 3.
27. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
4.
28. It was hard for her ___________________ smoking. (quit)
29. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna. (celebrate) 5.
30. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know) 6.
31. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make) 7.
32. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish)
33. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get) 8.
34. She enjoys ___________________ . (paint) 9.
35. I forgot ___________________ the door when I left. (lock) 10.
36. I regret ___________________ you that your application was rejected. (inform)
37. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit) 11.
38. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise) 12.
39. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
40. Ireland doesn’t allow ___________________ in bars. (smoke)
13.
41. Nancy seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be) 14.
42. I can’t bear ___________________ so much responsibility. (have) 15.
43. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
44. She promised ___________________ smoking. (stop) 16.
45. They urge their citizens ___________________ more waste. (recycle) 17.
46. John is thinking about ___________________ abroad. (study) 18.
47. She considered ___________________ to New York. (move)
48. The aquarium needs ___________________ . (clean) 19.
49. Tom agrees ___________________ me. (help) 20.
50. She warned him ___________________ late. (not be)
Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 1
I can't stand ________________ in queues. ( to wait )
I wouldn't like ________________ in his shoes. ( to be )
Jim loves ________________ in Thailand. ( to work )
I hate ________________ the shopping on Saturday. ( to do )
I forgot ________________ milk. ( to buy )
In the end we decided ________________ in. ( to stay )
I need ________________ some information about Portugal. (to find)
My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend. (to go)
Tony gave up ________________ years ago. ( to smoke )
I wanted ______________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. (to go)
Mrs Leith offered ________________ us to the airport. ( to take )
Clare refused ________________ clean up after the party. ( to help )
I tried ________________ him to come but it was no use. ( to persuade )
Do you mind not ________________ ? ( to smoke )
Everybody really enjoyed ________________ the cha-cha-cha. ( to dance )
Lionel admitted ________________ my chocolate mousse. ( to eat )
Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
We arranged _____________ under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet )
I always try to avoid _____________ him whenever I can. ( to see )
I want _____________ in Scotland again. ( to be )
My Mum demanded _________ the manager. ( to see )
My brother denied _____ my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. (to eat)
I tried _____________ but I just couldn't. ( to understand )
In the end I gave up _____________ to persuade her. ( to try )
Charlie was pretending _____________ a chicken. ( to be )
They chose ________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. (to stay)
We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. ( to go )
He deserves _____________ severely punished. ( to be )
When we visit my aunt, they expect me _________ on my best behaviour. (to be)
I didn't mean _____________ her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt )
I always put off _________ my homework until the last possible moment. (to do)
He goes on _____________ me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell )
I can't stand _____________ in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait )
The firemen managed _____________ the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out )
I never risk _____________ through that part of town. ( to go )
Clare offered __________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (to take)
Dad threatened ________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. (to stop)
 Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form. - answers Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 1 - answers
1. Mary enjoys listening to music.
2. I don’t mind doing the washing up. 1. I can't stand waiting in queues. ( to wait )
3. Irregular verbs are not easy to remember. 2. I wouldn't like to be in his shoes. ( to be )
4. Mathew is really good at cooking. 3. Jim loves working in Thailand. ( to work )
5. She waited to buy a movie ticket. 4. I hate doing the shopping on Saturday. ( to do )
6. The doctor encouraged his patients to eat healthy food.
5. Blast! I forgot to buy milk. ( to buy )
7. My flat is easy to find.
8. She is interested in becoming a doctor. 6. In the end we decided to stay in. ( to stay )
9. He is saving money to buy a new car. 7. I need to find some information about Portugal. ( to find )
10. When I met her I couldn’t help hugging her. (Коли я її зустрів, я не міг не обійняти її.) 8. My parents like going for long walks at the weekend. ( to go )
11. My favorite hobby is cooking.
9. Tony gave up smoking years ago. ( to smoke )
12. My father helped me do my homework.
13. I’m sick of eating hamburgers every day. 10. I wanted to go and see Troy but no one else was interested. ( to go )
14. It is important to surf the net for more information. 11. Mrs Leith offered to take us to the airport. ( to take )
15. She advised me to see a doctor as soon as possible. 12. Clare refused to help clean up after the party. ( to help )
16. I don’t feel like studying English today. 13. I tried to persuade him to come but it was no use. ( to persuade )
17. Isabel got Mike to wash her car.
18. Doing sport every day is good for your health. 14. Do you mind not smoking ? ( to smoke )
19. At last they decided to rent the apartment. 15. Everybody really enjoyed dancing the cha-cha-cha. ( to dance )
20. I pretended to be asleep. 16. Lionel admitted eating my chocolate mousse. ( to eat )
21. Sheila stopped to say hello to her friends.
22. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2 - answers
23. The following questions are easy to answer.
24. She told us where to find the necessary material. 1. We arranged to meet under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet )
