GERUNDS VERSUS INFINITIVES

I. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES PUTTING THE VERBS IN

BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM : EITHER GERUND OR INFINITIVE .
1. They enjoy--------------------(go) to parties.
2. Where do you want -------------------------(stay); hotel or bed and breakfast?
3. What have you decided -------------------------(do)?
4. I learnt -------------------------(swim) when I was six years old.
5. I’m trying ------------------------(work). Please stop ---------------(chat).
6. Has Mum finished ---------------------- (clean) the bathroom?
7. The children are tired , they want ----------------------(go) to bed.
8. The weather was nice, so I suggested --------------------(go)for a walk in the park.
9. Don’t forget -------------------- (send)us a postcard when you are on your trip to
London.
10. Where’s Mike? He promised --------------------(be) here on time.
11. Do you enjoy--------------------(read) books?
12. I don’t mind --------------------(travel ) by train but I prefer --------------------(fly).
13. We invited Jane to the party, but she didn’t want -------------------(come)
14. Goodbye . I hope -------------------------(see) you again soon.
15. You must stop -----------------------(work)so hard ; It’s bad for you.
16. They were very angry and refused --------------------(speak) to me .
17. Where is Ann ?I need --------------------(talk) to her.
18. Why did you start --------------------(cry)?
19. I like your house. Do you like --------------------(live ) here?
20. I would love ----------------( help).

II. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING TO ………or ING .USE

ONE OF THESE VERBS

GO HELP LIVE LOSE RAIN READ SEE SEND TAKE WAIT WALK WATCH

1. I like New York but I wouldn’t like --------------------------- there.

2. Mike has a lot of books. He enjoys---------------------------.
3. My parents like-----------------------------photographs when they’re on holiday.
4. I’m surprised that you’re here. I didn’t expect -------------------------you.
5. Don’t forget ------------------------------us a postcard when you’re on your school trip to
London!!
6. “Do you want me to call a taxi?” “If you like, but the restaurant isn’t far and I don’t
mind------------------------------------.
7. This pendant is very beautiful. You’d probably hate -------------------------it.
8. My best friend had a lot to do, so I offered ----------------------------------him /her.
9. What shall we do this afternoon? Would you like -----------------------to the shopping
mall?
10. When I’m tired in the evenings, I like ---------------------------------American series on
television.
11. “Let’s go now , it’s late!” “No, I’d prefer -------------------------------- a little longer.
12. I’m not going out on errands until it stops---------------------------------------