COMPLETE THE SENTENCES EITHER WITH AN INFINITIVE OR A

GERUND

1. That man appears to be lost. Shall we help him?

2. This flat is so expensive we can’t afford to buy it.

3. The policemen asked me if I admitted taking the money.

4. The government has decided to increase taxes.

5. He should have got here by 1 o’clock, but he failed arriving.

6. He knows we’re giving a party, so we can’t avoid inviting him.

7. It’s too expensive. Would you consider reducing the price?

8. I’ll be ready as soon as I’ve finished writing this form.

9. His advice was good, and I hope to learn from it.

10. Don’t punish him! He can’t help behaving like a child.

11. Surely even you can learn to ride a bicycle.

12. Tea? Or perhaps you would prefer to drink coffee?

13. My last day in this office! Well, I shan’t miss coming here very

much.

14. Look at all those people at the bus-stop! I can’t stand waiting for

buses in the rain!

15. The neighbors carried on making a noise even after we’d asked
them not to.

16. I think you are only pretending to get angry.

17. The naughty child promised to behave better in the future.

18. He appears to not understand what you are saying, perhaps he is a

foreigner.

19. I’ve finally given up smoking cigarettes.

20. Can I ask you not to make much noise?

21. The job seems impossible, but we must keep on working to do it.

22. I’ll lend you my guitar if you promise to keep it.

23. I’ll tell you a secret if you swear not to tell anyone else.

24. She made me wash all the dishes.

25. My tooth hurts. I can’t put off going to the dentist any longer.

26. Bruce was accused of stealing a bank.

27. Her parents don’t let her arrive home too late.

28. If you haven’t got a map, you’d better ask a policeman how to go to
the station.

29. When I woke up, I could hear birds singing outside.

30. I’ve absolutely no idea what to get her for her birthday.

31. Ah, you’re busy. I don’t want to disturb you. I’ll come back later.

32. After studying economics at university, he got a job with the

Ministry of Trade.

33. She is a lonely child; she has no brothers or sisters and no one to be
with.

34. The policeman watched the thief taking a brick, breaking a

window, and getting into the shop.

35. I’m not very good at learning foreign languages.

36. What a complicated form! Can you tell me where to write my

name?

37. The baby fell asleep in her arms, and she put him to bed
without waking him.

38. If you want to learn to drive, go to a driving school.

 39. What a strange custom I’m not used to drinking wine for
breakfast.

40. Drink it! It will make you feel better.

41. It isn’t easy to know how to shake hands with people in

England.

42. Don’t let them do it again.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH AN OBJECT + TO + INFINITIVE

1. Mr. Trafford advised us to buy his books at the college bookshop.

2. The college forbids us to take books out of the library.

3. Arthur helped his mother to get the dinner ready.

4. The officer ordered the builder to build a bridge across the river.

5. The government does not permit foreigners to be the country

without a visa.

6. How many times do I have to remind you to stich off the lights

before you go to bed?

7. I’m trying to teach students to read and write.

8. The policeman warned the driver to drive more slowly.

CHANGE THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO GERUND OR INFINITIVE,

ACCORDING TO THE MEANING

1. If your washing is dull and grey, try (use) using Brighto washing

powder.
2. When he woke up in hospital the next day, he remembered
(get) getting into his car but he couldn’t remember (drive) driving it
or (have) having the accident.

3. We regret (inform) to inform you that you are $100 overdrawn.

4. She never allows her children (go out) going out by themselves in

the evening.

5. Has it finally stopped (rain) raining?

6. Do you remember (break) breaking your arm when you were

small?

7. I’m sorry I was naughty, mummy. I’ll try (be) to be good in the
future.

8. You can’t go out tonight. Have you forgotten about (invite)

inviting John and Mary to dinner?

9. I will never regret (marry) marring you, but I might regret (have)

having so many children.

10. I remembered (buy) buying the stamp but then I forgot (post) to

post the letter.

11. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean (insult)to insult you.

12. Damn! I forgot (collect) to collect my shoes from the cobbler’s.

13. Let’s stop (have) to have a picnic, shall we?

14. Going to the doctor’s means (wait) waiting for hours.

15. We don’t allow (sing) singing and (dance) dancing in this pub.