25. Would you mind posting this letter for me? 2. I always try to avoid seeing him whenever I can. ( to see )
26. They suggested travelling by bus. 3. I want to be in Scotland again. ( to be )
27. We plan to go to Europe this summer
4. My Mum demanded to see the manager. ( to see )
28. It was hard for her to quit smoking. (Їй було важко кинути палити.)
29. We were all happy about celebrating the New Year in Vienna. 5. My brother denied eating my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. (to eat)
30. It seems difficult to know everything about the topic. 6. I tried to understand but I just couldn't. ( to understand )
31. Jus avoid making unnecessary mistakes. 7. In the end I gave up trying to persuade her. ( to try )
32. Can you imagine finishing my car before we leave?
33. We are used to getting up early in the morning. (Ми звикли вставати рано вранці.) 8. Charlie was pretending to be a chicken. ( to be )
34. She enjoys painting. 9. They chose to stay in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. (to stay)
35. I forgot to lock the door when I left. 10. We like Galicia so much that we keep going back there. ( to go )
36. I regret to inform you that your application was rejected.
37. We intend to visit you next spring. 11. He deserves to be severely punished. ( to be )
38. I decided to exercise more often. 12. When we visit my aunt, they expect me to be on my best behaviour. (to be)
39. Mary keeps talking about her problems.
40. Ireland doesn’t allow smoking in bars.
13. I didn't mean to hurt her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt )
41. Nancy seemed to be disappointed. 14. I always put off doing my homework until the last possible moment. (to do)
42. I can’t bear having so much responsibility. 15. He goes on telling me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell )
43. She is fond of having picnics.
44. She promised to stop smoking. 16. I can't stand waiting in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait )
45. They urge their citizens to recycle more waste. 17. The firemen managed to put out the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out )
46. John is thinking about studying abroad. 18. I never risk going through that part of town. ( to go )
47. She considered moving to New York.
48. The aquarium needs cleaning. 19. Clare offered to take me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (to take)
49. Tom agrees to help me. 20. Dad threatened to stop my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. (to stop)
50. She warned him not to be late.
1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen) 1-v
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do)
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember)
4. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
5. She waited ___________________ a movie ticket. (buy)
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
7. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
8. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
9. He is saving money ___________________ a new car. (buy)
10. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug)
1. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (cook)
2. My father helped me ___________________ my homework. (do) 2-v
3. I’m sick of ___________________ hamburgers every day. (eat)
4. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf)
5. She advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
6. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study)
7. Isabel got Mike ___________________ her car (wash)
8. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
9. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
10. I pretended ___________________ asleep. (be)
1. Sheila stopped ___________________ hello to her friends. (say)
2. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry) 3-v
3. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
4. She told us where ___________________ the necessary material. (find)
5. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
6. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
7. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
8. It was hard for her ___________________ smoking. (quit)
9. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna. (celebrate)
10. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know)
1. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
2. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish) 4-v
3. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
4. She enjoys ___________________ . (paint)
5. I forgot ___________________ the door when I left. (lock)
6. I regret ___________________ you that your application was rejected. (inform)
7. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit)
8. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise)
9. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
10. Ireland doesn’t allow ___________________ in bars. (smoke)
1. Nancy seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be)
2. I can’t bear ___________________ so much responsibility. (have) 5-v
3. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
4. She promised ___________________ smoking. (stop)
5. They urge their citizens ___________________ more waste. (recycle)
6. John is thinking about ___________________ abroad. (study)
7. She considered ___________________ to New York. (move)
8. The aquarium needs ___________________ . (clean)
9. Tom agrees ___________________ me. (help)
10. She warned him ___________________ late. (not be)
1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)
2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do) 1-v
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember)
4. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
5. She waited ___________________ a movie ticket. (buy)
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
7. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
8. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
9. He is saving money ___________________ a new car. (buy)
10. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug)
1. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (cook)
2. My father helped me ___________________ my homework. (do) 2-v
3. I’m sick of ___________________ hamburgers every day. (eat)
4. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf)
5. She advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
6. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study)
7. Isabel got Mike ___________________ her car (wash)
8. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
9. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
10. I pretended ___________________ asleep. (be)
1. Sheila stopped ___________________ hello to her friends. (say)
2. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry) 3-v
3. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
4. She told us where ___________________ the necessary material. (find)
5. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
6. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
7. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
8. It was hard for her ___________________ smoking. (quit)
9. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna. (celebrate)
10. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know)
1. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
2. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish) 4-v
3. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
4. She enjoys ___________________ . (paint)
5. I forgot ___________________ the door when I left. (lock)
6. I regret ___________________ you that your application was rejected. (inform)
7. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit)
8. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise)
9. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
10. Ireland doesn’t allow ___________________ in bars. (smoke)
1. Nancy seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be)
2. I can’t bear ___________________ so much responsibility. (have) 5-v
3. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
4. She promised ___________________ smoking. (stop)
5. They urge their citizens ___________________ more waste. (recycle)
6. John is thinking about ___________________ abroad. (study)
7. She considered ___________________ to New York. (move)
8. The aquarium needs ___________________ . (clean)
9. Tom agrees ___________________ me. (help)
10. She warned him ___________________ late. (not be)